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Kevin Binkley, Searsucker, and Short Leash Hot Dogs Among Winners of the 2013 Foodist Awards

Who's this year's master mixologist, top chef, and most outstanding restaurant concept? Last night, the Arizona Restaurant Association (ARA) put a name to them all -- as well as a few other categories -- at the first-ever Foodist Awards. See also: - Big Brain Awards 2013 At a ceremony and dinner a ... More >>

20 Things No One Told You About Being a Chef in Phoenix

Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com.Most of us are familiar with the less-glorious aspects of being a chef: the ... More >>

Is the Michelin Guide Still Relevant?

Over a century old, the Michelin Guide, the star-ratings restaurant guide paid for by the French tire company, is arguably the best-known on the planet. See also: - What Are the Pros and Cons of Food Festivals? - What Are Three Cooking Skills Everyone Should Know? But recently, the guide has taken ... More >>

What Are the Pros and Cons of Food Festivals?

As spring emerges in the Valley, so do the food festivals -- and they seem to be getting bigger and more popular every year. At last weekend's Devoured Culinary Festival, more than 45 restaurants participated. And the event sold out a month beforehand. See also: - What Are Three Cooking Skills Ever ... More >>

Artisan Bakery Mediterra Bakes Fantastic Bread, and We'll Tell You Where to Get It

When Simply Bread closed nearly two years ago, it was a major blow for those of us who love crusty, European-style bread. Good news is: there's a new bakery called Mediterra Bakehouse in town (well, in Coolidge, to be precise), and they're turning out ravishing artisan loaves -- large and heavy wit ... More >>

Aaron Chamberlin Dishes on (Not) Being a Celebrity Chef and the Hype Around St. Francis When It Opened

Aaron Chamberlin St. Francis 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-200-8111 www.stfrancisaz.com See also: -- Update: Aaron Chamberlin Hopes to Open Cafe in Former Urban Grocery Space By Early Next Year This is part one of my interview with Aaron Chamberlin, chef-owner of St. Francis Restaurant. Come ... More >>

Frank Belosic Returns to The Phoenician as Executive Chef

After four years as executive chef at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Frank Belosic is coming back to The Phoenician. But this time, as its new executive chef. See also: Lee Hillson Leaves T. Cook's for The Phoenician Prior to the Sheraton, Belosic was the chef de cuisine at Mary Elaine's, The Pho ... More >>

Glad-Banding

Five Phoenix Hot Spots for a Potential Prince Harry Sighting

Hey, Harry! We're ready for our fairy tale to begin! We hear that Prince Harry, a.k.a. The Real Prince Charming, is now just an hour and a half away near Gila Bend for the final leg of his Apache helicopter training. We know he's already made a couple road trips to San Diego during his st ... More >>

Meet Bistro 24's New Executive Chef - Stephen Toevs

Maya DukmasovaExecutive Chef Stephen Toevs in the kitchen at Bistro 24​Stephen Toevs (pronounced tay-vz) is the new Executive Chef at Bistro 24 at the Ritz-Carlton. Originally from Bristol, Rhode Island, from an ethnically Portuguese family, Toevs cycled through a variety of jobs and career pro ... More >>

X Japan Is the Biggest Rock Band in Their Homeland -- Can They Finally Break Through in the States?

Teabag Party: High Tea at The Phoenician vs. The Ritz

Here at New Times, we're not exactly the tea-and-scones crowd. You're more likely to spot a tattoo or a death metal t-shirt than a frilly floral dress on one of our contributors -- and ninety percent of us have no clue which fork to use when or that Miss Manners strictly forbids twirl ... More >>

Holocaust Denier David Irving's Uberbabe Assistant Jaenelle Antas Ready to Bounce According to Hacked Emails

from Stormfront.orgTrouble in Hitler-land? David Irving's gal friday sounds like she's ready to boltI haven't given much thought to Holocaust-denier David Irving since July, when I covered his appearance at the Phoenix diner Jerry's. There he spoke to a group including local neo-Nazis such as Harry ... More >>

Christopher Gross' Chef's Tour: A Recap

Sloane BurwellJames Porter gets Aaron May's autograph. After this weekend, it's time to replace "party like a rockstar" with "drink like a chef." Friday night is a bit of a blur for most (if not all) of the participants in a Chef's Tour of central downtown Phoenix restaurants (yes, and bars) dreamed ... More >>

The Masterful Mr. Tea

The Back of Love

Lindsey Buckingham has big, big love for his work

Hotel Arizona

Cool pool, hot wax at Clarendon

'Toon In Tokyo

Animefest draws a crowd

War and Pieces

ASU examines "Stitches of War"

Give the Godfather the Boot

A throng of people turned out to learn about Jerry Colangelo's secret plan for downtown. They learned nada. It's high time for Mayor Phil Gordon to end this charade.

Where Foods Russian

While some things may look a little unorthodox, this food is blessed by higher powers

This One Time, at Film Camp...

Film students take the fast track

Viva Divas

Event toasts ladies of jazz

Rat Fink

Roof Rat Man leads Arcadia's rat race

After M*A*S*H

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

Me and Ms. Jones

Partridge-under-glass with Shirley Jones

I, Claudia

Claudia DiFolco isn't really a ditz. She just plays one on TV.

Where's the Haggis?

"Ethnic Cleansing" in the Valley

Loop Sided

Sloane McFarland's video paean to Homer and Joyce is excruciating, captivating

Fowl Play

Pious animal-rights activists can't take the fight out of the gamecock

Nice Ash

Lunch Mob

Uncover Girl

Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong

Night & Day

March 11 - 17, 1999

Second Helpings

You've Got Meal

Populist Mechanics

For blue-collar auteur Michael Moore, working the crowd is a way of life

Gorgeous Gorge

From Ritz to Writs

Calendar for the week

Flashes

Kid Pics for the week

From Russia With Love

For a fee, a Phoenix firm will help find you a wife--if it has to go to Siberia to do it

Second Helpings

SECOND HELPINGS

UP THE FIFE STAIRCASE

A NEW CHAPTER IN THE ESPLANADE SAGA

THE BEST OF FIFE

HE BROUGHT US AN RTC LAWSUIT, A GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION AND A "CAR OF THE PEOPLE." NOT TO MENTION GEORGE LECKIE AND ANNETTE ALVAREZ. OH, WHAT THE HECK, WE'LL MENTION THEM.

THE MOVIE LOVER

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