7 Best Things to Eat and Drink This Week in Phoenix

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 to Buy Four Peaks Brewing Company in Tempe

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…

Ex-NFL Player Hosts an Early Screening of Concussion at iPic in Scottsdale

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…

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Scottsdale to Close

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,…

5 Best Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

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…

GrubHub Now Delivers in Phoenix

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…

10 Best Things I Ate in 2015

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…

15 Biggest Metro Phoenix Food Stories of 2015

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…

Mixologist Travis Nass Has Left Lon’s at The Hermosa Inn

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,…

Chefs Chris Curtiss, James Porter Return to the Valley

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…

Matt’s Big Breakfast to Open in Tempe Next Year

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,”…

Decanter Winery & Lounge to Open in Scottsdale Next Month

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…

Umami in Tempe to Close This Week

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…

Buck &Rider in Arcadia Is Now Open for Lunch

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…