It’s only been about eight weeks since The Baked Bear opened its doors in Scottsdale, prompting ice cream-lovers from all over metro Phoenix to flock to the spot for made-to-order ice cream sandwiches. The first Valley location of the California-based ice cream shop has seen long lines from the get-go,…
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,…
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…
It’s been five years since chef Shinji Kurita opened his fine dining Japanese restaurant, ShinBay, in a Scottsdale shopping center. Since then, the restaurant has been a destination for Japanese food and sushi lovers in the Valley and across the country, a singular spot for impeccably refined cuisine unlike anything…
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,…
Like your breakfast with a side of charity? Then you’ll want to check out the newly opened The Joy Bus Diner in Phoenix, a completely nonprofit restaurant located at 3375 East Shea Boulevard. Proceeds generated by the breakfast and lunch destination will go to support the local nonprofit The Joy…
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,…
Since opening in 2013, The Whining Pig has been one of the best-kept secrets in Phoenix drinking. Located on the northeast corner of Bethany Home Road and 16th Street, the bar offers an ever-changing selection of beer and wine — plus more character per square foot than just about any…
It’s been less than two months since we sat down with Michelin-starred, James Beard Award-winning chef Alessandro Stratta, who, at the time, had just taken the reins at Prado at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia. The chef had recently moved to the Valley to be closer to family…
As they say, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, which lands us at the bar to find some satisfaction this summer. At Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour in downtown Phoenix, you can freeze yourself from the inside out with the Perfect Martini, served at a shocking…
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,…
We already told you that Scottsdale’s Ahipoki Bowl would open a second location in the southeast Valley later this summer, and by the end of this week the wait will be over. On Thursday, July 22, at 11 a.m., Ahipoki Bowl will officially open its doors at 820 North 54th Street…
Though it might not look like much from the outside, Valley chefs and diners in the know have long been fans of central Phoenix’s Baiz Marketplace, perhaps the best place in metro Phoenix for Middle Eastern groceries. The aisles of imported olive oils, freshly baked breads, and hard-to-find spices make…
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,…
If you’re looking to get your fix of milk tea or shaved ice in central Phoenix, then you may want to check out My Tea, a new-ish tea and snack shop located on Central Avenue just south of Camelback Road. The cafe opened about two months ago at 4750 North Central…
Better start digging out those pie tins and searching for the perfect recipe because Pie Social returns to downtown Phoenix this fall — and we have a feeling it’s going to be a good one. The event will be held at Bioscience High School, located at 512 East Pierce Street,…
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,…
As we told you earlier this week, the UberEATS app is now available in metro Phoenix, meaning you can get food from some of the Valleys most popular restaurants delivered to you with just a few taps on your phone screen. We’re talking about ramen from The Clever Koi, Vings…
Chandler will get a new spot for modern French cuisine later this summer when Fabrice and Mairead Buschtetz open a second location of their Gilbert restaurant, Cuisine & Wine Bistro. The new eatery will take over the former home of Earnest (formerly Cork), which closed in March after less than…
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,…
Since opening late this spring, Tacos Chiwas has quickly become one of the Valley’s hottest dining destinations, inspiring food lovers to flock to the counter-service eatery for freshly made tortillas, slow-simmered meats, and the restaurant’s namesake Taco Chiwas, a cheesy, meaty creation inspired by the northern border state of Chihuahua. In…
