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Before there was Cinnabon there was Taniakatanabon -- and Other True Stories June 13 at Crescent Ballroom

If you can't stand the heat -- get in the kitchen. On Thursday, June 13, at 6 p.m. at the Lounge at Crescent Ballroom, Chow Bella writers are warming up for summer with "Fried," an evening of true stories. Admission is free; food and drink will be available for sale. There are a few ingredients th ... More >>

Mother's Day in Metro Phoenix: 12 Recommendations Based on Time, Budget, and Location

Sunday is Mother's Day, and (especially if you don't do it throughout the year) you'd better find a way to honor the woman that gave you life. Brunch is the traditional meal of the holiday, and there are plenty of those in the Phoenix area if your mom loves waffles, omelettes, and bacon. But there a ... More >>

The Edible Exchange Market in Scottsdale: Local Artisan Foods (and Food Trucks)

We're big fans of the farmers market scene, really. But sometimes, Saturday mornings just have to be spent sleeping in, and it's not like we can go two weeks without getting our local food fix. Enter, Edible Exchange Market. See also: - The Edible Exchange Lets Small Businesses Barter for Their ... More >>

Gilbert Farmer's Market: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We're Still Lusting Over

The Spot: Gilbert Farmer's Market, Open Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. See Also: - Old Town Scottsdale Farmer's Market: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We're Still Lusting Over - Gilbert Farmers Market: Beautiful Beef, Alaskan Salmon, and The Salts of The Earth - Gilbert Food Truck ... More >>

Chew on That

Street Eats Food Truck Festival Is Set for January 12 and 13 at Salt River Fields

If you love local food trucks, Food Network, or Man v. Food on the Travel Channel, here's an event for you.

7 More Picks for Where to Drink and Dine in Phoenix on New Year's Eve

The world didn't end on December 21, giving us even more reason to celebrate our asses off on December 31 as we ring in the New Year. Some New Year's celebrations feel lackluster, but this one is gearing up to be a celebration you won't want to miss. If you still don't know where you're drinking and ... More >>

Inaugural Phoenix Brewers Invitational Festival Coming December 7 and 8

The craft beer movement has been steadily growing in Phoenix over the past few years, and now all the hard work we've done downing pints and sampling flights has paid off with one really big event. The first Phoenix Brewers Invitational Festival will take place from noon to 10 p.m. on Friday, Decemb ... More >>

Alaskan Baltic Porter

Beer: Baltic Porter Brewery: Alaskan Brewing Co. Style: Baltic Porter ABV: 9.8 percent Alaskan Brewing is known for their Smoked Porter, and why not? The beer's won more golds than Michael Phelps, impressing so many beer judges that they've basically made the brew the standard by which all other ... More >>

Bigger Than Sound Music Documentary Chronicling Charlie Levy's Life as a Local Promoter Finally Hits Web

See also: New Documentary Bigger Than Sound Tracks the Career of Local Promoter Charlie LevyIf you didn't catch the screening of Bigger Than Sound at ASU's downtown journalism school last May, then chances are you probably haven't seen the student-made documentary that chronicles the career of local ... More >>

Craft Beer and "Craft Salmon" at T. Cook's Alaskan Beer Dinner Last Night

See also: Craft Beer of the Week: Schneider Aventinus Weizenbock T. Cook's at the Royal Palms Resort invited guests to an Alaskan Beer pairing dinner last night, in what it hopes will be the first in a series of beer pairings to run throughout the fall and winter. The evening featured a variety of ... More >>

From High Tea to Fish and Chips, Seven Places to Get a Taste of Britain in Metro Phoenix

See also: Five Must-See Summer Olympics Parties See also: The Best and Worst Olympic Theme Songs in History In case you don't remember from last time the Olympics rolled around, watching athletes burn hundreds of calories can really get you thinking...about dinner. And since we're about to be bomba ... More >>

Tropical Swarm

Last Night at AZ Wine & Dine: Balsamic-Braised Short Ribs, Salted Caramel Chocolate Lollipops, and Much More

Are you the kind of person who rushes home from the grocery store to eat a tiny nibble of every single thing you bought? It's okay; I'm like that too. If you are, you might think a tasting event featuring lots of bites from many restaurants is for you. But for me, the usual problem with tasting ev ... More >>

Turbid North @ Club Red

Magnolia Cupcakes Straight from New York and Some of Our Favorite Brewers Win Good Food Awards

​ Remember back in of December when I told you that the famed Magnolia Bakery in New York was going to start shipping their cupcakes nationwide? Well here they are. Aren't they pretty? As a huge fan of the bakery's cupcakes (and cookies, and brownies, and coffee, and aprons) and without plans ... More >>

RAREaffair Didn't Disappoint

Zach Fowle ​Beer for Brains sure knows how to throw a party. On Saturday, close to 800 beer lovers soaked themselves in suds at the RAREaffair, thrown by the Beer for Brains Foundation. Held at Talking Stick Resort, this no-limit food-and-drink-tasting event featured more than 75 beers for s ... More >>

Lenore Groundwater, 93, of Green Valley, Reels in Big One To Win Valdez Women's Silver Salmon Derby in Alaska

Image: Paula GroundwaterLenore Groundwater, 93, of Green Valley, won a famous fish Derby in Alaska last weekend by reeling in a 16.58-pound salmon.​ A 93-year-old great-grandma from Green Valley reeled in a 16.58-pound fish last Saturday to become queen for a day in Alaska's famed Va ... More >>

Phoenix Hunter Wanted in Alaska for Not Reporting That He Didn't Kill a Moose

eastbranchlodge.com​Here's a tip: Next time you go moose hunting in Alaska, you have to fill out your "hunting report card" whether you manage to snag a moose or not.Unfortunately for 57-year-old Phoenix resident Peter Amador, he didn't know that -- and he's now charged with failing to repor ... More >>

Last Minute Mother's Day Brunch Roundup

​Hey there, fellow procrastinators. Something tells us you still haven't made brunch reservations. You probably wouldn't be here if you had. Lucky you, we decided to combine our previous Mother's Day Roundups into one GIANT roundup. A one-stop Mother's Day brunch extravaganza of sorts. We've even ... More >>

Mother's Day Brunch Roundup Part 2

​ Didn't see anything that you liked yesterday, in our first roundup? That's cool, we have plenty more. Lots more. Like more then a dozen. We want you to know all your options but we'll make it quick. Ready? Here we go...Sapporo in Scottsdale will be open this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. offerin ... More >>

Chef's table at ZuZu and Spring Vegetable Sesame Tofu in Today's Eater's Digest

Family Fresh Cooking​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Spring Chef's DinnerEvery month, Scottsdale's ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho turns one boring Monday night into an exciting evening of food and drinks. The Month of May is no exception. Monday, Ma ... More >>

Winemakers Dinner, Udder Delights, and Mummy Meatloaf in Today's Eater's Digest

www.theknead4speed.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine Dinner at The BouldersLatilla at The Boulders Resort is hosting a Winemakers Dinner this Thursday, October 14. The recently overhauled restaurant's Executive Chef, Michael Pieton will ... More >>

Independents Week, Salmon Vodka and RWB Jello in Today's Eater's Digest

smeeks​Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Independents WeekThere are only a couple days left to use your golden coupon, folks! In case you haven't already heard, Independents Week is a week to get out there and support as many locally owned ... More >>

Fat Cat Dinner, Fiesta Fridays and Banana Pops in Today's Eater's Digest

www.simplebites.net​Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Fat Cat Wine DinnerMake your reservations now for your chance to join Fat Cat Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Chandler for their Wines of Argentina Dinner tomorrow, June 10th. The ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Office Releases Data on Alaska Travel; Joel Fox Denies Reported Timing of SCA Fishing Trip

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office released records to New Times that seem to contradict our notion that the SCA fishing trip in Alaska may have been funded by the county. To the office's credit, the taxpayer-funded trip to Alaska taken by Sheriff's Office personnel in late October to early Novemb ... More >>

Fishy Fundraiser -- Part Two: Arpaio's Office Goes North to Alaska, Spends County Money, Brings Home Bacon for Joe

A couple of weeks ago, we related how a top official with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office met with some rich guys during a fishing trip in Alaska three years ago. As we were told by the lawyer for the rich guys, Grant Woods, the Alaska trip -- which was attended by MCSO Director Larry Black -- ... More >>

Calistro Bistro Left Out "Tasty" When Building Its Seasonal, Local, Organic Menu

Alternative Fuel

You may ditch the SUV after watching this documentary

Art Burn: Xtreme Art Snoozefest at Xtreme Bean

Before every restaurant in creation jumped on the "local art" bandwagon, coffee houses were the place to go for cool art. You know, the kind of packed hangout with comfy mismatched chairs and moth-eaten sofas that every artist in town was clamoring to showcase their works in. Killer painti ... More >>

District American Kitchen & Wine Bar at the Sheraton is Hit or Miss, Despite Using Locally-Produced Ingredients

Beards aren’t just for freak-folk rockers anymore

Grizzly Man

Friday Night - Chocolate Fountain, Chronic Future, and new songs from Cardiac Party

Jet Set Supper

New noshery turns the eats around

Sweet Spot

Breath of fresh air for a chain-choking 'hood

Snow Bored

Extreme sports may be fun, but this is not

Street Music

Videos lay down soundtrack for the skateboard generation

BEST SEAFOOD

The Salt Cellar

Fire Wall

New code extinguishes flaming food

Best Downtown Executive Lunch

Kincaid's Steak, Chop & Fish House

A Roll by Any Other Name

I Love Sushi & Steak is to sushi as Hello Kitty is to cute

Conundrum

At the same time hundreds of dead gray whales were washing up on beaches, their birthrate was plunging. Theories abound, but little hard data has been gathered to solve this environmental puzzle.

Kodiak Moment

Why is an Alaskan hunter gunning for a giant bear - in a Phoenix strip joint?

Dying Breeds

Siberian Eskimos on the edge of the Earth and the brink of starvation saved their lives and their culture by reviving the lost tradition of whale hunting. Now they worry the gray whales are poisoned.

Second Helpings

Hockey Pluck

Mystery, Alaska, scores a hat trick

Legacy or Sham?

The Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution has been established in Mo Udall's name. Would he even like it?

Vacant, Lettuce and Tomato