Been craving an Oscar Mayer weiner? You’re in luck. Today, from noon to 6 p.m., Uber will deliver up to 10 free Oscar Mayer hot dogs to diners in Old Town Scottsdale. All you have to do is open up your Uber app and request away. And it gets better:…
It’s been more than a decade since Arizona chef Kevin Binkley of Binkley’s Restaurant in Cave Creek first popped up on the James Beard awards list of semifinalists in the Best Chef Southwest category. And for the last four years, Binkley has also made what’s often called the “short list,”…
Come May, Central Phoenix diners with a new destination for diner and drinks when Stock & Stable and Honor Among Thieves open their doors to the public. The restaurant and speakeasy come from a team of well-known local food and beverage pros — including Clever Koi chef and co-owner Jared…
It’s been about four months since we told you James Beard award-winning pizziaolo Chris Bianco would be opening a second restaurant at Town & Country in Phoenix. At the time, he told us he planned for the new spot to be smaller and more pasta-focused than his other restaurants, but…
Though North Phoenix doesn’t exactly rank as a Valley dining destination, there’s good cause to be envious of those who live in this part of town. You may have to look a little harder to find upscale, fancy restaurant options, but several standout Asian restaurants call this area home. Our…
The next time you find yourself in downtown Phoenix with hankering for a hot tamale and a cold cup of horchata, try heading to the southeast corner of 2nd Street and Taylor. That’s where you’ll (probably) find the Viva Tamales food cart serving handmade tamales, chips and salsa, hortchata, and…
We always knew we liked Fate Brewing Company, but it looks like we’re not the only ones. Last week, national craft beer website CraftBeer.com dubbed the Scottsdale brewery the Best Beer Bar in Arizona. Fate was founded in 2012, and is known for producing innovative beers at breakneck speeds. Since opening,…
Want your favorite local chef, restaurant, or dessert to get some much deserved recognition? Then you might want get to clicking, because nominations for the Arizona Restaurant Association’s annual Foodist Awards are open now. The awards will recognize winners in 13 categories and look to showcase “the most amazing tastes,…
If you’ve been driving by the intersection of Central Avenue and Camelback roads wondering, “When is Shake Shack going to open so I can get my hands on one of those famous, hormone-free burgers?!” then we have an answer for you. Today. That’s right, as of 11 a.m. on Wednesday,…
Like poke? No, we’re not talking about the creepy flirting tool Facebook created a few years ago. We’re talking about poke, the Hawaiian raw fish salad. (And it’s pronounced “pok-eh,” in case you were wondering.) Well, if the answer is yes, then we’ve got some good news. California-based restaurant…
Heads up, Aussie expats. A new bakery and restaurant is opening soon in Scottsdale, and its owners hope to bring traditional Australian eats to the Valley including meat pies, pasties, and more. Called The Great Australian Bakery, the new restaurant is located at 7217 East Main Street in Scottsdale, right…
Is it March already? I can’t believe it. But that could be because the last few weeks have been jammed packed with restaurant openings and food festivals — including the fifth annual Arizona Cocktail Week, Arizona Beer Week, Chinese New Year, and more. And while time may be slipping by…
Every year the Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic at Phoenix Art Museum brings together dozens of metro Phoenix’s best restaurants, bars, and wineries for two days of eating, drinking and celebrating all that the Valley has to offer. The event, organized by Local First Arizona, has earned a reputation as one…
West Valley residents, Chompie’s is coming for you. Yesterday, the local restaurant company announced plans to open a fifth location in the Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 West Arrowhead Towne Center, later this spring. The first Chompie’s restaurant, known for serving New York-style deli fare, opened at 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard 37…
It’s been more than a year since we told you Kitchen Sink Studios in downtown Phoenix was working on a documentary short about one of Phoenix’s most celebrated chefs, Chris Bianco. Well, the wait is finally over. The producers completed the 20-minute film a few months ago, and they’re going…
Next month the Valley will gain 100,000-square-feet culinary shopping ground when the AZ International Marketplace opens its doors to the public. The gigantic grocery store, located at 1920 West Broadway Road in Mesa, comes from the same owners at Mekong Plaza, the Asian-centric market that opened seven years ago on the…
Earlier this year the owners of Central Bistro, the New American eatery located at 3160 East Camelback Road, sold the restaurant to a new group of owners that includes one of the Valley’s top chefs. Former owner Osio Culinary Group sold the restaurant on January 21, and it has been under…
West Valley residents have a new destination for farm-to-table cuisine in The Vic Bar + Kitchen, a restaurant now open at The Victory Club at Verrado in Buckeye. Perched 250 feet over the Valley, the restaurant features floor-to-ceiling windows that offer panoramic views of the Valley, from the downtown Phoenix skyline to…
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…
As of last month, BlueFire Grill at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort has a new look and new executive chef. Chef Patrick Doyle has already introduced a “Southwestern-inspired menu” at the newly remodeled restaurant, 6333 North Scottsdale Road, on Scottsdale Road just south of Lincoln Drive. Doyle’s new menu includes focuses…
It’s time to dig out your wine glass neck holder, folks, because food festival season is in metro Phoenix is officially upon us. Over the next few months, we’ll be treated to a whirlwind of beer festivals and food festivals and wine festivals held everywhere from the West Valley to…
For more than a decade, chef Kevin Binkley’s namesake restaurant has been the pinnacle of destination dining in metro Phoenix. With ever-changing, multi-course menus that tend to be as dramatic as they are unforgettably delicious, the chef’s earned nearly a dozen James Beard award nominations for his work at the…
