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James Harden's new restaurant joins long list of celeb spots

The ASU alum brings a casual restaurant bet to Scottsdale.

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Add NBA star <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Harden" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/james-harden-cavaliers-nuggets-win" data-vars-content-id="8e2dd745-92a1-4294-a123-ce1f6d8295a4" data-vars-headline="James Harden&#x27;s new restaurant joins long list of celeb spots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/james-harden-cavaliers-nuggets-win" target="_self">James Harden</a> to Scottsdale&#x27;s growing roster of celebrity restaurateurs — only this time, the draw is a $12 sandwich, not bottle service.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Smiling Moose" data-vars-click-url="https://www.smilingmoosedeli.com/stores" data-vars-content-id="8e2dd745-92a1-4294-a123-ce1f6d8295a4" data-vars-headline="James Harden&#x27;s new restaurant joins long list of celeb spots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.smilingmoosedeli.com/stores" target="_blank">Smiling Moose</a>, a Colorado-based restaurant, is the only fast-casual concept in Scottsdale&#x27;s long list of celebrity-associated restaurants.

Old Town's ultimate $3 tacos

Here's what to expect at this tacos-and-tequila spot in Old Town Scottsdale and Chandler.

Even on a hot Tuesday, when other Old Town bars look empty, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cien Agaves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cienagaves.com/" data-vars-content-id="c1c0824f-ea33-4670-b976-dec281c8f572" data-vars-headline="Old Town&#x27;s ultimate $3 tacos" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cienagaves.com/" target="_blank">Cien Agaves</a> is packed. Dig in: Their Taco Tuesday deals include $4 Tecates and $3 Tex-Mex-style tacos with options for barbacoa, tinga chicken and diabla shrimp.

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