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The Valley is buzzing about the opening of the new wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square, anchored by the state\u2019s only Barneys New York. While, like just about any gal in Arizona, I cannot wait to walk among the racks at Barneys, I am chomping at the bit to try the trio of fresh restaurants that are set to debut this month in the new-and-improved mall wing: Marcella\u2019s Italian Kitchen, Fred\u2019s at Barneys and Modern Steak from Sam Fox. Here\u2019s what you can expect:
\nMarcella\u2019s Italian Kitchen <\/strong>This lively eatery, which has other locations in Ohio, opens today for dinner and will start lunch service on the 15th. Marcella\u2019s Italian Kitchen\u00a0dishes up authentic\u00a0Italian fare and menu items like white anchovy bread salad, roasted chicken and broccolini risotto, eggplant parmesan, Sicilian pizza, and linguine and clams immediately catch my eye. (The lunch combos also prove to be a bargain.) I look forward to popping by the bar for a hand-crafted cocktail and perusing the list of more than 50 wines. Plus, on Thursday, from 3 to 7 p.m., Marcella’s is hosting their Grand Opening \u2018Fuggetaboutit’ Happy Hour. The happy hour crowd can enjoy the lively bar and outside patio as Marcella\u2019s serves up sangria tastings and samplings of Marcella\u2019s favorites appetizers. (There will also be half-priced appetizers and pizzas along with specially priced Italian spirits and cocktails, and plenty of giveaways.) 480.947.2105, www.marcellasitaliankitchen.com\/index.cfm?selectlocation=58<\/a>
\nFred\u2019s<\/strong> I simply cannot wait to take a break from my holiday shopping\u2014not with the usual food court cuisine\u2014but by relaxing at a table at Fred\u2019s at Barneys New York with a fresh salad or bowl of pasta in front of me. My fingers are crossed that I\u2019ll see the pumpkin tortellini, Fred\u2019s spaghetti, lobster club sandwich and mushroom pizza that grace the New York-based restaurant\u2019s menu. (This is the third Fred\u2019s location in the nation\u2014the others are in Chicago and New York, natch.) I\u2019m sure you and I both will need the fuel to tackle the 100,000-sq.-ft. mall expansion. Fred\u2019s opens on Oct. 15, along with Barneys. 480.945.5495.
\nModern Steak<\/strong> We\u2019ll have to wait a bit longer, though, for Sam Fox\u2019s\u2014he\u2019s the man behind True Food Kitchen, Sauce, Bloom and many other local staples\u2014newest dining destination, Modern Steak. (The steakhouse lifts the curtains on Oct. 26.) It will be open for lunch and dinner and offer steakhouse fare with a unique, fresh twist. The hip yet welcoming restaurant will feature the following menu items: a foot-long Kobe beef hot dog, smoked salmon tater tots (yes, please!), lobster chowder, sweet potato pie with burnt marshmallows, classic macaroni \u2018n cheese with smoked cheddar and all-natural, hormone-free steaks. Oct. 26 cannot arrive fast enough\u2014I need some sweet potato pie and smoked salmon tater tots, stat. 480.423.7000, http:\/\/foxrc.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Valley is buzzing about the opening of the new wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square, anchored by the…\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1149,5444,5452,8464,9012,9510,9512,11989,11991,12307,12312],"class_list":{"0":"post-2196","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-phoenix-food-and-restaurant-news","8":"tag-barneys-opening-scottsdale","9":"tag-freds-barneys","10":"tag-freds-scottsdale","11":"tag-marcellas","12":"tag-modern-steak","13":"tag-new-scottsdale-fashion-square-restaurants","14":"tag-new-scottsdale-restaurants","15":"tag-sam-fox-modnern-steak","16":"tag-sam-fox-restaurants","17":"tag-scottsdale-fashion-square","18":"tag-scottsdale-fashion-square-expansion","19":"cs-entry","20":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\n