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Allergy-friendly eateries a growing trend

By Staci Hauk Contributor The East Valley is known for its innovative culinary options – and a growing trend among restaurants and bakeries involves patrons with food allergies or special dietary needs. Three area...

Backyard Taco’s continues growth, expanding to Chandler

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Even COVID-19 can’t beat a good taco. At least that seems to explain how Backyard Taco has been able to continue its rapid expansion through the East Valley, with its fourth location opening in Chandler...

These Chandler restaurants were voted the best

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Times Media Group, publisher of the SanTan Sun News, recently published its Best of Chandler, based on readers’ votes. The entire list can be seen at chandlernews.com Here are some of the restaurants voted...

Serrano’s launches program for first responders

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF With the shut-down of in-dining services about to enter its second month, many Chandler restaurants are offering take-out meals. Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants also has a program that helps patrons support...

Couple bringing Floridian dessert shop to Chandler

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor Florida’s most popular frozen dessert shop is making its way to the Valley though the coronavirus crisis may be making it difficult to say when. Abbie and John Mirata hope to open the...

New Marriott brings 2 venues for foodies

BY DENA ROCHE, Contributor The newly opened Marriott Phoenix Chandler is the largest full-service Marriott in Arizona. But more importantly for locals, the hotel at Price and Willis roads brings two new dining venues to Chandler....

Pedal Haus’s tasty brews debut downtown

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Tempe’s Pedal Haus Brewery is bringing its menu of original beers and tasty burgers to downtown Chandler. The popular brewery opened its first satellite location on the corner of Boston and Oregon...

‘Dine and donate’ to support Chandler Arts Center

By Janelle Molony Contributor Ten Chandler restaurants will join forces with the Chandler Center for the Arts on Feb. 25, to contribute a portion of their sales toward community programs and educational outreaches. The public is...

Hot Bamboo bows to customers, opens storefront

By LACEY LYONS Staff Writer Hot Bamboo is a relatively new Chandler restaurant offering Asian Island cuisine and it has already gained fame for creatively themed bao buns. The restaurant has previously only been seen at local...

Pizzeria continues expansion across East Valley

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Mark Pectol has lots of weird stories from his years delivering pizza. One he remembers most involved an order from a seedy motel on Bell Road in north Phoenix. Pectol drove out there at 2 a.m. and...