French Food and Cooking

Nikki's Five Picks for Arizona Restaurant Week (May 18-27)

Arizona Restaurant Week -- the Spring 2013 Edition -- begins Saturday, May 18 and ends Monday, May 27 (which is Memorial Day, when most of us will be grilling burgers and drinking beer at home . . . but never mind). By the end of this week, ARW officially will be upon us: a 10-day eating extravaganz ... More >>

Vincent Guerithault on Wolfgang Puck and Kevin Binkley

This is part two of my interview with Vincent Guerithault, chef-owner of Vincent on Camelback and Vincent's Market Bistro. If you missed part one, where Guerithault talks about being an apprentice, famous people he's cooked for and where he buys his macarons, read it here. Disclosure: I dated Vince ... More >>

Vincent Guerithault on Who He's Cooked For and Where He Gets His Macarons

Vincent Guerithault Vincent on Camelback, Vincent's Market Bistro 3930 East Camelback Road 602-224-0225, www.vincentsoncamelback.com See also: -- Taste Maker #53: Vincent Guerithault -- James Beard Award-Winning Celebrity Chef Teams Up with Phoenix's Justin Beckett for Special Dinner (Spoiler Ale ... More >>

Jacques Qualin of J&G Steakhouse On Lori Hashimoto, Anthony Bourdain and the Difference Between French and American Cooks

This is part two of my interview with Jacques Qualin, chef de cuisine at J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician Resort. If you missed part one, where Qualin talked about head cheese, being an apprentice, and working for Daniel Boulud, read it here. See also: -- Hana's Lori Hashimoto Dishes on Brazilian L ... More >>

New French Bistro from Notable Valley Chef Opens in North Scottsdale

Native Frenchman and chef George Venezia may have lived in the Valley for several years, but he still retains a Gallic agreeability his customers adore. See also: Austin-Based Hopdoddy Burger Bar Coming to Scottsdale Pork-Centric Austin-Based Restaurant Salty Sow Coming to Paradise Valley And now, ... More >>

Nikki's Got Four More Picks for Arizona Restaurant Week -- It's Not Too Late!

Arizona Restaurant Week kicked off last Saturday and ends this coming Sunday, September 23 -- which means there's still time to find a great bargain if your favorite restaurant isn't already booked. "You snooze, you lose" definitely applies here. See also: Nikki's Top Four Picks for Arizona Restau ... More >>

Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child

If there was ever a day to celebrate food and the culinary arts, Julia Child's 100th birthday seems a fitting time. Several Phoenix restaurants collaborated on the national Julia Child restaurant week, which ends today. And as of 12:30 p.m., there were still a few tickets available to the Julia Ch ... More >>

10 Things About Julia Child That Make Her Cooler Than You Ever Thought Possible

See also: Julia Child Restaurant Week Specials at Five Metro Phoenix Restaurants This Wednesday, August 15, would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday. And although the American chef may be most known as a television personality, author of the groundbreaking book Mastering the Art of French Cook ... More >>

Julia Child Restaurant Week Specials at Five Metro Phoenix Restaurants

See also: Listen to Guns N' Roses, Watch Julia Child Threaten to Eat Vegetarians See also: Christopher Gross Compares Truffle Oil to Heroin and Dishes on the Foie Gras Ban Even though Julia Child stood at an impressive 6' 2", it's clear that she never looked down upon any determined cook. During Ju ... More >>

Chris Curtiss Dishes on His First Phoenix Gig and Why Food Network Sucks

This is part one of my interview with Chris Curtiss, executive chef at NoRTH Arcadia. Come back tomorrow for part two. Chris Curtiss NoRTH Arcadia 4925 N. 40th Street, Phoenix 602-324-5600 www.foxrc.com Chris Curtiss looks happy. He's making pasta at a wooden table in NoRTH Arcadia's sparkling exh ... More >>

78: Eugenia Theodosopolous

Recently inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame as "Pastry Chef Extraordinaire," Eugenia Theodosopolous traces her culinary roots to her time studying and working at the Ecole Lenotre in Paris. At Essence Bakery Café in Tempe, Chef/owner Eugenia offers high-quality organic local food and P ... More >>

83: Tony Morales

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 >>

Jacques Pépin and Barbara Fenzl Cook Southwestern Cuisine on PBS

If you love cooking shows that focus on teaching -- not drama -- you're in for a real treat at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 4. That's when Eight, Arizona PBS premieres Jacques Pépin Cooks for Eight, a two-hour cooking special starring world-famous French chef Jacques Pépin and Arizona's own culinary c ... More >>

Jeff Kraus of Truckin' Good Food, Part Two

​Today we bring you the second half of our chat with Jeff Kraus of Truckin' Good Food. Kraus, owner and chef, spoke yesterday about his take on French cuisine. Today we've got the scoop on his progress turning TGF from one kick-ass food truck into a brick-and-mortar restaurant. If you could only ... More >>

Jeff Kraus of Truckin' Good Food

Experience Gastro ​We're chatting in this week's Chef Talk with Jeff Kraus, owner and chef of Truckin' Good Food. Although the mobile version of TGF no longer roams the streets of Phoenix bringing Parisian-inspired delicacies to Valley residents, Kraus' new endeavors are making our mouths water. W ... More >>

What Chef Would You Most Want to Cook For?

Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where each week Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question or topic New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.​They're masters at thei ... More >>

Chef Vincent of Vincent on Camelback, Part Two

Hayes Button Vincent Guerithault​Yesterday we brought you the first part of our conversation with Chef Vincent Guerithault of Vincent on Camelback. Today our talk continues. What was the new life like for you when you came to America?It was a lot of work. I didn't speak a word of English s ... More >>

Bastille Day Specials in Phoenix

www.tampabay.comThe Eiffel Tower explodes with fireworks once every year on July 14th.​For those of you who feel like one patriotic holiday in July isn't nearly enough, we've got good news. Thursday, July 14, aka Bastille Day, is upon us -- time to swap your hot dog for a filet mignon and party li ... More >>

New in Anthem: Fine Dining at Cafe Provence

​Five months ago, Cafe Provence took over the Anthem space that previously housed Madelyn's, serving a casual menu of soups, sandwiches, and salads. Now, the restaurant has just branched out to French fine dining in the evenings. It's a welcome upscale option for the north ... More >>

Becky Windels' Smoked Trout Beignets

Courtesy of The Herb Box​Yesterday we talked to Chef Becky Windels of The Herb Box in Scottsdale. Today, she shows us how to prepare one of the restaurants signature appetizers, Smoked Trout Beignets. A beignet is a fried pastry ball, often served as a dessert with powdered sugar or jam. ... More >>

Luis Millan of Canteen Modern Tequila Bar, Part Two

Chef Luis Millan of Canteen Modern Tequila Bar fuses together his Mexican heritage, French cooking techniques, Spanish food adoration and Arizona kitchen experience to create really interesting dishes with international flair.

Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club brings Julia Childs-inspired cuisine to moviegoers

We can't help but get hungry whenever superstar chef Julia Childs is mentioned, so why not eat her food while watching a movie about her?

Julie & Julia: Compliments to Meryl Streep

Chef James Porter Readies His Petite Maison

​Three months ago, when chef James Porter abruptly shuttered his restaurant Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar, he promised to return later this summer with a brand-new, more budget-friendly French country bistro in Scottsdale. Now, he's ready to deliver. Petite Maison is officially opening ... More >>

Chef Talk: Brian Ferguson, 98 South

Lauren GilgerChef Brian Ferguson outside of 98 South in downtown Chandler.​Brian Ferguson runs the most organized, least serious army platoon in town. It's also the tastiest. Those are his words, by the way, "army platoon." He describes his team as "a very tight, cohesive unit. You don't have to ... More >>

Metro Brasserie Opening Monday

Cafepino makes grabbing pizza and a movie easy on Cine Capri patrons

Heads up, Francophiles: Bastille Day celebrations next week

Liège Largess

Belgian endeavor

Sammy Time

Fresh pasture for downtown grazing

Sorry, Kermit

Our critic finds a piece of Paris in the Valley

Hype-Happy

Finally, a restaurant that actually cooks up to its reputation

Of Bouillabaisse Gone By

Bistro Provence flies French flag in Chandler

Ritz Cracker

Finer French fare, bottled barbecue and brunch

Too Sexy for My Soufflé

Local Chefs hate Zinc Bistro, so you know it's gonna be good.

Medium Well

Portland's shows promise, especially at lunch

Best French Restaurant

Sophie's: A French Bistro

Four Ever Young

Vive la France! Bistros bring fine, fast fare to the Valley

French Tickler

Sophie's is the new choice for French in Phoenix

Unfed, and Fed Up

Reservation mixup in Manhattan

Best French Restaurant

6th Avenue Bistrot
7150 East Sixth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-947-6022

Pardon Their French

Bistro 24 is simply boring

BYOB Hope

Lunch Mob

Fare to Remember

A Removeable Feast

Transcendental Mediterranean

Continental Flair and Despair

PARDON THEIR FRENCH

EIFFEL POWER