Marilyn Hawkes, Author at PHOENIX magazine

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Opening Acqua Di’ Mare Mediterranean restaurant with tableside cooking, indoor and outdoor dining and an emphasis on seafood, has opened in downtown Chandler. 106 S. Oregon St., Chandler, acquadimare.us Angie’s Lobster The folks at Salad and Go have opened a Tempe branch of their lobster drive-through concept.  They also serve breakfast with and without lobster. 835 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe, angieslobster.com Arboleda Coastal Mediterranean fare at Scottsdale Quarter in an open concept dining room with...

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Junior Achievement of Arizona’s mission is to empower future generations with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the workplace and beyond, by teaching kids and young adults about money management, workforce readiness and entrepreneurial thinking. We recently connected with Anne Landers, Junior Achievement of Arizona’s vice president of strategic impact, about some of JA’s programs. What are some of the important and valuable skills that participants learn by participating in Junior Achievement? Junior Achievement is the...

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Openings Barro’s Pizza After 20 years, the Chandler branch of this family-owned, made-to-order pizza restaurant is moving to a bigger space in Las Tiendas Village. They also dish up wings, sandwiches, pasta and salads. 2935 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler, barrospizza.com BJ’s Brewhouse This national chain offers 48 beers on tap and a full menu, featuring everything from salads and pizzas to burgers and tacos. 14950 W. McDowell Rd., Goodyear, bjsrestaurants.com Cartel Roasting Co. Desert...

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Openings Ah-wok-tukee Asian Cuisine Clever name for a new Ahwatukee restaurant serving up egg foo young, orange chicken, Mongolian beef, lo mein and other favorites. 1420 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, ah-wok-tukee.com Angie’s Lobster Home of the $9.99 lobster meal opens a third Valley location. 1901 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix, angieslobster.com Black Rock Coffee Stop by for your favorite coffee drink or smoothie at Black Rock’s newest location in Mesa. 1458 S. Signal Butte Rd.,...

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In 1996, Rosie Schurz founded Rosie’s House Musical Academy for Children in a two-bedroom house in an impoverished Phoenix neighborhood. Schurz, a German immigrant, was forced to evacuate her family home during World War II, leaving her violin behind. That experience led her to start Rosie’s House, a program that provides musical instruction for underserved children. We recently talked with Marvin Scott, a former saxophone teacher at the original Rosie’s House, who now serves as...

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If you’re looking for a healthy appetizer to serve at upcoming holiday gatherings, Chris Disney, managing partner of Picazzo’s Italian Kitchen, shares a recipe for turkey meatballs. These delightful orbs can be served as an appetizer or main dish, Disney says. As an appetizer, Disney suggests 2-3 meatballs per person. He recommends using a chafing dish to keep the meatballs warm, and to add sauce so the meat won’t dry out. “A good marinara is...

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Openings 85°C Bakery Café Look for breads, cakes, sweet treats and sea salt coffee at this new to Arizona franchise next to 99 Ranch Market in Chandler. 1912 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, 85cbakerycafe.com Artichoke Basille’s Pizza New York-based pizzeria opens a third Valley location at Desert Ridge Marketplace, featuring eight pizza varieties, slices and “not pizza” starters and entrees. 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, artichokepizza.com Barstool Scottsdale Sports bar inspired by the Barstool Sports website...

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Sake Haus executive chef Joe Cajipe earned his cooking chops by working at his family’s Filipino restaurant in Chandler while going to college. The self-taught chef then worked in the kitchens of SumoMaya and Ra Sushi to learn the art of Japanese cuisine before landing the top chef gig at Sake Haus, which opened in April 2022. Here’s what he had to say about his new position. How much does your Filipino background influence your...

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Before founding Eat Clean Phx in 2018, Ryan and Brittany Powell tried various national meal prep services and found the quality to be lacking. Seeing a need, the couple started their own company specializing in organic, restaurant quality, made-from-scratch dishes. And the best part? They deliver within a 100-mile radius of their commercial kitchen in Scottsdale.  Here’s what Ryan had to say about his meal prep business. Who are your customers? We have such a...

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