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…
For more than two decades Native Seeds/SEARCH has been working to protect the biodiversity of the Southwest by collection and preserving the native seeds of the region. The Tucson-based non-profit organization is one of the leading organizations working to promote bio-diversity and thereby strengthen local food systems. This fall the…
I know, that headline is a bit harsh, but seriously. If you can hold your head up high holding a dulce triple caramel frappucino with whip and chocolate sprinkles, you’re stronger stock than I. However, I’ll readily admit a love of flavor when it isn’t just a bunch of syrup…
Matt Taylor Executive Chef Gertrude’s at the Desert Botanical Garden www.gertrudesrestaurant.net It’s been about four months since news broke that chef Matt Taylor would be taking over the kitchen at Gertrude’s at the Desert Botanical Garden and since the initial announcement, we haven’t head much from the chef or the…
You’ve downed the Kool-Aid and you don’t even care because some restaurants in town deserve the obsessive following you give them. That might mean constantly checking a joint’s Facebook page to find out the week’s market specials or it might mean stalking your favorite local chef’s Instagram. Ain’t no shame…
Joyride Taco House and Postino Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24 This week marks the one-year anniversary of Joyride Taco House joining Postino WineCafé in downtown Gilbert. In celebration, Upward Projects is offering a week of deals that starts today and tomorrow with $20 for a board of bruschetta…
We’ve all been there: You end up with almost an entire cake in your fridge but in the ensuing days it becomes crusty and hard. Luckily, about a hundred years ago, a man invented a way to cut a cake without it losing any of its fluffy, moist deliciousness. Now…
The umbrella drink is one of the most derided categories of cocktail. People say that they’re foofoo, that the garnishes are ridiculous, and that drinks shouldn’t be a color not found in nature. Do you know what? They’re right. A serious drink shouldn’t be any of those things. The thing…
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…
Earlier this year you may remember that Scottsdale’s Petite Maison restaurant hosted a three-part lunch series called Picnic on the Patio, during which guests were invited to share a family-style meal with chef James Porter. The events, which ran through the spring, were such a hit that Porter has decided…
Hey, have you been paying attention out there? Because if so, then you might have noticed that in the period of less than a week we’re written about how the Valley is a great place for local food lovers and also a horrible place for eating locally. Wait, what? Yeah,…
We spin the globe and search for other-worldly spots to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. Reathrey Sekong 1312 E. Indian School Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 238-0238 Monday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. for dinner. Closed Sundays. Along the…
North Scottsdale is about to add a new upscale neighborhood tavern to its list of dining and drinking options — one that’s already had success in the Central Phoenix, Arcadia, and Fillmore neighborhoods. Next week a new location of The Vig, the bar and restaurant with four other locations in…
Congrats, Tempe. You’re about to get Fox-ified. James Beard Award-nominated restaurant owner Sam Fox has plans for a pretty big project in the college neighborhood. The restauranteur will be bringing a third location of Culinary Dropout to the southeast corner of Farmer Avenue and First Street in Tempe. And that’s…
When The Grouch wrote “The Bay to L.A.”, we’re guessing he didn’t make the hook say “Take me to L.A.” over and over again because a restaurant in the area was making churro ice cream sandwiches, but he probably would’ve if they had been out back then. Regardless, you should…
I have to say that I’ve completely let myself down. I’ve been a lifelong hater of soccer, it’s boring, it’s frustrating and tedious to watch, you can’t use your hands, there’s no heavy hitting or grand slams or ally-oop dunks. But, after watching Team USA surprise Ghana, live on Monday…
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…
The Guilty Pleasure: Bean and Cheese Burrito with Sour Cream, Rice, and Potatoes Where To Get It: Any Filiberto’s location Price: $7.01 What It Really Costs: Strange Glances at the Drive-Thru Window It’s nice to eat local and organic, but after one too many drinks on a Friday night, the…
This time of year, conversations at Chow Bella staff meetings tend to turn to who’s eaten what and where. With the summer travel season in full swing, we bring you Food Tours, our writers’ suggestions of what to eat and drink out of town. California is the land of the…
The Chef: Kevin Binkley The Restaurant: Bink’s Midtown The Animal: Veal The Dish: Sweetbreads Nuggets What’s not to love about sweetbreads? They’re creamy, rich and have such an innocent sounding name! And when they’re done as well as they are at Bink’s Midtown, you’d never know they’re actually one of…
“Sweet Julia” Series Debut Saturday, June 21 Catch Phoenix’s own confection queen Julia Baker in the debut of the six-episode series Sweet Julia this Saturday on The Cooking Channel. (Check your local listings for times.) The series will cover everything from desserts — of course — to how to incorporate…
Every year Food Network star and Valley chef Beau MacMillian hosts the summer series, Lunch & Learn, at the picturesque Sanctuary Resort in Paradise Valley. In years past its either been a who’s-who of the city’s top chefs or an up-close introduction to some of television’s most recognizable chefs. This…
