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BLD Does Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner -- But Gets None of Them Quite Right
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June 09, 2011
When Cork opened in Chandler in 2008, the concept was simple — fine dining, a small-plates menu, and a kick-ass wine list. (You could almost hear... More >>
Kitchen 56 Is an Arcadia Jewel with Pulled Pork and "Drunk Bread"
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June 02, 2011
There's much to be said about the rare opportunity to dine in denim with an ahh-inducing view of Camelback Mountain — too bad I couldn't say a... More >>
Province's Menu Is Merely a Flash in the Pan
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May 26, 2011
Province, the much-anticipated restaurant at the Westin Downtown, doesn't disappoint in the looks department.
The main room is anchored by sassy... More >>
How to Survive the Menu of the Apocalypse
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May 19, 2011
All right. It's high time someone stood up and said something, and no one else seems to be making a move, so here I go.
For the second time in a... More >>
There's a Lot Going for El Chorro Lodge; Pity the Food Isn't
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May 12, 2011
On my first trip to Arizona, a friend took me to El Chorro Lodge in Paradise Valley. It was the '80s; that's where you took visitors. And with... More >>
Sekong by Night Brings Cambodian Cuisine to Phoenix
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May 05, 2011
Keep your head up or you'll completely miss the almost-hidden turn from Indian School Road into the parking lot of Sekong by Night, Phoenix's... More >>
When Did Tempe's Mucho Gusto Get Boring?
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April 28, 2011
When Mucho Gusto opened in 2005, it filled a Tempe dining gap with its modern, slightly upscale take on standard Mexican fare. Its success was... More >>
Big Earl's "Fancy Barbecue" Is One Missed 'Cue After Another
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April 14, 2011
If you walk through the front door of a barbecue joint and find yourself facing a big ol' T-shirt stand, it's usually wise to spin right back... More >>
The Life of Pie at Rock Springs Cafe
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April 14, 2011
The pastry kitchen is a sanctuary from the bustle of the prep station and the noise of the hot food line. The place even looks calm. Only the... More >>
Pane Bianco Delves Into Dinner With New Chef
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April 07, 2011
Eating at Pane Bianco, superstar chef Chris Bianco's sister restaurant to Pizzeria Bianco, is a lot like the scene in L.A. Confidential where... More >>
Sam Fox Shoots but Doesn't Score with The Arrogant Butcher
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March 31, 2011
One good thing I can say right off the bat about The Arrogant Butcher, the latest "concept" eatery from restaurant guru Sam Fox, located in... More >>
Final Meditations on the Phoenix Food Scene from Michele Laudig
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March 24, 2011
The one thing about my job that I've been asked more than anything else is how I landed it in the first place. I've come up with many answers,... More >>
The Herb Box: A Slice of Utopia on SouthBridge
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March 17, 2011
There's something about The Herb Box that makes me want to play hooky.
As spring fever strikes with a vengeance after a fairly gloomy winter, it... More >>
Taberna Mexicana Gives Phoenix's Mexican Food Competition a Run For Its Masa
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March 10, 2011
Opening a Mexican restaurant in this city full of Mexican restaurants has got to be tricky. The demand is clearly there, but so is the... More >>
Johnny Chu's Tien Wong Tests the Hot Pot Waters in Chandler
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March 03, 2011
Chef Johnny Chu has been a diehard supporter of downtown Phoenix for many years, first bringing a sense of international cool to Roosevelt Row... More >>
The Garage Is In Need of a Tune-Up
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February 24, 2011
Editor's note: Michele Laudig's column will return next week.
Homer Simpson: "I wonder why he's so eager to go the garage?"
Moe: "The garage?... More >>
Excited About Medical Marijuana? Prepare to Get Baked
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February 17, 2011
Editor's note: "Baked" is a new series that will appear on New Times' food blog, Chow Bella (phxfood.com), to get you ready for the... More >>
The Duce Defies Your Preconceived Notions of Downtown Phoenix
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February 10, 2011
Where am I again?
To set foot in The Duce — a quirky mix of retail and dining in a cavernous, circa 1928 brick warehouse at Central and Lincoln... More >>
Hillstone Keeps the Spirit of Houston's Alive
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February 03, 2011
The new year often inspires reinvention, even in the restaurant world.
Among a slew of recent openings and closings was the December shuttering... More >>
Jimmy Woo's and Sunshine Moon Peking Pub Rebel Against the P.F. Chang Army
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January 27, 2011
China's on the rise, and I'm not talking about the global economy.
In Old Town Scottsdale, two Chinese restaurants opened within a month of each... More >>
Tempe's House of Tricks Amazes Audiences with Seared Foie Gras
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January 20, 2011
House of Tricks has everything going for it — excellent food, a great location near ASU that feels serene despite its proximity to the hustle and... More >>
Seasons 52 at Biltmore Fashion Park Gets You Slim Again
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January 13, 2011
The holidays always feel like one long, strange trip, sort of like the scene in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory where the group goes on a... More >>
Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery Brings Authentic Thai to Scottsdale
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January 06, 2011
You'd be forgiven for losing track of all the Thai places that've opened lately.
The past few years have been boom times for the Southeast Asian... More >>
Bliss Doesn't Live Up to Its Culinary Promise
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December 30, 2010
Reflecting over the last year, I'm mulling over a handful of wonderful food memories: sinking my teeth into a perfectly cooked cheeseburger, its... More >>
Payton Curry Plays Reindeer Games
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December 23, 2010
Who could conceive of butchering poor Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Payton Curry. And he's come up with fancy ways to show off the gastronomic... More >>
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