After this Sunday’s dinner service, you’ll no longer be able to head to The Western in Scottsdale to dig into dishes such as brisket tacos and bacon burgers. According to a press release, owners Tucker Woodbury and Charles Levy have decided to throw in the towel on the honky-tonk-themed restaurant/bar/music…
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…
Since opening in 2005, Corbin’s Bar & Grill has been an essential part of the Sunnyslope neighborhood. The restaurant and bar offered elevated grill fare, reasonably priced drinks, and a lively atmosphere — in short, all the makings of a solid neighborhood hangout. Unfortunately, the restaurant’s time has come to…
Nope, this is not a joke. Yum! Brands (the “!” is seriously part of the name) has plans to open a banh mi shop in Dallas. The internet has been buzzing over what’s reportedly to be called “Banh Shop,” ever since EscapeHatchDallas wrote about it late last week. If you’re…
Though it’s taken a bit longer for craft brews to take hold on the west side of town, there is definitely still hope for beer aficionados of the West Valley. A new microbrewery has opened its doors in Peoria, with plans to bring quality brews of unique styles to local…
The Chef: Lakhana In The Restaurant: Reathrey Sekong The Animal: Pork The Dish: Phnom Penh Noodle Soup The dish pictured above may look like pho, but it won’t take a true pho-lover more than a few bites to realize there are quite a few differences between this Cambodian noodle soup…
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…
There’s nothing worse than looking forward to eating at your favorite local restaurant all day, only to show up and find that it’s closed. Unfortunately, during summer in Phoenix that can be a pretty common occurrence. With the snow birds and the tourists mostly long gone, things get slow –…
Proof Backyard BBQ Friday, May 6 Brews, food, and some incredible views sounds like a good way to kick off your weekend. This Friday, Proof at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is kicking off its summer barbecue series, which includes family-style barbecue, live music and local Arizona…
Say adios to Mucho Gusto, the modern Mexican restaurant started by Chad Withycombe and then-partner Carlos Manriquez back in 2005. The restaurant will be closing on Saturday, June 7 to reopen later this summer as The Revival. Mucho Gusto was once a star in the Tempe dining scene, filling a…
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 Guilty Pleasure: Limited Edition Fruit Punch Oreos Where to Get It: Walmart, of course! Price: About $3 What it Really Costs: A few hours of your taste buds’ ability to actually taste. We wish we were joking but no, these fruit punch flavored Oreos are a real thing. Like…
On the heels of the announcement that famed Valley tastemaker Silvana Salcido Esparza will open a second Barrio Queen in Gilbert by the end of the year, the chef has some arguably even more exciting news: plans for a totally new concept to be located on the West Side. The…
There’s a whole lot of good stuff going on at Ollie Vaughn’s, the Phoenix bakery and sandwich shop Lindsey Magee opened late last year. It’s a charming place for breakfast on the go, coffee, or a light lunch and now, Magee is adding a series of cooking classes to the…
It seems just about every area of town has a brewery these days. There’s SanTan in Chandler, Four Peaks in Tempe, Arizona Wilderness Brewing in Gilbert, and, by the end of summer, Mother Bunch Brewing in downtown Phoenix. For beer fanatics, it’s about time. The new microbrewery comes courtesy of…
The Spot: Naya Mediterranean Cuisine 8877 N. Scottsdale Road 480-355-6600 www.nayaaz.com The Hours: Happy hour is offered from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday…
Michael O’Dowd Executive Chef/Owner Urban Vine www.urbanvinephx.com If you’ve experienced chef Michael O’Dowd’s food already it was probably in one of two different contexts. Either you dined at Kai, when the chef was heading up Arizona’s only Forbes five star and AAA five diamond restaurant, or you dined at Renegade…
We’ve got more good news for Gilbert food lovers. In addition to the already impressive lineup of local restaurants with plans to open in the southeast Valley suburb, chef Silvana Salcido Esparza has announced plans to open a fourth restaurant in Gilbert…
You’d never know that fine dining has taken a downturn when you look at the restaurant scene in the Biltmore neighborhood. This upscale area surrounding the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa continues to be one of the best dining and shopping destinations in town. There’s been a lot of growth…
The First Draft Book Bar, located inside the new Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix, is now open, along with the rest of The Newton, the mixed-use multi-tenant space on Third Avenue and Camelback Road. Both the bookstore and the bar opened on Friday, May 30. The First Draft Book Bar…
For years The Deli in Queen Creek has been a favorite stop for those seeking made-from-scratch sandwiches, soups, salads, and pizzas. The restaurant bills itself as the best-kept secret in Queen Creek and in a way it is. Now owners Blake and Nicole Mastyk, who both formerly worked at Cartwright’s…
With the end of another month comes yet another look back on the best things I’ve eaten in the last few weeks. I’ve already shared a few in-depth looks at some really great dishes this month, including the frog legs I ate at Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ and the Carne…
