Don’t be so quick to ditch hot brewed coffee for cold this summer. While there are pros and cons to both brewing methods, Daniel Suh says it all boils down to a matter of taste and what flavor experience you’re looking to get out of you’re coffee. While the grind…
Whether you’re a California roll fan or a diehard sushi diner, this city offers plenty of options for your raw fish fix. Just because we live in the middle of the desert doesn’t mean we have to suffer mediocre maki rolls loaded up with cream cheese and imitation crab. Our…
Summer Kids Cooking Classes Today through Friday, June 20 Give your little one a head start on his or her culinary career with Sierra Bonita Grill’s kids summer cooking classes. The week-long courses are offered for breakfast, dinner or dessert items and run throughout the summer. During the dessert classes,…
3D printing is pretty cool no matter what material you’re using and the possibilities are endless. Joining the ranks of sugar, fruit, pancakes, chocolate, and cocktail ice, a company based out of Ontario, Canada is now boasting 3D designs made from Nutella. So basically everything is great…
When it comes to Japanese cuisine in Phoenix, there’s nothing that comes close to the level of chef Shinji Kurita’s James Beard Award-nominated restaurant, ShinBay. Like many restaurants in this town, it’s located in a strip mall. But unlike other restaurants, that doesn’t stop ShinBay from maintaining an air of…
For the last six years, Cork has held out as one of the only fine dining establishments in Chandler. But next month, the restaurant’s run will come to an end. On July 1, when the restaurant usually closes for its summer hiatus, Cork will close its doors for good. The…
Satan’s Whiskers is sure one hell of a name for a drink. (Pun most definitely intended.) It’s yet another in the long line of drinks with lurid names to get a drinker’s attention. These days, the name Satan’s Whiskers almost seems quaint instead of titillating. Still, the drink is a…
It’s been a few months since we told you that Hayden Flour Mills — in conjunction with Keep Phoenix Beautiful, the city of Phoenix, and Barron Collier Companies — planted two acres of native Arizona wheat at the PHX Renews site in Indian School Park. Back in January, the fields…
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…
If everything goes as planned, central Phoenix will be welcoming a new brewery to the neighborhood by this September. The new beer spot, called Westward Brewing Co., will be located in a three-building complex at 2125 North 24th Street and comes courtesy of a trio of young beer-lovers. Co-founders Drew…
With summer comes a whole slew of festivals celebrating everything from the harvest of sweet corn to the booming local craft beer industry. It seems this year we’ve got more summer events than ever, making a lack of travel plans all the more palatable. You may have to make a…
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…
Okay herbivores and omnivores, it’s time to venture into veggie burger territory: the happy medium between grass-fed beef and straight up grass where good ingredients like ground soy beans, black beans, beets, and chickpeas gather together to give you mother nature’s finest on a sesame seed bun. While our carnivorous…
If you can’t pick whether you’re team fire department or team police department, head to the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Phoenix on Saturday to decide once and for all. As part of the Burger Badge Bash, pit members from both departments will chow down on as many 10 ounce…
Poor Dad. We celebrate him every year for all the work he does. But how do we do it? We buy him ties to wear to work, power tools to fix stuff around the house and maybe a lawn mower to remind him of the yard that needs it. And…
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…
Since opening three months ago, Little Miss BBQ has Phoenix diners crushing hard. The restaurant brings the great barbecue debate to our own backyard, offering smoked meats in the style of Central Texas. Though owners Scott and Bekke Holmes will give you the option to uses one of a trio…
Whiskey School Saturday, June 14 In honor of National Bourbon Day, Second Story Liquor Bar in Scottsdale will be hosting a whiskey class and tasting on Saturday. Whiskey Man John Christie will be leading a two-hour educational class that will include a brief history lesson and demonstration of multiple bourbon…
Taco trucks serve up some of the best tacos we’ve had, and it’s always a thrill to pull up to a random truck and scope their menu to see what they have that the last truck didn’t have. Phoenix has a seemingly endless supply to choose from for those late-night…
Is your dad the type that likes to celebrate his day with a luxurious steak dinner? Or more of a healthy brunch kind of guy? Well, no matter what kind of dining experience you’re looking for, we’ve got a place in town to satisfy your needs. Here are 15 restaurants…
There’s been a lot of commotion over the FDA’s possible ban over the use of wood planks in the aging process of artisanal cheeses produced in the United States. Luckily, it seems, after clarification upon clarification, the organization does not actually intend to enforce the measure, which was looked at…
It might be time to re-examine the kinds of drinks you drink this summer. While you can’t go wrong with a light, refreshing, icy cold local brew, when it comes to cocktails, you might just be ready for something new. Put away those heavy syrups and sugary juices and take…
