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You might be sick to death of people claiming to be gluten intolerant, but people with celiac disease were pretty sick (in a real way) of lax labeling for gluten free products on supermarket shelves. Well, that all changed last week when the FDA updated their standards for gluten free…
Some of my cocktailian brethren and I were recently bemoaning the lack of authenticity in some cocktails. Take the Manhattan, for example. Long ago, it was a 50/50 mix of rye whiskey and sweet vermouth, with a couple of dashes of orange bitters. Over time, the cocktail has evolved (or…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Arizona Restaurant Week will return this September and if you’ve lived in the Valley for any extended amount of time, then you’re probably thinking you know the drill. Restaurants will offer a prix-fixe menu at a discounted price for a week (or so) in order to encourage diners to try…
We love our Valley dining scene but it’s impossible to deny that there are certain parts of town with more to offer than others. That’s not to say there aren’t plenty of great restaurants, bars, and breweries that lie outside of these five geographic areas, but these are the places…
Look, we’ll be the first to admit that filling a burrito with french fries could hardly be described as avant-garde or gourmet. In truth, it holds about as much culinary merit as the cronut, the quesarito, or the ramen burger. Still, we couldn’t help but get slightly giddy at the…
As summer nights wear on, it might be time to take your dinner by the campfire. No, this isn’t some kitschy wild west cookout. It’s fine dining at Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn and it’s only $40 for three courses. With menu options like steak frites, house pulled mozzarella salad,…
San Diegans are probably sick of the sight of us “Zonies,” as they refer to us. During summer months, it’s pretty much guaranteed that many Phoenicians will head to the city to escape and when we do it seems every time there’s a bevy of new food and drink spots…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
It’s time to put your thinking caps on and spend an evening learning about food in Phoenix when TEDxEvansChurchill puts on the “Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen” series of food-centric presentations on Thursday, August 28. Since TED talks are known for being illuminating and entertaining, Phoenix…
Talk & Tasting with Jon Bonné Saturday, August 9 Wine lovers will probably know the name Jon Bonné, the award-winning journalist is wine editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and authors the paper’s annual “Top 100 Wines” list. This weekend Bonné will come to Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix to…
On average we’d say we probably hit the snooze about 50 times before actually getting up. But what if when we begrudgingly reach for the snooze button for a few more minutes of sleep we’re met with a hot cup of freshly brewed pour over coffee instead? Well, designer Josh…
When Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails opened in 2012, the gastro-pub restaurant brought life to downtown Phoenix’s CityScape. That was in no small part thanks to then 32-year-old chef Stephen Jones, who quickly won over diners with his contemporary American fare including dishes such as Kentucky fried quail. But after…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Last fall Eight, Arizona PBS hosted the first annual Eight’s Great GrillFest in Peoria, bringing national and local celebrity chefs to the Valley to celebrate the art of cooking with fire. This November the event will return to a new venue and will have a new focus on fine wines…
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…
For years Pizza a Metro on the city’s west side has been an out of the way but favorite spot for wood-fired pizzas and scratch-made Italian specialties. The restaurant, formerly owned by Maurizio Benforte, is known for its meter-long pizzas — in fact, that’s where the restaurant gets its name,…
Banana splits and sundaes are so last year. Now it’s all about the shaved ice. Choosing one or more flavors for whatever mood you may be in, topped with a splash of cream couldn’t be sweeter. Go for the fruit flavors if you’re craving that refreshing taste, or birthday cake…
It might be the day to trade in your morning coffee routine for something a little more juicy because from 9 until 11 a.m. Jamba Juice will be giving away free 12 ounce samples of their brand new line of fresh-squeezed juices…
The Spot: Bink’s Midtown 2320 E Osborn Rd, Phoenix www.binksmidtown.com The Hours: Happy Hour is offered everyday from 2:30 to 6 p.m…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…