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In A New Space Behind Pane Bianco, Hayden Flour Mills Is Back In Action

Last August, a large wooden crate arrived at the sandwich shop Pane Bianco. In the crate -- bearing an Austrian return address -- was a 1600 pound stone mill and sifter: the sole piece of machinery that would revive Tempe's century and a half-old Hayden Flour Mills brand for which Mill Avenue was na ... More >>

NRCC Going After Andrei Cherny, Kyrsten Sinema in CD9

The National Republican Congressional Committee has been increasing press-release blasts to some of its targeted districts recently, including two already today.The releases mostly tie local candidates to the Obama administration and the current Democrats in Congress, just plugging in the name of th ... More >>

Pink Slime Oozes its Way Into School Lunches

​Now that fast food companies have ditched the bright pink ammonia-treated meat goop AKA "Pink Slime," there seems to be an unused abundance of the stuff. So where's all that disgusting pink goo going to go? To feed hungry dogs in shelters? In the trash? Or maybe meat companies will just stop ... More >>

Frame of Reference

​Now that fast food companies have ditched the bright pink ammonia-treated meat goop AKA "Pink Slime," there seems to be an unused abundance of the stuff. So where's all that disgusting pink goo going to go? To feed hungry dogs in shelters? In the trash? Or maybe meat companies will just stop ... More >>

Low Culture @ Meat Market Garment Factory

​Now that fast food companies have ditched the bright pink ammonia-treated meat goop AKA "Pink Slime," there seems to be an unused abundance of the stuff. So where's all that disgusting pink goo going to go? To feed hungry dogs in shelters? In the trash? Or maybe meat companies will just stop ... More >>

Alabama Lawmakers Having Second-Thoughts About Arizona-esque Immigration Law

newsbelly.com​Just five months after signing into law the nations "toughest" anti-immigration law, Alabama lawmakers are having "second thoughts amid a backlash from big business, fueled by the embarrassing traffic stops of two foreign employees tied to the state's prized Honda and Mercedes plants ... More >>

Furious Styles Crew 18th Anniversary @ Yucca Tap Room

newsbelly.com​Just five months after signing into law the nations "toughest" anti-immigration law, Alabama lawmakers are having "second thoughts amid a backlash from big business, fueled by the embarrassing traffic stops of two foreign employees tied to the state's prized Honda and Mercedes plants ... More >>

Monster Bash

newsbelly.com​Just five months after signing into law the nations "toughest" anti-immigration law, Alabama lawmakers are having "second thoughts amid a backlash from big business, fueled by the embarrassing traffic stops of two foreign employees tied to the state's prized Honda and Mercedes plants ... More >>

Steak and Kidney Pie from George and Dragon Pub

Erica O'Neil​Last 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 laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 17: St ... More >>

Is Ben & Jerry's Planning to Make A "Schweddy Balls" Ice Cream?

SNL​Summer heat already taking its toll? Time for some cool buzz on novelty ice cream manufactures, Ben & Jerry's. Gothamist reports that the Vermont-based ice cream company may or may not be developing a new "Schweddy Balls" -themed flavor in honor of the Saturday Night Live skit starring An ... More >>

Final Stretch

SNL​Summer heat already taking its toll? Time for some cool buzz on novelty ice cream manufactures, Ben & Jerry's. Gothamist reports that the Vermont-based ice cream company may or may not be developing a new "Schweddy Balls" -themed flavor in honor of the Saturday Night Live skit starring An ... More >>

Meet Maya Dailey of Maya's Farm

http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/?p=6403 Maya Dailey ​In this special In Season post we'll get to meet another of the Valley's farmers. Today we're meeting Maya Dailey of Maya's Farm located within the Farm at South Mountain in South Phoenix. Maya Dailey is very involved in the local food a ... More >>

Monkey Business

http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/?p=6403 Maya Dailey ​In this special In Season post we'll get to meet another of the Valley's farmers. Today we're meeting Maya Dailey of Maya's Farm located within the Farm at South Mountain in South Phoenix. Maya Dailey is very involved in the local food a ... More >>

Eat, Prey, Shove

http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/?p=6403 Maya Dailey ​In this special In Season post we'll get to meet another of the Valley's farmers. Today we're meeting Maya Dailey of Maya's Farm located within the Farm at South Mountain in South Phoenix. Maya Dailey is very involved in the local food a ... More >>

BEP's Will.i.am Teams Up With Intel

​Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has been named the creative director of innovation, according to Billboard.He'll be giving input on the development of a variety of products made by Intel Corp. The head of marketing at Intel said that the company is trying to tie entertainment and technology toge ... More >>

Shannon Dufresne of Crave Artisan Ice Cream

courtesy of Shannon Dufresne​ This week Shannon Dufresne, chef-owner of Crave Artisan Ice Cream joined us for Sweet Talk. Over a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, we discovered Shannon has quite a sweet tooth, how she set up her commercial kitchen as a co-op, and why good food is in the deta ... More >>

Auto Tuned

Hot 2011 models are in the house

Songs in the Key of Life

Musical culture for a cause

In Debt and Under Fire, Attorney Grant Goodman Has Found an Unusual Pool of Clients: the "Victims" of Probate Court

Musical culture for a cause

Tale Spin

Fest focuses on verbal journeys

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: When Life Hands You Meyer Lemons, Make Pasta. Or Cake. Or Alcohol. St-Germain: ... More >>

Hulkamania Holiday Hoedown

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: When Life Hands You Meyer Lemons, Make Pasta. Or Cake. Or Alcohol. St-Germain: ... More >>

Hot Links: Speed Cameras, Arizona Game and Fish, and Joe Biden in the Valley

​Vice President Joe Biden will be in the Valley today for the first time since being elected. Biden will be holding a roundtable discussion about how stimulus money is benefiting Arizona at Sky Harbor International Airport after going to a fundraiser for Arizona Democrats... A C ... More >>

Economy Hitting National Brands, Local Restaurants Alike

 When brands go bust, local franchises suffer. In 2008 alone, seven of America's best-known brands in the food industry have filed for bankruptcy in reaction to the slowing economy -- leaving their local franchises fighting to stay afloat. In a new report from CNN, the pattern is clear. F ... More >>

After Hours at Johnny's Uptown

 When brands go bust, local franchises suffer. In 2008 alone, seven of America's best-known brands in the food industry have filed for bankruptcy in reaction to the slowing economy -- leaving their local franchises fighting to stay afloat. In a new report from CNN, the pattern is clear. F ... More >>

Toy Polloi

Meet the Mr. Potato Head of the new millennium

The Hayden Flour Mill transforms into a glass castle

Meet the Mr. Potato Head of the new millennium

Tree of Life

Meet the Mr. Potato Head of the new millennium

High noon: Lawyers for Jarrett Maupin and the City of Phoenix slug it out in court; Judge Swann promises ruling before 5 p.m.

Meet the Mr. Potato Head of the new millennium

Star Struck

Keeping art off the street

Smokin Joe Kubek and B'Nois King

They're your soul men

A Good Cigar Is a Smoke

ATC's Anna lights up the stage

BEST FURNITURE MADE FROM PICKLE BARRELS

Judy Blair's Rustic Collectible Furniture

BEST ENGLISH PUB

George & Dragon Restaurant

High Notes

Benefit concert for Drop In Skate Shop owner

Vroom With a View

Auto show kicks into gear

JS

Ice Cream (DreamWorks)

BEST BIKE SHOP

Tempe Bicycle

Who, What, When, Wear

The "Heat" is on for local designers

Clam Dunk

An energy drink for the Latin market

Tortilla Flap

UFOs? No, frisbees in either corn or flour

Best Place To Eat With The Animals

Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club

Best Place To See The State Bird

Old MacDonald's Ranch

Best Tortillas

La Sonorense

Best Bread Bakery

Willo Baking Company
534 West McDowell
602-254-0005

Best Place for Your Child to Get in Touch With His Inner Old MacDonald

Duncan Family Farms
17203 West Indian School, Goodyear
623-853-9880

Shirt Happens

Budding urban-wear mogul takes Phoenix's MosDef label to the streets

YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

THE HOHOKAM FREEWAY PUT GENE GABRIELLI ON THE ROAD TO RUIN: A CAUTIONARY TALE ON HOW A RECYCLING ENVIRONMENTALIST GOT CROSSWAYS WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST CHEMICAL COMPANIES.