How does a restaurant stay essential?
The 2026 100 Essential Restaurants list by The Arizona Republic just came out. Valley 101 talks to the owner of one of the places that made the cut.
Valley 101 · The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
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Show Notes
The Arizona Republic has once again come up with a list of 100 Essential Restaurants in the Valley. Like every year, there are some iconic must-visits alongside some new places. Discovery is a big part of the fun.
But some places have been on the list for years. This week on Valley 101, we talk with the Chicago Hamburger Company about what makes a restaurant a staple and how it stays essential to a community.
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Host: Bill Goodykoontz
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