It was a short run for Short Leash Hot Dogs at 130 N. Central Avenue. After just a few months, the third location of the well-loved hot dog restaurant has shuttered. The owners made the announcement via a Facebook post on Monday afternoon. The restaurant opened in November 2015 and,…
It’s been about two months since we told you chef Chris Curtiss, formerly of Noca and Bourbon Steak, had returned to the Valley to work as a corporate chef for Fox Restaurant Concepts. At the time, we also told you the chef, who had been working for the past year…
From a neighborhood Mexican restaurant to one of the trendiest places for brunch, each restaurant on this list merits a visit. I can promise there’s at least one thing on each menu that I’d be happy to eat again. Some of these bites reflect the current dining trends or the…
It’s official. Shake Shack is taking over the Valley. The New York-based burger chain already announced plans to open two restaurants (one in Scottsdale and one in Phoenix) last year, and today, we’ve learned the company plans to open a third restaurant at Kierland Commons in Scottsdale. Located off Scottsdale…
We’re just a month into 2016, and we’ve already welcomed some great new restaurants to the Valley. And in case you’re worried whether metro Phoenix chefs and restaurateurs can sustain the pace, we’re here to reassure you. Over the next 11 months, we’ll see the openings of new restaurants from…
A speakeasy-style basement bar in downtown Phoenix? To be honest, it’s been done. But that hasn’t stopped dozens of people from lining up outside Melinda’s Alley, the new cocktail spot at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, every weekend since the hush-hush bar opened early this year. And if you ask…
Earlier this week, Maria’s Frybread and Mexican Food opened its doors at 4041 East Thomas Road in Phoenix, in the strip mall space most recently occupied by Two Hippies Gnarly Burger Joint.The restaurant serves Mexican fare including burritos, tostadas, and tamales, as well as sopaipillas, a close cousin to fry…
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…
SmokeHaus, a second eatery from local restaurateur Dave Andrea, will open its doors to the public on Monday, February 1 at 3636 N. Scottsdale Road. Located next door to Andrea’s Brat Haus restaurant, SmokeHaus will specialize in barbecue and smoked meats — specifically, the Santa Maria Tri-Tip Sandwich. Already billed as…
When it comes to words that have been co-opted and abused by those in the food and drink industry, “craft” lands pretty high on the list. But when Agritopia founder Joe Johnston talks about Barnone, a new development set to open later this year, he leaves no question about what “craftsmen”…
Winter has finally come to two of the Valley’s most popular cocktails bars. About two weeks ago, both Crudo and Okra in Phoenix debuted 18 new cocktails that co-owner and head mixologist Micah Olson says are designed with the Valley’s cool season in mind. On the Crudo cocktail menu, you’ll…
Tickets are already sold out for the two-day Devoured Culinary Classic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get in on the culinary action. Earlier this week, Devoured organizers announced the addition of a new event: the Seven Chef Singh Along, featuring seven Arizona chefs who traveled to New York…
Phoenix ‘cue master Stacy Phipps has had his ups and downs when it comes to restaurant ownership. It’s been several years since we last heard from him — in 2013, he had just re-taken over his restaurant on Indian School Road after shuttering his barbecue stand in Sunnyslope. He’s since…
At long last, the wait is over. On Wednesday morning, Matt’s Big Breakfast opened its doors at 3118 East Camelback Road. The long-awaited third restaurant takes over the space that once housed restaurant Noca, inside the Biltmore Plaza Shopping Center on the northwest corner of 32nd Street and Camelback Road. Owner…
Metro Phoenix vegans, get ready. Next month the first PHX Vegan Food Festival will take place at the Phoenix Theater and Phoenix Art Museum campus bringing together some of the Valley’s best vegan restaurants and food trucks for a day of dining, drinking, learning, and entertainment. The festival will be…
No, your eyes do not deceive you. And, no, you’re not the only one freaking out. We’ll admit we were pretty flustered when we first saw the sign posted at the counter at Pho Thanh, the popular Vietnamese restaurant at 1702 West Camelback Road in Phoenix. But according to both the…
Are you a “fun, intelligent, outgoing, and high energy” individual with a passion for eating burgers and wearing “cool uniforms”? Because if so, then you might just be the perfect candidate for a job at Shake Shack. The New York-based burger chain is opening two locations in Arizona later this…
Fans of locally owned and operated restaurant chain Pita Jungle now have a new place to get their fix of hummus, salads, and other healthy Mediterranean eats. On Monday, the 18th Pita Jungle location in Arizona opened its doors at 5505 North Seventh Street, on the northeast corner of Seventh Street and…
Hey, Birdgang, do you like cupcakes? If the answer is, “yes,” then you may be interested to know that, according to a post on the Sprinkles Facebook, you can get a free cupcake tomorrow at Sprinkles Cupcakes in Scottsdale. All you have to do to cash in on the deal…
Hey, Phoenix! We’re looking for talented writers to contribute to the Phoenix New Times’ food and drink section. We cover everything from restaurants and cocktails to coffee and farmers markets — and if you’re an expert in any of those areas, then we want to hear from you. Journalism experience…
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’s been about a month since well-respected local mixologist Travis Nass left his post at The Last Drop bar at Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn. Now, we know where he’s taking his talents: Caskwerks, a Tempe-based craft distillery. Nass, who was inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame last…
