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		<title>Dumpling fans rejoice: Din Tai Fung reservations are now open</title>
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		<title>Iconic Old Town Mexican restaurant to reopen in Scottsdale</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:29:39 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New Scottsdale spot balances eclectic eats and high-energy vibes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New Arcadia restaurant invites you to ditch your phone and dig in</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:34:10 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Texas-based Italian restaurant sets Scottsdale opening date</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:05:26 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Why two downtown Phoenix nightclubs closed suddenly</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:35:47 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Chef behind one of the Valley&#8217;s best brunch spots debuts new concept</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:24:16 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Third La La Land cafe to open just 2 miles from its second Valley spot</title>
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					<dc:creator>Tirion Boan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:38:29 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Popular California lunchtime destination opens in Scottsdale</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:18:24 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Toasted Owl Cafe lands in a new Valley neighborhood this weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:38:23 -0700</pubDate>
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