Before Chris Lamont started the Phoenix Film Festival, the Valley didn’t really have one to call our own. With this year’s event, which takes place at Harkins Scottsdale 101 April 3 through 10, and features films with big-name actors like Jude Law and Tom Hardy, it’s gearing up to be…
The Local has been a buzz topic in downtown’s dining scene in recent months, and now the wait to try it is finally over — kind of. Though its hours aren’t officially set and the restaurant was closed Monday, the restaurant plans to open for a “soft dinner” tonight at…
Just when you thought the land of fast food promotions couldn’t get any more convoluted, Panda Express is offering a free serving of Golden Szechuan fish with any purchase– you know, so you can have another meal with your meal. This April Fool’s Day deal, which they’re promoting as April…
Local craft distillery Arizona Distilling Company received some exciting recognition this weekend when two of their three currently released spirits medaled in a national liquor competition. The San Francisco Spirits Competition recognizes international distilleries through extensive tasting panels by industry experts and this year saw the most ever entries with…
If you find yourself strapped for cash on Thursday, April 3, just waiting for payday to inch ever closer, Samurai Sam’s has your back with free food deals in celebration of its 20th anniversary. You’ll have to act fast if you want to get your hands on a completely gratis…
Get ready to geek out over beer in a way you haven’t before. Sure, there’s been a Star Wars-inspired Imperial Stout Trooper and the Ommegang’s Take the Black to help you indulge the beer geek and sci-fi/fantasy geek in you all at once, but now Trekkies can get their drink…
The battle for fast food money is still dominated by McDonald’s, which has about 35,000 restaurants worldwide. Compare that to Burger King’s 12,000 restaurants and it’s easy to see that McDonald’s has invaded the world with Happy Meals and Big Macs. However, according to Business Week, if you compare the…
Just as you’re getting over being completely stuffed from Devoured, it’s time for another round of deliciously rich samples from local, independent restaurants. With 30 different restaurants participating, Check, Please! Arizona Festival is bringing some of the best eateries in town to CityScape.With a panel of James Beard Award winners…
When it comes to drinking cocktails, Michael Allmandinger says “the bitter, the better.” While his cocktails have a strong herbal element by using infused syrups and bitters as well as liqueurs like Génépi, as he does in his trademark, competition-winning Parlor Star cocktail, calling his creations bitter wouldn’t do justice…
Leave it to our lovely neighbors to the north to get bored enough to make a cocktail garnished with several full meals, hearty enough for a lumberjack or two to get stuffed. According to Eater, Vancouver sports bar Score on Davie is serving up Caesars, which is Canadian for Bloody…
The Spot: Pizza People Pub 1326 North Central Avenue 480-326-8542 www.pizzapeopleaz.com…
Last year, Phoenix Film Festival knocked our socks off with great independent films made by both local and national talent, earning it a Best of Phoenix award. This year, we’re preparing to dig into more shorts, documentaries, features, and Q&As at the fest, but making the call on what to…
With about 15 craft breweries in the Phoenix area alone and almost every other bar in town carrying at least one craft brew, it may seem as though craft beer has taken over the market. According to NPR, the Brewers Association is reporting that sales of craft beer did increase…
After being the bearer of bad tequila news when we discussed why tequila probably won’t help you fight diabetes or obesity, we’re happy to bring some good news in the world of guilty pleasures. Well, actually, calling chocolate a guilty pleasure might not even be accurate at this point anymore,…
You don’t have to go out of the country (or even out of town) to find great, authentic Indian food. In fact, there are plenty of places around the Valley that specialize in a range of Indian cooking styles, whether you’re looking for great southern-style vegetarian dosa or northern chaat…
Oh Wes Anderson, you’ve won our hearts once again by teaching us how to recreate Mendl’s courtesan au chocolate, a fictional filled pastry that takes center stage in his new movie The Grand Budapest Hotel. With kitschy designs, muted pastels, and chocolate custard filling, the pastry is as fun to…
Despite several news organizations reporting that a new study might show that tequila could actually help prevent diabetes and obesity, the leap from the agavins, the sugary compound in the agave plant, to tequila, which is distilled from agave, is actually too formidable to draw that conclusion. We know, we…
Eater just released a series of infographics showing the gender of finalists and semifinalists for the 2014 James Beard Awards. We aren’t shocked that finalists are 72 percent male, but, more interestingly, the 27 percent female showing on the finalist list is the highest percentage since 2009. (The other 1%…
Jade bar, the newly revamped swanky mixology lounge inside of the Sanctuary resort, is offering up plenty of deals this spring, but one of the tastiest offerings happens every Monday night during Sip & Slide.While Jade’s craft cocktails, courtesy of master mixologist Ryan Margarian, typically price over $10, you can…
If you’re looking to start or just beef up your home bar, it can be pretty tricky to know which spirits and liqueurs will get you the most bang for your buck. Without going low on the liquor shelf, we’ve assembled a list of fifteen recommendations under $50 that will…
To celebrate the reopening of the Denny’s on Scottsdale Road between Drinkwater and Goldwater boulevards, the diner chain will give away its most iconic menu item, the Grand Slam breakfast, for the first 100 guests through the door. This location’s remodel is part of a company-wide initiative to update 70…
The Spot: Derby Public House 4220 Saddle Bag Trail, Scottsdale 480-999-3311 www.derbypublichouse.com…
