P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc.

50 Important SXSW Questions

Editor: We have so many questions here in Austin. Here are 50 of them. 1. Will I like the pedicab costumed as The Hulk if he gets angry? 2. Are we all really just in New York? 3. Is this t-shirt rad? 4. Do you want to get some 'za, which is now absolutely the slang for pizza? 5. How far can you spr ... More >>

Ncounter: Mediocrity Strikes (Again) on Tempe's Mill Avenue

Mediocrity. It's one thing Tempe's Mill Avenue doesn't need any more of. And when it comes to restaurants, let's face it: Mill's selection of street eats seem more apropos to safe and sensible pant suit suburbia than walking distance from thousands of students attending one of the nation's largest u ... More >>

Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of new Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth . . . or in t ... More >>

P.F. Chang's Sold in $1.1 Billion Deal

On the heels of opening a new concept and acquiring a majority interest in True Food Kitchen,, Scottsdale-based P.F. Chang's announced today it is selling more than spicy chicken and wontons.

Strange Bedfellows: P.F. Chang's Acquires Majority Interest in True Food Kitchen

Now here's a peculiar pair. Yesterday, Nation's Restaurant News reported that P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., the Scottsdale-based company responsible for serving up mediocre Chinese fare at over 200 of its casual-dining locations and nearly 175 of its Pei Wei Asian Diners, has agreed to acquire a ... More >>

The 19th Hole

P.F. Chang's to Open New Concept: Think a Leaner, Meaner Pei Wei With All Items Packaged To-Go

P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., the Scottsdale-based company that owns and operates over 200 P.F. Chang's China Bistro restaurants and over 170 Pei Wei Asian Diner locations, is planning to open a new concept in Phoenix next April. According to Nation's Restaurant News, the new concept, called Pei ... More >>

Mary Melton at P.F. Chang's China Bistro

​The tender: Mary Melton The bar: P.F. Chang's China Bistro (multiple locations) The pedigree: Melton found her first bartending job post-college, at an airport in Kansas City. After working her way around several bars and restaurants in that city, she moved to San Diego, where she ventured into r ... More >>

Emilio Morales of Sunshine Moon Peking Pub

Keyon Fareghi​Transitioning from the corporate life to running a restaurant of your own is no easy task. Close to 28 years in the making, Sunshine Moon Peking Pub in Old Town Scottsdale shows it can be done. Emilio Morales of Sunshine Moon, shares his journey from sous chef with P.F. Chang's ... More >>

Jimmy Woo's and Sunshine Moon Peking Pub Rebel Against the P.F. Chang Army

Chang Gang

Huff and puff on the Valley’s city streets

Next Week: Bud Light Fiesta

​For college football fans, it's a chance to tailgate, celebrate, and socialize. And for anybody else, it's a chance to chow down on two-buck nibbles from local restaurants, take in some live music, and enjoy the glory of January in Arizona. While the rest of the country is digging itself out from ... More >>

Sunshine Moon Peking Pub Coming Soon to Scottsdale

One of the creators of P.F. Chang's China Bistro is about to bring a new Asian restaurant called Sunshine Moon Peking Pub to the Old Town Scottsdale space that previously housed Bacon.Rich Sullivan -- who was behind the original P.F. Chang's concept, is an investor in the original Humble Pie pi ... More >>

PF Chang's China Bistro: Happy Hour Report Card

Erica O'Neil Chicken lettuce wraps and a Kirin at PF Chang's $3 pm - $6 pm happy hour.​The Spot: PF Chang's China Bistro (one of eight locations across the valley) 740 South Mill Avenue #140, Tempe (480) 731-4600 http://www.pfchangs.com The Hours: Every day of the week, including weekends, ... More >>

Xtreme Eating Awards Announced, or Hey, Jabba, Jabba, Jabba!

​Way to go, Cheesecake Factory. Congratulations, California Pizza Chicken. Jabba the Hutt would be pleased. Along with P.F. Chang's, Chevy's, Bob Evan's, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and Outback Steakhouse, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has named scale-tipping fare from the ... More >>

May 18 In Blogs: Lakers, The Black Keys, P.F. Chang's, and John McCain

​​​​​​​​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: Feathered Bastard: Antonio Villaraigosa Says Los Angeles Will Take Joe Arpaio If Suns ... More >>

Tax Day Freebies, World Beer Cup and Half Off Valley Eats in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ It's April 15th and you know what that means --- your taxes are due. Luckily, a few people want to make today a little easier for you by offering up some food deals. Click on the links below to get the full details. ... More >>

Six Last-Minute Ways to Save Your Valentine's Dinner

Uh-oh. It's the Thursday before Valentine's Day and you haven't said a word to your honeybunch about Valentine's Day dinner. Maybe she/he is assuming you've got stealthy super-secret plans that will be so romantic they'll squeal with delight and impale themselves onto Cupid's arrow. More l ... More >>

Andrea Beesley-Brown, What Are You Eating?

Killer Eye Photography​Andrea Beesley-BrownThe Midnite Movie Mamacita is the film programmer for MADCAP Theaters, which presents The House of the Devil and Bronson Thursday, January 21 through Saturday, January 23. She's also involved with International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festiva ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Third Friday, Drinking Marathons, Everclear, and More

Cassie MarmasThe madcap madness from last year's Marathon Pub Crawl.​We hope you've been training hard in anticipation for this weekend. Building up endurance, strengthening stamina, and basically preparing yourself for the long haul. So, are we talking about this year's edition of the ultra-grue ... More >>

Sonic Youth

Run like the wind at annual marathon

For the Love of...P.F. Chang's?

Lauren GilgerAdam Aponte enjoying lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang's in Scottsdale. Adam Aponte loves P.F. Chang's. A lot. In fact, he and a friend took off Thursday night on a cross-country road trip to eat their way through seven different P.F. Chang's China Bistro's, in seven different cities from Ph ... More >>

June 12 In Blogs: Red Bull, P.F. Chang's, Asi Es La Vida, and Ryan Gabrielson

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: Feathered Bastard: Arizona's Apartheid: Anti-Immigrant Legislation Advances in Arizona State Senate Up on the Sun: ... More >>

Random Restaurant Holidays

I sort of understand why today would be a good day for restaurants to promote themselves. After you've done your time under a pile of paperwork -- and perhaps coughed up some dough to Uncle Sam -- you could use a free taco from Taco del Mar (print out a tax day freebie coupon from their website) or ... More >>

Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon

Major Pain

26.2 reasons we won’t be running in this baby

Arizona Road Racers Desert Classic Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and 5K @ Riverboat Village

Art Burn: Something's fishy at Nouveau Bistro

Every restaurant owner seems to fancy himself (or herself) an art expert these days, whether it's the Burger King franchisee with a taste for retro prints or the young, hip entrepreneur who decorates with bold abstract paintings. Each week, we'll be serving up ... More >>

Welcome to the Resolution Guide

Carb Loading at the Health & Fitness Expo for the PF Chang's Rock n Roll Marathon

You may not be signed up to compete in this Sunday's PF Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon  -- billed by PF's PR people as the largest-ever marathon/half-marathon -- but that doesn't mean you can't pig out at the Health & Fitness Expo  at the Phoenix Convention Center, free and open to the ... More >>

Smash Mouth Footrace

Run organizers pour on the eye and ear candy

No Sissies Allowed

Shoe and Tell

Learn how to do 26.2 without croaking

Beyond Sushi

Touring Japanese

Thai Me Up

Siam what Siam

Harry's Taco

A theme within a theme

BEST WAY TO KEEP THE KIDS HAPPY DURING DINNER

Wikki Stix

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT

Gourmet House of Hong Kong

For Those About to Rock . . .

. . . they'd better stretch first

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT

Tao Garden

Gheimeh Shelter

They're holding the spices at Scottsdale's latest faux-ethnic restaurant

Pacific Rim Shot

Sapporo is more than just another sushi bar

Best Chinese Restaurant

Gourmet House of Hong Kong
1438 East McDowell
602-253-4859

Second Helpings

Second Helpings

Meating of the Minds

In defense of Valley carnivores

UNTYING THE APRON STRINGSSO WHERE DOES THE OWNER OF VINCENT'S EAT ON HIS NIGHTS OFF?

SECOND HELPINGS

PLEASANT UNDER GLOSS

THE JOYLESS OUT-OF-LUCK CLUB