South Asia

India Grill Explores the Richer Cuisine of the Country's Northern Region

India Grill: Rich 'n' Creamy 'n' Butter Chicken-y

"Hello and welcome to India Grill. Light or dark?" "...?..." "Light or dark?" There's a first time for everything. And if you happen to have the good fortune of coming upon Tempe's India Grill, this curious question (not "table or booth") will be asked of you at dusk, alluding to which side of th ... More >>

Cardamom Chicken at Beaver Choice

By nature, most spices have unique flavors that only lend well to specific styles of cuisine or types of ingredient. Take coffee, for example. When used as a seasoning, it works best with full-flavored meats like beef and pork, and it doesn't play well with vegetables. On the other hand are spices, ... More >>

Three-In-One Khyber Halal Serves Up Cuisine of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

Punjabi Spices at The Dhaba

Trying to follow spices in an Indian kitchen can get complicated real fast, and it gets even more difficult when breaking apart the vast regional differences. We're breaking it down at The Dhaba with Punjabi flavors from North India.

Murg Makhani, or Butter Chicken to You and Me

Ando Muneno​ ​Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburban-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley's rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Murg Makhani from India Oven (1315 S. Gilbert Rd., Mesa) The Basics: Mur ... More >>

Henry Rollins on Occupants, the Occupy Movement, and the Radio

​There aren't a lot of middle-of-the-roaders when it comes to Henry Rollins. You love him or you hate him, and he gives you plenty of chances to do either: He hosts a radio show on KCRW (doing remarkable things like following up a Curtis Mayfield cut with a jam by Japanese drone-rockers Boris ... More >>

Rupa and The April Fishes To Play the MIM This Saturday, Get a Free Download Here

​They don't come much more "multi-cultural" than Rupa and the April Fishes. Born in California to Indian parents, songwriter Rupa Marya was raised in France, India, and the United States. The music she makes with her group, The April Fishes, borrows sounds from all of her cultures. French nouvel ... More >>

Pani Puri: Chaat 101

Ando Muneno​Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburban-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley's rarer Asian offerings. This Week:Pani Puri from Little India (1813 E Baseline Rd.Tempe) The Basics: Pani puri is o ... More >>

Skull of Human Child Up For Grabs on Craigslist

www.craigslist.com​If you're in need of the skull of a human child, you're in luck; one is currently for sale on Craigslist.According to the Craigslist post, the skull is "missin' most teeth," and likely is that of a 12 to 14-year-old child.

5 Beers Inspired by Internet Memes

i.imgur.com/MLWRz.jpg ​Would you drink a Pants on the Ground Porter? How about Boom Gueze the Dynamite? The internet influences everything these days, and memes are the vehicles by which it does so. No one knows why certain YouTube videos and other messages on the internet become so popular ... More >>

Curry Corner Spices Up Tempe with Indo-Pakistani Cuisine

i.imgur.com/MLWRz.jpg ​Would you drink a Pants on the Ground Porter? How about Boom Gueze the Dynamite? The internet influences everything these days, and memes are the vehicles by which it does so. No one knows why certain YouTube videos and other messages on the internet become so popular ... More >>

SanTan Brewing Co. Negro Nitron

​Beer: Negro NitronBrewery: SanTan Brewing Co. (8 S. San Marcos Place, 480-917-8700)Style: Black IPAABV: 7.3 percent The Black IPA is so hot right now. As in fashion, music and baby names, trends in the craft beer world progress rapidly. Last year, Belgian IPA was the tits, and lately it see ... More >>

Follow Friday: Phoenix Indian Fare on Twitter

http://sareedreams.com/​It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. In honor of all this crazy Haboob-y monsoon weather, we thought we'd feature Indian (where they also have monsoons) food twitterers in the Valley. ... More >>

The Black Lips @ The Rhythm Room

http://sareedreams.com/​It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. In honor of all this crazy Haboob-y monsoon weather, we thought we'd feature Indian (where they also have monsoons) food twitterers in the Valley. ... More >>

AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival Winners Announced: CANgratulations are in order!

cannedcraftbeerfest.com ​The AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival comes in two parts. The festival portion -- wherein we all get to taste the canned goodness -- will go down this Saturday. The judging portion, for which certified tasters from around the Valley were gathered to revie ... More >>

How to Use Tamarind

wikimedia​ This week we answer the question: I saw tamarind concentrate and tamarind paste at the Indian market. What's the difference? How do I use them? Don't think you've tasted tamarind? Check out the list of ingredients on the label of your bottle of Worcestershire sauce and you may be ... More >>

Brewed For Battle: Blind IPA Taste Test

Jonathan McNamaraA blind IPA taste test? Let's hop to it!​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the ... More >>

Craft Beer Competition and Sampling Event and Grilled Oysters in Today's Eater's Digest

Tastespotting.com ​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Craft Beer Tasting Tonight!  Join beer brewers, beer judges and beer lovers at Taste of Tops tonight for the first round of judging for the Great Arizona Beer Festival Craft Beer Competi ... More >>

Craft Beer Competition and Sampling Event and Grilled Oysters in Today's Eater's Digest

Tastespotting.com ​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Craft Beer Tasting Tonight!  Join beer brewers, beer judges and beer lovers at Taste of Tops tonight for the first round of judging for the Great Arizona Beer Festival Craft Beer Competi ... More >>

So Sari

Heritage Square gives it up to the globe’s second largest country

Songs in the Key of Life

Musical culture for a cause

What is Asafetida and Where Can I Find It?

Carol Blonder Asafetida​I have a recipe that calls for asafetida. What is it and where can I find it? Asafetida (also asafoedita) is a spice associated with cuisines of the southern and western regions of India. The pungent spice packs a strong (to some offensive) odor, smelling like an on ... More >>

Deer Tick Hits up Sail Inn Before Auctioning Off Tour Bus

Deer Tick with The Flagship, the tour bus the band is auctioning for charity.​Benefit shows can be a dime a dozen. And, due to their ubiquity, that can be about as much as they raise sometimes. Rhode Island band Deer Tick's taking another route, auctioning off a tour bus to raise funds for OxFam I ... More >>

Tempe's Little India Has a Lot to Chaat About

Deer Tick with The Flagship, the tour bus the band is auctioning for charity.​Benefit shows can be a dime a dozen. And, due to their ubiquity, that can be about as much as they raise sometimes. Rhode Island band Deer Tick's taking another route, auctioning off a tour bus to raise funds for OxFam I ... More >>

Epically Epic Epic

Ancient Indian tale is brought to life

MasterChef, the American Idol of Cooking, Premieres This Tuesday -- Prepare for Stomach for "Funeral Potatoes"

This Tuesday on Fox, Mr. needs-a-nap chef Gordon Ramsay brings the world's biggest cooking competition to America with MasterChef. Featuring home cooks competing for $250,000 and the chance to publish their own cookbook, this American Idol of cooking shows doses out more drama than the wildly pop ... More >>

How do I use my wok?

We were recently asked by a first time home owner: I received a wok from the Asian market as a gift, what do I do with my wok?   Carol Blonder Seasoned Wok​ Woks are most commonly known as the preferred cooking vessel in creating stir-fry. Those of us who dwell in the Western hemisphe ... More >>

New in Mesa: India Oven

​How did they know I was craving Indian food? Somebody read my mind and gave me a call about a new place that opened several weeks ago in Mesa, called India Oven. Punjabi cuisine is the focus, and the extensive menu has a lot of tempting dishes -- a dozen different lamb entrees, goat cooke ... More >>

June 21 In Blogs: Neo-Nazis, Fight Club Sadisco, Club Red, Petite Maison, and Lil' Wayne

​​​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:

The X Files

​​​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:

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​​​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:

Earth Week "Bargains," Le Creuset Class and Everything Soy in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ The Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day for the entire week. The Onyx Bar & Lounge will be offering the TREEtini cocktail for $16 each(what?!). For each cocktail so ... More >>

Henry Rollins

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ The Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day for the entire week. The Onyx Bar & Lounge will be offering the TREEtini cocktail for $16 each(what?!). For each cocktail so ... More >>

Chuckle Down-Dog

Laugh it off at East West Exchange

Conversation Peace

Arizona artist aims for global amity with neo-hippie art

Restless Spiritualist

Globetrotting photog tracks time and myth

Red-Hot, White, and Brown

Canadian-Indian comic seeks world domination

Restless Spiritualist

Globetrotting photog tracks time and myth

The Dhaba has Indian food fit for kings and Punjabi truck drivers

Globetrotting photog tracks time and myth

The Liquidator

Murder’s cheaper than Starbucks in urban-legend short

East Infection

Murder’s cheaper than Starbucks in urban-legend short

Ghee Whiz

The west side has a topnotch Indian restaurant once again

No Naan Sense

Tikka moment to check out this tandoori

Foam Follows Function

Tikka moment to check out this tandoori

NICE THAI

Tikka moment to check out this tandoori

CASTE PARTY

Tikka moment to check out this tandoori

TANDOOR VITTLES

Tikka moment to check out this tandoori