Since opening in July 2012, Songbird Coffee & Tea House has been located inside the monOrchid Gallery on Roosevelt Row. The coffeeshop occupied a 675-square-foot corner space inside the gallery, but a number of causes (including issues with the landlord, limited parking, and a desire to expand) led owners Erin…
You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 BigBrain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is Kallen…
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 a long time since North Scottsdale restaurant Cibo e Vino closed its doors for renovations. In 2014, the Italian restaurant announced via Facebook that it would “be closed briefly” after Sunday, August 3. Apparently, “briefly” meant 10 months, but after the long wait the restaurant is finally ready…
It’s been 23 months since Coup des Tartes owner Ron Pacioni found out his 18-year-old restaurant would be torn down to make room for a car dealership parking lot. It’s been 21 months since he found a new at 1725 East Osborn Road to move into. And it’s been eight…
In January 2014 Joey Maggiore, son of Valley restaurateur Thomaso Maggiore, opened Notorious Burgers at The Shops Gainey Village in Scottsdale. As of about four weeks ago that restaurant has shuttered, but Maggiore has already re-branded and re-launched a new dining spot in the same space. Hogs N Hops BBQ,…
What does every child need to know about coffee? Some people might say, “Nothing, kids don’t need to know about caffeine and espresso!” But Phoenix-based child researcher and author R. Bradley Snyder disagrees. And in the Need to Know children’s book series he’s co-authored with longtime friend Marc Engelsgjerd, Sndyer…
You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 BigBrain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is Case…
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…
Mark your calendars, Phoenix, because on Saturday, May 9 we’re going to announce this year’s Big Brain Award winners at the 5th annual Artopia at The Monarch Theater. Over the next few weeks we’ll introduce you to each of the finalists, including the three finalists in the Culinary Arts category,…
A few weeks ago, the guys behind Tempe’s award-winning Arizona Distilling Co. drove out to the middle of the desert to stand in the field of grain pictured above. And while the hip-high stalks of wheat might not look like much, that wheat eventually will become Arizona’s first grain-to-bottle whiskey…
There’s nothing better than getting out of the city and spending a day in the great outdoors. And lucky for us, there are dozens of farms around Arizona that open their doors to the public throughout the year. And while these small and privately-owned operations, scattered all over the state,…
Last Friday, New Orleans-based dining company Dinner Lab hosted its first Phoenix event, a five-course Vietnamese-inspired pop-up dinner prepared by chef Nini Nguyen, formerly of Sucre (New Orleans) and Eleven Madison Park (NYC). Unfortunately for the brave diners who invested in the company’s local debut, Dinner Lab’s first Phoenix event…
It’s mid-morning on a Thursday at Posh restaurant in Scottsdale, but for chef Josh Hebert it feels a bit like Christmas. Standing behind the counter at the sleek restaurant the chef cuts open a cardboard box to reveal the spoils inside. From the weekly delivery he unloads a giant bag…
The weeklong Scottsdale Culinary Festival is always a whirlwind of events ranging from champagne-fueled parties to casual meat-centric competitions. The weekend brings the two-day Great Arizona Picnic to the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza for a blowout celebration of food and drinks and music and fun. But if you can only…
Sprinkles Cupcakes Today Can you believe it’s been 10 years since Sprinkles Cupcakes first opened its doors and turned a simple baked good into an enduring food and pop culture phenomenon? Yeah, neither can we. And as they say, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, so why not just…
You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 BigBrain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is Bo…
On Thursday night, Valley food lovers headed to the stylish Hotel Valley Ho for the Scottsdale Culinary Festival’s annual Burger Battle. Unlike some of the festival’s more upscale events, the Burger Battle offers event-goers a relaxed atmosphere — and as many burgers and sliders as you can eat in three…
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…
How much do you know about Dogfish Head Brewery? Well, if you know anything at all about the Delaware brewhouse, it’s likely to that it produces some pretty crazy beers, including the very boozy 120 Minute IPA. We’re sorry to say you won’t be able to try that beer at…
Viet Nom Nom Nom Dinner Lab Friday, April 10 This Friday the dining event company known as Dinner Lab will debut in Phoenix with Viet Nom Nom Nom, a pop-up dinner featuring chef Nini Nguyen. The company hosts pop-up events in cities from coast to coast with diners paying an…
He’s been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, and if you want to know why, all you have to do is pick up a copy of The Third Plate. In the 2014 book, James Beard Award-winning chef Dan Barber explores limitations of the farm-to-table…
