Tag: New restaurant

Maple & Ash, a Chicago-based restaurant brand known as a modern, wood-fired twist on the classic American steakhouse, opened its first restaurant in Arizona on Aug. 20. It is located at 7135 E. Camelback Road in Scottsdale.

Chef Danny Grant, who was awarded Food & Wine’s “Best New Chef” in 2012 and earned two Michelin stars (2011, 2012) for his work at RIA in Chicago, will lead the kitchen in partnership with local talent Sean Currid, who has worked at prestigious posts including Michael’s at the Citadel, Mary Elaine’s at The Phoenician and Café Zuzu at the Hotel Valley Ho.

– Alison Bailin, HMA Public Relations

OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen is now open at The Grove, a new shopping district in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch. OBON is one of the first businesses to open in the new upscale, Santa Barbara-style development center.

The new location serves unique interpretations of traditional Japanese dishes with Korean influences and is the third location to open in Arizona since its inception in Tucson, Arizona, in 2015.

OBON is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to midnight. Happy hour is offered open to close through July 31.

– The Arizona 100 staff

Drunk Munk Tiki Bar + Restaurant, a 4,600-square-foot Polynesian-themed restaurant, is now open. The menu, cocktail program and decor are an homage to the islands of the South Pacific, the beaches of Hawaii and the surf culture of Mexico.

Upon entering the restaurant, expect to see vibrant reds and both a massive “Tiki god” Moai statue behind the bar and several other Tiki-inspired totem poles throughout.

The culinary program features dishes one would expect to find on vacation, including flaming pu pu platters. There’s also an extensive list of cocktails, each made with distinct Tiki flair.

– Greg Donnally, Drunk Munk