There’s a first time for everything and I’m hoping if this event ends up being half as cool as it sounds, it won’t be the last. For one night only, on Thursday, July 28, Citizen Public House, the new restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale, is holding its first-ever cocktail pairing…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 59: Asparagus…
A good friend of mine told me the other day that there was some “activity” going on at Ranch House Grille, the popular breakfast spot in East Phoenix that, sadly, along with all of the other stores in its strip mall home on Thomas Road, was the casualty of a…
Ever wonder what happened to Roseanne Barr, the comedian, sitcom star, writer, Emmy Award-winning actress, all-around agitator, and feminist pioneer? I’ve been wondering that for a long time. And by a long time, I mean right now. After a self-imposed sabbatical from series television, the self-proclaimed “Domestic Goddess” is returning…
Like a little seafood with your summer? Executive Chef Andrew Capek of Bluewater Grill might have something for you. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, Capek will bring a three course menu inspired by three wines to Bluewater Grill, the seafood restaurant in Central Phoenix. Look for…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 61: White…
Care for a little henna with your happy hour? Bombay Spice Grill & Wine, the healthy Indian cuisine eatery on North Tatum Boulevard (on the Northwest corner of Tatum and Shea), is hosting a Henna Happy Hour from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday evening throughout the summer. For ten…
OMG, OMG, OMG — is it here already?! I still have to work on my hooves (they’re SO hard to get right) and my friend, who’s a furry, is totally going to ruin this, I know he is. This Friday, July 8, is Cow Appreciation Day courtesy of Chick-fil-A, the…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 62: The…
“Organic,” “hormone-free,” “locally grown,” “natural.” Tryst Café says they’re all of these. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “Great, another restaurant cashing in on the locavore trend by throwing around words like naturally delicious, and seasonal just so they can jack up the prices on their ho-hum food…
Well, it ain’t due to any health inspection issues. Caffe Boa Bistro, the Italian-inspired eatery in the Las Sendras Plaza in Mesa, has closed for business. A spin-off the the original location in Tempe (both are owned by Jay and Christine Wisniewski, and the Tempe spot was once home to…
When it comes to giving our brains something else to do this summer besides think about how crazy hot it is, award-winning chef Beau MacMillan of the Scottsdale resort, Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain, is bringing back his popular Lunch & Learn series with lots of opportunities to hook up with…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 63: Meatball…
When it comes to bacon, also known as meat candy, we love it, we cherish it, and, yeah, we’re even kind of obsessed by it. And if someone ate more than their fair share of it at the table, we’d probably be upset. “Hey!” We’d say, “What’s the big idea?…
Chef Bernie Kantak of Citizen Public House, the new restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale serving up standard American favorites with a delicious kick in the ass, will be heading North to Cave Creek to join Jon Spahr, chef and owner of Amaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge, for a special wine…
While most folks were content with flipping their third-pound burgers atop a grill this weekend, Brett Enright, chief executive of Juicys traveling barbecue and ASU alumnus, and Nick Nicora, co-owner of Ovations Food Services, joined forces to create a record-breaking meat beast at the Alameda County Fair on Saturday. The…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 64: Barbecue…
Looks like folks in North Phoenix will soon get a taste of The Habit Burger Grill, the California-based burger joint best known for its made-to-order “Charburgers,” smoke-flavored patties grilled over an open flame. Established in 1969 and with over 30 locations in California, The Habit Burger Grill came to Arizona…
Summertime in the Valley may be a scorcher, but the Arizona Biltmore, one of Phoenix’s first resorts built in 1929 with the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright serving as the consulting architect, is playing it Hollywood cool. As part of their Hollywood & Wine summer-long series featuring celebrity bands and Hollywood…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 65: Hawaiian…
Two weeks ago, Cullen Campbell — owner and chef of Crudo, the quirky Scottsdale eatery that is home to inventive raw seafood dishes and handmade pasta — received some heart-stopping news. The folks at the Steven Paul Salon, where Crudo makes its home on the patio and in-house cafe, said Cullen’s…
With all the Independence Day festivities coming up, we almost forgot that British super couple (and the most interesting thing about the royal wedding), David and Victoria Beckham, who now live in Los Angeles, are expecting their fourth child on July 4th. The British Open Pub in Scottsdale hasn’t. “As…
