Scottsdale, United States (Local)
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Jess Harter's focus is on local businesses and events, particularly in the food and beverage industry within Arizona, specifically Phoenix. She seems to be interested in new restaurant openings, closures, and other related announcements.
Given this focus, Jess would likely respond well to pitches about unique or trendsetting dining experiences or innovative business models in the local food scene. Additionally, she may appreciate stories about home products or interior design trends relevant to her geographic area of coverage.
Pitches should emphasize how the story relates specifically to Arizona-based businesses or events happening within Phoenix. This could include highlighting local chefs' innovations, new culinary concepts gaining popularity in the area, or any relevant information that ties into Phoenix's vibrant food culture.
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By: Jess Harter
✈️ Eggroll Xpress has soft-opened on the southeast corner of Elliot and McClintock in south Tempe, and the airport-themed concept is as fun to experience as it is to eat. The conceit is committed: think TSA lines, flight attendant service, and baggage claim pickup. But the real star is the menu, which sends crispy eggrolls […]
By: Jess Harter
🍸 The Spirited Awards – the cocktail industry’s most coveted honors, presented annually at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans – have released their pared-down Top 10 Nominees list, and the Valley still has two entries in the running. Highball bartender Libby Lingua (pictured) is back for her third consecutive year as a U.S. […]
🍜 Udon Shin, the Tokyo ramen shop famous for lines that wrap around the block, is opening its first U.S. location at noon Saturday inside Mesa’s Mekong Plaza on the southwest corner of Main and Dobson. They’re bringing over everything that made them a Tokyo institution: thick, springy handmade udon noodles, crispy tempura, rich dashi […]
By: Jess Harter
🫐 The corner of Mojave and Central in south Phoenix sat dark for 18 months after Aryze Breakfast Eatery closed in October 2024, but now the space is getting a fresh start. The team behind EZBachi, the Valley’s first hibachi food truck, has relaunched Aryze Eatery as a healthy drive-thru concept. Think protein shakes, açaí […]
By: Jess Harter
🌶️ After quietly closing its doors in early 2025, Frank & Lupe’s – a New Mexican comfort-food institution that’s been feeding Old Town Scottsdale since 1995 – is officially back. Under the care of new owner Piero Aviles, the restaurant has reopened at The Shops at Gainey Ranch on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and […]
By: Jess Harter
🍺 Tempe’s Catalyst Crafted Ales has inked a distribution deal with Crescent Crown Distributing, meaning you’ll soon be able to find their beers at restaurants, bars, and retailers across the Valley. Three core beers will lead the rollout: Paradise Valley is a soft, aromatic New England hazy IPA; Vesuvio is a crisp, clean Italian pilsner; […]
By: Jess Harter
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By: Jess Harter
🥞 South Chandler’s breakfast scene just got a little sweeter. Original Pancake House has opened in the former home of Egg N’ Joe on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo. It marks the brand’s second Valley location, joining the long-running Scottsdale outpost that’s been a local institution since 1988. Founded in Portland, Ore., in […]
By: Jess Harter
🚫 Old Town Scottsdale’s acclaimed Liquor Pig served its last drinks Saturday, but on Friday it’s coming back – reborn as Wayward, a food-first dining destination with a moody, elevated vibe and a menu that means business. Liquor Pig, a much-anticipated gastropub from industry veterans Scott Casey and Steve ‘‘Chops’’ Smith, had opened in March […]
By: Jess Harter
🥨 I guess this is what they call a plot twist: Downtown Mesa pretzel shop The Salted Knot did not close Sunday as previously announced. Owners Maria Vassett and Chad Day shared the news on Facebook Friday, explaining that they’ll keep the doors open until the right buyer comes along – someone interested in purchasing […]
