Looking back at things remembered from dozens of restaurant reviews, nearly as many First Tastes, and a countless number of places popped into just because, I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank the restaurants, readers, tipsters, colleagues, and dining companions who helped make my 2013 year of eating such an…
Looking back at things remembered from dozens of restaurant reviews, nearly as many First Tastes, and a countless number of places popped into just because, I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank the restaurants, readers, tipsters, colleagues, and dining companions who helped make my 2013 year of eating such an…
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…
It could be said that Barrelhouse American Kitchen & Cocktails in Chandler truly supports the arts. Not just on its walls, where local artists hang and sell their works, or during its art-inspired dinners, but through its cuisine as well. And if you can get past Barrelhouse’s inability to put…
Described as “incorporating the refined culinary influences of Los Angeles, New York and London,” Chestnut Fine Foods & Provisions, an artisan-minded eatery and marketplace, opens its doors at 7 a.m. today. A kind of reincarnation of Chestnut Lane, chef-owner Polly Levine’s short-lived, from-scratch cafe that opened in 2009 at 4233…
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. As Sriracha, foam, and molecular gastronomy slowly fade into our culinary memories, a new group…
Gourmet tacos and signature salsas are coming to Central Phoenix in January by way of a new restaurant called Urban Tacos. The project of Valley native Tim Perkins, owner of the defunct Timothy Michael’s Hideaway in Phoenix, Urban Tacos will be located at 6522 North 16th Street (formerly Europa Pastry…
Keenan Bosworth and Joshua Riesner, the culinary duo behind Pig & Pickle, the casual spot serving upscale comfort food in south Scottsdale, are no more. The two chef-owners, both formerly of Atlas Bistro, opened Pig & Pickle, their first restaurant, a year ago after having cooked in various kitchens (Bosworth…
Barrelhouse American Kitchen & Cocktails might be the only restaurant in Chandler that truly supports the arts. Not just on its walls, where local artists hang and sell their works, or during its art-inspired cocktail dinners, but through its cuisine as well. Consider the lobster baked chile relleno. It is…
Cafe dining with a water view has come to Tempe again. And this time, it’s got a little California and New Mexico in tow. Located in the Lakes community at Lakeshore Drive, south of Baseline Road (next to another patio bar and cafe, Pier 54), The Watershed is the patio-focused…
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 lunch in Scottsdale…
Those eating vegetarian, vegan, raw, and gluten-free in Tempe can now put Carrots on the list — 24 of them. 24 Carrots, the cafe and juice bar started in 2008 by Sadhana “Sasha” Raj (who came up with the idea for the restaurant while studying biochemistry at ASU), has pulled…
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 non-celebrants or those interested in an unconventional Christmas meal (turkey burners included), several restaurants…
When it comes to Belgium’s culinary gift bag of treats, Liege waffles may be one of its hardest to find. Impossibly indulgent, the buttery-sweet oblong waffles are crisp on the outside, soft and chewy within, and feature a luscious, glistening coat of caramelized sugar that can be topped with things…
The good news is that, in 2013, as most of the country was transfixed by the shenanigans of the now-infamous Amy’s Baking Company, we eye-rollers in the Valley were being treated to a crop of new restaurants more focused on well-prepared food than overcooked reality. From big-name chefs and restaurateurs…
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 craft cocktails in…
It’s been almost eight months since we heard a peep (or is it a moo?) from Steak 44, the new upscale restaurant in the former home of Cork ‘N Cleaver, the beloved Arcadia chophouse established in 1978 and damaged by a fire in 2010. But late last week, an update…
Wait, what? November’s already over? Ah, so it is. And with it, some of the best things I ate. From dishes like a Mexican breakfast by way of Paris to an abundantly spiced Chettinad dish and a perfectly prepared rainbow trout, here are 10 of the best things I ate…
Hao Bao food truck owner Jake Lau is back. And this time, he’s got a clear path to re-launch what he’s calling “Hao Bao 1.1.” In March, the 30-year-old ex-corporate financier was “circumstantially forced to exit” Phoenix to attend to family matters in his home state of Virginia, leaving his…
Chef and restaurateur Henry Ku has been credited with putting Taiwanese food on the map in Seattle. And with the opening of his Tempe restaurant, Henry’s Taiwan, in August, he’s looking to do the same in the Valley. Adding to the Asian island’s melting pot of cooking styles from mainland…
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…
