In the mood for a fun lunch? Grab a yummy donut and one of the new sandwiches at Sweethearts Gourmet Donuts in Anthem. Choices include Sonoran chicken salad, tuna salad, ham and cheese or turkey and cheese on a freshly-baked croissant or sliced bread. (Definitely go for the croissant!)

Along with their signature hot coffees, Sweethearts also offers iced coffees and teas, smoothies, energy drinks, soda, milk and juice.

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Ebisu Sushi & Grill is Anthem's new upscale, family-friendly, affordable Japanese restaurant. Now open after months of detailed planning and bringing in top chefs from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the word is out  — Ebisu has been well worth the wait.

Ebisu is open for lunch and dinner. Menu items include sushi and other seafood, chicken and beef dishes, appetizers, salads, noodles, soups, and desserts. Kids are welcome to feast on Teriyaki chicken and beef, ribs, chicken tenders, good old macaroni & cheese, and hamburgers.

Ebisu is located in the Crossroads Center near Fry's.

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Today is National Doughnut Day, and to celebrate this mouthwatering tradition, Phoenix FOX 10's Jayme King traveled to Anthem to feature Sweethearts Gourmet Donuts in Anthem, "Anthem's only donut shop."

Watch the segment

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* Take advantage of the new "Free After Four" program: Buy two regular subs after 4 p.m. any day and get a FREE small sub!

Use this coupon to receive $2 off a regular or large Quiznos toasty sub after 4 p.m. weekdays or all day on the weekends. 

* For a limited time, you can get large Deli Favorite subs -- Oven Roasted Turkey & Cheddar, Tuna Melt, Roast Beef & Cheddar and Ham & Swiss -- for just $5. Quiznos says their large sandwiches give you 50 percent more meat than Subway's footlong.

* Get 10 percent off purchases with your Shop 'n Dine Anthem Discount Card (can't be combined with other offers).

Location and Hours

A cool new spot to enjoy fresh fruit blends and smoothies has opened in Anthem. Blend Smoothie Cafe, located near Tutor Time, also offers protein/energy blends, coffee blends, Thai, black and Chai teas, and eight flavors of Blue Bell ice cream.

The store features a variety of ways to keep you happy and comfortable while enjoying your drinks, including a spacious sitting area with couches, a flat-screen TV, and computers with free Internet access.

Hours and Location

The Taco Del Mar store in Anthem closed is closed temporarily and will reopen Monday, May 5. Just in time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

No matter what's happening with the economy, we can always enjoy life's sweet, delicious and affordable treats such as freshly made donuts. Luckily for Anthem, Sweethearts Gourmet Donuts offers more than 80 varieties, all made from scratch using 40-year-old family recipes. The shop also serves Java Rama Gourmet Coffee, made exclusively for Anthem.

The store recently changed their hours, and are now open Monday through Friday, 4 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sunday 6 a.m.-noon. Sweethearts is located in the Safeway Plaza, near the Dara Thai restaurant.

If you're looking for ways to save, pop in Monday through Friday between 2 and 4 p.m. to enjoy half off all dozens. Or, download a coupon for $1 off regular priced dozens.

You can also get 10 percent off regularly priced items anytime when you use your Shop 'n Dine Anthem Discount Card.

Anthem has three Starbucks Coffee locations, with the latest store now open in the Anthem Crossroads shopping center at Gavilan Peak and Daisy Mountain.

The new location is near Madelyn's Restaurant and includes an outdoor patio with umbrella tables. The brightly colored, spacious interior features a bar where customers can sit and watch their coffee and other drinks being prepared.

A grand opening will be held next month.

Domino's Pizza in Anthem will donate 20 percent of carry-out and delivery orders made on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. – 1 a.m., to the Chris Carson family. Chris, who has a wife and young daughter, was seriously injured in a truck rollover last October.

Please download and use this voucher, which is required for tracking purposes.

Learn more about Chris and his family.

See also the April 17 Arizona Republic article.

Domino's Pizza is located at 39506 N. Daisy Mountain Drive. Their phone number is (623) 551-1515.

Enjoy your favorite ice cream and support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at the same time. On April 30, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., participating Baskin-Robbin stores, including the Anthem location near Safeway, is reducing the price of small ice cream scoops to 31 cents.

Learn more

Bring the whole family to the Anthem Community Park on April 27, noon to 3 p.m., to enjoy lunch catered by Hog Wild Restaurant. Lunch includes hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, and chips. The restaurant, with locations in Cottonwood and Camp Verde, is owned by Anthem residents Dawn and Mike West.

The fundraiser benefits Audrey Thoenen, a local teen who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare and crippling disease. Money is being raised to build a bedroom for Audrey on the ground floor of her family's two-story home. Other needs include a full-size van to accommodate a wheelchair lift.

For more information, call Teresa Oorin at (623) 551-8310.

ShopAnthemAZ.com is also donating $10 for each Shop 'n Dine Anthem Discount Card purchased on the site to benefit Audrey.

Papa John's, known for its high-quality pizza, is now open in Anthem and ready to deliver hot and fresh pizza to your door. The restaurant uses fresh-sliced vegetables, fresh, never-frozen, hand-tossed dough and superior-quality tomato sauce to create pizzas and sides that you'll enjoy sharing with your family and friends. It's quality you can taste.

The Anthem Grand Opening will be held Saturday, March 29, 4-8 p.m.

Papa John's is located in the strip behind Pathways Christian Bookstore at 4205 W. Anthem Way, Suite 104. Call (623) 551-2548 for delivery or pickup.

On Saturday, March 8, Off the Hook Sushi & Martini Bar is hosting a fashion show to benefit Anthem resident and former pro-football player Tony Bouie, who is battling cancer. Other event sponsors are Mode Boutique and Hedz Salon.

The fashion show begins at 8 p.m., and you can enjoy dancing until 2 a.m.

Entrance donation is $50. A raffle will include prizes from all the sponsors.

Tony maintains a video blog at http://godmademelaugh.com.

Off the Hook Sushi & Martini Bar in Anthem is ABC15 Smart Shopper's Deal of the Day for Thursday, February 21. Starting at 5 p.m., the first 50 Smart Shoppers will receive a $25 gift card to use on their next visit. You can pick up a free Smart Shopper Savings Club card at the UPS Stores in Anthem.

In addition to sushi, Off the Hook features steaks, teriyaki chicken, salads and other delicious dishes. The restaurant is also offering buy-one-get-one-free for any sushi roll on their menu.

Location

The eccentric GOURMET, a fine wine and gourmet private-label food store in Anthem, started its franchise operations in December. Franchises are available to be awarded in more than 36 states.
    
The eccentric GOURMET specializes in hard-to-find, unique wines and food items that focus on the everyday gourmet. The store also provides gift baskets, cigars and accessories, olive oil and balsamic vinegars, and other specialties.

The beautifully decorated store features a wine bar for by-the-glass customers and wine tasting events, as well as a cozy seating area for a quiet glass of wine with friends or some laptop time with free wireless access.

Learn more about the eccentric GOURMET franchise opportunity.