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13 Metro Phoenix Restaurants and Bars with Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Okay, so maybe you don't know exactly why it's a tradition to eat, drink, and party on Cinco de Mayo (FYI, it's to commemorate the 150-year-old Battle of Puebla, a victory of the Mexican militia over the French army). But those pesky details shouldn't stop you from having a truly awesome modern Amer ... More >>

CLOSED: Busters on the Lake in Scottsdale

A longstanding restaurant in Scottsdale is no more: After over 20 years, Buster's on the Lake has shuttered. See also: - Brix Wine Spot in Cave Creek Closed; Brix Wine & Bistro Opening Soon - CLOSED: J. Alexander's in Scottsdale In McCormick Ranch and with outdoor dining patios overlooking Lake Ma ... More >>

11 Great Cooking Supply Stores in Metro Phoenix

Prevailing wisdom says great dishes begin with great ingredients. And while that's certainly true, kick-ass cooks and the rare birds who have the Martha Stewart gene for entertaining couldn't do what they do half as well -- or at least not half as easily -- without the proper tools and equipment. Co ... More >>

Scottsdale Culinary Festival's Wine Country Brunch: We Ate, We Drank, We Bid, We Judged

The Wine Country Brunch has been a super-popular event at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival for 25 years, and by the looks of things, Sunday's elaborate affair at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center was no exception. See also: -- Eat, Drink (and Drink and Drink) and Be Pretty at Last Night's ... More >>

How Can My Band Shake the "Christian Rock" Tag?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

The Donkeys, Yucca Tap Room, 5/14/12

The Donkeys Yucca Tap Room Monday, May 14, 2012 It's hard to tell your friends "I'm going to the Donkeys show" with a straight face. No, not some perverted freak-show in Mexico. I mean the psychedelic San Diegan blues rockers The Donkeys, who tore the Yucca Tap Room apart with their '60s-inspired p ... More >>

Ten Favorite Gourmet Pizza Shops in the Valley

Since pizza -- a basic dish associated with Naples but not exclusively so -- was taken to America by Italian emigrants, shops selling the flat disks topped with goodness have popped up on nearly every street corner. And since most folks have a cherished neighborhood hangout that offers up simple a ... More >>

The Farm at South Mountain To Be Featured on The Bachelor

Love can be found in some strange places. At least, as my parents told me, that's how I got my sister. TV love, however, at least in the form of The Bachelor, ABC's reality series about a dude on a journey to find "true love," happens in more sentimental spots. And next week, the show will get its ... More >>

Binkley's Winemaker Dinner and Chili Tofu in Today's Eater's Digest

www.rachelcooksthai.com​ This upcoming Wednesday, January 11th, Binkley's in Cave Creek will be hosting their very first Winemaker's Dinner of 2012 with the talented winemaker Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores Winery. Chef Kevin Binkley has put together a pretty amazing seven-course menu for the eveni ... More >>

Lon's Arizona Wine Dinner and Black Bean Soup in Today's Eater's Digest

The Dragon's Kitchen​ AZ Wine and DineTomorrow, November 17th, Lon's at the Hermosa will be hosting an All Arizona Wine Dinner -- and when they say "all" they really do mean all. Not only will all of the wines be from Arizona -- even the roasted beets and the lamb chops will have been Arizona born ... More >>

Samuel Murillo of Orange Sky, Part 2

Maya Dukmasova Chef Sam Murillo cook in the kitchen of Orange Sky Yesterday we got to know Executive Sous Chef Sam Murillo  from Orange Sky at the Talking Stick Resort.  Today, Chef Sam tells us more of his story. You started working young, did you think you'd end up in the fo ... More >>

Arizona Stronghold: Local Wines

Erica O'Neil Arizona Stronghold's red and white wines, ready and waiting. ​Northern Arizona isn't exactly synonymous with wine country, but Eric Glomski and Maynard Keenan (yes, that lead singer of TOOL) would like to change this assumption. Both are co-owners of Arizona Stronghold Winery, ... More >>

Armitage's Anniversary, Fleming's Grill Classes and Taco Tuesday in Today's Eater's Digest

www.mybakingaddiction.com​Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Happy Birthday! Tomorrow, June 9th, join Armitage in Scottsdale as they celebrate their sixth anniversary. Everyone (21 ) can enjoy the Armitage wine tasting from 6 till 8 p.m. and ... More >>

Sedona's Red Rock Scenic Byway Named One of America's Top 10 Road Trips -- and Not Just for Hippies

www.photos.comRed Rock Scenic Byway​Sedona's received loads of negative ink over the last six months -- thanks primarily to a certain snake-oil salesman who organized a "self-help," sweat lodge event that left three people dead -- but it's still a hell of a place to take a drive, that's according ... More >>

Ask A Mexican on Hating Mexicans With Proper Terms

"Leaving My Father's House" at the Icehouse Is Not to be Missed

Oakville Grocery to Join CityScape Development

​After Basha's Supermarkets' bankruptcy proceedings led to AJ's Fine Foods falling out the the CityScape lineup last year, locals have been wondering which retailer -- if any -- would step up to fill the void for a much-needed downtown grocery store at the 1.8 million square foot mixed-use pr ... More >>

Oakville Grocery Co. Coming Soon to Scottsdale Quarter

​Oakville Grocery Co., a California-based market cafe founded in 1881 that's considered by many to be the West Coast version of Dean & Deluca, is getting ready to open its doors in early December at the new Scottsdale Quarter shopping complex -- already home to hot retailers like H&M ... More >>

Booze Cruise

Trolley tour hits up downtown staples and newbies

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Payton Curry Rolls Out New Menu at Caffe Boa

Caffe Boa owner Jay Wisniewski told me that new chef Payton Curry would eventually be changing up the menu at the upscale, wine-centric Tempe restaurant. I guess in Curry's world, "eventually" happens fast. Fresh from his departure from the now-shuttered Digestif, he's already launched a brand-new ... More >>

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Your Meal Ticket to Valley Vineyards

​Wine lovers, are you tired of hearing about "Sonoma this" and "Napa Valley that?" It's time to put Arizona's wineries on the map. In this week's Meal Ticket dining newsletter, we'll tell you who's headed to Page Valley's vineyards and how you can get in on an upcoming tour. We've also got the dis ... More >>

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Free Wine Tastings at Village Wine Cellar

Want to play hooky from work this afternoon? Or get an early jump on the weekend this Friday? Check out the complimentary wine tastings at Village Wine Cellar, one of The Shops at Gainey Village in Scottsdale (8877 N. Scottsdale Rd.). They're held from 1 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Tonig ... More >>

Cowboy Ciao Hosts Siduri Wine Dinner

Sideways may have been a fictional tale, but the elusive and obsession-inducing qualities of Pinot Noir are completely true. Consider Siduri Wines, a winery that produces only Pinot Noir, all single-vineyard releases from its 20 vineyards in California and Oregon. Owners Adam and Diana Lee's d ... More >>

The Happening @ Copper Square: Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl

Brown Sugar

Latin lovers unite at Sonoma

Countdown to Canal

Market Value

Smiles to Go

Felicity Huffman is desperately engaging in an off-kilter road movie

Hype-Happy

Finally, a restaurant that actually cooks up to its reputation

Best French Restaurant

Christopher's Fermier Brasserie

Best Gourmet Restaurant

Mary Elaine's

Calendar Grill

You can't blame Seasons for wondering when its time -- and the customers -- will come.

Slot Luck

Diners luck out with Casino Arizona's new upscale Cholla restaurant

Chop Shop

George & Son's brings superior Chinese food to the chopsticks-challenged

Quiet Riot

Bubble Belt