Cave Creek

Brix Wine Spot in Cave Creek Closed; Brix Wine & Bistro Opening Soon

For those putting away their cowboy boots upon hearing the news that Brix, the Western-themed wine bar in Cave Creek, had shuttered on Sunday, take heart. The cork-poppin' ain't over yet. See also: - CLOSED: J. Alexander's in Scottsdale - CLOSED: The Breakfast Joynt in North Scottsdale After five ... More >>

Riding Dirty

Flight of the Bumblebee

Taste of Cave Creek Festival This Wednesday and Thursday Night Taste of Cave Creek Cookbook On Sale

Want to have a little fun Cave Creek-style? Head to the town's annual festival --2012 Taste of Cave Creek -- held this coming Wednesday and Thursday nights (October 17 and 18) from 5 to 10 p.m. at Stagecoach Village (7100 E. Cave Creek Road). See also: -- Chef Kevin Binkley of Binkley's Restaurant: ... More >>

Chewed Up

Phoenix-Area Restaurants Featured on Food Network's Mystery Diners Find a Mixed Bag of Reactions

Mystery Diners, the cheesy new reality TV show on Food Network, has been focusing its high beams on metro Phoenix for the past month, featuring Haus Murphy's in Glendale, The Groves in Gilbert, Caffe Boa in Tempe, Blue Moose in Scottsdale, Big Earl's Greasy Eats in Cave Creek and Amaro Pizzeria and ... More >>

66: Dave Anderson

From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

Three Things to Eat, Drink, and Bake this Weekend

This weekend, we're trading in our pint glasses for stems of red and white. We'll be making a trip to Cave Creek for a couple of glasses of wine and a plate of grilled duck or we'll be hittin' the road for a not-to-be-missed wine festival in the pines and we'll also be whipping up a beautiful batch ... More >>

Coffee: It's a Spice. Really.

When you think of coffee, chances are that you think of the beverage -- and probably Starbucks -- and stop there. But coffee has uses beyond being a deliciously addictive caffeine fix to be guzzled down at all hours of the day. Coffee is also a spice that can add a rich, deep, and earthy flavor to o ... More >>

New Film Queens of Country Has a Bizarre Vibe That Is Distinctly Arizona

Best Western

Shot Show

Empty Bowls, TASTE of Chandler & Cave Creek, and Chocolate Strawberry Jello Shots in Today's Eater's Digest

thatssomichelle.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Holy Cow! This is Going to be A Busy WeekendThe Arizona Taco Festival, The State Fair, TASTE of Chandler, Taste of Cave Creek, Tour de Fat -- did we miss anything? Maybe an Ocktober ... More >>

Pineapple Excess

Fatazz Meatball Cookoff Looking for Contestants

​Meatballs are having a moment. Gourmet versions of the dish were on plenty of year-end trend lists for 2010, so it's perfect timing for an upcoming event that celebrates the humble meatball by way of a good, old-fashioned smackdown. Heidi Lee from Into the Soup is the brains behin ... More >>

Vino 100 Wine Dinner and Chicken Pâté in Today's Eater's Digest

messycook.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Cave Creek Wine DinnerVino 100 in Cave Creek will be hosting a four-course wine dinner and cooking demonstration this Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. This month's dinner theme is "Chef Eps ... More >>

Really Nice Glass

Check out hundreds of works at dusty outpost

Amaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge in Cave Creek

The Kantak chop salad and pane caprese drizzled with balsamic at Amaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge. ​We blogged a couple weeks back about Amaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge opening in Cave Creek, and even brought you a first look of the posh new digs. The new restaurant smell still hasn't worn off ... More >>

Training Wheels

Neighbors to the north get their pedal on

Touring By Bicycle? Milwaukee Folk Singer Peter Mulvey Bikes into Cave Creek

Milwaukee singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey has an odd gimmick: He rides his bike on tour. Like, across state lines and stuff. He's apparently biked around to about 120 shows over the last three years and will be cycling into Cave Creek on Saturday, October 30 for a show at the new Janey's Coffeehouse ... More >>

Chopped Logic

Win something pretty sweet at a motorcycle party

Arizona Blues Project at Cody's Restaurant

The Arizona Blues Project.​This is part of a series of reviews on weekly events at local bars. Having lived in the Valley my whole life, I only recently realized that tons of bars offer weekly events featuring bands that are staples of the music community. The shows are nearly always free, and th ... More >>

Behind the Bar: The Sassy Sapphire at C4 Martini & Wine Bar

Yesterday, Helen Ori shared a glimpse into the life of a modern-day saloon sweetheart at Cave Creek's C4 Martini and Wine Bar. Working alongside General Manager Teresa Thompson, whose vision for bar trends and cocktail combinations have helped mold C4's set of classic libations with a twist, Ori an ... More >>

Behind the Bar: Helen Ori at C4 Martini & Wine Bar

​For Helen Ori, bartender at C4 Martini and Wine Bar in Cave Creek, the mix of new and familiar faces from travelers and locals brings something new to her job every day and fuels her inspiration for cocktails. "I like Cave Creek because everybody knows everybody, it's a close-knit communit ... More >>

German Food Fest at Tonto Bar & Grill

​Guten tag, German food fanatics! If you haven't been getting your fix of schnitzel, sauerkraut, and strudel, head on over to Tonto Bar & Grill in Cave Creek for their Oktoberfest celebration.German chef Ernst Andreas was brought in from Tonto's sister restaurant, Stables Ranch Grille, to prep ... More >>

Now Open: Rustic Cafe

​A friend passed along a tip on a new restaurant in North Phoenix that just had its grand opening. It's called Rustic Cafe, and is located on Cave Creek Road, north of the 101 (20811 N. Cave Creek Rd.). Open daily from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the place serves a diverse menu of casual eats, inclu ... More >>

Valley Retro

New flea market specializes in oldies but goodies

Ten Sushi in Cave Creek Closing This Weekend

How often do you hear about sushi restaurants closing down? A lot less often than you hear of them opening up, I'd say. So here's one of the rarities. Ten Sushi and Asian Fusion, a sleek spot in Cave Creek, is closing this weekend. Sunday is its last day in business. That part of town isn't cr ... More >>

Teen Killed in Car Crash Not Found by Cops for Almost Four Days

Tour de Scottsdale

Brew Review: Cave Creek's Chili Beer

Sheriff Joe Arpaio rides again! Arrests workers for being BWP, Brown Without Papers.

Green Grocer

EastonAshe

Can I Drive It?
(self-released)

Iron Chef

Maybe the Valley's best

deZurrection

Tempe gallery bows out

Wax Ecstatic

Luminarias light up race course

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

A Woman's Touch(down)

Arizona Knighthawks kick off new season

Ritz Cracker

Finer French fare, bottled barbecue and brunch

Schlock Lobster

Is a crab shack in Cave Creek all it’s cracked up to be?

Best Local Tourist Attraction You've Probably Never Heard Of

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Best Place For A Private Hike

Black Mountain

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Man?

Cave Creek rabble-rouser-cum-newspaper-publisher Don Sorchych has the town running scared

Mex Offender

There's a brand-new Mexican restaurant in town

Best Scenic Drive on a Harley

Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest

Arts of the West

WELFARE FOR GOLFTHE GOVERNMENT IS SUBSIDIZING MORE AND MORE WATER-SLURPING, PESTICIDE-LACED GOLF COURSES--EVEN THOUGH THE VALLEY ALREADY HAS 130 OF THEM

NORTHERN EXPOSURE

BUSTING THE BIKERS

YOU'RE A TATTOOED GIANT ON A HARLEY. YOU'RE A MEMBER OF THE DIRTY DOZEN. YOU'RE TOAST.