Lunch Under $10 at Jobot in Phoenix

The menu at Jobot has expanded! What used to just be some breakfast items, tacos, and sweet and savory crepes in a coffee house, now includes yummy gourmet sandwiches. We’ve heard rumors of even more new menu items to come, but for now we just had to try the sandwiches…

Lunch Under $10 at Bowl of Greens in Downtown Phoenix

Maybe 4/20 has our mind in that place, but when we stopped into Bowl of Greens on the downtown ASU campus off Central Avenue, we weren’t sure if we should expect a Cheba Hut-style stoner gimmick. Luckily, the Mediterranean joint that specializes in build-your-own salads wasn’t just a cheesy ploy…

Lunch Under $10 at ZK Grill in Phoenix

Considering how many people think Phoenix is devoid of any culture, we sure have our fair share of kabob joints springing up. From Lebanese to Turkish to Greek, the kabob you get depends largely on where it comes from. We were excited to try out the Persian-style kabobs at ZK…

Gnocchi Knockout: Rancho Pinot vs. Crudo

Growing up, we loved everything potato-based. It was no chore for Mom to get us to chow down on French fries, mashed potatoes, and hash browns. It’s hard to remember exactly when we found out that our other favorite, pasta, also came in potato form, but we do remember falling…

Bonjour Vietnam in Downtown Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Bonjour Vietnam 202 North Central Avenue 602-252-1223 www.hotelsancarlos.com/dining See Also: – La Condesa in Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card – Pallets, a Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese Restaurant, Opens on Roosevelt Row – 10 Favorite Vietnamese Restaurants in Greater Phoenix The Hours: Happy Hour is offered Monday through Friday…

Phoenix Film Festival Spotlight: Chris Eska’s The Retrieval

If the style of Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian and the themes in Django: Unchained could be fused together into one movie, it might look something like The Retrieval. Director, writer, and editor Chris Eska made the dark Civil War-era flick and it’s getting buzz all across the country, winning a…

Soup and Salad Skirmish: St. Francis vs. Carly’s

On the quest for a light and healthy lunch, there are many hurdles to overcome — the convenience of fast food, the breakroom doughnut box, and even the fatty richness of artisanal local joints. One of our go-to lunches is the soup and salad combo, which gives the energy you…

La Condesa in Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: La Condesa 1919 North 16th Street 602-254-6330 www.lacondesatacoshop.com See Also: – 10 Best Margaritas in Metro Phoenix – Dick’s Hideaway: Happy Hour Report Card – The Hunt for Fresh Mexican Coconut in Metro Phoenix Is Over The Hours: Happy Hour is offered Monday through Friday from 3 until…

Lunch Under $10 at Desert Roots Kitchen in Tempe

You don’t have to be an über-hippie vegan nut to enjoy Desert Roots Kitchen. You don’t even really have to be on a health kick. Instead of using fake meats and faux cheese, Desert Roots simply uses real-deal grains, legumes, and veggies — along with a good amount of seasoning…

Phoenix Film Festival Spotlight: Alev Aydin’s Lonely Boy

Everyone copes with tragedy differently. Actor Alev Aydin wrote Lonely Boy after experiencing the effects brain cancer had on his mother, which resulted in symptoms similar to schizophrenia. His film, in which he also plays the lead as Franky, explores the hardship of having that mental illness while trying to…

10 Best Spots for Fries in Metro Phoenix

Anyone who thinks of French fries as just a side order clearly isn’t going to the right places. But don’t worry, our love of fries compelled us to put together a list of all the best places to have a gourmet fry experience. We went outside the box on this…

Lunch Under $10 at The Rose & Crown Pub

We’ve always liked the look and feel of downtown Phoenix’s cutest little Brit pub, the Rose & Crown. Located in a converted historic house in Heritage Square (across from Pizzeria Bianco), the bar caters to a relaxed crowd of people usually just chatting and sipping pints. Rose & Crown offers…

Grab Your Blankets and Radios and Bike to the Movies in Tempe

Go catch a free bike-themed feature presentation this week at Mitchell Park during the Cycle-In Cinema screenings. Breaking Away, the 1979 classic about putting the sneaker to the pedal and getting super aero, is up for review tonight with Beijing Bicycle playing Thursday night. See Also: – Cycle: April Is…

The Cove Trattoria: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Cove Trattoria, 7001 North Scottsdale Road, #128, Paradise Valley, 480-951-8273, www.thecovescottsdale.com. Editor’s Note: This post has been edited from its original version to reflect the fact that happy hour beers are actually $3 at Cove Trattoria, rather than what we previously reported. We regret our error. See Also:…