We’re going behind the scenes and getting up close and personal with some of the Valley’s favorite chefs, learning what it takes to make one of their best-known dishes. Welcome to The Trail.
Things have been quiet on the Crazy Amy front, but this weekend, the infamous couple exploded back onto the national scene in a big way. According to a 911 call to the Scottsdale Police Department, Amy’s Baking Company owner “Samy” Salomon Bouzaglo threatened a customer with a knife on Saturday…
As of this week there’s a new dining option for those looking for New American food in the historic downtown Glendale neighborhood. Cuff, a new restaurant from chef Tom Harvey, has opened to the public and is currently serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday…
Later this week the fourth and largest location of Postino Wine Cafe will open its doors to the public. Dubbed Postino Annex, the new restaurant and wine bar is located inside the historic Art Annex building at 615 S. College Avenue, just steps from the heart of the Arizona State…
Rania’s Kabob Grill Today There’s going to be a gastronomical throw-down tonight in Gilbert, at Rania’s Kabob Grill. The restaurant is hosting the latest installment of the Chef Off series, which pits two East Valley chefs against each other in a competition to win over diners and take home the…
Do you dream of starting up your own small business that centers around food? Whether than means a bakery or a food blog, University of Arizona has a new educational series that might just help you achieve that dream. Now through late October UA’s Continuing and Professional Education program is…
Heads up, Tempe night owls and bar-goers. There’s a new dining option located off Mill Avenue that’s going to be serving pastries, crepes, and more until 2:30 a.m. on weekends. The restaurant and bakery called Delice Bistro opened Thursday at 690 South Mill Avenue, at Centerpoint on Mill…
When Market Street Kitchen opened in 2012, the owners tapped two of the Valley’s best known and well-loved chefs to helm the kitchen: James Beard Award-winner Robert McGrath as executive chef and Matt Taylor as chef du cuisine. It seemed like the prefect recipe for success until, less than a…
Roosevelt Row Chile Pepper Festival Saturday, September 27 Head to the A.R.T.S. Market in downtown Phoenix this Saturday night to be a part of the third annual Roosevelt Row Chile Pepper Festival. The event will feature chile-infused dishes from 20 teams of local chefs and restauranteurs, all of whom will…
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…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
The Chef: Bernie Kantak The Restaurant: The Gladly The Animal: Pork The Dish: Pickled Pork Temple What do you do when your friend, who happens to own a pork company, calls you up with a bunch of extra pork temple? Well, if you’re Bernie Kantak, you take it and use…
East Valley residents looking for a place to pick up prime cuts of beef or a whole rack of ribs have a new option to explore. Butcher Block Meats, a family-owned and operated butcher shop, comes courtesy of Tim Marzonie and opened earlier this summer at 4015 S. Arizona Avenue,…
Every year the Martha Stewart American Made program recognizes a group of artisans and producers around the country for their work making well-designed, quality goods. Earlier this year a long list of nominees was announced, which was then broken down into a list of finalists. Included in that list is…
The latest move in the never-ending game of musical chairs played by our well-loved Valley chefs has resulted in a new top dog (pun not intended) at Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails. As of this week, the downtown Phoenix restaurant located at the Hotel Palomar can call Sean Currid its…
A new restaurant, Revo Pizzabar, will open early next month at 200 East Fifth Street in Tempe — inside the Tempe Transit Center just off ASU’s Tempe campus and steps from Mill Avenue. The new restaurant was created by the founder of the well-loved and now-defunct Tempe brewpub Bandersnatch and…
Stephen Jones Executive Chef Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse When we met with Stephen Jones late last week, it’d been just over a week since he started his new gig as executive chef of Bootleggers Modern American Kitchen. And in just that short amount of time, he’d already written a new…
As all true Phoenix food lovers know, it’s not officially fall until you can roll over to Four Peaks Brewery and order a pint of Pumpkin Porter. After all, it’s not like the weather gives us any hint as to autumn’s arrival and since cacti don’t have leaves, we can’t…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
When it comes to eating healthy, the general assumption is that it’s a pain in the butt and pretty expensive. But since opening its first fast-casual restaurant in Scottsdale last year, GrabbaGreen has been proving neither assumption is true. The restaurant, which serves an all-natural menu of gluten-free foods, already…
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…
Wimpy’s Paradise Tuesday, September 23 Last week we told you about the sad news regarding Randy Walters’ plans for Pittsburgh Willy’s Dog House in downtown Chandler. The neighborhood might not be getting its own free-standing hot dog spot, but the good news is that Walters is folding the old Pittsburgh…
