Postino Winecafé Coming to Gilbert

Postino Winecafé already has two locations in Phoenix and come October, they will have a third. To be located at 302 N. Gilbert Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85233, Postino Winecafé will be taking over a spot that has had five different restaurants in the past 14 years. For those of you trying to remember what restaurants have been in the building, the East Valley Tribune has the past tenants:

Original tenant Mohogany Run lasted the longest, three years. Hearthrob Cafe, Rock City Bar & Grill and GrainBelt GrillHouse failed quickly. Even a place named for Arizona Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez — Gonzo’s All-American Grill — was open for only 11 months.

Other businesses in the area have high hopes for Postino due to its reputation at the other two locations at 3939 E. Campbell Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85018 and 5144 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012.

In addition to the wine, Postino has soup, salad, paninis and desserts. You can check out the menu here and have a look at the Saturday and Sunday Brunch menu.

Stacy's Smokehouse BBQ in Scottsdale

Photo of Phoenix location

As of today, Stacy's Smokehouse BBQ has been open at 7055 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254 for exactly one month. Since July 4th, Stacy Phipps's has been serving up his critically acclaimed BBQ out of the location that used to house KFC.

On top of being featured on the "Best Food Ever" on TLC, Bon Appetit Magazine called Stacy's BBQ one of the top 10 New Barbecue Restaurants back in 2009:

Stacy Phipps's no-frills smokehouse is a breath of fresh (or is it smoky?) air. The decor, in true barbecue-joint tradition, is nonexistent, but the beef ribs and chicken are outstanding.

The Scottsdale location is the second location for Stacy's, as the original is located at 1650 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016.

The menu is pretty straightforward with pork, beef, chicken, ribs and catfish to name a few and even smoked whole turkeys, which must be ordered at least 2 days in advance.

Pita Jungle Opening at Norterra in September

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Local chain, Pita Jungle, which started in Tempe in 1994, is set to open their 13th restaurant in the state at the Shops at Norterra, located on the northeast corner of W. Happy Valley Rd. and the I-17. The planned September opening will bring Pita Jungle's Mediterranean menu and healthy eating drive to another busy Phoenix area shopping center. This comes after Pita Jungle recently opened their first restaurant outside of the state in Pasadena, CA with another location soon to open in Newport Beach, CA.

Have a look at the Pita Jungle menu which includes varieties of hummus, pitas, burgers and even pizzas and check out some of their other locations, which includes one in Tucson and one in Flagstaff.

Yogurtini Now Open in Downtown Phoenix, Planning Another Location

Yogurtini recently opened their fifth location in downtown Phoenix inside the CityScape development at 1 E. Washington St. #180 Phoenix, AZ 85044. The self-serve yogurt shop is also planning on opening a sixth location in the near future in the area of West Happy Valley Road & the I-17 at the Shops at Norterra.

Yogurtini was started in Tempe, AZ by Natasha and Chelsey Nelson. There are 16 flavors and over 70 toppings available daily with at least one non-dairy and one no sugar added flavor. Below is a list of the other current locations:

• 720 S. Rural Rd. #120 Tempe, AZ 85281
• 5870 W. Thunderbird Rd. #A3 Glendale, AZ 85306
• 9120 E. Indian Bend Rd. #E1 Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (Google maps incorrectly places this after the Loop 101 going east, it is actually located next to the UltraStar Cinemas)
• 475 E. Bell Rd. #170 Phoenix, AZ 85022

Arby's Offers New Chicken Sandwiches

The ad to the right points out that Arby's has put two new chicken sandwiches on the menu. The first sandwich is the Cravin' Chicken Sandwich which is available as a crispy chicken fillet or roast chicken and is "topped with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato and a jolt of zingy, zazzy, zaucy, zesty Cravin’ sauce."

The second new item, the Smokin' Chipotle Chicken Sandwich comes with a crispy chicken fillet and is "topped with Chipotle BBQ sauce, pepper bacon, cheddar cheese and diced jalapenos on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato."

In terms of the nutritional value, for the Crispy Cravin' Chicken Sandwich we have 500 calories, 21 grams of fat and 27 grams of protein. The Roast Cravin' Chicken Sandwich comes in at 370 calories, 12 grams of fat and 24 grams of protein. Meanwhile, the Smokin' Chipotle Chicken Sandwich has 590 calories, 23 grams of fat and 35 grams of protein.

New Jumbo Breakfast Platter at Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box has added a new item to its breakfast lineup and it's a big one. Starting today, you can get the new Jumbo Breakfast Platter. The Jumbo Breakfast Platter comes with scrambled eggs, hash brown sticks, mini pancakes and your choice of bacon or sausage. In the press release by Jack in the Box, they point out that while some of their competitors have a similar breakfast platter on the menu, only at Jack in the Box can you get the Jumbo Breakfast Platter all day.

Curious about the nutritional content? The meal, with bacon, comes in at 657 calories, 37 grams of fat, 27 grams of protein and 422 milligrams of cholesterol. With sausage, the meal has 747 calories, 47 grams of fat, 26 grams of protein and 438 milligrams of cholesterol.