Subject: Jacques Qualin

• Opening Monday: J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician

    In the past few months, a lot of local restaurants have postponed openings (indefinitely, for some), but the most high-profile, highly anticipated one is making its debut before the end of this year, as promised. It's J&G Steakhouse, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's upscale steakhouse at The Phoenician, scheduled to open on Monday, December 15. Vongerichten is one of the most accomplished chefs in the world, with a stable of award-winning, Michelin Star-collecting 

  December 11, 2008

• The Phoenician’s Partnership with Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Steakhouse is a Perfect Pairing

  April 16, 2009

• Cafe: J&G Steakhouse

  After a few weeks of palate put-offs, Food Critic Michele Laudig sinks her discerning fork into some beautiful cuisine crafted by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at J&G Steakhouse. Food Critic Michele Laudig on J&G Steakhouse: Why do I like J&G Steakhouse so much? For me, this stylish spot successfully navigates the fine line between luxury and accessibility -- no easy feat. Considering the aura around The Phoenician itself, and the intimidatingly high achievements of the chef beh

  April 16, 2009

• Scottsdale Culinary Fest Comprises 12 Events This Week

  The Scottsdale Culinary Festival sounds monolithic, but the granddaddy among the Valley's culinary festivals is surprisingly multifaceted -- a dozen different events at 16 different restaurants and venues around town, ranging from casual tastings to semi-formal sit-down occasions.

  April 14, 2009

• Chef Talk: Jacques Qualin, J&G Steakhouse

  Lauren GilgerChef de Cuisine Jacques Qualin at J&G Steakhouse.In a world teeming with celebrity chefs, Jacques Qualin isn't particularly well-known. The J in J&G Steakhouse -- the newish, top-of-the-bill restaurant at The Phoenician -- stands not for Jacques, but for Jean-George, as in J&G's creator, namesake, head chef and owner - Jean-Georges Vongerichten. But if you're lucky enough to dine at this particular J&G -- Vongerichten's first venture in the Valley, but just one in a long line of

  June 30, 2009

• June 30 In Blogs: Sadisco, Tortas El Guero, Dogs "Euthanized by Gunshot," and Harold Fish

  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: Up on the Sun: Club Candids at Sadisco You Asked For It: Serious Side Effects Chow Bella: Tortas El Guero Opens New Phoenix Location Chef Talk: Jacques Qualin, J&G Steakhouse Valley Fever: Fifty-Five Dogs in Navajo County "Euthanized by Gunshot;" Official Says Incident "Horrible" but Humane Harold Fish Sh

  June 30, 2009