Pizzeria Bianco and Cibo may be downtown’s mainstays for top-notch pies, but on Tuesday, May 28, another pizza powerhouse will enter the ring: Pomo Pizzeria. See also: – Sam Fox’s New Seafood Spot, Little Cleo’s, Opens at The Yard in North Central Phoenix – Jobot Owner John Sagasta Opening Ice…
It’s the end of an era for Norma and Victor Guerrero. See also: – CLOSED: Cask 63 in North Scottsdale – Cheuvront Restaurant in Phoenix to Close at the End of May The husband-and-wife team behind Guerrero’s Mexican Food, 2148 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe, have decided to retire and…
Seemingly moments after most of us were making Amy Bouzaglo’s cat impersonation (“Meow, meow, meow — meow, meow!”), uttered on last Friday’s season finale of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, the ringtone on our cell phones, the Internet decided to blow up, bonkers-style. See also: – Meet Amy’s Baking Company’s New…
As of Monday, there’s now one less restaurant at the Shops at Gainey Village in Scottsdale. Cask 63 American Eatery & Wine Bar has shuttered. See also: – CLOSED: X-Tapa Joe’s in North Scottsdale – Cheuvront Restaurant in Phoenix to Close at the End of May The lunch and dinner…
The Welcome Diner, the tiny, hip 200-square-foot eatery at 10th and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix, has returned. See also: – The Original ChopShop in Scottsdale Caters to the Healthy Crowd – Miu’s Cuisine: Sichuan Food That’s Anything but Familiar And thanks to former Old Dixie’s food truck owners Michael Babcock…
Fans of The Yard, restaurateur Sam Fox’s 53,000-square-foot dining and hangout space on Seventh Street in north Central Phoenix, can now add seafood to the multi-use urban mix. See also: – Jobot Owner John Sagasta Opening Ice Cream Shop in Downtown’s Roosevelt Row – Z’Tejas to Debut New Taco Restaurant…
The Welcome Diner, the tiny, hip 200-square-foot eatery at 10th and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix, has returned. And this time, it’s packing some serious Southern eats along with the burgers and fries. Consider the heavenly buttermilk biscuit sandwiches, which are not so much sandwiches as they are near-toppling heaps of…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Last month, following the announcement of this year’s 50 Best Female Chefs In The World,…
Rezbot, John Sagasta’s shop of late-night Native American food, may have closed a little over a month ago, but the Jobot Coffee owner already has plans for the space. You could even say they were pretty cool (sorry). See also: – Hot Dogs & Pie: Mamma Toledo’s to Open Space…
Heads up Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and other cities across the state: Giant sub-style sandwiches are headed your way — again. See also: – Z’Tejas to Debut New Taco Restaurant Concept in Old Phoenix Church – Postino Owners to Open Joyride Taco House in Gilbert in June Citing the success of…
Since drive-thru salads were introduced at Gilbert’s health-minded Salad and Go in January, the Valley’s pull-up-to-the-window offerings have stayed mostly on the conventional side. Until now. See also: – Chandler’s Living Room Wine Café Expanding to Northwest Valley – New Korean Barbecue Spot Opens in Glendale Thanks to a new…
When it comes to the food truck revolution, the city of Scottsdale has been slow to come to the cabal. See also: – Short Leash Hot Dogs to Open Permanent Location in Downtown Phoenix – Six Phoenix Food Trucks, Rated But no longer. From 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. starting this…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
Editor’s Note: X-Tapa Joe’s is now under new ownership and has since re-opened since this article was written. Oh, Joe, say it ain’t so. X-Tapa Joe’s, the North Scottsdale Mexican restaurant, has been X’d out: The restaurant has shuttered. Located at 7500 East Pinnacle Peak Road, the lively Mexican spot…
Northwest Valley folks looking for a new place to lounge with a glass of wine soon will be able to add The Living Room to their list. See also: – New Korean Barbecue Spot Opens in Glendale – Z’Tejas to Debut New Taco Restaurant Concept in Old Phoenix Church Restaurateur…
Although the phrase “all you can eat” doesn’t necessarily come to mind when referring to the cuisine of (Stiffed!) James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley, it’s good to know when considering the new Pig on the Patio event going on every weekend at two of his three restaurants: Cafe Bink…
While many of us have already set our DVRs to “stun” in anticipation of Friday night’s season finale of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Amy and Sammy Bouzaglo, the control-freak duo of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, the worldwide interweb has seen fit to bring us shit show Christmas early this year…
Think of the Original ChopShop Co., located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Scottsdale Road in Old Town Scottsdale, as a kind of casual convenience mart for the health-conscious. See also: – Miu’s Cuisine: Sichuan Food That’s Anything but Familiar – Surprise’s Amuse Bouche: Excellent French Cuisine, With a…
Arcadians looking for a new weekend brunch spot can now add Postino to the list. See also: – Postino Owners to Open Joyride Taco House in Gilbert in June – Mother’s Day in Metro Phoenix: 12 Recommendations Based on Time, Budget, and Location The stylish little wine cafe at 3939…
The Original ChopShop Co. is a kind of casual convenience mart for the health-conscious. It’s an easy-to-find quick-service spot where salads, wraps, and protein shakes (thankfully) take the place of microwave hot dogs, day-old doughnuts, and Big Gulps. And the good-for-you dishes — served from sunrise to sundown and late…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. For many chefs, the one person who most closely shares their passion and love for…
