‘Check, Please! Arizona’ features chefs who dreamed of opening Arizona restaurants

Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

On the next episode of “Check, Please! Arizona:” Javier Verdugo built Casa Corazon with his own hands and serves dishes from his hometown in Mexico.

After years of running other people’s restaurants, Mike Lopercio opened RigaTony’s, an Italian eatery filled with family recipes.

Jonny and Lauren Oughterson turned Local Jonny’s into the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner with live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Whether you are a beginner or seasoned chef, Arizona PBS has you covered. Find fun recipes for kids or parties, watch the latest PBS cooking shows, learn about locally owned Arizona restaurants and more.