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Aaron May

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Are Food Festivals Worth It?

    Thousands of people, lots of restaurants, and the plastic cups -- my god, the plastic cups! For many parts of the country, food festivals are in full swing this time of year. We've most likely had a taste or two at several, but what do those on the other side of the booth think? This week, Valley ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Fuego CityScape Replacing Aaron May's Shuttered Vitamin T

    Despite chef and restaurateur Aaron May's contention that there had been a miscommunication when he was locked out of his taco shop in downtown's Cityscape at the end of April after a landlord-tenant dispute regarding back rents, his restaurant, Vitamin T, opened for nearly a year and a half, has of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Praying Monk: Embrace the Familiar (and the Beer), Avoid the Novelty

    When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    Chef Aaron May Popping Up for Dinner at Sam Fox's Bar North

    Somewhere between chef and restaurateur Aaron May opening Praying Monk in Scottsdale (and being locked out of his taco shop, Vitamin T, at CityScape after a landlord-tenant dispute) and restaurateur Sam Fox announcing the addition of a seafood concept to his second Arizona Culinary Dropout location ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Aaron May's Praying Monk Opens as Vitamin T Closes

    Chef-restaurateur Aaron May got a little surprise late last week from RED Development, the commercial real estate company behind CityScape in downtown Phoenix. The larger-than-life owner of Vitamin T, a taco shop situated on the east end of the mixed-use complex, was locked out of his space after a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    $1 Tequila Shots, $1 Tacos and More Crazy Deals All Week at Vitamin T

    ​This week marks the 1 year anniversary of the opening of Aaron May's Mexican street food restaurant, Vitamin T. To celebrate a successful first year at CityScape (no small feat) and the completion of their new expansion, they're giving taco and tequila lovers everywhere a present we just can ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Over Easy Named One of America's Best Brunches by Travel Leisure

    Many of us in the Valley consider Over Easy, restaurateur Aaron May's concept of breakfast eats with some unique twists (with locations in Arcadia and North Scottsdale), our neighborhood go-to spot for a.m. goodness. Now, it looks like Travel Leisure, the travel magazine and website based in New Y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Iruña Shutting Its Doors This Saturday: Will Be Replaced By New Aaron May Concept

    ​If you're a fan of Iruña, restauranteur Aaron May's lounge-worthy spot of classic Spanish tapas in Old Town Scottsdale, your last chance to dine will be today and Saturday. May's closing Iruña, which opened in May of 2010, to make way for a new concept set to open in early March of this y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Valley Chefs Demonstrate How Not to Saber a Champagne Bottle

    Looks as if a few notable Valley chefs may have benefited from our post last week on sabrage, the name given to the practice of opening a champagne bottle with a sword. Last month, during a benefit dinner at the home of Jamie Hormel (owner of the Wrigley Mansion, heir to the Hormel meat-packing emp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    What's the Most Unusual Item That's Been Ripped Off From Your Restaurant?

    Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where each week Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question or topic New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. ​Salt and pepper shakers, flatware, tea light ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Vitamin T Breakfast Starts Today: Buenos Días, Señor Ham & Egg Torta

    Sara Dalton​Wake up, downtown Phoenix, your Mexican breakfast is ready. Vitamin T, celebu-chef Aaron May's home of tacos, tortas, and tequila in the Cityscape building, officially opens for breakfast today and my does it look tasty. Think smoked ham and oven-roasted chicken tortas, a breakfa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits and Sausage Gravy from Over Easy

    ​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 50: Cheddar Jalape ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Aaron May, What Are You Listening To?

    Aaron May​Aaron MayThe chef owns Over Easy (additional location here), The Lodge, Mabel's on Main, Iruna and Vitamin T, as well as May's Counter in Tucson. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? The Grateful Dead channel on Sirius. The cla ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 16, 2011

    Vitamin T: A Sign of Life in Downtown

    Aaron May​Aaron MayThe chef owns Over Easy (additional location here), The Lodge, Mabel's on Main, Iruna and Vitamin T, as well as May's Counter in Tucson. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? The Grateful Dead channel on Sirius. The cla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2011

    Now Open: Copper Blues at Stand Up Live

    ​Stand Up Live's sister restaurant, Copper Blues, is now open at the downtown retail/restaurant/office mecca know as CityScape. The new addition is actually located under the same roof as the upscale comedy club, which we think makes it more of a Siamese twin then sister. Whatever the case, i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Flavors of Phoenix 2011 and Chicken Pizza in Today's Eater's Digest

    bunsinmyoven.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Flavors of Phoenix 2011Get your wallets out for this event. The 20th Annual Flavors of Phoenix is happening this Thursday. Thirty of the Valley's top chefs, including Aaron May, Beau Mac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Chef Aaron May at Monti's Tomorrow With Special Spanish-Inspired Menu

    ​Famed Valley chef, restaurateur, and Sasquatch Burger inventor Aaron May will be the featured guest at Monti's La Casa Vieja from 5 to 10 p.m., tomorrow, May 24. As part of the restaurant's Celebrity Chef Series, which has included the likes of Executive Chef Beau MacMillan of elements at Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Score FREE Breakfast and a Dozen Eggs at Over Easy This Week

    Over Easy Get this free on Wednesday.​Chef Aaron May -- the guy behind the infamous Sasquatch Burger -- spent the weekend before last braving the rain and getting cozy with crowds at the annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival. If that isn't enough to make you like him, check this deal out.&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Nikki Buchanan Leaves Up Agency for Aaron May

    PhoenixBites.com The new loaded dogs at Chase Field ​A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Nikki Buchanan blogged on The Wild Lavender that she has left her spot at Up Agency for a job as Aaron May's new in-house publicist.

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    Tonight: Posh Hosts Chef Aaron May and Writer Megan Finnerty

    Aaron May is tonight's guest chef at Posh in Scottsdale.​It's sort of like musical chairs, isn't it? At Posh's Monday "Chef for a Night" dinners, chef-owner Joshua Hebert lets someone else into the kitchen to come up with the night's offerings. And at tonight's event, that someone is chef A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    Local Restaurant Peeps' Predictions for 2011

    What cuts of meat will you be eating in 2011?​Helen Yung, Sweet Republic co-ownerI think it'll be the year of gourmet food trucks. It started this year but will make a huge jump in 2011, with well-regarded restaurants joining the game.Craig DeMarco, Postino ownerMy short list: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    2010 Redux: Culinary Happenings

    Crudo dished up beautiful plates of fish at the Devoured culinary fest.​In the spirit of tying up loose ends, we're recapping some of our favorite food-related finds of the year. We've already looked back on the Best Books, Battle of the Dishes, Just Offal, the Best R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Aaron May's Vitamin T Opening Delayed at CityScape

    ​The original headline said, "Coming Soon to CityScape," but it turns out that the opening of Aaron May's new Mexican joint, Vitamin T, isn't happening quite soon enough.Originally scheduled for tomorrow -- with much anticipation by Downtowners hungry for things like carne asada tacos with avocado ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 4, 2010

    Shine 2010: Where to Party in Scottsdale

    ​The original headline said, "Coming Soon to CityScape," but it turns out that the opening of Aaron May's new Mexican joint, Vitamin T, isn't happening quite soon enough.Originally scheduled for tomorrow -- with much anticipation by Downtowners hungry for things like carne asada tacos with avocado ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    This Week In Chow Bella:

    Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Fry Girl Faces Freaky Fair Grub Pumpkin Showdown: And the Winner Is . . . Cha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    Coming Soon to CityScape: Aaron May's Vitamin T

    ​Chef Aaron May is finally expanding his empire to Downtown Phoenix, adding Mexican food to his roster of half a dozen other restaurant concepts that run the gamut from upscale tapas to casual American breakfast fare.Vitamin T is the name of his new spot set to open November 12 at CityScape, the n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2010

    Over Easy Reopens in New Arcadia Location

    ​The tiny little former Taco Bell next to The Vig made a great first home for chef Aaron May's retro breakfast joint, Over Easy, but now the restaurant is ready for more hungry diners in its expanded, newer spot.Located at 4730 E. Indian School, #123, the new Over Easy has expanded hours -- from 6 ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 5, 2010

    Chef Aaron May's Iruna Fills a Tapas Void

    ​The tiny little former Taco Bell next to The Vig made a great first home for chef Aaron May's retro breakfast joint, Over Easy, but now the restaurant is ready for more hungry diners in its expanded, newer spot.Located at 4730 E. Indian School, #123, the new Over Easy has expanded hours -- from 6 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Over Easy Moving to New Arcadia Location

    ​After more than two and a half years in business, and spawning a second location in North Scottsdale, chef Aaron May's breakfast joint Over Easy has finally outgrown its original digs.Currently based in a renovated Taco Bell at 40th Street and Indian School, the restaurant will soon be moved just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Meat Up at This Weekend's AZ BBQ Festival

    ​I doubt the AZ BBQ Festival will be a one-off event. Those guys over at the EaterAZ blog, Rick Phillips and Dave Tyda, have done a bang-up job with organizing and promoting their brand-new culinary festival, which takes place this weekend at the Scottsdale Waterfront. I drove ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Chef Aaron May's Iruña Coming Soon to Scottsdale

    The Old Town Scottsdale space that used to house Pischke's has been dark for nearly two years, but soon it promises to become a vibrant new presence in the local dining scene.   Iruña, a new restaurant from chef Aaron May, will tentatively open around the 1st of May. Since the shutt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    Silk Joins CityScape Restaurant Lineup

    ​Sushi restaurants are clearly not evenly distributed in the Valley. I can think of at least half a dozen, off the top of my head, that are in or around Old Town Scottsdale, but downtown Phoenix only has one, Moira Sushi. Later this summer, though, a new spot called Silk will bring the numb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    New in Scottsdale: Mabel's on Main

    ​Chef Aaron May says he was "being cat and mouse about it," but his new gastropub Mabel's on Main opened quietly a week ago, in the Old Town Scottsdale space that used to house Mabel Murphy's (7018 E. Main). Right now, there are a dozen "gourmet bar snacky" menu items -- braised pork belly wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    A Burger to Die For...Literally

    We've heard rumors about crazy high-fat diet plans and free food for obese diners at Chandler's Heart Attack Grill since it originally opened in 2005. We figured we'd pop by for a Bypass (yes, that's what they call their burgers) and shed a little light on their high-calorie fare, even if it means w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Coming Soon: Mabel's on Main

    ​I've talked to chef Aaron May about a number of his restaurants over the past few years, but I'm not sure I've ever heard him sound as excited as he does about Mabel's on Main, the old-school-chic watering hole he's opening sometime around December 1. "For me, after Sol y Sombra and Over E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    You Pick It: Schnepf Farms

    Schnepf Farms​Schnepf Farms may have gotten a reputation for hosting rowdy music festivals, but that isn't what is attracting fall foodies. Schnepf is another great example of an Arizona you-pick-it farm, and it's a lot easier to get to than Buckelew or Apple Annie's.Currently, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    Over Easy Expands to Scottsdale

    ​Rumors have been floating around for a couple of months that chef/restaurateur Aaron May would be opening another location of his breakfast spot, Over Easy. Indeed, it's true -- and it'll be happening later this month at North Scottsdale's Ice Den skating complex, reports the Trib today ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 3, 2009

    Sasquatch Burgers Draw Patrons to Aaron May's The Lodge

    ​Rumors have been floating around for a couple of months that chef/restaurateur Aaron May would be opening another location of his breakfast spot, Over Easy. Indeed, it's true -- and it'll be happening later this month at North Scottsdale's Ice Den skating complex, reports the Trib today ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Closed For Business: Autostrada

    ​According to a representative from Market Street at DC Ranch, chef Aaron May's casual Italian restaurant Autostrada closed two nights ago. There is a sign on the door inviting customers to visit May's neighboring tapas restaurant, Sol y Sombra. I wasn't able to reach May yet today, and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Chef Aaron May Closing Sol y Sombra This Sunday

    Goodbye, DC Ranch. That's pretty much the sentiment coming from chef Aaron May, who closed his casual Italian restaurant Autostrada on Wednesday, and now tells me he will be closing his other DC Ranch eatery, Sol y Sombra, this weekend. Sunday brunch will be the last service. "It's a tough place to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Chef Aaron May's "Mabel Murphy's" Coming to Old Town Scottsdale

    Chef Aaron MayYesterday we announced Chef Aaron May's plans to open a noodle house and Mexican restaurant as part Downtown Phoenix's CityScape project. As it turns out, the good chef is cooking up something else in Scottsdale. Last week, May closed on the building formerly known as Green Bay Packer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    July 18 In Blogs: George Gascon, Train Tracks, Smeeks Candy, and Toll Roads

    In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: George Gascon vs. Joe Arpaio: The New Yorker's William Finnegan on Joe's Mesa Raid Comment Up o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    CityScape: Chef Aaron May and Mojo's Among Nine New Tenants Announced Today

    Jonathan McNamaraChef Aaron May serves hungry Phoenicians at the CityScape topping out press conference. How do you get 500 Phoenicians to stand outside in the heat at 8 a.m.? If you're Cityscape, you get local chef Aaron May to make them breakfast. May will be bringing an "Asian noodle house" and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    Christopher Gross' Chef's Tour: A Recap

    Sloane BurwellJames Porter gets Aaron May's autograph. After this weekend, it's time to replace "party like a rockstar" with "drink like a chef." Friday night is a bit of a blur for most (if not all) of the participants in a Chef's Tour of central downtown Phoenix restaurants (yes, and bars) dreamed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Happy Hour Deals: Autostrada

    What restaurant concept will they think of next? Autostrada is an Italian restaurant in north Scottsdale that, according to its Web site, is "inspired by the Italian car culture." All we know is that if Aaron May is involved, the food's gonna be good. Get in the old jalopy and head up to Scottsd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Local Celeb Chefs Bail On Their Own Restaurants for V-Day

    All right, I'm having fun with headlines. But I couldn't help but notice how many local "celebrity" chefs are listed in the "all-star" lineup of a charity event that just so happens to take place on Valentine's night -- one of the busiest nights of the year for most restaurants. It's a night wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2009

    Chef Aaron May's Autostrada Opens Tomorrow

    What to do this Saturday? Well, if you want to hit up the very newest place in town, there's Autostrada, a casual Italian spot at DC Ranch. Tonight's their last night of "friends and family" service, and tomorrow is their first full day open to the general public. This is the long-awaited new resta ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 27, 2008

    Over Easy isn't a revolutionary breakfast spot, but it'll treat your hangover

    What to do this Saturday? Well, if you want to hit up the very newest place in town, there's Autostrada, a casual Italian spot at DC Ranch. Tonight's their last night of "friends and family" service, and tomorrow is their first full day open to the general public. This is the long-awaited new resta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2007

    West of Western Feeds Downtown

    What to do this Saturday? Well, if you want to hit up the very newest place in town, there's Autostrada, a casual Italian spot at DC Ranch. Tonight's their last night of "friends and family" service, and tomorrow is their first full day open to the general public. This is the long-awaited new resta ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 11, 2006

    May Day

    Going tapas

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