It’s official– Scottsdale’s premier film festival event is coming back for its 14th year of screening local and independent flicks. Last year’s Scottsdale International Film Festival hosted 9,000 attendees, making it second in attendance only to the Phoenix Film Festival. This year, you can join in on the fun during…
Let’s be real: Sometimes looking at a wine list can be a cumbersome experience if you aren’t already well on your way to becoming a sommelier. Many times you’re just looking for a reasonably delicious glass that won’t cost as much as your entrée. Enter the WineGlass App…
Bad news for fans of Gordon Ramsay’s anger-filled restaurant makeover show Kitchen Nightmares: The TV celebri-chef announced via his website yesterday that “as filming comes to a close on the latest series of Kitchen Nightmares I’ve decided to stop making the show.”…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
I know, that headline is a bit harsh, but seriously. If you can hold your head up high holding a dulce triple caramel frappucino with whip and chocolate sprinkles, you’re stronger stock than I. However, I’ll readily admit a love of flavor when it isn’t just a bunch of syrup…
We’ve all been there: You end up with almost an entire cake in your fridge but in the ensuing days it becomes crusty and hard. Luckily, about a hundred years ago, a man invented a way to cut a cake without it losing any of its fluffy, moist deliciousness. Now…
When The Grouch wrote “The Bay to L.A.”, we’re guessing he didn’t make the hook say “Take me to L.A.” over and over again because a restaurant in the area was making churro ice cream sandwiches, but he probably would’ve if they had been out back then. Regardless, you should…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
The Guilty Pleasure: Bean and Cheese Burrito with Sour Cream, Rice, and Potatoes Where To Get It: Any Filiberto’s location Price: $7.01 What It Really Costs: Strange Glances at the Drive-Thru Window It’s nice to eat local and organic, but after one too many drinks on a Friday night, the…
The number of local organic farmers seems to be on the uptick every time we hit a farmers market, but, according to a Vermont-based local food advocacy group, our state is one of the absolute worst when it comes to eating locally. In fact, the only states worse than Arizona…
Walking through Mo Neuharth’s Phoenix home, you don’t get the sense that you’re in the house of a 23-year-old artist and part-time server. She has roommates, but the place is immaculate — like a catalog for redux vintage design. She and her bandmates, Emily Hobeheidar and Sophie Opich, shuffle around…
Sure, World Cup mania is hitting a fever pitch right now and cachaça and caipirinhas are taking center stage, but for tennis folk, it’s almost time for Wimbledon and that means plenty of Pimm’s Cups. Using the original gin-based Pimm’s No. 1, the drink commonly includes citrus, cucumber, and mint…
So you think your kitchen is hip? Well, though stylish plates and a copy of Modernist Cuisine might make your kitchen look cool, Kate Payne thinks finding recipes you love to make, using almost everything you buy, and making healthy choices are the real keys to a smart, chic, and…
The Centers for Disease Control is recalling certain types of chia seed powder after it has been linked outbreaks of three strains of salmonella in 12 states. With one reported chia seed-related illness in Arizona, check your pantries for the following brands of chia seeds…
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You really don’t have to say the words “free pizookie” twice to get our attention. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse locations will be giving guests a free dessert today to celebrate the launch of their mobile app. All you have to do is download the app, order one, and stop into…
Last year, we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Don’t be so quick to ditch hot brewed coffee for cold this summer. While there are pros and cons to both brewing methods, Daniel Suh says it all boils down to a matter of taste and what flavor experience you’re looking to get out of you’re coffee. While the grind…
3D printing is pretty cool no matter what material you’re using and the possibilities are endless. Joining the ranks of sugar, fruit, pancakes, chocolate, and cocktail ice, a company based out of Ontario, Canada is now boasting 3D designs made from Nutella. So basically everything is great…
If you can’t pick whether you’re team fire department or team police department, head to the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Phoenix on Saturday to decide once and for all. As part of the Burger Badge Bash, pit members from both departments will chow down on as many 10 ounce…
There’s been a lot of commotion over the FDA’s possible ban over the use of wood planks in the aging process of artisanal cheeses produced in the United States. Luckily, it seems, after clarification upon clarification, the organization does not actually intend to enforce the measure, which was looked at…
Follow Last Drop Bar’s mustachioed spirit guide Travis Nass on Sunday, June 15, as he journeys through time and tastes in the pursuit of rum. The small, 10-person mixology class will go over the spirit’s long and unique history, all while exploring different brands, styles, and recipes — and ensuring…
