The tiny bug in the photo above, called Asian citrus psyllid, could threaten the health of Arizona’s $37 million citrus industry. The aphid-like insect, which can be smaller than the tip of a ballpoint pen, can carry citrus greening disease, which is fatal to citrus trees and has already devastated…

In case you didn’t already know, it’s Dumpling Month. Or at least, it’s Dumpling Month at Lucky Peach, the food journal started by Momofuku chef David Chang and former New York Times writer Peter Meehan. As part of Dumpling Month at Lucky Peach, Chang penned an ode to one specific…

For Hawaiians, taro is more than an edible plant. It’s an ancestor to all Hawaiian people. According to legend, the taro plant is the elder brother of mankind. Watered by the tears of goddess of Ho’ohokukalani, the plant nourished the people, and, in turn, the people cared for the taro…

Chris Schlattman Executive Chef The Upton 7216 E. Shoeman Lane, Scottsdale www.TheUptonaz.com Until recently, chef Chris Schlattman’s goal in the kitchen, he says, was to learn — and then leave. When he wanted to learn about sugar, he got a job as a pastry chef. When he wanted to learn…

It’s been a wild few months for The Revival, the new restaurant housed in the former Mucho Gusto space in Tempe. After a whirlwind renovation and re-launch the restaurant opened to lukewarm success, and after four months pivoting from a New American menu to one focusing on Mexican cuisine. Now,…

Dog lovers and beer fanatics of the Paradise Valley area, get excited. Within the next few weeks, O.H.S.O Brewery will open at third location at 10810 North Tatum Boulevard, in the Paradise Valley Marketplace on the northwest corner of Tatum and Shea. As with the other two O.H.S.O. locations, the…

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…

This year’s Arizona Cocktail Week Artisanal Spirit and Cocktail Market was a rowdy daytime affair (we blame the free Smirnoff Ice vending machine), but still offered cocktail enthusiasts plenty to see and taste. The vendors ranged from craft distillers to local artisans showcasing everything you could need to make great…

Chef Christopher Collins, the guy behind Grassroots Kitchen in Scottsdale and Tempe and son of Wally Collins of Wally’s American Pub ‘n Grille, will add a new restaurant to the family collection next month. The new spot, called Twisted Root Parlor + Bar, will be located at 8220 N. Hayden…

Tempe Empty Bowls Tomorrow and Saturday, February 21 This Friday and Saturday you can help fight local hunger by heading to the Tempe Empty Bowls event. Attendees can purchase a handmade ceramic bowl for $10, which Whole Foods will fill with a simple lunch of soup and bread. Proceeds from…

Despite what you may have thought, the pop-up dining trend hasn’t ended. In fact, Dinner Lab, a New Orleans-based pop-up dining event company, hopes to take pop-up dining to a whole new level. The company operates as a subscription service that gives diners access to pop-up dining events in their…

Earlier today the James Beard Foundation announced restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards. This year’s long list includes just four chefs and restaurateurs from Arizona, down from six semifinalists last year. And we have to say, the nominees aren’t all that surprising — in fact,…

The Guilty Pleasure: Leige waffle Where to Get It: Chocolade Van Brugge Price: About $5 What it Really Costs: More calories than I’d like to think about Situated in a part of Old Town Scottsdale that’s mostly filled with expensive art galleries and fancy boutiques, Chocolade Van Brugge, a chocolate…

Last year we lost several local dining institutions including Karsh’s Bakery, Monti’s, Havana Cafe, and Mary Coyle’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlour. We know we’ll probably never see some of those bygone restaurants again, but there’s at least hope for one of the sweetest shuttered spots. Mike Stoffey, who owned…

Sixteen talented competitors from around the Southwest gathered at Bitter & Twisted in downtown Phoenix last night for the Iron Chef-style bartending competition Last Slinger Standing. And though Phoenix bartender Tim LaFavre of Bitter & Twisted made it to the final round of the competition, it’s Denver bartender Brittany Wangsness…

Joey Bruneau Executive Chef Nabers 825 N. 54th Street, Chandler www.nabersaz.com He’s been working in the kitchen for more than 15 years, but chef Joey Bruneau once considered pursuing a career in art. He even received a full scholarship to attend the Art Institute of Phoenix, where he would have…

It’s been quite a while since Peter Kasperski, owner of Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz World Wine Bar, announced plans to turn the former FnB restaurant space into Counter Intuitive. The original idea was for the space to be a quick-service restaurant by day, bar at night, and an extension of…