Coming Soon: Paletas Betty on Mill Ave.

​Get excited Tempe, pretty soon you will be able to enjoy delicious paletas without having to make the trek to Chandler.  Paletas Betty, the popular frozen treat shop in downtown Chandler, will soon be slingin’ their homemade ice pops out of a second location just off  Mill Ave. The paleteria is…

Where Am I Eating?

The dining companion and I decided to venture out of our safe zone Sunday morning to grab brunch and bloody marys. Somehow we ended up on the patio of this packed two story eatery in Scottsdale. I opted for the BLTA and sweet potato fries, DC ordered the breakfast taco…

Now Open: Kokoro Sushi & Noodle Bar

Hooray — a quick and casual place to get sushi downtown! Kokoro Sushi & Noodle Bar opened last week in the Arizona Center, two doors down form the trendy Brick Pizza and just east of the movie theater.    The cozy space is casual with high top tables and a little…

Now Open: Thai Basil, Downtown Phoenix

Downtown Thai food lovers have a new place to grab a bowl of tom-kah, pad-ma-kua and kang krari . Local chain Thai Basil has opened yet another location, this time right in the heart of downtown Phoenix at 114 W. Adams, just down the street from Thai Elephant — because…

Father’s Day Dining 2011 Roundup

Father’s Day is closer then right around the corner — it’s Sunday. This Sunday. If you haven’t made plans, now’s the time. To make things easier for you, we put together one of our sweet dining round ups. Enjoy!  Monti’s La Casa Vieja in Tempe is offering a 12 oz herb crusted prime…

Where Am I Eating?

I still can’t afford dinner here, but lunch is a completely different and affordable story. Plus, I just had to hit up this Tempe staple up one more time before summer officially kicks in and outside lunching is a thing of the past. I ordered the Asian Barbecue Pork Tenderloin…

Now Open: Copper Blues at Stand Up Live

Stand Up Live’s sister restaurant, Copper Blues, is now open at the downtown retail/restaurant/office mecca know as CityScape. The new addition is actually located under the same roof as the upscale comedy club, which we think makes it more of a Siamese twin then sister. Whatever the case, it’s open,…

Whole Foods to Host “Value” Tours. Seriously.

This month, Valley Whole Foods are inviting folks into their stores to help them learn to shop on a budget. They’re calling it a “Value Tour.”We’ll give you a minute to stop laughing. Okay, so Whole Foods thinks that it’s possible to snag a basket full of organic, high quality…

Guy Fieri The Road Show — It’s Happening Tomorrow

Just in case you’ve been living under a rock or need a friendly reminder, the spiky-haired Food Network star Guy Fieri will be on stage at Mesa Arts Center tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.. The National Pork Board (what’s a “pork board”?) sponsored event promises to bring “the best elements of…