The good news is that for fans of Lola Coffee, the top-notch java shop on Roosevelt Row, there soon will be a Central Phoenix location in which to enjoy owner Daniel Wayne’s fresh-roasted coffee and housemade pastries. The even better news is that for those who remember Lola Tapas, the…
Between chef-driven spots Beckett’s Table from Justin Beckett and Cullen Campbell’s Crudo in Arcadia’s Gaslight Square, and blocks away from establishments of Valley tastemakers Vincent Guerithault and Mark Tarbell (not to mention the new headquarters of Fox Restaurant Concepts), Nook is an improbably low-profile restaurant. As the name suggests, it’s…
Next month, the East Valley will get a taste of southern Arizona courtesy of the Bisbee Breakfast Club. The popular breakfast and lunch hangout, known for its lively atmosphere and generous portion sizes (see: three-egg omelets and loaded buttermilk pancakes), opened in a converted glass factory in 2005 in Bisbee…
This Valentine’s Day, Valley hop-heads will have one more reason to love the Valley’s brew scene: The Perch. The new gastropub comes courtesy of craft beer aficionado James Swann, who has dealt in adult libations at spots like Chandler’s SanTan Brewing Company (which he helped open), The Hungry Monk, and…
Shine, our annual pocket guide to all things Scottsdale, is out. And this year, local artist Luster Kaboom is taking readers on an illustrated ride through the city’s best spots for food, drink, art, and entertainment. Here, in no particular order, are the five best places for dinner in Scottsdale…
Foosia, a “fresh, exotic, and healthy” fast-casual eatery where customers can watch their food being prepared Chipotle-style, is opening Monday, January 13, in North Scottsdale. From Scottsdale-based TIGA Restaurant Concepts, Foosia is located at 13610 North Scottsdale Road (Scottsdale and Thunderbird). The eats come courtesy of chef Bradley Borchardt, a…
At Sunnyslope’s Let It Roll Bowl, the days of mole and tlayudas sharing the same space as strikes and spares is no more. Last month, Oaxaca Restaurant, the Mexican eatery inside the vintage bowling alley at 8925 North 12th Street, pulled up stakes, moving into a new space in North…
Royal Coffee Bar, owner and architect Hayes McNeil’s shop of expertly made espresso drinks and fresh pastries, has come to downtown Phoenix — again. Originally opened in 2006 at Second Avenue and Jackson Street, Royal eventually moved to downtown’s Phoenix Public Market, where it shared space with the Phoenix Urban…
Listen up, Valley chefs, cooks, and caterers: Do you have the ability to make something out of nothing? Is your personality as memorable as your food? Do you know what the f*ck a grocery store is? If you answered yes to these questions, you could win up to $20,000 on…
The plates may be cleared from the 2013 dining table (don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Cronut), but that doesn’t mean a new slew of food trends for 2014 aren’t already being served up across the country. From the “hottest” to the “most disgusting” to those…
THE BEST THINGS I SAW | By Becky Bartkowski 2013, it’s been real — and really, really busy. That was especially true when trying to take in as much art, culture, comedy, architecture, and anything else I could get my eyes on this past year in Phoenix. In no particular…
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. With the New Year now officially underway, it’s tough not to reflect on life lessons…
Shine, our annual pocket guide to all things Scottsdale, is out. And this year, local artist Luster Kaboom is taking readers on an illustrated ride through the city’s best spots for food, drink, art, and entertainment. Here, in no particular order, are the five best places for happy hour in…
Set your DVRs to “lively roundtable restaurant discussions,” folks. The new season of Check, Please! Arizona, the Emmy Award-winning series in which Arizona food fans review locally owned restaurants, premieres at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 2, on KAET Channel 8. Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef Robert McGrath, the fourth…
Just over a month following the split between ex-Kai chef Michael O’Dowd and partner Ed Leclere of Vivid Lifestyle Concepts (VLC), Renegade in North Scottsdale has shuttered. First opened in May under the moniker Renegade by MOD, O’Dowd and Leclere’s restaurant featured an eclectic menu of re-invented foods from around…
The year’s most outstanding dishes in the Valley run the culinary gamut — from the exquisitely unique to artfully crafted re-inventions of elemental flavors. Put them on your plate and prepare to be wowed…
Where will folks in Arcadia go for 20- and 14-inch pizzas made in a hearth-stone oven? Giant Rustic Pizza hopes it will be 3945 East Camelback Road (formerly Taco del Mar) in the Arcadia Village Shopping Center. The second location of the takeout and delivery restaurant from John Wunder, owner…
For those who may be wondering about the fate of the little building at 4140 North Seventh Avenue in Central Phoenix’s Melrose District, here’s your answer: burritos. As of this week, Phoenix Burrito House has opened its doors in the former space of The Fry Bread House, the 2012 winner…
Besides having one of the longest and fiercest rivalries in baseball (see: “Curse of the Bambino”), the competition between Boston and New York has also included summer hangouts, bars, and even marathons. So, you know how you were saying, “Why can’t these two major U.S. cities take their fight to,…
Shine, our annual pocket guide to all things Scottsdale, is out. And this year, local artist Luster Kaboom is taking readers on an illustrated ride through the city’s best spots for food, drink, art, and entertainment. Here, in no particular order, are the five best places for dessert in Scottsdale…
For over two years, Valley chefs and restaurateurs have been responding to questions about food, service, the restaurant scene, customers — pretty much anything — that I’ve had on my mind for a weekly post we call Bites & Dishes. For 2013, I’ve rounded up five of the best topics,…
Amy and Samy Bouzaglo of the infamous Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale continue to shrivel the soul of society by being named two of America’s Worst Bosses of 2013 by eBossWatch, an online career resource that enables people to anonymously rate their bosses and evaluate potential employers. With a laundry…
