Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community

Events & news about what’s going on around the Phoenix restaurant community, breweries and wineries.

The Main Ingredient raising $$ for Pediatric Cancer

The Coranado neighborhood restaurant since 2010 is celebrating the opening of their new outdoor bar with $4.80 draft beers from 2p.m. til closing, raffles to win free sandwiches for a year, entertainment and an afternoon ribbon cutting with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. A portion of all the day’s sales will be donated to the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, who helps local families affected by cancer.

Pita Jungle Gilbert to donate money next Tuesday

On March 25th the location at 1431 E. Williams Field Rd. will donate 50% to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Guests dining in must mention LLS when ordering and those ordering online can enter promo code LLS as the coupon code. Third party deliveries are excluded from this promotion.

Women in Wine Tasting at GenuWine Arizona

The downtown Phoenix wine bar will be pouring 3 wines made by women on Thursday, March 27th from 6 -8 p.m. The cost is $10 unless you’re a Wine Club member then it’s free. The wines poured will be 20% off bottle purchases during the evening.

Bad Jimmy’s opens in Scottsdale

The popular burger food truck turned brick & mortar restaurant opened its 2nd location in Scottsdale this week at Miller & Indian School Rds. Open Wednesday – Monday at 11 a.m. the Scottsdale location follows the Downtown Phoenix location and presides a third location opening later in 2025 in Uptown Phoenix.

Thai Chili 2 Go continues expanding in 2025 and 2026

The quick casual Thai concept will be opening 7 locations in the coming 2 years with the first in Queen Creek in late March. Other locations opening later this year include Marana (near Tucson), Peoria (Vistancia), Surprise (Asante), Buckeye and near Cactus Rd. & Loop 303. In 2026 a second location in Buckeye at Verrado is planned. The new openings will bring a total of over 20 locations in Arizona.

Gadzooks 2nd location to be on the canal at Camelback & 40th St. in Arcadia

Gadzooks
2 years in the making Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soups will be opening their 2nd Phoenix location in late 2016 or early 2017 if owner Aaron Paul has his way. After finding a very desirable location at 40th St & Camelback with access to Arizona Canal trail and out door seating. It will also feature a dedicated drive- thru window which the 7th St. and Osborn location lacking . The same Mexican inspired menu with enchiladas and more at both locations.

According to Paul he chose Arcadia over other parts of town because “We found the site two years ago, loved the location right on Camelback and knew it had never been developed, so it was almost too good to be true.”

Stay tuned for more details to follow about progress and an opening date.

Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup is located at 3313 N 7th St. in Phoenix and coming soon to Arcadia. Open Monday – Saturday (11 am – 10 pm) and Sundays (11 am – 8pm) www.gadzooksaz.com