The wait is almost over, people. Next month you’ll finally be able to see Durant’s Never Closes, the feature-length film produced and directed by local filmmaker Travis Mills and starring none other than Tom Sizemore as legendary local restaurant owner Jack Durant, and you’ll be able to see it on the…
Pasta and Bottle Deal at The Parlor Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22 We’ve already told you about plenty of bottle and board deals around town, but what about a deal on a bottle of wine and a large serving of handmade pasta? Well, every Monday and Tuesday night…
Anheuser-Busch has acquired Four Peaks Brewing Company, one of the largest brewery’s in Arizona, according to an announcement by Anheuser-Busch on Friday. The Tempe-based brewery, arguably one of the most popular and successful in the state, will be the sixth brewery to join the growing list of craft beer producers…
Once a year, dozens of the region’s best food trucks come together for a two-day event that features food, drink, cooking demonstrations, eating contests . . . oh, and did we mention lots and lots of food? Well, this annual event is called the Street Eats Food Truck Festival, and it’s…
As of earlier this month, The Herb Box co-owners Becky Windels and Susan Wilcox have parted ways. Windels and Wilcox founded The Herb Box as a catering company in 1995, eventually expanding the business to include two restaurants — one at DC Ranch in Scottsdale and a second at Southbridge in…
When Concussion hits big screens across the country on Christmas Day, it’s sure to spark discussion. The film is based on a true story and stars Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the Nigerian-born forensic pathologist and former medical examiner who first discovered a deadly brain injury in professional football players. It…
Put down the Triple Ginger Brew and no one gets hurt. No, seriously, if you have any Triple Ginger Brew from Trader Joe’s in your house, you may want to get rid of it as soon as possible because on Tuesday the California-based company issued a voluntary recall on the…
Soon, the number of culinary schools in metro Phoenix will decrease by one. On Wednesday, Career Education Corporation, the for-profit company that operates Le Cordon Bleu culinary schools, announced plans to close all 16 of its campuses in North America, including the metro Phoenix location in Scottsdale. In a press release,…
Bar Flies: Eating Christmas Tonight Head to Valley Bar in downtown Phoenix tonight to catch New Times’ third annual Eating Christmas, a night full of tales of the winter holidays, and food. Part of the monthly reading series, Bar Flies, tonight’s event will feature stories by Tricia Parker, Robrt Pela, Amy…
Don’t want to leave the house because it’s way too cold outside? (Okay, “too cold” by Phoenix standards.) Well, that’s fine. You don’t have to get up or put on pants or take your eyes off the television screen at all in order to eat because as of this week, GrubHub…
As another year of eating and drinking in the Valley of the Sun comes to a close, I have the pleasure of looking back and appreciating some truly wonderful dining experiences. In the past 12 months, the Valley has welcomed new restaurants that are sure to change the way we…
Congrats, you made it through Monday. And you know what you deserve for surviving the ever-rough re-entry to the workweek? A free doughnut. All you have to do to claim your reward is head to the newest Valley location of Fractured Prune, the build-your-own doughnut shop, which opens today at…
Six years ago if you had told Ryan Probst that he’d open up a bagel and coffee shop where he made every single bagel by hand, he would have said, “You’re crazy.” But that doesn’t change the fact that on a recent afternoon, when we stopped by Odelay Bagel Co…
From Shake Shack coming to Scottsdale to Okra opening in Phoenix, the last year has been chock full of exciting food news. Read on to see what news made the biggest splash this year. 15. Ocotillo Restaurant: Walter Sterling, Sacha Levine to Open Restaurant in Central Phoenix Considering how popular Ocotillo…
Since 2012, knowing you could find well-known local mixologist Travis Nass and his signature handlebar mustache — not to mention his excellent craft cocktails — at Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn has as much of a draw as the resort’s impressive desert landscapes and vistas. But as of last week,…
It’s been almost a year since chef Chris Curtiss, former (and original) executive chef at Noca, left the Valley to take a job in Northern California. But now the chef, who’s resume also includes opening Sam Fox’s North Italia in Arcadia and serving as executive chef of Michael Mina’s Bourbon…
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, Tempe! You’re the lucky winners of the fourth location of Matt’s Big Breakfast. According to owner Matt Pool, the new restaurant is expected to open in late 2016 inside the Marina Heights development in Tempe. “The chance to be in Tempe is such a big deal to us,”…
Congrats, DC Ranch. You’re getting your own winery. Decantur — The Winery at DC Ranch will open its doors at 8221 N. Pima Road, Suite 100, inside Scottsdale’s DC Ranch Crossing, in January 2016. The winery is owned by Bill and Debra McDermott, who moved to Arizona in 2012 from…
Fans of Gilbert’s Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company have some big news to look forward to in the New Year. According to a post on the brewery’s Facebook, Arizona Wilderness will begin offering cans of its signature West Coast-style IPA, Refuge IPA, on January 1, 2016. “Like many of you, we…
According to a post on the Umami Facebook page, the Tempe ramen restaurant will close its doors on Thursday. “It’s with a heavy heart, that we have to announce that Umami will no longer be open at our current location off of Mill,” the post reads. ” We are an…
As of this week, Buck &Rider, the seafood restaurant from LGO Hospitality, is open for lunch at 11 a.m. daily. The restaurant, which opened in mid-October, serves fresh seafood, rolled seafood, salads, and more. The lunch menu includes a few new options not found on the dinner menu: New England…
