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A new Mediterranean kitchen concept is arriving in Chandler on April 29, led by Michelin-starred Chef Sujan Sarkar. Faava<\/a>, the newest venture for Zest Hospitality Group, will be hosting a grand opening at 4 p.m. to mark the occasion, with free pita for a year for the first 100 guests. The event will feature a meet and greet with Sarkar and giveaways from area businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFaava is our love letter to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine,\u201d Zest President Madhavi Reddy said. \u201cIt\u2019s a concept rooted in tradition but created for the way people eat and connect today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featuring bold flavors spanning the Western Asian coast to North Africa, Faava offers a fast-casual take on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests can expect fresh mezze, vibrant proteins, house made pita, and craveable dips served in a relaxed, modern setting with 60 seats, including an open patio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFaava is about making exceptional food accessible,\u201d Sarkar said. \u201cWhether you have ten minutes or an hour, we want every guest to leave feeling nourished and inspired.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed for both dine-in and delivery, the menu will include a rotating selection of grab-and-go items. Faava will be open six days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more, visit faava.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The first 100 people in line will receive free pita for a year at this new Chandler eatery.\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":29074,"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":[17226],"tags":[2675,17277,17104,4971],"class_list":{"0":"post-29070","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-grand-opening","8":"tag-chandler-dining","9":"tag-faava","10":"tag-fast-casual","11":"tag-featured","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\nFresh Mediterranean Flavor Meets Fast-Casual at Faava<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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