If your social and culinary calendars aren’t already full enough, then be sure to add the fourth annual AZ Wine & Dine to your list of food-focused events to hit this spring. The tasting event will be held Thursday, April 2, and will return to a familiar venue, the Scottsdale…
Sam Jack, a former IT consultant turned restaurateur, is bringing Denver-based restaurant chain Teriyaki Madness to Mesa next week. The restaurant will be located at 229 South Power Road, on the southeast corner of Southern Avenue and Power Road, and will be the first Teriyaki Madness located in Arizona…
This year, the Devoured Culinary Classic invited attendees to vote for their favorites in various categories. From Best Overall Presentation to Best Dessert and Most Unique Dish, the awards recognized some of the standout work that the many participating restaurants put out on each day of the event. On both…
Easter Pressure Cooking Class Tuesday, March 10 Maybe you were feeling adventurous one day and decided to invest in a pressure cooker. You dreamed of cooking faster and making meat so tender it just falls off the bone. Then you remembered one misstep with that innocent-looking kitchen tool could demolish…
Last night hundreds of food lovers took over the terrace at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel for Palette to Palate, a new event added the Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic lineup this year. It’s actually an old concept; the idea for the event came from chef James Porter and his wife,…
This spring, Tempe will welcome the first Arizona location of MAD Greens, a Colorado-based fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in salads, pressed juices, panini, wraps, and soups. The company already operates 12 restaurants throughout Colorado and plans to open at least one additional location in metro Phoenix by the summer…
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…
Diners with a craving for Brazilian food, drink, and even coffee have a new destination to try in Carvalho’s Brazilian Kitchen, which opened last month at 23623 North Scottsdale Road. The restaurant comes from husband and wife team Phil Marsteller and Ruth Carvalhos Marsteller, who lived in the Amazon for…
Happy Hour at Little Cleo’s Today In honor of National Absinthe Day (which is today, by the way) Little Cleo’s Seafood Legend at The Yard in Phoenix is launching a new happy hour that features deals on shellfish, champagne, and, of course, absinthe. The restaurant’s new happy hour includes $1…
This year the Check, Please! Arizona Festival will take over CityScape in downtown Phoenix on Sunday, March 22. As always the event, which is co-sponsored by New Times, will feature dozens of local restaurants, beer and wine, and appearances from well-known names such as Cullen Campbell of Crudo, Josh Hebert…
Robert Nixon Executive Chef Geordie’s Steak at The Wrigley Mansion 2501 East Telawa Trail, Phoenix www.wrigleymansion.com The Wrigley Mansion has always been a destination for some of the very best views in town. Built by chewing gum mogul William Wrigley Jr. in 1932 as a gift for his wife, the…
It’s only been about a year since Zoya Vora-Shah, owner of My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee, opened a second restaurant and wine bar called MWC Bistro in Gilbert. Both spots offered a neighborhood vibe and a hand-picked wine list, as well as craft beers and a menu of seasonal cuisine…
Since June 2010, Centurion Restaurant, located at 214 W. Roosevelt Road, has been a cozy dining spot in the downtown Phoenix neighborhood. Opened by chef Eric Osburn, the restaurant offered beer, wine, and cocktails, as well as a menu of European-inspired cuisine. Unfortunately for the restaurant’s fans, Centurion closed its…
Nine Valley bartenders went head-to-head for the title of Best Cocktail in The Valley 2015 yesterday at Crescent Ballroom during the Devour Phoenix Bartending Competition. The event, the second high profile bartending competition held this spring, featured bartenders from local restaurants including Crudo, Citizen Public House, Hula’s Modern Tiki, and…
This month’s best bites can be found all over town — literally so, in the case of the smoothie from one of my new favorite food trucks, which travels to Tempe, Phoenix, and Chandler in any given week. Many of the memorable bites come from places I just recently discovered,…
Chestnut Fine Foods & Provisions Today Mondays typically kind of suck. But Chestnut Fine Foods & Provisions and Mama’s Cold Brew are trying to ease the struggle. Every Monday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. you can now get Mama’s Cold Brew coffee and Chestnut pastries conveniently delivered to your car;…
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…
We’re sad to say there were quite a few restaurants that didn’t pass their county health inspections this month. Sure, the majority of restaurants scored an “A” on their inspections, but these nine spots had some trouble. And while some of the violations may not sound so offensive, many of…
Phoenix chef Glenn Humphrey, who most recently worked as Placement Director at Arizona Culinary Institute, died earlier this month. The chef’s passing means the loss of a mentor and friend to countless Arizona chefs, who Humphrey influenced during his career as an educator in the state. Humphrey taught at culinary…
This month saw a whole slew of restaurant openings including some highly anticipated concepts from local restaurateurs Peter Kasperski and German Osio. February also introduced some new restaurants in familiar spaces — Cafe Tranquilo took over the space formerly occupied by Gallo Blanco the old Bungalow Bar and Grill in…
Edible Education Series Saturday, February 28 Springtime means the return of the Edible Education series at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market and this weekend the free lesson will be taught buy Lynne Sczruba of Monarch Garden Box. From 10 to 11 a.m. at the at the Co-Liverys’ Carriage House…
We’ve got a pretty simple question to ask: How much do you love bacon? If your answer is something along the lines of, “A whole hell of a lot,” then you might want to clear your plans for this weekend. That’s because this Saturday, the America Loves Bacon Festival will…
