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August 8, 1996Second Helpings
November 20, 1997Table for "Fore!"
January 22, 1998Heaven's Gate
Trashman's neighbors take an alcoholiday in the sun
June 18, 1998Sense of Humidor
June 18, 1998Whiskey River
R.L. Burnside's passion for alcohol is matched only by his command of rawboned Delta blues
August 20, 1998Best Margarita
Old Town Tortilla Factory
6910 East Main, Scottsdale
480-945-4567September 21, 2000Best Place for Old-Fashioned Tableside Preparation
Le Sans Souci
7030 East Bella Vista, Cave Creek
480-488-2856September 21, 2000Stupor Market
Tequila gets trendy, and pricey
December 21, 2000Best Tequila Selection
Coyote Grill
September 20, 2001Best Mexican And Spanish Karaoke
Casa del Mariachi
September 26, 2002Fire Wall
New code extinguishes flaming food
October 24, 2002BEST MARTINI
Devil's Martini
September 18, 2003BEST STRIP MALL HOOT 'N' HOLLER
Yucca Tap Room
September 18, 2003BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
La Casa del Mariachi
September 18, 2003BEST TEQUILA SELECTION
Via Delosantos
September 18, 2003Club Directory
February 19, 2004Club Directory
May 20, 2004Club Directory
July 22, 2004BEST IRISH PUB
Fibber Magees Irish Restaurant & Pub
September 30, 2004Spooning: Merry's Cranberries Recipe
This week we are proud to present our new column, Spooning, by C.M. Redding, the writer formerly known as Booze Pig. Redding has a way in the kitchen -- and the bedroom. (We'll take his word for it on the latter.) And he's promised to share. Each time we publish Spooning, we'll bring you the recipe -- and who knows what else. To accompany Redding's Thanksgiving advice, here's the recipe for his mother's cranberry side dish. Merry's Cranberries INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar1/2 cup water1 stick ci
November 25, 2008Bourbon Steak Launches Weekly Bourbon & Blues Event
Free live music, discounted bourbon, and a special lounge menu are three good reasons to start hitting up Bourbon Steak on Thursday nights, beginning on January 15. From 7 to 9 p.m. in the restaurant lounge, there will be performances from local blues bands (The Blue Zone will kick off the series), and 25 percent off a selection of nearly 20 handcrafted bourbons. To eat, there will be a selection of po'boy sliders (three for $15 or five for $22) on housemade petite baguettes, including o
January 7, 2009Monday Night Martha: Digestif's "They Make Pie"
Even Martha deserves a night off, so this week we're offering you the option to ditch the kitchen for the bar. It's hard to find a decent restaurant open Mondays in this metropolis (particularly in Phoenix, but other 'hoods, as well), which is why we're delighted to remind you that Digestif -- the super-groovy bar/restaurant at the Waterfront in downtown Scottsdale -- is open seven days (and nights) a week. You can hit the place from 5 to 6 pm for "Green Hour" and try the absinthe (t
January 12, 2009Spooning: Steak Au Poivre
Jonathan McNamara See this recipe in photos.For this week's Spooning, Colin Redding illustrates the joys of celebrating Valentine's Day with a tasty dish called Steak Au Poivre in addition to some other whacky holiday antics. Take a look at the recipe after the jump:
February 11, 2009Summer Guide: Shaking it Up with Valley Mixologists
June 4, 2009Get Your Whisky On
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunoderegge/Seems like there are wine tastings going on all the time, from your neighborhood grocery store to the ritziest restaurants in the Valley. But how often do you get a chance to sample the harder stuff? And no, I'm not talking about whatever you're carrying in that flask. This Sunday, the brand-new Sportsman's in Scottsdale (10893 N. Scottsdale Road, at Shea) is hosting special tasting called Whiskies from Around the Globe, led by whiskey expert Tom
February 17, 2009Monday Night Martha: Strawberry Basil Martinis
Not long ago, we had some scrumptious strawberry basil martinis at Caffe Boa in Tempe. That got us thinking that it would be pretty easy to make the classy cocktails at home. Strawberries must be in season somewhere because 99 cent palettes can be found at every grocery store. This recipe is easy, but it takes some time.
March 16, 2009Party Animals
December 11, 2008Whiskey Business
How a sour mash becomes a Kentucky Mule
June 26, 2008Agwa brews
June 26, 2008Agwa, a new liqueur made from coca leaves, is giving Valley barflies a boost
June 26, 2008Chillin' With Homey
November 1, 2007Robin's Hood
June 21, 2007Goldwater Uncut
You've seen the G-rated HBO documentary on the Arizona legend, but there was so much more to Goldy than that
October 19, 2006Shabby Chic
Giving Phoenix the full Nelson
March 17, 2005Bottoms Up
Definitely try this at home
June 3, 2004Lush Luau
What better way to await the end of civilization than with the pupu platter at Drift?
March 4, 2004Power Plant
Agave fest makes margarita magic
March 27, 2003Worshiping the Devil
September 12, 2002Jamaican Whoopie
Take a vacation to Callaloo
March 22, 2001Irishful Thinking
Rula Bula is classy Irish dining
October 19, 2000Haunted by Spirits
John McCain derived his wealth from his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, whose father started his road to riches as a bootlegger. As a politician, the senator has remained beholden to the liquor industry and the family business
February 17, 2000Behind the Bar: The Red Wax & Sand at Sol y Sombra
Lauren Gilger A Red Wax & Sand on the bar at Sol y Sombra. "It's not just about vodka and Red Bull" any more, according to Dave Johnson, sommelier at Sol y Sombra. The emergent cocktail culture that's dominating the bar scene today, he says, goes back beyond Prohibition, to the Gilded and Edwardian Ages (the "flowering zenith" of the Cocktail Age, as he puts it). "And it's really being done by young bartenders," he says.So when he offered up a signature cocktail recipe for summer, Jo
June 26, 2009Behind the Bar: Mike Bunker, The Mission
Lauren GilgerMike Bunker, adding the rum to his Strawberry-Coconut Mojito at The Mission in Old Town.When a girl came up to Mike Bunker, asking the question he most dreads when he's behind the bar, he gave her a drink he called "A Punch in the Head." Funny, from a bartender who minored in Religious Studies in college. The girl told him: "Make me whatever you want. Something strong but fruity." So Butler made one up. His drink, he said, tastes like fruit punch and it's so strong he has to limi
July 1, 2009Recipe: the CenPhopolitan from SideBar
Lauren GilgerThe CenPhopolitan at SideBar in downtown Phoenix.There are 57 vodkas, two shelves of tequila and 50 different kinds of beers taking up the limited shelf space of SideBar in downtown Phoenix. For a bar that's about the size of a college dorm room, that's not too shabby. OK, a college suite. With house-made flavors and fresh-squeezed everything, owner Josh Parry has kept his cocktail options open for his bartenders to experiment, play and come up with a drink even better than the o
July 17, 2009Beach Bites: The King of Vodka
Nothing says summer like vodka. OK, that's not true. Nothing says depressing, oppressive Russian winters like vodka. But, in any case, nothing says summer like a soap opera-like novel focused on an alcoholic drink. That's just what you'll find in Phoenix-born-and-raised author Linda Himelstein's new book: The King of Vodka. Just don't ask us how a girl from the Valley ended up writing the chronicles of Russian serf-turned-nobility Pyotr Smirnov. (Recognize the name? Substitute the "v" f
July 28, 2009Recipe: Mai Tai from Trader Vic's
Lauren GilgerThe Mai Tai at Trader Vic's.When J.K. Grence is working behind the bar at Trader Vic's at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, he imagines himself to be playing Penn to the other bartender's Teller. "I'm standing there talking constantly," he laughs, "while he's just standing there silently making drinks." He's busy telling you stories about the drinks behind the bar -- the real way to make a martini (with vermouth), the history of the tiki bar's classic, tropical drinks.
July 31, 2009Behind the Bar: Trudy Thomas, Camelback Inn
Lauren Gilger Director of Beverage Trudy Thomas in BLT Steak at the Camelback Inn.There are bartenders. And then there are bartenders. Trudy Thomas is the latter. By bartenders (emphasis on the art), we mean those who take their jobs a lot more seriously than the rest - those who discuss bartending in terms of dedication and passion; those who treat their craft with the kind of reverence that is normally reserved for a piece of artwork or the great American novel. "It really is a pass
August 20, 2009Three Valley BBQs Compete in Jack Daniel's Competition
Jack Daniel'sThree Valley-area barbecue teams have been selected to compete in the "prestigious" 21st Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue.Barbecue pros from Blake's BBQ in Gilbert, Otis and the Bird in Mesa and Rhythm 'n QUE in Phoenix will duke it out against sixty other teams from all over the world for the coveted Grand Champion title and the $30,000 prize that goes with it.To get to the world championship, teams had to compete in a previous barbecue event,
October 15, 2009Recipe: Rhythm & Blues From Rhythm Room
Benjamin LeathermanThe Rhythm and Blues, as created by Mona Watkins.The Rhythm Room has built a reputation over the past two decades as the Valley's premier destination to hear the best in rootsy, down-home music like the blues, Americana, and rockabilly. But what about its drinks? Not so much. That's not to say that bartender Mona Watkins doesn'has never gotten some kudos for her skills at mixing drinks. Living legends Willie "Big Eye" Smith and Leon Blue are particular fans of one creatio
October 23, 2009
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