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Ahwatukee Foothills

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Pomegranate Chocolate Cake at Pomegranate Café

    Dessert isn't supposed to be healthy, but that doesn't mean that it has to be entirely bad for you, either. Pomegranate Café's large selection of pastries and desserts expertly toes this line, bringing the best of both worlds: indulgence and health-consciousness. All desserts are made in-house from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Pita Jungle: Happy Hour Report Card

    ​The Spot: Pita Jungle, 4921 E. Ray Road, Phoenix. (480) 785-PITA (7482). More than seven other Valley locations, including Tempe, Scottsdale, and downtown Phoenix. www.pitajungle.com The Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reverse happy hour is from 9 p.m. to close daily. The Details: On t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Ahwatukee Farmers Market: Giant Peppers, Petable Dogs and Squeaky Cheese Curds

    Shelby Moore​ Shelby Moore​The Market: AhwatukeeThe Location: 4700 E. Warner Road, Phoenix The Days/Hours: Every Sunday from 9 a.m. til 1 p.m.Parking: It's located next to a shopping complex and in the parking lot of the Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center. The parking is a n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Breakfast Goes Vegan at Pomegranate Cafe

    ​In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a weekly review of local breakfast spotsOh, Ahwatukee. Land of SUV's and soccer moms -- not exactly a mecca for the granola culture, which is why we we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    New Capriotti's Joins the Surge of Sub Shops Coming to the Valley

    Sheesh, first it was Firehouse Subs, then the announcement of ten more Jersey Mike's Subs -- now, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, the Delaware-based sub and sandwich chain with locations in Ahwatukee, Mesa, and Tempe, has announced its continuing the recent surge of sub shops to the Valley with a fourth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Caffeine Meets an Airstream (Trailer) in New Mobile Espresso Bar

    ​Want your next cup o' Joe with a little retro on wheels? Meet Shine Coffee, an espresso bar housed inside a 1957 Airstream trailer. Coming soon to a farmer's market or home tour near you, Shine features coffee beans sourced from Arizona roasters, fair trade and organic teas and chai, and hea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Now Open: Thai Basil, Downtown Phoenix

    ​Downtown Thai food lovers have a new place to grab a bowl of tom-kah, pad-ma-kua and kang krari . Local chain Thai Basil has opened yet another location, this time right in the heart of downtown Phoenix at 114 W. Adams, just down the street from Thai Elephant -- because you can never have too ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Caffe Boas Have Different Owners and Menus -- But Similar Health Inspection Failures

      ​The Caffe Boa restaurants in Tempe and Ahwatukee have different owners and different menus, but similar health inspection failures. This sorry coincidence came to our attention in a recent report by the Maricopa County Environmental Services dep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    $10 Lunch at Los Taquitos

    Megan Dobransky The exterior of Los Taquitos Grill in Ahwatukee.​Los Taquitos Grill's claim to fame is its appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," although you wouldn't know it by walking into the Mexican restaurant. The only nod to the fame is in the form of co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Lunch $10 and Under at Hillside Spot

    ​Things have changed at Hillside Spot, the Ahwatukee breakfast joint owned by Gallo Blanco chef Doug Robson. For one thing, it's not just breakfast and lunch anymore. Hillside Spot now stays open until 9 p.m. on weeknights and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for dinner. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Sushi Eye Moves From Tempe to Ahwatukee

    ​Sushi Eye, the popular Tempe sushi restaurant known for its whimsical makizushi like the Orange Blossom roll and Booty Booty roll -- plus an upbeat, contemporary vibe -- has left its longtime digs on Elliot Rd. and moved to a bigger space in nearby Ahwatukee. Chef-o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    The Crepes of Wrath: Cupz N' Crepes vs. Sandwich Club

    Sometimes the best cure for a rough week (or the dreaded Monday blahs) is an international escape. When you can't literally hop a plane, the next best thing is to indulge in a foreign treat. My personal favorite are crepes, the wafer-thin stuffed pancakes that originated in Northern France ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    Cafe: Secreto

    ​There is a dish that was unknown to us before moving to the Valley. You'll think us deprived (and rightly so) but carne adovada is this recent discovery. Naturally we think it's delicious. The simmering sauce, the fork tender meat; how could we do anything but devour it? Now we have our si ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 12, 2010

    Holy Crepes! Chez Vous, Sandwich Club, and Other Valley Crepe Joints

    ​There is a dish that was unknown to us before moving to the Valley. You'll think us deprived (and rightly so) but carne adovada is this recent discovery. Naturally we think it's delicious. The simmering sauce, the fork tender meat; how could we do anything but devour it? Now we have our si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Where am I Eating?

    photo by Claire Lawton​After a grossly humid morning of packing and moving -- highlighted by a few-too-many pivots with a queen-sized mattress up an outdoor staircase -- we were on the hunt for anything cold and full of protein. Enter chicken lettuce wraps. Oh, but these aren't your run-of-the-mil ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 8, 2010

    Hillside Spot Keeps Ahwatukee Locals Well Fed

    photo by Claire Lawton​After a grossly humid morning of packing and moving -- highlighted by a few-too-many pivots with a queen-sized mattress up an outdoor staircase -- we were on the hunt for anything cold and full of protein. Enter chicken lettuce wraps. Oh, but these aren't your run-of-the-mil ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Fearsome Foursome

    How much more metal could this be? The answer is none.

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Nineball

    How much more metal could this be? The answer is none.

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Ahwatukee Farmers' Market Gets Our Goat

    Every since Chef Payton Curry butchered a pig at the Devoured Culinary Classic, conversations have turned to what unusual meats one can expect to find at Caffe Boa and Boa Bistro (just wait until you peep tomorrow's posting on his kid-unfriendly Easter specials). Turns out B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    March 29 In Blogs: Arpaio's False Arrest, Wrestlemania, Caramelpalooza, and Kathy Zatari

    ​​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: Joe Arpaio on False McDonald's Arrest: Take All Brown People into Custody, Release Cit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    Now Open in Ahwatukee: Mad Chef Gastropub

    ​How long does it take for an international culinary trend to hit Arizona? I'm always curious about the trickle-down effect. In the case of gastropubs, the trend du jour, it's about six years, if you consider the 2004 debut of The Spotted Pig in Manhattan's West Village to be any ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Chef Talk: Jamie Santoro of That Italian Place

    That Italian Place​Chef Jamie Santoro has been in the same Ahwatukee kitchen for ten years. She actually might be the only constant in a venue that's been a bagel joint (Beyond Bagels), a lunch spot (Mary Ann and Richie's) and finally a dinner restaurant (That Italian Place). "I've been able to wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Arizona Republic Gives Sal DiCiccio a Free Pass on South Mountain Freeway

    ​Wow.We've been known to scratch our heads at the Arizona Republic's unwillingness to call a spade a spade -- or even refer to said spade with a polite euphemism. But a recent editorial in the paper's Ahwatukee community edition may take the cake as the daily's most misguided, misleading, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Ahwatukee Foothills News Asking For Reader Bailout Despite Big Bonuses For Freedom Execs

    www.ahwatukee.com​The Ahwatukee Foothills News is asking its readers to spare what they can to help keep the tiny paper afloat in the Internet age.One problem -- its parent company, Freedom Communications, just pulled the plug on one of its other Valley newspapers after declaring bankruptcy ... More >>

  • News

    October 22, 2009

    Councilman Sal DiCiccio Could Make a Mint if a Freeway Extension Goes Through – But His Neighborhood Hates the Idea

    www.ahwatukee.com​The Ahwatukee Foothills News is asking its readers to spare what they can to help keep the tiny paper afloat in the Internet age.One problem -- its parent company, Freedom Communications, just pulled the plug on one of its other Valley newspapers after declaring bankruptcy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Dana Marie Kennedy Calls for Sal DiCiccio to Answer Questions About Loop 202 Dealings

    www.kennedyforphoenix.com​Dana Marie Kennedy sharply criticized Sal DiCiccio at a press conference this morning in front of City Hall, saying that the councilman has "a lot of questions to answer" about his real estate holdings in the path of the proposed Loop 202 extension.Kennedy is challenging ... More >>

  • News

    October 15, 2009

    Sal DiCiccio’s Loop 202 Problem: Phoenix Councilman Would Benefit from Reviled Ahwatukee Freeway Extension

    www.kennedyforphoenix.com​Dana Marie Kennedy sharply criticized Sal DiCiccio at a press conference this morning in front of City Hall, saying that the councilman has "a lot of questions to answer" about his real estate holdings in the path of the proposed Loop 202 extension.Kennedy is challenging ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Ahwatukee Gangbangers Busted; Cops Continue Policy of Not Releasing Gang Names

    Travis AnhaltPhoenix police arrested three members of an Ahwatukee street gang in connection with an aggravated assault that left a man with a ruptured ear drum. Cops believe the gangbangers have committed armed robberies and other crimes. Miles Castle What's the name of this suburban gang, which -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    Art Burn: Breakfast and Bob Dylan at Coffee Buzz

    The Coffee Buzz, a friendly neighborhood joint on Chandler Blvd. in Ahwatukee/Phoenix, definitely caters to the average Joe or Jane. In fact, everything about the place -- from the bland white walls to the standard breakfast sandwiches and ok coffee -- is perfectly average. Surprising, consider ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Sri's Fruits and Vegetables -- and a Chili Cookoff! -- Sunday at Ahwatukee Farmers' Market

    The kaffir lime leaf, without which you're up tom yum creek without a galangal.Wife-and-husband Chandler farmers Sri and Richard know how to make their fresh produce a hot commodity: Control access. You can't find Sri's Fruits and Vegetables anywhere, any time, except at the Ahwatukee Farmers' Marke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2008

    Correction: Babaloo's Cuban Cafe in Ahwatukee

    The kaffir lime leaf, without which you're up tom yum creek without a galangal.Wife-and-husband Chandler farmers Sri and Richard know how to make their fresh produce a hot commodity: Control access. You can't find Sri's Fruits and Vegetables anywhere, any time, except at the Ahwatukee Farmers' Marke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    Recent restaurant openings

    The kaffir lime leaf, without which you're up tom yum creek without a galangal.Wife-and-husband Chandler farmers Sri and Richard know how to make their fresh produce a hot commodity: Control access. You can't find Sri's Fruits and Vegetables anywhere, any time, except at the Ahwatukee Farmers' Marke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2008

    Thai Basil grows in Central Phoenix

    The kaffir lime leaf, without which you're up tom yum creek without a galangal.Wife-and-husband Chandler farmers Sri and Richard know how to make their fresh produce a hot commodity: Control access. You can't find Sri's Fruits and Vegetables anywhere, any time, except at the Ahwatukee Farmers' Marke ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 14, 2004

    Brazil Nuts

    Superlative churrascaria in the enchanted kingdom of Ahwatukee

  • Culture

    June 3, 2004

    Heat Stroking

    Dust off the clubs, because were breaking golf down to its coolest forms

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003

    BEST RESTAURANT FOR KIDS

    Hooters

  • Music

    April 10, 2003

    Club Directory

    Hooters

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002

    Best Short Hike

    Telegraph Pass Trail

  • Dining

    May 9, 2002

    All You Can Eat, or Else

    Sushi eaters clean their plates -- or pay the price

  • Dining

    February 14, 2002

    Spanish Sighs

    Landlord padlocks the doors at Altos

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 20, 2001

    Best Place To Sniff A Cork

    My Wine Cellar

  • Dining

    January 18, 2001

    Snooze Flash

    Nothing new at Suroeste Grille

  • Dining

    January 11, 2001

    Booby Call

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

  • Calendar

    December 11, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

  • Calendar

    December 4, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

  • Calendar

    November 27, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

  • Dining

    June 19, 1997

    Ahwatukee Trot

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

  • Calendar

    December 12, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

  • Calendar

    December 5, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

  • News

    October 14, 1992

    BIRTH OF A TEAM LEGENDARY FOOTBALL COACH KARL KIEFER STARTS ANOTHER WINNING TRADITION

    Hooters restaurant not welcome in Ahwatukee, some residents say

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