Are you sick of soggy sandwiches and cold leftovers for lunch? Or maybe you’re just looking for a good excuse to get up from your desk and out of the office during your lunch break. Well, for a limited time Zinburger at the Scottsdale Quarter is doing its best to…
If you’re a fan of shows such as The Next Food Network Star or Chopped, then you probably already recognize chef Aarti Sequeira, host of Taste in Translation on The Cooking Channel and winner of The Next Food Network Star Season 6. This Sunday the celebrity chef will be in…
On Thursday, Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), will host a three-course dinner at the PHX Renews site featuring some of Arizona’s up-and-coming chefs and C-CAP alumni. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour featuring drinks from mixologist Micah Olson of Crudo & Bar Crudo and…
This Saturday, November 8, Valley Permaculture Alliance will host its annual fundraiser Tour de Coops, known around town as the Valley’s “most unique home tour.” The event is a self-guided tour that “celebrates urban chickens and sustainable living.” Attendees will get to check out unique chicken coops, gardens, and outdoor…
Since 2007, Boulders on Broadway has been a destination for bike riders, beer drinkers, and students looking for a chill place to hang out. Founded by Erick and Rochelle Geryol, the spot is known for its ski lodge vibe, extensive beer list, and menu of Chicago-style pizzas, calzones, and more…
Though we’re already charging into the month of November, I have to admit I’m still reeling from the drama of last last month. Saying good-bye to some well-loved spots — including Noca, The Local, and soon, Petite Maison — made October seem at times like a never-ending slew of bad…
When it comes to Arizona landmarks, you can hardly ignore Monti’s La Casa Vieja. Located in the historic adobe Hayden House on Mill Avenue, the restaurant is not only the oldest eatery in Tempe, but also the oldest continually occupied building in metro Phoenix. The steakhouse been open since 1956…
October was a dramatic month for the Valley dining scene. We said good-bye to the short-lived but well-received downtown restaurant, The Local, and learned that we’d never see Eliot Wexler’s Noca open again. This week will be your last chance to dine at chef James Porter’s Petite Maison in 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…
Jeffrey Amber Executive Chef Forge Pizza 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix www.theforgepizza.com “I want it to be a pizza party,” says chef Jeffrey Amber of the three-week-old Forge Pizza Phoenix. “I want it to be fun.” The 1,500 square foot eatery is the third Forge Pizza location to come from…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Zinburger at Scottsdale Quarter Weekdays through Tuesday, December 30 Are you sick of soggy sandwiches and cold leftovers for lunch? Or maybe you’re just looking for a good excuse to get up from your desk and out of the office during your lunch break. Well, for a limited time Zinburger…
As we told you earlier this summer, Tempe will soon be home to the second location of Sam Fox’s ambitious mutli-use complex called The Yard. Like the original Phoenix location, The Yard Tempe will include a new location of Fox’s Culinary Dropout restaurant and a few other local businesses. In…
If seeing the dark, empty space at 1011 North Third Street — you know, the space that used to be The Local — has been bumming you out, you’ll be happy to know it won’t be like that for long. A new modern taquería drawing talent from several local chefs…
There are a lot of reasons to love brunch. For starters, it’s an acceptable reason to drink before noon and secondly — well, actually, do you need another reason? North Scottsdale residents looking for a new place to get their brunch on can now head to The Standard, the market/bar/restaurant…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
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…
Dia de los Muertos Celebration Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2 This weekend Barrio Queen Tequileria in Old Town Scottsdale will be offering a variety of dining and drinking specials in honor of Dia de Los Muertos. The restaurant and bar will have deals such as $10 Hibiscus Margaritas…
Joe Johnston really knows how to make his customers feel appreciated. That’s why every year for the last eight years his restaurant Joe’s Farm Grill has hosted Customer Appreciation Day. This Wednesday to thank customers the restaurant will be offering a free cheeseburger to customers as a way of saying…
Whether your a hardcore wine aficionado or just beginning to foster a love of the stuff, there should be plenty to learn and taste at the 6th annual Arizona Wine Growers Festival. The event will be held at The Farm at South Mountain and will offer educational seminars, live music,…
East Valley residents with a love for country music and southern eats will have quite a drive to get their fix now that Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill has closed at Mesa Riverview. The restaurant and bar is moving all the way up to North Phoenix, specifically…
Whether we like it or not, in a few weeks Petite Maison will be gone for good. As we told you earlier this month, the restaurant has been sold to new owners who will change the name and concept. The good news is that you have a few chances to…
