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Chris Curtiss

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Sam Fox to Open Second Culinary Dropout in Phoenix

    From hiring ex-Noca chef Chris Curtiss to run his new NoRTH location in Arcadia last November, to taking over the Oakville Grocery Co. space at CityScape in October to open Chloe's Corner with co-owner Ashly Young last week, restaurateur Sam Fox has been a busy boy indeed -- and just a month into 20 ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 29, 2011

    Laura Hahnefeld Looks at the Year of the Food Truck

    From hiring ex-Noca chef Chris Curtiss to run his new NoRTH location in Arcadia last November, to taking over the Oakville Grocery Co. space at CityScape in October to open Chloe's Corner with co-owner Ashly Young last week, restaurateur Sam Fox has been a busy boy indeed -- and just a month into 20 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Five Awkward Moments in the Phoenix Food Scene, 2011

      ​Well, folks, 2011 has come and (just about) gone and we're left to chew the fat. It was a year filled with great new restaurants and some fun moments -- and some awkward ones, too. Let's look back on a few high low points in what's now Phoenix food history.     ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Sam Fox's NoRTH Featuring Chef Chris Curtiss Opens In Arcadia

    ​The sixth location of NoRTH, the modern Italian restaurant chain from Fox Restaurant Concepts, opens today at 925 North 40th Street with one big difference: It's headed up by former Noca chef, Chris Curtiss. "The Arcadia NoRTH has a very different feel and really is a complete departure from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    New Noca Chef Matt Taylor in the Kitchen Since Sunday: Did Southern Simple Supper, Created a "Nocawich," Working on Bar Bites

    NocaSouthern Simple Supper second course: chicken fried Berkshire pork loin, white grits, pickled watermelon rinds, chicory glace.​New Noca chef Matt Taylor, the 27-year-old who's worked with four James Beard award winners and was previously at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas with ce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Chris Curtiss, Former Chef at Noca, Not Doing Much -- Just Training Chefs in Moscow and Cooking With Barbara Fenzl and Pascal Dionot

    ​Yeah, he didn't stay quiet for long. Chris Curtiss, the former chef at Noca who left his position in June and is now the catering director for One Step Beyond Inc., a community-outreach program in northwest Phoenix for people with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism, has found himself a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Noca's New Chef Is 27 Years Old, Has Worked with Four James Beard Award Winners, and "Killed" the Tasting, Says Owner Eliot Wexler

    Jackie Mercandetti ​Usually, phone calls at 2 a.m. in the morning bring no good, but for Noca owner Eliot Wexler, this one was a welcome wake-up. Chef Matt Taylor​The call came from 27-year-old chef Matt Taylor. Taylor, currently working at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Chris Curtiss Talks About Why He Left Noca, What's Next, and Settles a Rumor

    ​On Sunday, a disturbance in the dining force was felt at Noca, the contemporary American restaurant in Central Phoenix, when it was reported that its executive chef, Chris Curtiss, was leaving. I had a chance to talk with Curtiss, the culinary whiz who was nominated this year for the Southwe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2011

    Executive Chef Chris Curtiss Leaves Noca Tonight

    ​Here's some big breaking news. Chris Curtiss, executive chef at the contemporary American Central Phoenix dining establishment Noca, is leaving the restaurant after almost three years, a source at the restaurant told me. His last dinner service is tonight, the employee said. Curtiss was una ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 24, 2011

    Final Meditations on the Phoenix Food Scene from Michele Laudig

    ​Here's some big breaking news. Chris Curtiss, executive chef at the contemporary American Central Phoenix dining establishment Noca, is leaving the restaurant after almost three years, a source at the restaurant told me. His last dinner service is tonight, the employee said. Curtiss was una ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

    What's up with all the contests lately? Last week, the big news was all the Arizonans on the semifinalist list for James Beard Awards. Also, Noca's Chris Curtiss landed in Food Wine's chef popularity contest, which the public can vote on. Now, round three in the competition department: the Ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    Noca's Chris Curtiss Up for People's Best New Chef in Food Wine Poll

    ​A slew of chefs have been nominated for the Southwest category of Food Wine magazine's new The People's Best New Chef contest -- ten in all, from Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Texas -- but there's only one representing our great state: Chris Curtiss, executive chef of Noca. It's not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Noca Set to Launch "nocawich" Lunch Service

    Noca's famous lobster roll.​For anyone who scratches their head at the thought of relaxed fine dining spot Noca going all casual and sandwich-centric for its new lunch service, I have two words for you: Lobster roll. It makes perfect sense, actually. The eatery has been doing a clever, up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    BBQ Battle, Dinner & a Movie, Tapas Classes and Jellied Tongue in Today's Eater's Digest

    www.nopatternrequired.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Weekend Time!No plans for the weekend? We have a couple ideas to get you off the couch, outta the house and filling your belly with some tasty eats. Always wanted to host your ow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Sea Saw's Nobuo Fukuda Teams Up With NOCA

    Sea Saw chef Nobuo Fukuda's cutting-edge sashimi creations and luxurious omakase dinners have earned him not only legions of devotees, but a prestigious James Beard "Best Chef: Southwest" award. And since the opening of NOCA last August, chef Chris Curtiss has gained a cult following for h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    Eight AZ Names Among James Beard Nominees

    Creme brulee at Vincent's In a press release this morning, the James Beard Foundation announced its preliminary lists of nominees for various categories in the prestigious James Beard Awards. There are 20 nominees in each category, and eight Arizona individuals and restaurants are among t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Fun With Wagyu: Pastrami at Noca

    It seems like I've been hearing about it for months now: Noca's mythical wagyu pastrami. Owner Eliot Wexler was busy tracking down wagyu brisket -- definitely an unusual cut of the pricey, succulent Kobe beef -- while chef Chris Curtiss was fine-tuning the ultimate recipe. Wexler was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2008

    NOCA Cult Keeps Growing

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2008

    Mark Your Calendar: Simple Supper Schedule at NOCA

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2008

    I Love It: Lobster Roll at NOCA

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2008

    Arizona Restaurant Week Update

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Simple Suppers at Noca: Special deal this weekend

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2008

    Noca's opening night -- with lots of pictures . . .

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 3, 2008

    Eliot Wexler is banking the success of Noca on his food knowledge and local connections

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2007

    West of Western Feeds Downtown

    Eliot Wexler and chef Chris Curtiss have never explicitly told me that they're trying to turn us all into NOCA addicts, but I'm convinced this is their grand plan. And you know what? It seems to be working. At a birthday party last weekend, I danced my ass off in a friend's kitchen, and ev ... More >>

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