I’m busy, it’s hot, and I need a dessert for the dinner thing this weekend. If you saw our post on 5 Summertime No-Bake Desserts, we gave you some options for desserts that don’t require oven work. Don’t get me wrong I love bringing the dessert to a dinner party…
Dennis Delamater Executive Chef The Post at Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport www.crowneplazaphx.com In January, after almost a year of renovations, the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport hotel unveiled a new name, look, and a dining outlet, The Post. The ambitious and expensive project aimed to turn the airport hotel into a…
Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a Valley native to be considered a true Phoenix foodie. It’s not how long you’ve lived here that gives you real culinary cred, but things like knowing where to find edible seafood and when it’s peach picking season. Or knowing that a restaurant…
Restaurants are closing all around town or at least limiting hours because summer is coming. There’s a lot to be sad about and miss this time of year in the Phoenix food scene, especially if you have a penchant for heavy meals and carboloading. However, if you are seeking liquid…
Beer: Sock Knocker Brewery: Coronado Brewing Co. Style: Imperial IPA ABV: 8.5 percent In this bottle of Coronado Sock Knocker, there are assembled the world’s four greatest hop varieties, created from the cosmic legends of the universe (and, you know, hop farmers): Amarillo: a hop discovered growing wild in a…
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: Spicy Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos Where to Get It: Taco Bell Price: About $2 What It Really Costs: Try saying “Spicy Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco” without feeling ridiculous. Just try. It seems Taco Bell is incapable of leaving the whole “Doritos Locos” line…
If the name Morning Bell Coffee Roasters doesn’t ring, well, a bell, don’t worry. Nadav Mer and his wife Dara Wald opened up off 11th and Grand avenues just about two weeks ago now. Roasting beans from a farmer and friend in Nicaragua, Mer is making some of the most…
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Anyone who’s been meaning to check out Jewel’s Bakery and Café might make haste. Not because there’s no better place than this East Thomas Road diner for gluten-free breakfast and lunch fare, but because it’s hard to believe this place is going to be open much longer. The service and…
It’s been a few years since the building that once housed Paisley Violin was occupied, but that’s all about to change in a couple weeks when ThirdSpace opens on Grand Avenue. Pooling the resources of the small complex of local businesses behind the building, the space will offer locally-roasted coffee,…
If you take a trip to Chile or Peru, you’ll find that the Pisco Sour is a massively popular drink. It’s so popular in both countries that each has designated it as their official drink. Moreover, both Chile and Peru claim that they are the birthplace of the Pisco Sour…
Unlike their East Coast counterparts, chefs in Phoenix can’t exactly just head to the nearest ocean and pick up a load of seafood, fresh off the boat. Of course, that doesn’t mean there isn’t any good seafood in town. But it does mean diners tend to approach seafood-centric restaurants with…
We’ve written about the difficulties restaurant owners and chefs are having finding good staff in both the front and back of the house. For reasons no one can quite pin down, restaurants and bars — from fine dining to fast-casual spots — are facing staff shortages all over town. To…
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…
So, we all know that growing your own food can be healthy and rewarding….but grinding your own cacao beans? Now that’s delicious. That’s what Scottsdale’s Beehive Chocolates is up to. Crafting homemade dark chocolate and raw Arizona honey into a bite-sized, mouth-watering confection. Owner Ian Horvath grinds cacao beans and…
It’s been years since food trucks exploded onto the mainstream dining scene. Three years ago they were all the rage, spawning television shows, cook books, and festivals all over the country. In 2011 the Phoenix Street Food Coalition counted less than ten members; today there are more than 60 trucks…
Since May 2010 Nourish at the Optima Camelview has been serving health-conscious food of the gluten free, soy free, peanut free, dairy free…well, you get idea, variety to the Scottsdale crowd. Now that’s no longer so. The restaurant closed quietly over the weekend. According to owner Kirstin Carey (and a…
On Monday many of us will be taking the day off to relax and remember the men and women who have given their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. And because we’re America, that usually means a lot of eating and drinking…and then more eating. But if…
. On Memorial Day, Valley Tilted Kilt locations will be helping raise money for a military non-profit that provides money to families of disabled or fallen veterans. So if you were ever looking for an excuse to hit up Tilted Kilt for a brew with a view, Memorial Day is…
It’s been a banner week for the Arizona wine scene, with some national and international light shining upon our up and coming wine business. As first reported by the Australian liquor business blog The Shout, Pillsbury Wine Company has reached a preliminary distribution deal with Decante This, a small niche…
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…
