What's Cooking: News from the Beaver Valley dining & drinks scenes

New restaurants and bars pop up all the time. Sadly, some permanently close, too. For a look at the latest dining and drinks news in the Beaver Valley, check out What's Cooking, a twice-a-month column from The Times' entertainment editor Scott Tady.

Some examples:

More: What's Cooking: Buzzi's Pizza to reopen; Mary Jane's Pizzeria moving; Young's Custard Stand closing

The mushrooms and banana pepper pizza at Buzzi's,
The mushrooms and banana pepper pizza at Buzzi's,

More: What's Cooking: Central American market opens in Ambridge; sports bar chain makes PA debut in Robinson

Part of the big crowd at Sunday's grand opening at Monroy Supermarket.
Part of the big crowd at Sunday's grand opening at Monroy Supermarket.

More: What's Cooking: New Sewickley cider tastings, Chipotle in Center, Rochester Smokehouse's patio make news

Smashburger restaurant eyes Beaver Valley Mall; Zooky's has new owners (timesonline.com)

Build-A-Burger, specializing in smash burgers and specialty fries, plans to open in this space in the Beaver Valley Mall.
Build-A-Burger, specializing in smash burgers and specialty fries, plans to open in this space in the Beaver Valley Mall.

More: What's Cooking: New market in Bridgewater, new BBQ trailer & Big Mac sauce with nuggets

Annie Leonard and Jessica Shoemaker pose inside The Market on Bridge Street, opening soon in Bridgewater.
Annie Leonard and Jessica Shoemaker pose inside The Market on Bridge Street, opening soon in Bridgewater.

What's Cooking: Caribbean restaurant opens in Hopewell; Midland gets Christian cafe (timesonline.com)

Latte N Literature has opened in Midland.
Latte N Literature has opened in Midland.

More: Mario's Dockside Grille closing; owner takes over & renames Thursday's

A worker paves the parking lot Monday at Mario's 410 Grille in Bridgewater.
A worker paves the parking lot Monday at Mario's 410 Grille in Bridgewater.

More: What's Cooking: Philly Originals passes the torch in Beaver; Cranberry gets hoagie chain

Cheesesteak from Philly Originals.
Cheesesteak from Philly Originals.

More: What's Cooking: Economy & Ellwood City get new craft breweries

The outdoor sign at Big Sewickley Creek Brewing.
The outdoor sign at Big Sewickley Creek Brewing.

More: What's cooking: New ownership at The Hyeholde & Popeyes comes to Route 65

The Hyeholde in Moon.
The Hyeholde in Moon.

Bar seats, dining area and fireplace at The Standard.
Bar seats, dining area and fireplace at The Standard.

Buns not needed for the pierogi sandwiches at Comfortably Yummm in Monaca.
Buns not needed for the pierogi sandwiches at Comfortably Yummm in Monaca.

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A look inside Jus1More Sports Bar and Grill.
A look inside Jus1More Sports Bar and Grill.

One of the Sunday Touchdown Boxes from Too Tall's Island Grill catering and pop-ups in Baden.
One of the Sunday Touchdown Boxes from Too Tall's Island Grill catering and pop-ups in Baden.

The Time brewpub has opened in a former Ellwood City school.
The Time brewpub has opened in a former Ellwood City school.

Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times and easy to reach at stady@gannett.com.

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