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…
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…
If you’ve been to a wine, beer, or spirit event recently, you know that by the time all the tasting is finished, you’re pretty much past the point of classy sampling and have embarked on a drunken descent of nonsense and not really tasting anything anymore. Oh, come on, that…
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…
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 Spot: Notorious Burgers 8777 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-94703180 www.notoriousburgers.com…
If you’ve felt down this month over a lack of lovin’, you can take solace in the fact that you weren’t missed by any of the Craigslist posters on this list. From odd locales and sticky situations to misguided attempts at attraction and basic English, we found the past month’s…
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…
With Arizona Cocktail Week and now Chandler Craft Spirits Festival celebrating the world of all things liquor-based, it seems the liquor scene in Phoenix is really taking off. Local vendors like Arizona Distilling Co., AZ Bitters Lab, and Desert Diamond Distillery of Kingman mixed in with national distilleries like Aviation…
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…
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…
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…
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…
After learning all about the types of bitters on the market and the history of the non-potable tincture last week with Bill and Lill Buitenhuys of AZ Bitters Lab, Travis Nass of the Last Drop Bar at the Hermosa Inn shows us this week how to use bitters in a…
If you’re a soup fan, look forward to trying the silky smooth tofu soup at Chodang Tofu and BBQ in Chandler — that is, if you haven’t experienced it already. The dish, which can feature your choice of meat and vegetables, arrives at your table in bubbling hot in a…
In honor of the fifth annual Big Brain Awards, New Times is recognizing five Urban Legends, established creative pioneers who have made Phoenix a better, cooler place. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will…
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…
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…
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…
The Spot: St. Francis 111 East Camelback Road 602-200-8111 www.stfrancisaz.com…
We try not to be snobby about booze. We’ve had our fair share of flavored vodka-based cocktails that taste pretty good and have definitely fallen victim to a wide array of lemon drop, Washington apple, and other shots. But Mark Phillips, the Phoenix resident behind Palcohol, took things too far…
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…
