Beer Tasting at SanTan Brewing Company Tonight

Attention brew bros. and beauties: SanTan Brewing Company is hosting a craft beer tasting tonight at 6:30 p.m. This is the third craft beer tasting in SanTan’s “Tuesday Night Tasting” series which occurs on the second Tuesday of every month and kicked off in February of this year.  Tonight, SanTan Brewing…

Brew Review: New Belgium’s Mighty Arrow Pale Ale

I’ve never met a dog I didn’t take to instantly. As a matter of fact, I spent the weekend taking care of a pup for a friend on vacation. I don’t know what breed she is but it doesn’t matter because she was immediately friendly and loyal after about thirty…

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Happy Hour Deals at Caffe Boa in Tempe Caffiend:…

April 2 In Blogs: 287(g), Ryan Avery, Prado and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: Valley Photographer Says Cops Harassed Him for Taking Pictures in…

Cafe: Prado at InterContinental Montelucia Resort

Food Critic Michele Laudig has had many great things to say about her reviewed restaurants lately.  Consider that streak finished. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Prado: Ultimately, the lavish surroundings only intensify my disappointment with the dining experience at this pricey eatery. After five months in business, I’d expect a…

Things Are Clearing Up at The Japanese Friendship Garden

If you’ve been to the Ro Ho En Japanese Friendship Garden lately you may have noticed how green it is. No, we’re not talking about the vegetation. We’re referring to the water in the koi pond. Japanese gardens, even those in Japan, are man-made spaces dependent on delicate water filtration…

Food Porn at Hotel Aloft and Bar W XYZ

Ultra-chic and tech-savvy hotel Aloft celebrated its grand opening last night with a packed house of trendy thirty-somethings lounging on the outdoor patio.Of course no opening is complete without some delicious eats and drinks. Aloft has no in house restaurant, but that didn’t stop it from catering the event with…

Aloft and W XYZ Grand Opening in Tempe

It’s quiz time. Last night we checked out a swanky bar with kickin’ tunes and an amazing outdoor lounge area. Where were we? Time’s up. The answer: a hotel; the first hotel newly constructed in Tempe in the last ten years in fact.  From a hotel perspective, Aloft couldn’t make more…

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Postino Central Now Open TequilaAZ Brings Agave Goodness to…

Cafe: Chestnut Lane Cafe

There are many questions we like to be presented with when entering an eatery. Of these, deciding among coffee, pastry and sandwiches is the question we like best. Why you ask? Because our knee-jerk answer is “all three.” That’s why we’re so excited about the focus of this week’s Cafe…