US Fries on Mill Avenue in Tempe Has Shuttered

We’ve got bad news for Tempe’s poutine enthusiasts. Just over a year after opening on Mill Avenue, US Fries has closed its doors for good.  The restaurant was located at 414 South Mill Avenue and billed itself as “Arizona’s first poutinerie.” The menu included poutine and burgers, including both classic poutine and…

Mark Tarbell to Replace Robert McGrath as Host of Check, Please! Arizona

When season seven of Arizona PBS’s award-winning Check, Please! Arizona airs this January, a new Valley chef will moderate the show’s round table discussions of local restaurants. The show’s new host is none other than Valley restaurateur Mark Tarbell, who owns Tarbell’s restaurant, The Tavern, and The Wine Store in Phoenix. …

After Two Years, Pizzeria Bianco in Tucson Has Closed

On Saturday, world-famous pizziaolo Chris Bianco did something he’s never done before. He closed a restaurant. Just over two years after opening his third Pizzeria Bianco in Tucson, Bianco decided to close the downtown eatery, citing issues with the restaurant’s location.  “The fit wasn’t right,” Bianco says, adding, “We’ve been…