Justin Beckett

Kevin Binkley, Searsucker, and Short Leash Hot Dogs Among Winners of the 2013 Foodist Awards

Who's this year's master mixologist, top chef, and most outstanding restaurant concept? Last night, the Arizona Restaurant Association (ARA) put a name to them all -- as well as a few other categories -- at the first-ever Foodist Awards. See also: - Big Brain Awards 2013 At a ceremony and dinner a ... More >>

James Beard Award-Winning Celebrity Chef Teams Up with Phoenix's Justin Beckett for Special Dinner (Spoiler Alert: Reality TV)

On the heels of the announcement that he'll be opening a new restaurant in the old Beef Eaters building on Camelback Road this fall, Valley chef Justin Beckett has more news -- of the celebrity chef kind. See also: - Valley Sweets Expert Julia Baker Getting Her Own Show on the Cooking Channel - Pre ... More >>

Damn, "48 Hours in Phoenix" from Forbes Travel Guide, You Confusing

Last Wednesday, the folks over at Forbes put together a 48-hour itinerary of places to eat, stay, and play in Phoenix. (Hey, suits need vacations, too!) See also: - Chou's Kitchen in Chandler Makes Travel Leisure's List of Best Chinese Restaurants in the U.S. - Chef Kevin Binkley a Finalist for J ... More >>

Ten More Picks for Easter Brunch and Dinner in Greater Phoenix

Easter is less than a week away. Forget to make plans? You're not alone. Get in on the last-minute scramble to make reservations now before it's too late. To help you find the perfect restaurant for your family or friends, here are 10 more top picks for Easter brunch and dinner throughout the Valley ... More >>

Todd Sicolo Dishes on Grant Achatz and His Short-Lived Las Vegas Marriage

Todd Sicolo T. Cook's at Royal Palms Resort & Spa 5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-808-0766 royalpalmshotel.com See also: -- Josh Riesner of Scottsdale's Pig & Pickle Dishes on Bartending Bullshit and What He Ate That You Never Will - Keenan Bosworth of Pig & Pickle Dishes about Chrysa Robertso ... More >>

Chef Salad Highlights Part II: The Smart, Funny and Sometimes Provocative Comments Our Local Chefs Made in 2012

Ask any chef: Food- and restaurant-related TV may provide drama and entertainment (although even that is questionable), but it sure as hell isn't based in reality. Feet ache, ceilings leak, employees call in sick, the health department shows up, grease traps overflow, food prices skyrocket, stoves c ... More >>

Cowboy Ciao's Lester Gonzalez Dishes on His Kitchen Pet Peeve and His Grandmother's Tortillas

This is part two of our interview with Lester Gonzalez, comfort food enthusiast and Executive Chef at Cowboy Ciao. To catch up on Gonzalez's food truck fantasies and his take on the bacon obsession, check out part one of interview. See Also: Peter Kasperski Considers Using FnB Name in San Diego Ni ... More >>

The Brussels Sprout Bout: Beckett's Table v. The Parlor Pizzeria

Ah, the humble Brussels sprout. Not many of us grew up with fond memories of these little cabbage-like veggies. Often steamed and served with little regard for culinary design or artistry, the Brussels sprout has garnered plenty of negative attention for its naturally strong and sometimes bitter fla ... More >>

Wait 'Til You See the Final Celebrity Baker Lineup for Pie Social 2012!

We've added four more bakers to our already star-studded list of celebrity bakers for Pie Social 2012. Open your pie hole Saturday, November 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Second Street and Roosevelt as Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row team up for our third annual sugar binge. See also: -Pie Social in Photos, ... More >>

The Celebrity Baker Lineup for Pie Social 2012 (So Far) and Get Excited for a Croquet Tournament

Ready to pie one on, Phoenix? Today we're announcing our line-up of celebrity bakers for Pie Social 2012, to be held Saturday, November 3, 2 to 6 pm on Roosevelt Row. See also: Pie Social in Photos, 2010 See also: Pie Social in Photos, 2011 We've got more news, too. In an effort to help you burn ... More >>

Trading Places: Five Chef and Restaurant Switches We'd Like to See Happen in the Valley

After hearing that Chicago's Alinea and New York's Eleven Madison Park, two of the country's highly celebrated restaurants, will be trading chefs and staff for one week in the fall, it got us to thinking: What chef/restaurant switcheroos would we like to see in the Valley? Here are five we'd love to ... More >>

Justin Beckett Explains What He Loves About John Besh and Offers Pearls of Wisdom to Up-and-Coming Chefs

See also: Silvana Salcido Esparza Explains What Mexican Food is Not and Discusses the Food Term That Makes Her Skin Crawl This is part two of my interview with Justin Beckett, chef and co-owner of Beckett's Table. If you missed part one, read it here. If your cooking were a genre of music, what w ... More >>

Justin Beckett Dishes on Roy Yamaguchi and Describes His Fantasy Restaurant

See also: Feed Your Dreams Winners Announced at a Damn Good Dinner from Justin Beckett and Crew See also: Chef Justin Beckett Launches Big Money "Feed Your Dreams" Contest Justin Beckett Beckett's Table 3717 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 602-954-1700 www.beckettstable.com This is part one of my ... More >>

Feed Your Dreams Winners Announced at a Damn Good Dinner from Justin Beckett and Crew

See Also: Chef Justin Beckett Launches Big Money "Feed Your Dreams" Contest Back in late June, chef and voice of the popular Beckett's Table restaurant, Justin Beckett, put a call out to the community asking for people to pitch their creative, sustainable, food-focused ideas for a chance at $17k in ... More >>

Beckett's Table Makes Wine Spectator's World's Best Wine Lists

See also: Beckett's Table Resurrects the Grownups Table for Summer: Three Courses Wine for $39 Many may be familiar with chef Justin Beckett's seasonal American food at his restaurant, Beckett's Table, in east Phoenix, but fewer may know about the establishment's stellar wine selection -- until n ... More >>

Beckett's Table Resurrects the Grownups Table for Summer: Three Courses Wine for $39

Remember the big deal of graduating from the Kids Table to the Grown Ups Table at family gatherings? Chef Justin Beckett has resurrected the notion that with age come privileges -- in this instance, a three-course, family-style dinner with wine (that's the grown up part) at Beckett's Table every We ... More >>

Chef Justin Beckett Launches Big Money "Feed Your Dreams" Contest

Got a fabulously creative idea that brings the culinary arts and science together? If so, Justin Beckett and the Arizona Science Center have a hefty chunk of change waiting for you. Inspired by his restaurant's upcoming two-year anniversary and strong support from his Arcadia community, the chef a ... More >>

Valley Chefs Mix Up Gourmet Milkshakes Throughout June

Promising to be more gastronomically satisfying than the song "Milkshake" by Kelis (hey, that song isn't about milkshakes!), five chefs throughout the Valley are bringing their custom creations to select restaurants throughout the month of June. As part of The Dairy Council of Arizona's first "Moo- ... More >>

Justin Beckett's Recipes for Grilled Peach Salad and Peach Cobbler

Okay, so you took Chow Bella's advice and went out to a local farm to pick some peaches. Now you've got a crap-ton of them, they're getting softer by the minute and you'd like to use 'em before you lose 'em. Enter chef-owner Justin Beckett of Beckett's Table, who has graciously provided us with tw ... More >>

Ignite Food: From Homemade Bacon to Home-Brewed Beer, and Justin Beckett's Eat-A-Thon

​Editor's Note: By all the accounts we've heard, the inaugural Ignite Food was smooth as butter -- except, ironically, for the food. While it was available before the event began, apparently word didn't spread to the crowd. And so by intermission there was apparently a giant line for what we hear ... More >>

Justin Beckett Nominated for Best New Chef By Food & Wine Magazine

If you saw him at TEDxPhoenix last November, are planning to hear him speak at Ignite Food in March, or are simply a fan of his seasonal American fare at his restaurant, Beckett's Table, in Central Phoenix, then chef Justin Beckett is a familiar name -- and one that's just been nominated as The Peo ... More >>

Chefs Charleen Badman, Justin Beckett, and More to Present at Ignite Food

After over a month's worth of submissions, Ignite Food, founder Jeff Moriarty's spinoff idea of Ignite Phoenix, has announced its lineup of presenters -- each of whom will have five minutes to speak on a food- or drink-related topic. Headed up by customer relationship management consultant and food ... More >>

Signature Goodies From Beckett's Table

​Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star idea ... 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 >>

Last Year's Pie Social Champ Justin Beckett on Messy Sandwiches and Energy Drinks

Beckett's Table We're counting down the days to Pie Social 2011 -- 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 at 408 E. Roosevelt in downtown Phoenix. Don't forget, you can get in on the action yourself. Here are details for community bakers. And don't forget about our celebrity bakers -- every day we'l ... More >>

Barbecue Competition at Rock Springs Café This Saturday: Chef Justin Beckett to Assist in Judging

Rock Springs Café​Looking for a little 'que with your boo? Chef Justin Beckett​Starting at noon this Saturday, October 29, over 45 barbecue teams from across the nation will compete for smoked glory (and $10,000 in prizes) at the Roctober BBQ Boo Bash and Halloween Fest at Rock Springs ... More >>

Chef Justin Beckett to Speak at TEDxPhoenix

At an event where speakers "share their life's work, passions, and concepts," selecting Justin Beckett, owner and chef of Beckett's Table, one of the first restaurants to bring seasonal American cooking to the Valley, to participate at this year's TEDxPhoenix event seems like a no-brainer. TEDxPhoe ... More >>

Pie Social 2011: Who's in the Final Celebrity Baker Line-Up?

​Hey Phoenix, are you ready for pie? Roosevelt Row and Chow Bella are pleased to announce the line-up for this year's celebrity pie contest -- part of 2011's Pie Social, Saturday, November 12 on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. If you don't bake in a commercial kitchen (and even if you d ... More >>

Beckett's Table Rosé Wine List Out to Break Stereotypes

Nicole Whittington​Rosé gives a perception of sweetness, but its cotton candy color can be deceiving. Beckett's Table just added an additional section to their wine list featuring all rosé wines, most of which are Provençal in style. This dryer style, characteristic of the Southern Franc ... More >>

Grown Up's Table at Beckett's Table

Carol Blonder Beckett's Table​ Right down to the name, Chef Justin Beckett has centered his Arcadia neighborhood restaurant concept, Beckett's Table, around a stunning, reclaimed black walnut community table. Last night he took it up a notch with a new concept, the Grown Up's Tab ... More >>

Beckett's Original Grilled Cheese from Beckett's Table

Erica O'NeilLast year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back -- with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email amy.silverman@newtimes.com. 100: Becket ... More >>

Justin Beckett's Oven-Roasted Beets

Chef Justin Beckett/Beckett's Table​Yesterday, we spoke with Chef Justin Beckett of Beckett's Table in East Phoenix. Raised a macrobiotic vegetarian, Beckett admits he now goes whole hog for bacon. But that doesn't mean he's neglected nature's most bountiful vitamin source. Today, the hardworking ... More >>

Justin Beckett of Beckett's Table, Part Two

David Moore​Yesterday, we heard from Chef Justin Beckett of Beckett's Table on growing up vegetarian, culinary school, and a thoughtful but disastrous chicken soup incident. Today, Beckett dishes on the continuing bacon trend and what he does in his free time (when there actually is any). Wh ... More >>

Justin Beckett of Beckett's Table

David Moore Chef Justin Beckett has a reputation for being a culinary badass that stems from his relentless drive and lifelong passion for food. Beckett started working in kitchens around the age of 14, went to culinary school four days after graduating high school, and was the young ... More >>

Beckett's Table Celebrates Half-Year Birthday With Half-Off Specials All Week Long

​The recession. Soaring food prices. In these troubled times, getting a restaurant up and running -- and keeping it that way -- is harder than ever. So when chef Justin Beckett's seasonal American eating establishment, Beckett's Table, hit the six-month mark, he decided it was time to ce ... More >>

Follow Friday: Three Phoenix Chefs You Need to Follow on Twitter

briansolis.com​Have you ever walked into a restaurant, eaten a completely fantastic meal (or a really lousy one, for that matter) and wondered what kind of person made it?  What kind of chef are they? Do they have a sense of humor, would they give you cooking tips, or is that person a ... More >>

This Weekend: Devoured Phx Culinary Classic

Last year, Kai's table at Devoured was the most beautiful display of all.​Over the last few years, the Valley of the Sun has become the Valley of the Culinary Festivals. A handful of must-visit food- and wine-tasting events is now a sprawling season of eating, from East Valley to West. ... More >>

Beckett's Table Is Playing It Safe

Pie Social Recipe Cards Make a Sweet Holiday Gift

​Visions of sugar pies dancing in your head, ever since our Pie Social last month? Us, too. We're still reeling over the fact that hundreds came to taste, bringing more than 200 community pies. And 10 professional bakers/chefs competed for top pie honors.  In the sugary hubub you ... More >>

Pie Social: Winners of the Celebrity Chef Contest

​It's true. Pie is love. At least, it's true that people in Phoenix love pie. You turned out in droves for the first-ever Pie Social, this past Saturday, co-sponsored by Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row, to raise funds for after-school programs. We loved seeing you, and tasting your pies! An e ... More >>

Pie Social News: Beckett's Table and Coloring Contest Winners

​This just in: Justin Beckett from brand-spanking-new Beckett's Table in Arcadia is our last-minute entry in the celebrity pie baking contest at this weekend's Pie Social. The other celebrity chefs are listed above. News about coloring contest winners after the jump.

Chef Justin Beckett Opening Beckett's Table Next Week

Social media-savvy chef Justin Beckett has had his work cut out for him in the renovation of Arcadia's old That's Italiano building, whose progress over the past several months he's frequently photographed, Tweeted, and posted on Facebook. Just from the pictures alone, it's apparent th ... More >>

Saturday: Laudig Heads Into the Soup

Heidi Lee​After a couple of guest spots on Into the Soup, host Heidi Lee's fun, food-centric Saturday afternoon radio show, I'm going to start making regular appearances a couple times a month. Lee and I get along so darn well that apparently she'sforgiven me for accidentally saying "sh ... More >>

Beckett's Table Coming to Arcadia

​Those little birds I heard from last week didn't lie. Official word is out that former Canal chef Justin Beckett is teaming up on a new contemporary American restaurant with his wife, Michelle, and their good friends Scott and Katie Stephens. Together, they'll open Beckett's Table in ... More >>

Chef Justin Beckett Prepares to Open a New Phoenix Eatery

​Former Canal chef Justin Beckett has kept himself busy since the SouthBridge restaurant closed last summer -- he's been blogging about his home cooking escapades on Facebook (Beckett's Kitchen Table), Tweeting about his research, and working on two new concepts, Beckett's Food for the Neighborhoo ... More >>

Frozen Dinner is Served

Scottsdale’s CANAL makes camp a main course

Mom's The Word

Scottsdale eatery offers a mother of a deal

Canal Unveils New Dinner Menu

Don't worry, Canal still has its 30 Dollar Sandwich, comically priced at 29.99. The SouthBridge restaurant continues to dish up crispy parmesan fries, and you dirty-minded people can still have ahi three ways, too. But there are plenty of new dishes to check out on executive chef Justin Beckett's ne ... More >>

Scottsdale's new Canal restaurant is all about the glitz and glamour — oh, and the 30 Dollar Sandwich

Scottsdale, say hello to the 30 dollar sandwich