Food & Drink

It’s been about a year since we told you Changing Hands would come to Phoenix as a part of The Newton, the 17,227-square-foot mixed-use multi-tenant space to open in the space formerly occupied by Beef Eaters Restaurant on Third Avenue and Camelback Road. The bookstore’s second location also will include…

Local craft distillery Arizona Distilling Company received some exciting recognition this weekend when two of their three currently released spirits medaled in a national liquor competition. The San Francisco Spirits Competition recognizes international distilleries through extensive tasting panels by industry experts and this year saw the most ever entries with…

It’s been over a year since Phoenix’s The Parlor named Logan Stephenson executive chef following the departure of chef Jared Porter, who left the restaurant to open Clever Koi in midtown. And since then there’s been plenty written about how Porter’s been doing but little about how The Parlor’s been…

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, whether it’s first thing in the morning or at 3 a.m., because there’s something fundamentally optimistic about the act of eating it — even if it’s just a humble scrambled egg on toast in your own kitchen. Colorado-based Snooze, which…

According to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Friday night, Tacos Atoyac in Central Phoenix has closed its doors indefinitely. The restaurant, owned by Oaxacan Pablo Lopez and Chilean-born Dan Maldonado, opened in 2010 and has become known as one of the Valley’s best places for excellent, affordable…

We told you earlier this month that LGO Hospitality — the group behind La Grande Orange, Ingo’s Tasty Food, and Chelsea’s Kitchen among others — has plans to open a new restaurant at 4225 East Camelback Road. That location currently home to a small complex called Camelback Court, in which…

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…

A taco is the no-brainer choice for gluten-freers. In fact, almost any Mexican food option usually will work because corn is the go-to grain south of the border. But you have to be careful, because some restaurants use corn tortillas that include wheat flour. I’ve had it happen more often…

Normal people eat on vacation. Around here, we go on vacation to eat. And while we love our desert home, we’re not above booking a ticket to the coast just to get our hands on some decent seafood. The good news: With a handful of Valley menus offering fresh lobster…

Since leaving his partnership with Ed Leclere last November, former Kai chef Micheal O’Dowd has been a busy man. He’s formed a new company, The MOD Restaurant Group LLC, and is ready to open a new restaurant in May…

We caused a few waves last week with the second matchup in our Ultimate Battle of the Dishes ramen bracket, during which Tempe’s Republic Ramen came out ahead over new kid on the block, Umami. Eventually, Republic will be facing off against Hana Japanese Eatery, which beat out Clever Koi…

In Chow Bella’s new comic, Wait or Die, we tell the stories of waiters and waitstaff from restaurants around the Valley. Submit your stories here: waitordie@newtimes.com — and be sure to let us know if you wish to remain anonymous…

UPDATE: Shortly after the publication of this post Amy Bouzaglo confirmed to Chow Bella that the episode of Dr. Phil in which she and her husband will appear is scheduled to air on Wednesday, April 9. We told you late last year that Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, the infamous owners…

We love family. But we also love competition among family members. It’s in our blood to want to be the best or have an edge over that one relative. Bring cooking into the equation and it becomes a battle. Casa Reynoso is a longtime staple in Tempe, cooking up Mexican…