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…

Food as Medicine: Boost Your Mood With Food Friday, May 30 If you’re searching for an answer to your health problems that doesn’t involve popping pills or a total lifestyle change, then nutrition coach Nicole Caldwell may have some answers. This Friday, Caldwell will be at The Cutting Board Bakery…

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…

Since news broke early last year about The Newton, the mixed-used development that’s taking over the former home of Beef Eaters Restaurant on Third Avenue and Camelback Road, we’ve been excited about the project. The Newton will house a Phoenix location of Changing Hands Bookstore (including a bar called First…

Good news, cocktail geeks! The wait is finally over. As of this Friday, May 30 you’ll be able to grab a cocktail at Bitter & Twisted, downtown’s newest drinking spot. It’s been a year since we first told you that Ross Simon, co-founder of Arizona Cocktail Week, had plans to…

The Chef: Bryan Dooley The Restaurant: Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue The Animal: Frog The Dish: Frog legs with lemon tartar sauce Though they’re not exactly common fare in the southwest, frog legs are a staple of French, Cantonese, and American southern cuisines. Popular types of preparation range from being sauteed…

If you’ve driven by Thai Rama on Camelback Road in the last month, you might have noticed the restaurant looks a bit different. That’s because a cab crashed into the restaurant’s dining room last month, causing it to have to temporarily close until reconstruction is completed. The restaurant, which is…

We’ve got some sad news for the central Phoenix neighborhood around the Pink Spot. As of last week, the cafe and ice cream shop has closed its doors for good. The Pink Spot opened in 2008 and served a menu of breakfast eats all day in addition to signature wraps,…

You might not realize it, but downtown Phoenix has a whole lot of pizza options. There’s Pizzeria Bianco, Cibo, and as of last year, two different restaurants specializing specifically in Neapolitan-style pizzas. And crazily enough, they’re both located on First Street. Pomo Pizzeria comes to downtown from Scottsdale, while La…

Dennis Delamater Executive Chef The Post at Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport www.crowneplazaphx.com In January, after almost a year of renovations, the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport hotel unveiled a new name, look, and a dining outlet, The Post. The ambitious and expensive project aimed to turn the airport hotel into 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: Spicy Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos Where to Get It: Taco Bell Price: About $2 What It Really Costs: Try saying “Spicy Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco” without feeling ridiculous. Just try. It seems Taco Bell is incapable of leaving the whole “Doritos Locos” line…

Unlike their East Coast counterparts, chefs in Phoenix can’t exactly just head to the nearest ocean and pick up a load of seafood, fresh off the boat. Of course, that doesn’t mean there isn’t any good seafood in town. But it does mean diners tend to approach seafood-centric restaurants with…

We’ve written about the difficulties restaurant owners and chefs are having finding good staff in both the front and back of the house. For reasons no one can quite pin down, restaurants and bars — from fine dining to fast-casual spots — are facing staff shortages all over town. To…

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…

It’s been years since food trucks exploded onto the mainstream dining scene. Three years ago they were all the rage, spawning television shows, cook books, and festivals all over the country. In 2011 the Phoenix Street Food Coalition counted less than ten members; today there are more than 60 trucks…

Since May 2010 Nourish at the Optima Camelview has been serving health-conscious food of the gluten free, soy free, peanut free, dairy free…well, you get idea, variety to the Scottsdale crowd. Now that’s no longer so. The restaurant closed quietly over the weekend. According to owner Kirstin Carey (and a…