Fermentation is awesome, and if you don’t believe us, just consider that just t about all the best things to eat and drink — including wine, coffee, bread, and chocolate — require some sort of fermentation to exist. And not to go all Portlandia on you or anything, but you…
Fans of the The Perch in Chandler will be happy to hear the folks behind the bird-filled restaurant and brewery are opening a new concept in downtown Chandler. Today, Thursday, April 21, at 3 p.m., 55 Chicago opens its doors to the public at, you guessed it, 55 West Chicago Street…
Where in metro Phoenix can you buy fish sauce, a rice cooker, pig’s blood, fake eye lashes, and a 30-pound jackfruit in one place? No, that’s not a trick question. The answer is AZ International Marketplace, a gigantic superstore that opened its doors at 1920 West Broadway Road in Mesa on…
It’s been almost six months since EVO owner Nick Neuman abruptly parted ways with chef Peter DeRuvo. At that time, both were tight-lipped about the cause of the split, except to say that diners could expect business as usual at the Scottsdale restaurant. And business as usual it has been…
For some people, today is just another normal Monday. Another day to get up, go to the office, and start the five day slog that is the typical work week. But for anyone with any level of interest in weed culture (that’s a fancy way of saying, “smoking marijuana”) today…
Chandler residents, you’ve got a new destination for salads, wraps, and other healthy fare. Last week, Crisp Greens opened its doors at 250 South Arizona Avenue, near the intersection of Arizona Avenue and Chicago Street. The restaurant comes courtesy of Brandon Fisher and Darron Moffatt, who enlisted help from chef…
Sorry, sailors, but it looks like you have one less place to get your seafood fix. As of earlier this month, The Yacht Club in Arcadia has closed its doors for good. The restaurant, which occupied a high-profile location on Indian School Road near 44th Street, has been dark for…
It seems that the dense dining destination of Old Town gets most of the attention when it comes to Scottsdale restaurants. But the truth is there’s plenty to eat outside of the central part of the city. Head north and you’ll not only find a great selection of restaurants, but…
Around these parts, you can’t kick a rock without hitting a pizzeria and usually a pretty great one at that. But what about the times when you want your carbs in a different form — perhaps as a giant bowl of silky, stringy fresh pasta? Well, that’s a little harder…
Glendale, you’ve officially got your own Chompie’s. The local chain of New York-style delis opened it fifth Valley location on Monday, April 11 at 7700 West Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale. The restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, but plans to expand its hours to include dinner…
Don’t act like you’re not excited, Phoenix. Because the truth is, ever since we told you Lou Malnati’s was coming to the Valley last year, we know you’ve been dreaming about Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with gooey cheese, pepperoni, and beautiful, buttery crust. The good news, pizza lovers, is the wait…
Chef Tomaso Maggiore’s namesake restaurant has long been a fixture of the Camelback Corridor, thanks in no small part to its prominent location on the northeast corner of 32nd Street and Camelback Road. Many restaurants have come and gone since the restaurant debuted nearly 40 years ago, but the white…
Chef and restaurateur Aaron Chamberlin already has two well-loved Central Phoenix restaurants, St. Francis and the Phoenix Public Market Cafe. But the success of both eateries isn’t slowing him down. This spring, Chamberlin launched a new wholesale bakery division of his downtown eatery, making Phoenix Public Market Cafe the largest…
I bet you thought there’s no way metro Phoenix can support another fast-casual pizza restaurant where diners can — gasp! — customize their own pizza pies by selecting ingredients from a list before sending their creation through a super-sized, really hot Easy Bake oven. “We’ve already got plenty of places…
We’ve got bad news for sports fans and trivia lovers. Next month, Arcadia’s well-loved sports bar Hazelwoods First Place Sports Grill will close its doors to the public and shut off its many flat-screen TVs. The bar and restaurant, located at 3626 East Indian School Road, has been sold to new…
Seventh Street is exploding with restaurants. We already told you about plans for two new dining spots in the uptown Phoenix neighborhood including Stock & Stable, a restaurant and bar from two of the names behind The Clever Koi, and Phoenix Ale Brewery Central Kitchen, a beer and food-focused eatery…
In February, we told you about chef Kevin Binkley’s plans to close his award-winning namesake restaurant and relocate to midtown Phoenix. The James Beard award-nominated chef told us he’ll reopen Binkley’s restaurant in the current Bink’s Midtown space after closing that restaurant and renovating the space. Now we know when…
Since 2012, NCounter has been a popular destination for breakfast and lunch on Mill Avenue in Tempe. The fast-casual restaurant, founded by Thom and Kathy Coker (also the folks behind TC Eggington’s in Mesa), is known for its energetic atmosphere and menu of classics fare including waffles, omelettes, sandwiches, and…
There are plenty of coffee shops in downtown Phoenix. There are coffee shops for coffee nerds, a coffee shop for bikers, coffee shops for creative types, and even a coffee shop with a menu entirely en español. Basically, there’s a coffee shop for pretty much every kind of coffee drinker, not…
Central Phoenix diners looking for a new spot for a healthy meal will find it at The Herb Box, which opens its third Valley location at 8 a.m. today, Friday, April 8. The new restaurant is the first business to open at The Colony, a mixed-used adaptive-reuse project located at 5538…
Every year the Arizona Restaurant Association recognizes some of the Valley’s top culinary talent with the Foodist Awards. This year, the association named three finalists in 13 categories that range from Top Chef to Premier Beer Program with finalists running the gamut from a longstanding local steakhouse to the Kitchen…
It’s been two years since the Valley said goodbye to Karsh’s Bakery, which was widely recognized as the best Jewish bakery in metro Phoenix before it closed. At that time, Karsh’s fans mourned the loss of the bakery’s famous challah, babka, and rye bread, decrying the lack of other good Jewish bakeries…
