This Tuesday The Upton in Scottsdale will take diners on a trip around the world with the restaurant’s first “No Passports Needed” Dinner & Cocktail Party. The dinner, which runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m., will include spirits from all over the world paired with a six course menu. Chef…
On Monday, April 30 the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame will honor 2015’s best chef, restaurateur, and beverage master at a ceremony at Livewire in Scottsdale. All of last year’s Hall of Fame inductees including Joe Johnston of Agritopia, Joe’s Real BBQ and Joe’s Farm Grill; Craig DeMarco & Lauren…
This weekend, head to Maricopa for the city’s 11th annual Salsa Festival, during which salsa chefs compete for prizes including a grand prize of $1,000. The event will be held at Copper Sky Regional Park from 3 to 7 p.m. and will feature live entertainment from groups including Havana Soul,…
East Valley residents have a new place for Italian-inspired eats and wine with the opening of Stone & Vine Urban Italian, a restaurant from JGP Restaurant Concepts. Located at 1035 West Queen Creek Road in the Octoillo neighborhood, this restaurant is the second location of Stone & Vine Urban Italian…
This morning, the James Beard Foundation announced the list of finalists of the annual James Beard Foundation Awards. The short list of chefs, bartenders, restaurants, and restaurateurs comes about a month after the foundation announced a long list of nominees back in February. This year, chef Kevin Binkley of Binkley’s…
For years, traveling food event company Outstanding in the Field has been coming to the Valley to host dinners that combine unique venues with the talents of local chefs for one-night events that showcase Arizona’s local bounty. And this fall is no exception. In October, Outstanding in the Field will…
Harold Marmulstein Executive chef, partner Salty Sow 4801 East Cactus Road 602-795-9463 saltysow.com It’s not every day a chef gets to cook at the illustrious James Beard House in New York City. But in a few weeks, chef Harold Marmulstein will cross the country to present his food at the…
Mornin’ Moonshine Today Downtown Phoenix, you’ve got a new option for coffee. This morning DJ Fernandez, the man behind well-loved local spots Tuck Shop and Vovomeedna, debuts his latest concept, a small coffee shop called Mornin’ Moonshine. Located at 111 W. Monroe Street (on the ground floor of the office…
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…
On Sunday, March 22, some of the Valley’s top chefs and favorite restaurants will come out for Eight’s Check, Please! Arizona Festival. The event, which is a fundraiser for Eight Arizona PBS and is co-sponsored by New Times, will feature dozens of restaurants that have been featured during the seasons…
Stop what you’re doing and clear you plans for tomorrow morning. Because you’re not going to want to miss what’s going down this Saturday at Welcome Chicken + Donuts. For one day only, James Beard Award nominated chef Charleen Badman of FnB restaurant in Scottsdale will be “hacking” the kitchen…
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, the local restaurant chain with two locations in Scottsdale, has expanded to the East Valley with a third location in Chandler. The newest addition to the restaurant group comes courtesy of owner S. Barrett Rinzler, the man behind other popular spots such as Martini Ranch, Wasted…
Check, Please! Arizona Festival Sunday, March 22 Fans of Eight’s Check, Please! Arizona can sample food and meet chefs from some of the restaurants that have been featured on the popular show at the Check, Please! Arizona Festival at CityScape. The event, which is a fundraiser for Eight, Arizona PBS…
James Beard Award-nominated restaurateur Sam Fox’s fast-casual health food spot Flower Child is blooming this spring. In May, about a year after the first location opened at 40th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix, Fox plans to open a second Flower Child restaurant in North Scottsdale…
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…
Though the big draw for spring training visitors is the 15 professional baseball teams that come to the metro Phoenix area for pre-season training, this city offers plenty to do, eat, and drink before and after the game. From exciting new breweries to classic Mexican fare, we’ve gathered a list…
Casey Hopkins-Johnson Head baker Welcome Chicken + Donuts 1535 E. Buckeye Road, Phoenix 602-258-1655 facebook.com/welcomechickenanddonuts You have to get up early to get a doughnut from Welcome Chicken + Donuts. On the weekends, some varieties will be sold through before the lunch customers even start to arrive. But if you…
Umami Tempe Tonight Tonight, Umami Tempe will host chef Kelly Fletcher for a special dinner event. Fletcher, formerly of The Revival, has created a six-course menu for the evening that includes dishes such as pork and pine-nut polpettine with Boursin and tomato jam; white bean with kale pistou, shaved prosciutto,…
These days it’s not uncommon to see a farmer’s name on a restaurant menu right next to some of beautiful produce he grew for diners to enjoy. And that’s a great thing, recognizing our food producers for the work they do. But you know what’s even better? Having the actual…
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…
Gilbert Food Court Friday, March 13 Tomorrow the Gilbert Food Truck Food Court will move to a new location and launch as the Gilbert Food Court and Market. After outgrowing its previous space, the weekly food truck roundup has relocated to the Gilbert Park and Ride parking lot at 119…
So you’ve got a craving for Asian food, but you’re sick of the places that fill your usual rotation. Perhaps it’s so bad that your go-to spots know your takeout order by heart. Well, we’ve got the solution. Here are eight places for Asian eats that you might not have…
