Open for Business: Stratta Kitchen caters to the takeout set
By Kristine Cannon
After a four-month delay, James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Stratta’s new Mediterranean restaurant finally opened its doors in August.
Located in McCormick Ranch...
Raising Awareness: Desert Donuts to host Parkinson’s fundraiser
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Desert Donuts and the Parkinson’s Foundation have come together to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s disease (PD) leading up to the...
‘We Can’t Forget’: Amped Coffee Co. pledges to remember 9/11 with memorial
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Keith and Janine Walashek remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks vividly. They recall exactly where they were, and the pain and fear that...
Staying Safe: Pita Jungle takes extra precautions to keep its staff and guests healthy
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Pita Jungle is taking its staff’s health seriously.
Restaurant co-founder Bassel Osmani and his partners hired Company Nurse, a triage and reporting service...
Authentic Italian: Pizzicata treats everyone like family
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Pizzicata owner Federico Venturini considers his guests and employees family at his Carefree Italian restaurant.
Guests impart stories of visits to Italy, from...
Squeeze Play: Breakfast spot raising funds for special needs pups
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
The breakfast and lunch spot Morning Squeeze is spending August raising funds for the Be Like Josh Foundation, a local nonprofit that...
Fire and Fun: Kasai Japanese Steakhouse maintains its high energy
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
When Sapporo in Scottsdale rebranded as Kasai Japanese Steakhouse in November 2018, the move infused new energy into the 11,000-square-foot airy building.
Owner...
Truly Successful: There’s nothing basic about Tru Burger
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Stuart Gee has literally spent his life in the restaurant business.
Growing up in Waterloo, Iowa, he split his days between school and...
Convenient Ordering: Fantasticós adds drive-thru and online ordering in Cave Creek
By Connor Dziawura
With the stay-at-home order over and many restaurants trying to return to some semblance of normalcy, while still maintaining safe practices during...
