The wait is finally over, folks. Later this afternoon Amy and Samy Bouzaglo of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale will return to television, this time in an episode of the Dr. Phil show, which will air on KTVK 3 at 3 p.m. According to the Dr. Phil website, during the…
Chandler-ites will be welcoming a new Asian restaurant to the dining scene as of Thursday, April 10 when Silk True Asian opens its doors for business. The restaurant will be located at 4995 S. Alma School Road in Chandler, inside the Promenade at Fulton Ranch. Silk True Asian comes courtesy…
Jay and Christine Wisniewski Owners Caffe Boa on Mill www.cafeboa.com There are two Caffe Boas in this town and unless you’ve been here for a while, the history might be a little fuzzy. They both claim to be the “original” restaurant but if there’s one undeniable fact in their complicated…
First things first: If you haven’t seen Wes Anderson’s newest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, by now, you’re really missing out. The director’s latest effort is beautiful, funny, quirky, and, best of all, involves food. Of course, it doesn’t feature just any edible creation, but rather a pastry that blends…
When Citizen Public House opened in 2011, there wasn’t really a craft cocktail “scene” in this town to speak of. The restaurant’s bar program, led by mixologist Richie Moe, was really the only one around. Of course, that’s changed in the past three years — as have things at the…
The last time we checked in with Karl and Christine Boerner, the father-daughter duo behind Sunnyslope’s Karl’s Quality Bakery, the owners had secured a new location and were launching an Indiegogo campaign to raise money to get things up and running. That was back in January and though the Boerners…
A new neighborhood spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, and drinks is coming to North Phoenix at 15530 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 160, on the northwest corner of Tatum Boulevard and Greenway Road. Modern Grove Neighborhood Eatery & Market, an eatery and market, will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday, April…
Casablanca Lounge Tuesday, April 8 The 2014 Scottsdale Culinary Festival will kick off with the Opening Night Affair at Casablanca Lounge in Old Town Scottsdale. The event will be “a stylish salute to classic Hollywood,” with red carpet, vintage cocktails from Campari, small bites, magic, music, and a cigar lounge…
Mixologist Richie Moe has parted ways with Citizen Public House partner and executive chef Bernie Kantak. According to spokesperson and public relations representative Ty Largo, Moe and Kantak parted ways amicably over a month ago after an “incident that could not be overlooked.” “The gang 100 percent wishes Richie the…
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…
There’s no need to run all over town just to get your hands on fresh, local produce. Not when you can sign up for a CSA, or community-supported agriculture. Maya’s Farm, a small enterprise run by Maya Dailey within The Farm at South Mountain development, offers CSA members a weekly…
It seems this tiny restaurant has fallen off the radar for many food lovers. But not for the local Paradise Valley/North Phoenix crowd. They still fill every table in the entire cozy dining room, even on random Tuesday nights, filling up on sushi and other Japanese specialties…
Steak aficionados won’t have to wait much longer to dig into a 22-ounce bone-in rib eye at Steak 44, the newest restaurant to come from the Mastro’s family. The restaurant, located at 5101 North 44th Street (the former home of Cork ‘N Cleaver), will open at 5 p.m. Saturday, April…
If you’ve got a craving for chef Johnny Chu’s spicy, bubbling bowls of broth, we’ve got some bad news. You’re going to have to wait because the chef’s hot pot and ramen restaurant, T. Spot in Chandler, has closed its doors for good. Chu re-branded the restaurant as T. Spot…
Arizona Barbecue Festival Saturday, April 5 This Saturday the “Biggest Honky Tonk in Town,” the fifth annual Arizona Barbecue Festival will take over Scottsdale’s Salt River Fields. The event will bring together more than 25 top barbecue purveyors, local restaurants, and numerous bars for an event that expects to draw…
March means the middle of festival season in the Valley. In fact, the month kicked off with the Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic and closed out with the Check, Please! Arizona Festival last Sunday. The events have been keeping me busy but it’s now time to look back on the very…
With all these awards flying around this week, it’s getting hard to keep it all straight. So here’s a refresher: The Arizona Restaurant Association created the Foodist Awards last year to celebrate “the most amazing tastes, faces and places in Arizona food and beverage.” Last year, the list of finalists…
In January we told you that Lola Coffee, the Roosevelt Row coffeeshop from one of the city’s best-known roasters Daniel Wayne, was headed for The Yard. And whether you love or hate Sam Fox’s giant dining and hangout space on Seventh Street, you’re going to want to come check out…
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…
Joe Absolor Chef, owner Clever Koi www.thecleverkoi.com You might already have heard the story behind the other half of Clever Koi’s culinary team. Chef Jared Porter, formerly executive chef of The Parlor, has been in the business since age 15. He won a full ride to culinary school at the…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives, and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: Aisha Tedros. “Anyone can…
The Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame has announced its 2014 winners. The list includes honorees in four categories: best chef, restaurateur, beverage master, and lifetime achievement…
