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December 8, 2008What's the Fate of Fate?
Rumor has it that there's been a split between Fate chef Johnny Chu (who recently opened Sens, the sake bar that I just reviewed) and owner/landlord Norman Fox, and that one of the key players involved in the restaurant has taken the liquor license. From the looks of the sign hanging outside of&nb ... More >>
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December 8, 2008Johnny Chu's Fate Fiasco
Johnny Chu is locked out of Fate, the downtown Asian restaurant he created six years ago. Longstanding disagreements between him and partner/landlord Norman Fox boiled over last Wednesday afternoon, when Chu says he discovered that Fox had changed all the locks on Fate and Next Door, and obtain ... More >>
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December 8, 2008Dec. 8 In Blogs: Fate, Napolitano, Phooson and the Largest Uterus Ever Removed
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Local Docs Enter Record Books With Largest Uterus Ever Removed Light-R ... More >>
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January 20, 2009Fate No More?
No, the house that Johnny Chu built is not closing, as far as I know. But Fate is definitely in the midst of a name change, now that Chu's effectively out of the picture. The signs out front have been taken down, and although employees still say "Thank you for calling Fate" when they answer the phon ... More >>
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February 2, 2009New Downtown Lunch Option: Sens Asian Tapas
Now that Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar is up and running with its dinner service, chef-owner Johnny Chu has finally added lunch hours (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday) and a new wok menu. (***Update: Lunch starts Monday, February 9.) By "new," I actually mean new to Sens, since som ... More >>
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December 4, 2008Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar Unites Southeast Asian Flavors with Infused Shochu
Now that Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar is up and running with its dinner service, chef-owner Johnny Chu has finally added lunch hours (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday) and a new wok menu. (***Update: Lunch starts Monday, February 9.) By "new," I actually mean new to Sens, since som ... More >>
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September 1, 20097 Spots to Dine After Midnight
​You're working late. You're partying late. You've had too much to drink and you need to soak up the booze in your belly. Or maybe your idea of a midnight snack is more elaborate than those leftovers in your fridge. Where to go? Good question -- the Valley could stand to have some more late ... More >>
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October 5, 2009The Naughty Vegetarian: Top Ten Fatty Meat-Free Foods
PETA caused some hullabaloo (shocker) a couple months back with a billboard posted in Jacksonville, Fla. that said "Save the Whales, Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian." The billboard had a picture of a heavy-set lady on the beach in a not-so-itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie pink polka-dot bikini. Really ... More >>
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October 8, 2009Matt Carter’s Nine 05 Classes Up Fourth Street with Brisket Crepes and Blueberry Mochi Cake
PETA caused some hullabaloo (shocker) a couple months back with a billboard posted in Jacksonville, Fla. that said "Save the Whales, Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian." The billboard had a picture of a heavy-set lady on the beach in a not-so-itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie pink polka-dot bikini. Really ... More >>
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October 8, 2009Cafe: Nine 05
If there's one thing missing from our monthly outing to First Friday it's blueberry mochi cake. Don't get us wrong. We like street-side brats and popcorn as much as the next guy, but even once in a while we want to class it up. Seems Matt Carter of Nine 05 feels the same way. Food Critic Mi ... More >>
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November 10, 2009Sens Hosts Dinner for Free Arts of Arizona
​Just chatted with chef Johnny Chu of Sens, and he's excited about a special event he's hosting next week, on Monday the 16th. He says 100 percent of the proceeds from the night's dinner service (5 to 10 p.m.) will be donated to Free Arts of Arizona, a non-profit organization that reac ... More >>
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November 11, 2009Battle of the Shepherd's Pie
Shakespeare's vs. The Turf Restaurant & Pub When we're feeling a little low, the first stop is usually Tempe's Rula Bula for a pint and a plate of shepherd's pie. With ground beef, veggies, whipped potatoes and cheese, this dish is a comfort classic and one of the first things tha ... More >>
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February 15, 2010Sens Gives 100 Percent to Haiti Relief
​A lot of local restaurants have really stepped up to help out with the Haiti earthquake relief effort, but Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar is going all the way. Chef-owner Johnny Chu says that 100 percent of food proceeds from his charity event next Tuesday, February 23, will be ... More >>
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