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Ahwatukee Foothills

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Music Maker Workshops Battle of the Bands at Club Red, 5/6/12

    Music Maker Workshops Battle of the Bands Club Red Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pint-sized rockers of Ahwatukee's Music Maker Workshops dueled it out at the school's first battle of the bands of the year last night at Club Red in Tempe. The school takes kids between the ages of 8 and 17, and gives them the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Farmers' Markets

    Yes, believe it or not, Phoenix has ten farmers' markets. Actually, we have way more than ten, and we love them all, but the markets on this list really stand out from the rest. So here's our list of ten favorites -- in no particular order. 10. Gilbert Farmers' Market -- Every Saturday from 9 a. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Mimi's Cafe: Happy Hour Report Card

    Bistro Bites are down to $5 during Mimi's "Happiest Hour." We ordered the Chicken Tenders ($5) with a side of fries ($1). ​The Spot: Mimi's Cafe, 4901 E. Ray Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044, (480) 705-4811. Other valley locations include Scottsdale, Glendale, and Mesa. mimiscafe.com The Hours: 4 to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Pita Jungle Opening New Location in Ahwatukee

    A R PhotographyWood Fired Salmon Salad​It's still only January and already the year's starting out to be a busy one for Scottsdale-based Pita Jungle, the Mediterranean-inspired healthy eating chain. The Republic reports that a few weeks ago, Pita Jungle opened a new location in Newport, Cali ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 22, 2011

    Bright Now

    A R PhotographyWood Fired Salmon Salad​It's still only January and already the year's starting out to be a busy one for Scottsdale-based Pita Jungle, the Mediterranean-inspired healthy eating chain. The Republic reports that a few weeks ago, Pita Jungle opened a new location in Newport, Cali ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Music Maker Workshops' Junior Rockers Set to Play Club Red

    ​This time of year is normally characterized by holiday cheer and good tidings but there's one more thing December brings; finals. While sharpened number two pencils scratch feverishly on Scantron's across the Valley, the students of Music Maker Workshops will be taking a different kind of exa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Pomegranate Café Now Open for Dinner

    The all-vegetarian Pomegranate Café now has extended hours from 8 am to 8 pm Tuesday through Saturday. They are open Sundays from 8 am to 4:30 pm and are closed on Monday. If you need a health boost or are craving a fresh, delicious meal, just remind yourself that getting your vitamins and nutrient ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Six Farmers' Markets to Check Out in Metro Phoenix

    Ando Muneno You can't swing a dead cat in this town without hitting a farmers' market these days, particulary now that we've hit prime season. We're all in favor of the trend, but the selection can be a little overwhelming. So Chow Bella's sharing our favorite spots for fresh organic produce a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Public House Garage: Happy Hour Report Card

    Nicole Smith​The Spot: The Garage Public House,  4855 East Warner Road, Ahwatukee, (480) 940-6455www.publichousegarage.comThe Hours: 3- 7 p.m., 7 days a week. A reverse HH is also offered from 10 p.m.- 12 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The Details: @font-face { ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    `Snake on a Plane' Phoenix Murder Suspect May Actually Be Brought to Justice

    Avtar Grewal, the native of India who came to town in March 2007, went to the Ahwatukee home of his estranged wife Navneet Kaur, and beat her to death, finally may have his day in a county courtroom.The equivalent of India's Supreme Court paved the way a few days ago for Grewal's long-awaited extrad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Vegan Eats at Pomegranate Cafe, The Expatriate Mainer's Brunch Review For Harlow's/Joe's Diner/5th Ave. Cafe/St. Francis, OOO (Orange Olive Oil) Cupcakes

    A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. http://4legsgood.wordpress.com/The Scramble Special at Pomegranate Cafe​Valley vegan blog Four Legs Good shared their love of the recent brunch at Pomegranate Cafe in Ahwatukee. They tried the scramble special consisting of "vegan chorizo; tofu; ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Spinato's Opens Fifth Pizzeria in Ahwatukee

    ​They say living in Phoenix is like living in Chicago -- only a lot hotter. There certainly are enough Windy City transplants here. And Chicago-style pizza. Now the Valley gets one more taste of Chicago in the form of Spinato's fifth metro Phoenix location, which opened recently in Ahwatukee. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Saffron Kitchen Delivers and Shamrock Quiche in Today's Eater's Digest

    Diamonds for Dessert ​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Mmmm PieIt's no secret that all of us here at Chow Bella are quite fond of pie. In fact we can't get enough of it. And since we know you think exactly like we do, you will be happy to hear ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Chris D'Angeli's Brownies

    courtesy of Chris D'AngeliAhwatukee Farmer's market​ Yesterday in Sweet Talk Chris D'Angeli let us know what she thinks of cupcakes, how she is hungry to compete again on the Food Network Challenge, and why Phoenicians could use a dose of Texas. Chris is the chef-owner of Slice, a custom cake stu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    RA Sushi Party and Peanut Butter Squares in Today's Eater's Digest

    passthesushi.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Sushi Party! Head down south to Ahwatukee this Saturday for the unveiling of the new and improved RA Sushi. From 8 to Midnight enjoy $10 food specials including RA's signature Red Hot Roll and " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Now Open: Los Taquitos

    ​There's a new, second location of Los Taquitos -- a brand recently acquired by JNK Concepts (Roka Akor, Bombay Spice, etc.) -- in a space at 16th Street and Glendale that previously housed San Gabriel Cafe, another South-of-the-Border spot that was owned by JNK. The original Ahwat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    AZ Restaurant Week, Charity Wine Tasing and Milk Chocolate Day in Today's Eater's Digest

    technicolorkitcheninenglish.blogspot.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Charity Wine TastingTeam "Sole" Mates will be hosting a charity wine tasting and buffet dinner at Ruffino's Italian Restaurant in Ahwatukee tonight starting at 5 p.m. Enj ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Nineball at CK's Tavern and Grill

    Nineball.​This is part of a series of reviews of bands who play weekly at local bars. The show: Nineball at CK's Tavern and Grill.The look: Middle class sports bar.The smell: Tank tops and testosterone.The taste: Fried food.Three words/phrases to describe the night: Thoughtfully casual, flip ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Now Open: Secreto

    ​Ahwatukee's Secreto is a secret no longer. Word of mouth is spreading about this New Mexican restaurant which quietly opened last Thursday in the former Havana Cafe spot in SE Phoenix (4232 E. Chandler Blvd., 480-706-2200). Secreto is named after a group of Franciscan monks who sm ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 8, 2010

    Culinary Dropout, Mabel's on Main, and Mad Chef Keep You Moving on a Gastropub Crawl

    ​Ahwatukee's Secreto is a secret no longer. Word of mouth is spreading about this New Mexican restaurant which quietly opened last Thursday in the former Havana Cafe spot in SE Phoenix (4232 E. Chandler Blvd., 480-706-2200). Secreto is named after a group of Franciscan monks who sm ... More >>

  • News

    March 18, 2010

    Councilman Sal DiCiccio Purges Two Planning Committees of Their Skeptics. Bring on the Developers!

    ​Ahwatukee's Secreto is a secret no longer. Word of mouth is spreading about this New Mexican restaurant which quietly opened last Thursday in the former Havana Cafe spot in SE Phoenix (4232 E. Chandler Blvd., 480-706-2200). Secreto is named after a group of Franciscan monks who sm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Pulled Pork Sandwich at Hillside Spot

    ​I may never eat IKEA's Swedish meatballs again. After a post-New Year's Day pilgrimage to ogle fabrics and cute dishware that I really don't need at Tempe's uber-retailer, I remembered that new Hillside Spot is just down the street, on the other side of I-10 (4740 E. Warner Rd.). Consideri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Ahwatukee Residents Claim Javelinas are "Terrorizing" Neighborhoods

    www.mypetjawa.com​Several Ahwatukee residents have a bone to pick with some discourteous piggies they say are running amok in their neighborhoods.According to residents, javelinas have become a major problem -- knocking over trash cans and destroying gardens."They terrorize the neighborhoods ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    January 4 In Blogs: Vampire Weekend, Robert McGrath, and Javelinas

    ​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 Denies Wacky, Nativist "Reconquista" Conspiracy Theory in Video from Depositio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Now Open: Hillside Spot

    ​Gallo Blanco chef-owner Doug Robson says he had no idea he'd be opening two restaurants in one year, but things just organically turned out that way. His new place, headed by chef Patrick Fegan (formerly of Fiamma and Olive & Ivy), is called Hillside Spot, and it just opened ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Gallo Blanco Chefs Welcome Pumpkin Season

    I can only go so long without a Gallo Blanco fix. Even after having been there too many times to count, I still get indecisive when I look at the menu, just because I want one of everything. So I dragged my colleagues there for a meeting yesterday, and once again, found more tasty things to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

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

    Social Eye Media Councilman Sal DiCiccio isn't talking about his lease for 150 acres near the proposed Loop 202 extension. But we are.​ st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio has promised to be a "forceful voice" in the ongoing controversy over the proposed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    Closed for Business: Pink Pony, Quilted Bear, and More

    ​The clouds are still on the horizon, but it feels like a monsoon of restaurant closures is suddenly raining down on the Valley. In Scottsdale, Pink Pony (Old Town's baseball memorabilia-laden institution) and Quilted Bear (the old-school American eatery founded by the late restau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Newspaper Duped: Reporter and Editor Swallow Bogus Story Cooked Up by Amateur Chef

    A young man with a talent for cooking up food and tall tales managed to trick the Ahwatukee Foothills News into publishing fiction. This journalistic embarrassment began over the spring, when Vinayak Gorur of Ahwatukee contacted the paper with a compelling community success story -- about himself. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Artichokes "Sizing Up Nice Now" at Farmers' Markets; Closing Date Correction

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    New Cuban restaurant plans grand opening party

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 31, 2008

    Michele Laudig calls Thai Elephant and Thai Hut welcome additions to the central Phoenix dining scene

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2007

    Action on Indian School

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Music

    July 20, 2006

    Eyes Set to Kill

    When Silence Is Broken The Night Is Torn
    (self-released)     Transude (self-released)

  • Calendar

    February 17, 2005

    Air Play

    Wiffle ball's legit at GCS Games

  • News

    August 5, 2004

    Dog Day Afternoon

    Sheriff Joe's goons launched an assault to make a misdemeanor arrest. The Raid left a burned house, a terrified neighborhood and a dead dog

  • News

    May 13, 2004

    Fields of Dreams

    Think your kid could be the next Shea Hillenbrand or Curt Schilling? Hook him up with the major leaguers in metro Phoenix youth baseball.

  • Calendar

    October 23, 2003

    Road Voyeur

    Public gets insider's view of Roosevelt District

  • Calendar

    June 19, 2003

    This One Time, at Film Camp...

    Film students take the fast track

  • Calendar

    December 19, 2002

    Getting Lit

    The Valley glows with holiday hoopla

  • Dining

    December 12, 2002

    On Tapas the World

    Ibiza Café dishes Euro flair

  • Dining

    December 12, 2002

    Tapas Dancing

    Bistro Madrid is a place for profound contentment

  • Dining

    June 6, 2002

    Razz Pizzazz Fizzles

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

  • Dining

    July 2, 1998

    Carnivore Cruise

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

  • Dining

    March 19, 1998

    Second Helpings

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

  • Calendar

    December 18, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

  • Dining

    January 23, 1997

    Second Helpings

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

  • Calendar

    December 19, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

  • Calendar

    November 28, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

  • Dining

    May 2, 1996

    Second Helpings

    A restaurateur's retreat, a Brazilian bellyful

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