Reception for Award-Winning Photographer Jenelle BonifieldFriday, May 13 Local photographer Jenelle Bonifield of Food & Lifestyles blog recently won the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year award in the produce category for a shot she snapped at LDV Winery in southern Arizona. The image above is the one that snagged…
Is culinary school overrated? That’s one of the biggest debates within the restaurant industry these days. On one hand, students get a solid culinary foundation before jumping into the kitchen. On the other, culinary school is expensive, and some argue it doesn’t necessarily produce top chefs. Here’s what nine metro…
Miracle Mile Deli Day Tuesday, May 10 Miracle Mile Deli has been in business for more than 60 years, and the City of Phoenix has declared Tuesday, May 10 Miracle Mile Deli Day to celebrate the milestone. To commemorate the occasion, a portion of the proceeds from that day’s sales will…
Free Dark Chocolate Tastings at Zak’s ChocolateFriday, May 6 to Saturday, May 7 Scottsdale’s Zak’s Chocolate is celebrating its first birthday by asking customers to help pick the next dark chocolate to go on the shop’s menu. Customers can sample 10 different complimentary single-origin 70 percent dark chocolates, which Zak’s…
Pomelo Opening Thursday, May 5 This week Central Phoenix gets a new dining option in Pomelo, the first of three concepts to open at The Orchard PHX. The full-service restaurant, located at 7100 North 12th Street, will serve contemporary American food and comes equipped with an imported Italian pizza oven. The eatery…
Chandler Craft Spirits Festival Saturday, April 30 The third annual Chandler Craft Spirits Festival will celebrate all things craft and boozy in downtown Ocotillo from 4 to 9 p.m. this Saturday. Attendees can expect to sip samples from distilleries including Deep Eddy, AZ Distilling Co., and Rising Sol. Booze lovers can…
National Pretzel Day at Culinary Dropout Tuesday, April 26 National Pretzel Day is this Tuesday, and Culinary Dropout is celebrating by donating 100 percent of the proceeds from its house-made soft pretzels and provolone fondue to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation. The fundraiser will be held at all three metro Phoenix locations…
New Times Beer Olympics Friday, April 22 New Times and Tempe Marketplace have teamed up to bring you the third annual Beer Olympics on Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. Guests can enjoy beer (duh) while they play plenty of college party-appropriate games including cornhole, giant Jenga, putt putt, flip cup…
Sure, we’ve been to plenty of restaurants, but without actually working in the food and beverage industry, it’s hard to understand what goes into making a restaurant tick. If you’ve always been curious about what happens behind those kitchen doors or how the business really works, then we’ve got some answers…
Sing for Your Supper at the Hard Rock CafeToday We already rounded up some of the top Tax Day food and drink deals around town, but here’s one more for you. If you take the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Phoenix and belt out a song, you…
As you probably know, this Monday, April 18, is the deadline for filing your 2015 taxes. Sure, it’s great if you’ve got a refund coming and annoying if you owe, but either way, doing your taxes just plain sucks. The good news is some metro Phoenix restaurants are offering deals…
Scottsdale Culinary FestivalSaturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 Head to the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall on Saturday and Sunday to experience the main event of this year’s Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Attendees can enjoy samples from 40 local restaurants and 30 craft breweries, as well as live music from 20…
Monday Night Chef’s Table Featuring Sebastiani VineyardsToday The Monday Night Chef’s Table series at ZuZu at the Hotel Valley Ho returns today. This four-course dinner will feature winemaker Mark Lyon of Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery and will be his last dinner under the Sebastiani label. The winery, founded in Sonoma,…
Sure, we all ask for a menu adjustment here and there. Maybe sauce on the side. Or sausage instead of bacon. But when you work in the restaurant industry, you’ve probably heard far stranger requests than the average diner can even imagine. From customers who asked for raw meat to…
Papago Brewing Company 15th Anniversary CelebrationSaturday, April 9 Scottsdale’s Papago Brewing Company is celebrating its 15th anniversary this Saturday. From noon to 6 p.m., head to the brewery, where guests can enjoy Papago brews, dig into small bites from food trucks, play beer games, and listen to live entertainment. Tickets…
As you know, food festival season is in full swing here in metro Phoenix and this week is no exception. Tomorrow, Thursday, April 8 you can head to Scottsdale Quarter from 5 to 8 p.m. to partake in the fifth annual AZ Wine & Dine Festival. Chefs from 19 resort restaurants will…
The Square Root Cocktail Pairing Dinner at The Ostrich Today A team of four top metro Phoenix chefs have joined forces to put together a Square Root Cocktail Pairing Dinner at Chandler’s The Ostrich tonight. Jeff Kraus from Crepe Bar, Ryan Pitt from The Gladly, Art Contreras from Crust Simply Italian,…
Agave on the Rocks at the Desert Botanical GardenToday Enjoy margaritas and a light installation at the Desert Botanical Garden’s annual Agave on the Rocks from 6 to 10 p.m. today. To celebrate the current “Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light” exhibition at Desert Botanical Garden, the garden will serve all its…
Pizza Making Class at Crust Chandler Today Crust in Chandler will host a Pizza 101 class tonight, during which you can learn how to roll your own pies with the help of the restaurant’s resident pizza maker. The class starts at 4 p.m., and space is limited. Tickets cost $10…
International Waffle Day at Two Brothers Tap House & Brewery Friday, March 25 In honor of International Waffle Day tomorrow, Scottsdale’s Two Brothers Tap House & Brewery is offering 50 percent off the Waffle BLT. The Waffle BLT from the restaurant and brewery consists of American cheese, Swiss cheese, bacon, tomato, arugula,…
Over the last 37 years, the annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival has earned a reputation as one of the Valley’s don’t-miss food and drink events. Usually, the week-long celebration of local restaurants and chefs means seven days of eating, drinking, and trying not to burn out on all the fun. But…
Dead Restaurant Dinner at Liberty Market Today Today, you can enjoy key dishes from Liberty Market’s chefs’ past restaurants. The “dead restaurant dinner” will feature plates like smoked Arizona grass-fed beef carpaccio, roasted peppers, caciocavallo, and basil oil from Cal’s in New York City, in addition to open saffron ravioli…
