Don’t worry, downtown coffee drinkers. You’ll still be able to get your Cartel Coffee Lab fix, but starting this weekend, you’ll have to head one door over after the company shuts the doors at its 1 North First Street location. On Saturday, May 21, Cartel Coffee Lab will close its…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction, but…
North Phoenix residents looking for a healthy food option will soon have a new place to into the rotation. Later this year, Grabbagreens will open a fourth Valley location in north Phoenix, specifically at 4727 East Bell Road. The restaurant will be located on the southwest corner of Tatum and…
The wait is almost over. Tomorrow, Saturday, May 14, chef Gio Osso’s highly-anticipated Nico restaurant will open its doors to the public at Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert. Earlier this week we chatted with the James Beard award- nominated chef about his hopes and aspirations for his sophomore effort. But…
Got dinner plans on Monday, May 16? If not, then you may want to consider heading to Uptown Plaza in central Phoenix, where in just four short days the Valley will see the debut of our very own Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. Since we first told you about the restaurant’s plans…
Get those index fingers ready, Phoenix. You’re going to have to click fast if you want a seat at Barrio Cafe Gran Reserva. The highly-anticipated restaurant from James Beard award-nominated chef Silvana Salcido Esparza offers only about two dozen seats, and if you want to nab one of them, then…
If you’ve lived in the Valley for a substantial amount of time, then you may be familiar with the Mancuso’s family name. Since the late 60s, the Mancuso’s have owned and operated several restaurants around the Valley including at The Borgata in Scottsdale and in central Phoenix. In late April,…
If you’ve driven down Grand Avenue during the last few months, then chances are good you’ve noticed a change or two. In January, Barrio Cafe Gran Reserva took over the space most recently occupied by Bragg’s Factory Diner, and a clean white building now rests at the intersection of McKinley…
It’s been almost two years since chef Gio Osso opened his first restaurant, Vitru Honest Craft, on the first floor of a quaint bed and breakfast in downtown Scottsdale. The restaurant seats just 25 diners, but its small stature didn’t hold it back from achieving almost immediate success. In its…
Diners looking for a place for beer and beer-filled food will find just that at The Phoenix Ale Brewery Central Kitchen, set to open in uptown Phoenix next week. Located at 5813 North Seventh Street, near Seventh Street and Bethany Home Road, the restaurant comes from The Phoenix Ale Brewery and Rich…
When it comes to barbecue in metro Phoenix, there’s one little spot that most aficionados can agree reigns supreme. But the general consensus around that joint doesn’t mean we should give up the search for perfectly-smoked brisket and juicy sliced turkey around the Valley. After all, if we did that…
Mark your calendars, candy lovers, because this summer New Times is launching a brand-new event that combines two of our favorite things: desserts (everything from candy and chocolate to pastries galore) and craft cocktails. Sounds good, right? Yeah, we know. The Sips and Sweets event will be held on Saturday,…
Later today, James Beard award-winning chef Chris Bianco will open the doors to Tratto, his highly anticipated new Italian restaurant located at the Town & Country shopping center in central Phoenix. The restaurant will be the chef’s first to not serve pizza, but more than anything else, it will be…
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…
Good on you, Garfield. You’re about to get a serious boost of cool. Sure, the Central Phoenix historic neighborhood has always had plenty to offer by way of adorable bungalows and pyramid cottages, but in the upcoming months, the four corners of the Garfield district will gain not one, but two…
Chances are good that if you’ve eaten at True Food Kitchen, you’ve heard of Dr. Andrew Weil. But in case you’re not familiar with the name, here’s a little background: Weil, who earned his medical doctorate at Harvard, is known as one of the biggest proponents of integrated medicine and…
The wait is almost over. On May 4, the first downtown Scottsdale location of Postino Wine Cafe opens its doors to the public at 4821 North Scottsdale Road, just north of the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Highland Boulevard. The restaurant and bar is Upward Projects’ sixth metro Phoenix location of…
The Valley has lost one of its most unique weekend attractions. As of earlier this month, Singh Farms has ended its popular Saturday morning farmers’ market due to conflict with the surrounding community. Farm owner Ken Singh declined an interview, but had the following to say in a statement to…
The folks behind Old Town Scottsdale party spots El Hefe and Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row are about to take things healthy with a new restaurant. Called Farm & Craft, the soon-to-open health-focused dining spot will be located at 4302 North Scottsdale Road, in the space most recently occupied by Stingray Sushi. The…
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…
Heads up, Lobster Stalkers. This weekend is your last chance to catch The Maine Lobster Lady food truck in metro Phoenix before the rig and its owner, Diana Santospago, head back to the East Coast for the summer. For those who already know the Lobster Lady and her delicious lobster rolls,…
Remember in January, when we told you Central Phoenix’s well-loved English pub, George & Dragon, might appear on an episode of Spike TV’s Bar Rescue? At the time, there were a circus’ worth of not-at-all inconspicuous tents planted outside the pub, and we even spotted the Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer…
