You know what that is? It’s a bacon wrapped jalapeno matzoh ball from the Scottsdale champagne bar Narcisse’s new menu. The picture is impressive, sure, but really, bacon around a matzoh ball? Aside from the fact that Jews eat matzoh balls but are prohibted from Jewish law from eating bacon (what’s next, wrap…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Tequila Cocktails and Cuisine Tequila for dinner? Why not. Join Scottsdale’s Renegade Canteen for an evening of tequila and cuisine tomorrow, October 13th, at 6 p.m. Even without former executive chef Robert McGrath, the special five-course dinner…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Rendez-Zoo 2011 Got $500 (or, for that matter, $75,000) burning a hole in your pocket? Because an evening of conservation and cuisine does not come cheap. If you’re looking to blow your kid’s college fund or you just…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?On Campus Farmers’ MarketThere’s a new farmers’ market in town and it just happens to be conveniently located right on ASU’s Tempe campus. Every other Tuesday (like tomorrow, October 11th) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. more…
Patio dining season is here, hooray! I took advantage of the cooler weather the other day and had a nice lunch on the beautiful patio of a favorite Phoenix restaurant. Normally I go for the chicken but this time the tuna sashimi salad seemed to be calling my name. It was phenomenal…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Oktoberfest 2011 Are you ready for non-stop polka, beer, dancing, and live music? Well, you’re in luck. The 39th Annual Tempe Oktoberfest is happening this weekend at Tempe Town Lake. This year the giant festival has…
Well, that does it for local restaurant chain, Camarones Mexican Grill. According to their Facebook page, Twitter, and website, the Mexican restaurant, previous know as Gardunos, has shut the doors for good on their final location at Glendale’s Westgate Center. The Chandler and Scottsdale locations had closed down back in…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?BOP A’FareDon’t miss your chance to hang out with the cool people at the 12th Annual Best of Phoenix A’Fare. This year, we will be transforming the ol’ Borders book store at the Biltmore Fashion Park into…
ooks like you are going to have to get your Thai fix from somewhere else — and if you have been to the competition, then this isn’t good news. Thai Elephant, located in a prime downtown spot off Central and Adams will be shutting its doors as of October 25th. This…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Winemaker’s Dinner Series Kickoff Wright’s at the Biltmore will be kicking off its 22nd season of Winemaker’s Dinners this Thursday, October 6th. The first dinner in the series will feature wines from the 40+ year old…
Goodbye September, hello October! We didn’t have a whole lot of action on the restaurant front this past month, but we did have a couple of places open — and a few places bailed. Restaurants (and other Food-Related Establishments) That Opened in September 2011 Limelight Dipping Bar & Grill, ScottsdaleAMC Esplanade 14…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Taste the Biltmore How does the Biltmore neighborhood taste? Pretty damn good if you ask us. Find out for yourself at the 5th Annual Taste of the Biltmore this Thursday, October 6th, from 6 to 8…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Wine from the Outback Tomorrow, October 4th, join Gilbert’s Australian-themed wine bar, Down Under Wines & Bistro, from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. for an evening of Aussie wines and eats. Roger Carpenter, proprietor of the bistro, will be hosting…
When you take a look at the photos stored in your phone and realize that 85 percent of them are pics of burritos, fried chicken, and cupcakes it’s probably a sign that you might need to consider eating a vegetable or two. That is exactly the reason why I paid…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Sommelier-ingHey wine lovers — ever think about becoming a Sommelier? Maybe it’s time to put your passion for wine to good use or at least be able to tell you friends that yes, you do in fact…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Oktoberfest on The Railways There are two things we can count on once the month of October hits — cooler temperatures and an abundance of Oktoberfest celebrations. Celebrate the season with a trip to Clarksdale, Arizona for…
Good grief! It’s too early for pumpkin! Dear Pumpkin, In the Peanuts classic, Linus never really was sure if the Great Pumpkin existed or not. But this year, I seem to have the opposite problem with you. You’re everywhere. Just as the department stores start rolling out the Christmas decor…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Food Truck Fest for Free? The Phoenix Street Food Coalition is looking for a slogan and they want you to come up with it. Your reward — two free tickets to the very first Food truck…
It looks like the folks behind Cartel Coffee Lab are brewing up a little something different — beer. Ever since the popular Tempe location took over the adjacent space, the rumors having been flying about what exactly they are going to do with the extra square footage. We have heard…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Italian Wine Dinner Just because Restaurant Week is over doesn’t mean you should sit at your house and wait till next year to check out Valley restaurants. Throw caution to the wind, hit the town on a Tuesday…
Sometimes you just have to start your day off with a cheesy breakfast burrito and a heaping pile of crispy hash browns. This giant burrito was filled with chorizo, eggs, and veggies the topped with two different types of cheese. I’ll give you a hint — it was from one…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Happy Birthday! Celebrate the third anniversary of WineStyles this weekend at their Paradise Valley location. The party starts tonight at 5 with beer and wine tastings from local Arizona breweries and vineyards. Sample treats from the Queen Creek Olive…
