It was always an ambitious plan. And after less than a year of business, it seems chef and owner Marco DiSanto’s plan to put two restaurants under one roof, one serving pasta and the other specializing in Japanese ramen, wasn’t just ambitious, but overly so. That’s why DiSanto’s taken the dual-concept restaurant, Otakumen and…
Since opening in 2001, Papago Brewing Company has become one of the Valley’s best-known breweries —thanks in no small part to the popularity of its best-selling Papago Orange Blossom mandarin wheat beer. But the brewery’s location in the Papago Plaza Shopping Center has made brewing on-site all but impossible, which is why…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
Do you have your tickets yet? Well, if not, you’d better act fast, because New Times’ 17th annual Best of Phoenix A’Fare is just around the corner, and we have a feeling it’s going to be good. This year’s celebration will be held on Friday, October 7, at The Westin Kierland…
Sorry, Starbucks fans, but you’ve been had. At least, you have if you thought America’s most famous coffee company was really planning to open the “world’s biggest Starbucks” in downtown Phoenix. The rumor is the result of a fake AP news story, which first appeared online last week. Phoenix resident and hoax…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
Earlier this year, the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown made quite the splash with Melinda’s Alley, a speakeasy-inspired bar housed in the basement of the hotel. Well, you can still get your red light on at that underground destination, but on Monday the hotel will introduce a new pop-up drinking spot with yet…
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…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
NovemBEER is back, and that means you can count on finding nearly 50 breweries pouring more than 120 beers at the annual event presented by Phoenix New Times. This year’s fest will be held on Saturday, November 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix and…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
It’s been more than two years since local restaurateur Sam Fox brought “the greatest neighborhood restaurant” to south side of Camelback Road just east of 44th Street. When it debuted in early 2012, The Henry (and the coffee shop inside the restaurant) represented the 14th and 15th concepts to come from…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
Have you started your countdown yet? Because we have, and believe it or not, the seventh annual Pie Social will be here before you know it. This year’s event, presented by Roosevelt Row and Phoenix New Times, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 19 at Bioscience High School, located at 512 East…
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you’ll know, and for others, it’ll be a first introduction,…
It’s hard to get a small business off the ground, but a new program from Arizona State University can help. Called Prepped, the 10-week program targets would-be food business owners — as in, folks looking to start a food truck, sell a product at local farmers markets, or launch a…
Tempe beer lovers have one less place to enjoy a pint. Almost exactly four years after opening its doors at 526 South Mill Avenue in Tempe, World of Beer has shuttered. The bar was known for its extensive selection of brews, including 58 rotating beers on tap and more than 500 beers…
Downtown Phoenix has a new spot for pastas, salads, and steaks in Mancuso’s restaurant, now open at the Collier Center. The Italian restaurant comes from the Mancuso family, who have owned and operated several restaurants around the Valley since the 1960s. Mancuso’s, which is located at 201 East Washington Street, takes…
Utah-based sandwich chain Even Stevens Sandwiches will open three locations around metro Phoenix this fall. The sandwich shop, which currently has locations in Utah and Idaho, is known for its buy-one-donate-one model (think Toms shoes, but with sandwiches), meaning that for every sandwich sold at its Arizona stores, the company…
