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Carcara | Photo courtesy Sheraton Phoenix Downtown    Opening Andy’s Frozen Custard You’ll find frozen custard, sundaes, shakes and more at the Valley’s fourth location of Andy’s. 686 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, eatandys.com BEG Bakery & Creamery This Scottsdale bakery features butter-free, egg-free and gluten-free treats, including muffins, cupcakes, cookies and cinnamon rolls. 3030 N. 68th St., Scottsdale, begbakery.com Black Rock Coffee Drive through or order inside at Black Rock’s newest location at Block 7000....

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Opening Angie’s Lobster Angie’s Lobster, “Home of $9.99 lobster meals,” has opened a second location in Glendale. 4326 W. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix, angieslobster.com Beard Papa’s A Beard Papa’s franchise specializing in cream puffs has opened its second Arizona location in San Tan Village. 2196 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert, beardpapas.com Bottle & Bean Coffee House & Wine Shop This coffee and wine shop open for breakfast and lunch also features a private dining venue. 2577...

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Federico Venturini and Viola Tagliaferri with their son When husband and wife Federico Venturini and Viola Tagliaferri moved from Gualdo Tadino, Italy to Cave Creek, Arizona in 2018, they didn’t speak English or know anyone in the community. What they did have was determination and a dream. The couple opened Pizzicata, the first authentic pinsa pizzeria in Carefree in 2019. Pinsa is a style of pizza that has 48 percent less sugar and 85 percent...

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Opening Arizona Stronghold Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale’s newest wine tasting room features wine flights, bottles to go and cheese and charcuterie plates. They also have a tasting room in Cottonwood. 4225 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, azstronghold.com Badlands Bar & Grill Back in November 2021, Badlands Bar & Grill opened, featuring comfort food classics for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 7192 S. Price Rd., Tempe, 480-800-4600, badlandsbarandgrill.com Boba Whaaat Vietnamese tea shop and restaurant that serves Vietnamese...

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Photo by Jacob Tyler Dunn   All the news that’s fit to nosh.  Fry Baby: Back off, burgers. Hop along, hot dogs. Check you later, chicken fingers. French fries are once again emerging from their supporting role to take center stage at FRIED French Fry & Music Festival on Saturday, April 9. Downtown Phoenix’s Margaret T. Hance Park will host the potatopalooza, which has been on a pandemic hiatus since its debut in 2019. The...

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All the news that’s fit to nosh.   Egging Us On: Another high-profile athlete has joined the plant-based fray. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray recently announced a partnership with JUST Egg, the popular vegan egg alternative. In addition to billboards trumpeting the plant-based brand on the 101 near Westgate Entertainment District, Murray’s ambassadorial role includes a collaboration with Westgate restaurants The Lola and McFadden’s and Downtown Phoenix’s The Ainsworth on The Kyler sandwich. The JUST Egg...

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Hansel + Gretel | Photo by Tim Fuchs   All the news that’s fit to nosh.   The Schnitz: While there are a handful of great German restaurants in the Valley – Edelweiss Biergarten and Haus Murphy’s, to name a couple – there aren’t nearly enough for those of us who delight in sausage, schnitzel and spaetzle. To the rescue: Hansel + Gretel, a new German food delivery service based out of a cloud kitchen in...

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Opening Angie’s Lobster A second Valley location of Angie’s Lobster has opened in Tempe. The menu has two items: Lobster Finger Meal; and Lobster Roll Meal, both $9.99. 835 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe, angieslobster.com Another Broken Egg Café Southern-inspired breakfast, brunch and lunch at this Florida-based breakfast spot. Bring on the biscuits and gravy. 2484 S. Santan Village Pkwy., Gilbert, 480-306-8142, anotherbrokenegg.com At My Place Café This popular Filipino restaurant has officially moved from Mesa...

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Photo courtesy ADERO Scottsdale    All the news that’s fit to nosh.   Globe-al Dining: We may not get snow in the Valley (except for the odd desert flurry that makes us all lose our minds), but you can see what it’s like to be inside a snow globe with ADERO Scottsdale’s new holiday offering. From December 16-January 23, the resort’s on-site restaurant The Village at SkyTop will host four-course dinners in ethereal globe structures set outside against a stunning desert backdrop. Menu highlights include roasted...

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Opening Aftermath Bar + Kitchen You’ll find modern American cuisine at this new eatery, including shareable plates and entrees and a nice selection of cocktails, beer and wine. 1534 E. Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, aftermathphoenix.com Babbo Italian Eatery An eighth Valley location of this family-owned restaurant has opened in Goodyear. 15705 W. McDowell Rd., Goodyear, 623-440-2117, babboitalian.com Bap and Chicken Korean fried chicken and bibimbap headline this west Chandler restaurant’s menu. On Thursdays they feature...

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Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers | Photo courtesy J. Martin Harris Photography   All the news that’s fit to nosh.   Burgerversary: Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is celebrating a decade of frosty brews and juicy burgers this month. To mark its milestone anniversary, the local chain – with 12 locations Valleywide and a 13th set to open in Maricopa later this year – will be offering a $10 Burger & Beer deal from 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday throughout the month of November. “After 10 years...

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Phoenix Pizza Festival | Photo courtesy Flargus   All the news that’s fit to nosh.    Pizza Party: The Phoenix Pizza Festival is back! To celebrate its sixth year, the fest has grown to include two days: Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14, at Margaret T. Hance Park. Limited tickets are available for $12 each – sold exclusively online – and attendees will be able to sample $2-$4 slices, full pies, drinks and desserts from 15-20 pizza makers, food trucks and vendors. Valley...

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Open Barrio Cosita A new fast-casual concept from the folks at Barrio Queen, featuring tacos, tequila and other Mexican food favorites. 15801 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, 480-436-6559, barriocosita.com Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill The former Teakwoods Tavern & Grill is now home to the Valley’s fifth Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill. Lots of pub grub here from chicken wings to burgers. 151 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert, 480-590-3757, fatwillysaz.com Freely Taproom & Kitchen...

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All the news that’s fit to nosh.  PSL Alert: You don’t have to hit Starbucks for your autumnal coffee fix. This year, respected local coffee shops like Press Coffee and Peixoto Coffee are getting in the spirit with seasonal offerings. Press’s first pumpkin spice latte will be served at all nine of its locations, including the outpost opening this Friday, October 8, in Downtown Phoenix. Peixoto’s buttered pumpkin latte comes heaped with marshmallow fluff from locally owned marshmallow café Toasted Mallow. You can...