10 Best Chinese Restaurants in Metro Phoenix

Okay, so we don’t have a Chinatown in Phoenix. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find delicious and authentic Chinese food here. You just have to know where to look. Some of the city’s best Cantonese restaurants might be hiding in plain sight, and if you’re on the hunt for…

April Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix

Despite spring being a great season for Valley restaurants with tons of out of towners coming in and giving the scene a cash boost, not all restaurants made it through the season. However, in a very springy way, there was much more growth in the restaurant scene this month than…

Comic Relief

Moshe Kasher has been through some stuff. Before graduating high school and becoming a writer and playwright, he was a sign language interpreter, drug addict, Hasidic Jew, and avid gangster rap fan. Lucky for audiences, Kasher added stand-up comic to his list of titles, working through his past and present…

Einstein Bros. Is Giving Away BOGO Bagel Sandwiches Today

Did you have breakfast yet? Okay, good, us neither. So that means you can go over to Einstein Bros. and buy a bagel sandwich and get a free one for us, too, right? Today only, Einstein locations are offering a free applewood bacon and cheddar egg sandwich when you buy…

The Goose Helps You Scramble Eggs Without Breaking the Shell

In the world of Kickstarter food inventions, not every proposed product idea is golden. However, when we stumbled on The Goose, it became obvious why the egg-centric project received over $20,000 more than its asking goal. The one-of-a-kind invention is a low-tech kitchen gadget that helps you perfectly scramble an…

5 Things Your Barista Really Doesn’t Want You to Do

On the never-ending mission to make the lives of friends in the service industry better, we’ve posted some rules of etiquette for how to treat servers, bartenders, hostesses, pastry chefs, and even your sommelier. However, along with probably your therapist, there’s one person who consistently sees you at your worst…

Moshe Kasher on Being Offensive and Phoenix’s “True Heroes”

It’s no surprise that comedian Moshe Kasher has a unique perspective on life that shines through in both his stand-up and written word. Before graduating high school, he was a sign language interpreter, drug addict, Hasidic Jew, and avid gangster rap fan. Both of his parents were deaf and he…

U.S. Taco Co., Fancy New Taco Bell Concept: Blame Instagram

That’s right, ya bunch of “foodies.” Taco Bell’s new attempt as cashing in on the upscale street taco trend is set to open this summer in Huntington Beach. However, the menu at U.S. Taco Co., which includes some interesting looking milkshakes, beer, and french fries for some reason, also has…

Cocktail Ice Sculptures Made With 3D Printer Are the Best Ever

In a delightfully aptly titled article called “What Would Don Draper Make With a 3-D Printer?”, Wired showed us pretty much our favorite thing to come out of Japan since whisky. Suntory, a purveyor of Japanese whisky brands like Hibiki and beer like Sapporo, recently did a little experiment with…

Green Sriracha Exists and You Can Buy It Online

Chances are good that you’ve made darn near certain that you have a bottle of Sriracha in your fridge for everything from spicing up leftovers to making your own BBQ sauce. In any case, your spice world just got a little bigger, thanks to Musashi in New York. The company…

Spirited Away

The local craft cocktail and liquor scene has exploded over the past year in Phoenix, so it’s only fitting that small batch booze distilleries get their very own special event in Chandler. The first of its kind in the state, the Chandler Craft Spirits Festival will bring local and national…

How the California Drought Will Affect Your Grocery Bill

Adding to the lime shortage from Mexico, this season’s serious drought in California could mean a higher total on your grocery bill. Produce such as lettuce, avocados, grapes, and stone fruit will see dramatic price increases as the drought drives farmers to either decrease the amount they plant this season…

10 Most Hated Game of Thrones Characters

Everyone we love on Game of Thrones dies. Well, actually, pretty much everyone dies on the show regardless. Some of the hurt of losing beloved characters is lessened by the way George R. R. Martin crafts his bad to the bone villains, making their eventual demise that much more satisfying…