Ocean Poke Co. to Open at Gaslight Square Shopping Center in Arcadia

Arcadia residents may have noticed some new signage at the Gaslight Square shopping center on the south side of Indian School Road just east of 36th Street. The big, white letters announce the coming of Ocean Poke Company, a fast-casual poke restaurant set to open at 3619 East Indian School Road. …

D’Lite Healthy On The Go to Open Third Location in Scottsdale

Scottsdale residents on the hunt for heathy and convenient dining options will be happy to hear D’lite Heathy On The Go will open a third location in their neighborhood next month. The restaurant, which was formerly known as D’Lish Drive Thru, will be located near the intersection of Scottsdale Road…

Perfect Pear Bistro to Open Third Location in Tempe

It’s been months since The Revival closed its doors at 603 West University Drive in Tempe after a dramatic but short-lived stint that involved a whirlwind remodel, a menu overhaul, and eventually, the departure of the restaurant’s chef. The building, which formerly housed the well-loved Mexican restaurant Mucho Gusto, has since…

Ahipoki Bowl: Fast-Casual Poke Restaurant to Open in Tempe Early Next Year

It’s official: Ahipoke Bowl is slowing taking over the Valley, bringing build-your-own poke bowls to diners in Scottsdale, Chandler, and by early next year, Tempe.  The California-based chain announced plans for a third metro Phoenix location earlier this week, less than a year after opening its first Valley restaurant just…

Bink’s Kitchen + Bar in Scottsdale Sold to New Owners

And then there was one. As of earlier this week, James Beard award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley has sold his Scottsdale restaurant, Bink’s Kitchen + Bar. The sale comes on the heels of the closure of Binkley’s restaurant in Cave Creek and Bink’s Midtown in central Phoenix, leaving Cafe Bink in…

Four Peaks Brewery Expands Original Tempe Location

We already told you Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewery is getting ready to release its Pumpkin Porter next month, but the debut of the fan-favorite beer isn’t the only thing the brewery has to show off this fall. Head to the brewery’s original Tempe location, and you’ll notice a few not-so-small…

Toasted, A “Grilled Cheese Gastropub,” Is Now Open in Phoenix

If you’ve always dreamed of a place where you choose from nearly a dozen different versions of the all-American classic that is grilled cheese, then we’ve got some excellent news. Earlier this month, central Phoenix welcomed Toasted, a “grilled cheese gastropub,” to the Melrose neighborhood.  The restaurant, located at 4221 North…

True Food Kitchen’s New Summer Menu Makes Eating Well Enjoyable

Eight years ago, a restaurant focused on serving good-for-you food that’s also good to eat may have been a pretty big idea, but today that’s not the case. From fast-casual spots such as Grabbagreen to Old Town Scottsdale’s recently opened Farm & Craft, healthy restaurants in metro Phoenix have gone…

Mark Your Calendars: Four Peaks Pumpkin Porter Is Coming Soon

Some people mark the changing seasons by the color of leaves or dropping temperatures, but here in the Valley, fall arrives when Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe releases its fall seasonal Pumpkin Porter. And we’ve got good news, beer lovers. By that measurement, fall is just around the corner. This…