If you’re enthusiastic about heritage produce or Southern food/foodways or watch Mind of a Chef, then chances are you already know Sean Brock. The James Beard Award winning chef is a poster boy for using local, heirloom ingredients and does so daily at this restaurants Husk (Charleston, S.C. and Nashville,…
On the first Sunday of every month, Cal Lundmark and Blaise Faber invite friends and acquaintances into their home, transforming the Encanto-area duplex into Desert Spoon. Don’t get any funny ideas, though: the events, which include a spirit tasting, class, three-course dinner, and a cocktail party to celebrate, aren’t some…
There are a few changes coming to Miracle Mile Deli, the iconic restaurant currently located at the Camelback Colonnade. The first is that the restaurant will launch a new breakfast menu later this month. The second is that the restaurant will move to a new home in spring of 2015…
Chef Chrysa Robertson isn’t too thrilled about the many “testosterone tete-a tetes” going on around town — and by that she means the recent proliferation of dining events featuring lineups of local male chefs. Over the summer there was a “Steak Out,” “Veg Out,” “Pig Out” and a handful of…
The Guilty Pleasure: Marshmallow-filled, Ghostbusters-themed donuts. Where to Get It: Krispy Kreme, several locations around town. Price: About $1.20 each. What it Really Costs: Oh, sugar! Nostalgia for the 1980s and 1990s is in full swing these days. The latest entry is the Ghostbusters franchise celebrating its 30th anniversary. Yes…
Just in time for deep, flavorful beers to come back in season, SanTan Brewing Co. announced that it will be releasing special aged editions of some of their most popular seasonal brews every six to eight weeks. If you aren’t thirsty now, trust us, after reading the line-up of canned…
Chef James Porter doesn’t want to say Petite Maison is closing, per se. But the truth is he and his wife Wendy have sold their five-year-old restaurant to new owners who will not be keeping the Petite Maison name or concept. “We are re-appropriating the space,” Porter says of the…
The Spot: Earnest 4991 S Alma School Rd #101 Chandler http://corkrestaurant.net The Hours: Happy Hour is 5 to 6:30 pm, Tuesday through Friday in the bar and lounge. See also: Arrogant Butcher in Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card…
For the fifth year in a row, food producers (farmers, artisans, bakers, etc.) and food buyers (chefs, restaurant owners, etc.) gathered for a day of networking and education at Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection. The event, held at the Desert Botanical Garden, included speakers, panels, and a marketplace designed to bring together…
A trip to Crepe Bar, chef Jeff Kraus’ home turf, will likely yield inventive small plates for your table, so it was hard not to leap at the chance to see his creative mind unleashed in Crudo for the one night, no-holds-barred culinary adventure known as the Blank Space dinner…
Since 2008 America’s Taco Shop has been a local favorite for carne asada and other Mexican specialties but the number of local outlets has recently decreased by one. The second location of America’s Taco Shop, found at 4447 North Seventh Avenue, closed last month. The original location at 2041 North…
I was determined, while dining at Gertrude’s, not to be distracted by the chatter of tourists seated at tables on either side of mine at this Desert Botanical Garden hotspot. Fortunately, the food on Gertrude’s recently redesigned menu was mostly so dreary, it was impossible to think of much else…
Just when you thought all of the Cronut buzz had finally worn off, celeb baker Dominique Ansel releases an at-home recipe for his iconic hybrid pastry. That’s right, now you can whip up Cronuts kind of sort of just like they do at the Dominique Ansel Bakery, though you should…
Event season is in full swing as evidenced by the hundreds of people who came out to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix by stuffing themselves with food and drink at Dish It Out on Sunday. Sure, it’s a little ironic to raise money to fight child…
TEXAZ Grill Now through Sunday, October 19 In true Texas fashion, TEXAZ Grill is going big to celebrate the annual State Fair of Texas. That means that now through October 19 you can head to the Phoenix restaurant for dishes such as Fletcher’s Original State Fair Corny Dog ($6) and…
Each year, thousands of coffee professionals around the world congregate to crown a new Barista Champion. This year three fantastic individuals from Phoenix will be traveling to Rancho Mirage, California for a chance to be crowned the Southwest’s Best Barista. This event feeds into the United States Barista Competition, which…
Stephen Eldridge Executive Chef Pink Pony 3831 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale www.pinkponyscottsdale.com /www.facebook.com/pinkponyscottsdale You can’t talk about dining in Old Town Scottsdale without mentioning the Pink Pony. After all, the steak house has been a part of the restaurant scene since for more than 60 years. You can imagine that…
Last month we released Best of Phoenix 2014, recognizing some of the best restaurants and bars in the Valley. Many of the most memorable things I ate and drank in September come from places included in the Food & Drink section of the issue though some dishes are from new…
If any local brew has a truly devoted fanbase, it’s Four Peaks’ Kilt Lifter (we don’t count the Pumpkin Porter because it’s only around for a small time every year). After all, there’s a reason this beer is a five-time Great American Beer Festival medal winner. Well, if you’re one…
I’m more than a little excited that Halloween is almost here. Part of my excitement is that Halloween parties can be some of the most enjoyable soirées of the year. The mix of spooky kitsch and childhood nostalgia is irresistible. Of course, now that we’re grown-ups, our Halloween parties are…
Torrential rain and a four-block blackout made it difficult for the organizers of last weekend’s Roosevelt Row Chile Pepper Festival to put on a flawless event this year, but the less-than ideal weather didn’t stop a sizable crowd from coming out. On the downside, flooding and power outages did keep…
A new organic soft serve shop has opened at 7215 E. 1st Street in Old Town Scottsdale, next door to Bootlegger Modern American Smokehouse. The spot serves soft serve, shakes, and sundaes as well as specialties such as the Vanutzel, a blend of vanilla soft serve, hazelnut Nutella, and chopped…
