The number of local organic farmers seems to be on the uptick every time we hit a farmers market, but, according to a Vermont-based local food advocacy group, our state is one of the absolute worst when it comes to eating locally. In fact, the only states worse than Arizona…
In its simplest form, a guild is an association built upon a specialized area of expertise, often chartered by a monarchy, involving a rigid structure of journeymen, apprentices, and crafstmen. Such guilds proliferated in medieval times and, in many ways, laid the foundation for what we now know as trade…
Sure, World Cup mania is hitting a fever pitch right now and cachaça and caipirinhas are taking center stage, but for tennis folk, it’s almost time for Wimbledon and that means plenty of Pimm’s Cups. Using the original gin-based Pimm’s No. 1, the drink commonly includes citrus, cucumber, and mint…
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…
Menuderia Guanajuato has stood in the same location between auto shops for years on McDowell Road near 24th Street. It’s a humble building with no fancy artwork or signage outside. In fact, the only element that causes the building to stand out is the lime green paint and the iron…
Vegan diners with a desire for healthy eats on the go have a new spot to check out in Mesa. The Oatmeal Cafe opened last month on the southeast corner of Dobson and Guadalupe roads and is serving an entirely vegan menu of breakfast items and light snacks. The cafe…
So you think your kitchen is hip? Well, though stylish plates and a copy of Modernist Cuisine might make your kitchen look cool, Kate Payne thinks finding recipes you love to make, using almost everything you buy, and making healthy choices are the real keys to a smart, chic, and…
Chocolate mousse is one of my favorite, easiest go-to dinner-party desserts. It can be made ahead and is easy to dress up. Little do most people know, it is one of the simplest desserts to make, but this dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free version is so fast, and has only two ingredients…
There already are nearly a half-dozen places vying for your fast-casual, create-your-own pizza dollars in town, and next month, one more will enter the Phoenix market. The latest addition is MOD Pizza, a Seattle-based company that operates 16 locations in Washington, Oregon and California. MOD Pizza claims to be “the…
The Centers for Disease Control is recalling certain types of chia seed powder after it has been linked outbreaks of three strains of salmonella in 12 states. With one reported chia seed-related illness in Arizona, check your pantries for the following brands of chia seeds…
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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 will be a sort of Noca family reunion when chef Chris Curtiss returns to the Biltmore restaurant’s kitchen next week. As many Valley diners will remember, Curtiss opened the restaurant as executive chef back in 2008. And it was Curtiss who was at the helm when the restaurant earned…
Jennifer Russo-Fitzgerald Owner The Market by Jennifer’s www.themarketbyjennifers.com It’s been about five months since The Market by Jennifer’s opened its doors on the west-side of the Gaslight Square shopping center in Arcadia. And if you haven’t been into the restaurant since its first few weeks, you might be surprised by…
Congratulations, Scottsdale. According to Livability.com — a website that “explores what makes small to mid-sized cities great places to live, work and visit” — you’re one of the best cities in the country for foodies. Skeptical? Consider the semi-scientific approach taken to compile the third annual list. Livability editors looked…
James Beard Award-winning chef Christopher Gross has been serving top-quality French fare to the Biltmore neighborhood of years. At Christopher’s and Crush Lounge you can always count on Gross’ menu that blend classic French cuisine with modern, American dining tastes. And as of this week he’s added another way for…
You really don’t have to say the words “free pizookie” twice to get our attention. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse locations will be giving guests a free dessert today to celebrate the launch of their mobile app. All you have to do is download the app, order one, and stop into…
When you shop at the farmers market or grocery store, it’s easy to take for granted the many hours of work that go into a single loaf of bread. Or at least, it is until you have the chance to insert yourself directly into the middle of the process. On…
Beer: Sarcosuchus Brewery: Dragoon Brewing Co. Style: Imperial IPA ABV: 10.5 percent Hanging on a wall in Dragoon Brewing Co.’s Tucson tap room is a small chalkboard, and on this chalkboard employees have drawn a pair of animals: a hippopotamus and a crocodile. These creatures were drawn out of boredom,…
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 taken a few months longer than originally estimated, but today the wait is over for German Osio’s Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant, SumoMaya. The highly-anticipated new dining spot is located in the Marketplace at Lincoln & Scottsdale. The restaurant will highlight the talents of Top Chef Masters contestant Herb Wilson, who…
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