Openings/ClosingsGolden Oak BBQ Closes Amid Neighborhood Tension Over Smoke
Owner: Funding dries up after threats from HOA.
Owner: Funding dries up after threats from HOA.
In 2008, Sadhana Raj founded a small vegan eatery in Chandler with little more than a rice cooker and a $20 plug-in griddle. In 2014, she moved to a larger space on Guadalupe Road in Tempe, substantially scaling her “botanically inspired” fare and fresh-squeezed juice. She quickly garnered a group of devoted fans, who came for her healthy food and stayed for the strong sense of community. Last week, the Valley bid a reluctant farewell...