A seafood restaurant with modern Italian flair is coming to Scottsdale, and its arriving courtesy of a well-known family of restaurateurs. Set to open in late November at the Shops at Gainey Village, Cuttlefish Ocean Kitchen is the concept of Joey Maggiore, son of Tomaso Maggiore, who has owned Tomaso’s…
You walk up to the front desk in The Biltmore’s lobby and say something cryptic like “I’m looking for John Galt” or “I have the missing eye to the blind tiger.” The concierge tells you to take the elevator to the second floor, take a left, then a right and…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
This week, we’re talking to Eddie Hantas, owner and chef at Tempe’s relatively new Mediterranean restaurant Hummus Xpress. Here, Hantas does street food-style eats with a serious chef’s attention to detail. You’ll find roasted, sauteed seasonal vegetables as well a rotating array of colorful hummus varieties. Yesterday, we got the…
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…
Hey, are you the judgemental type? Excellent — you’re just who we’re looking for. Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row are bringing you the fourth annual Pie Social on Saturday, November 16, and we’re holding a contest to choose a judge for the panel that will pick the best pies in…
In the aftermath of radiation spills from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear reactor in the 2011 earthquake, one question remains regarding its effect on our seafood: Is it safe to eat? In a recent article, the Los Angeles Times reports that, “according to the scientists who are studying the issue, the short…
The (Sort Of) Guilty Pleasure: Satisfries Where To Get It: Burger King, locations Valleywide Price: $1.49 and up; 20 to 30 cents more than the regular fries depending on size. What It Really Costs: Less damage than your average fry. Don’t eat more to compensate. If there’s one practically universal…
Making a charitable donation has never been as easy (or as boozey) as it is with New Times’ monthly happy hour event, Brews to Benefit. This Thursday, November 7, we will be at Taste of Tops in Tempe pouring Four Peaks brews to raise money for a local non-profit. Ten…
Remember that national junk food tax Mexico was poised to pass a few weeks ago? Well, it was approved Thursday, October 31, and already it seems it’s going to have effects that will reach us all. Or at least all fans of Mexican Coke. Because of the tax, some Coca-Cola…
When it comes to Mariscos Altata on the city’s west side, your feelings about it likely will depend, for the most part, on what you think about noise. The place never quiets. Under a sky-painted ceiling, the modest room packed with family-size tables and booths acts as a kind of…
The culinary world lost one of its titans today when famed chef Charlie Trotter, whose eponymous Chicago restaurant was regarded as one of the country’s finest, was found dead in his apartment. Trotter was 54 years old. A self-taught chef, Trotter opened his Armitage Avenue restaurant, Charlie Trotter’s, in 1987…
The Spot: The Mix Up at Royal Palms 5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-840-3610 www.royalpalmshotel.com…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
For those who think South Phoenix is food-starved when it comes to great restaurants, think again. At the moment, the five best restaurants in the area feature farm-fresh produce, luscious meats, and organic grains — many locally sourced — in boldly flavored, scratch made dishes that are deceptively simple and…
Eddie Hantas Chef/Owner Hummus Xpress www.hummusxpress.com Since January, Eddie Hantas has been serving healthy, fresh Mediterranean food in a fast-casual atmosphere at Hummus Xpress in Tempe. The Subway- (or if you prefer, Chipotle-) style restaurant is his second venture, opened about year after he shuttered his first place, a pizza…
For a twice-yearly tour that focuses on edible gardens, the Arcadia Edible Garden Tour happening November 23 also includes a heck of a lot of animals. This tour offers a variety of examples of sustainable living in Phoenix with orchards, front-yard gardens, large properties, small properties and animals; from chickens…
A new study by Harvard researchers has found that women who regularly eat refined grains like pasta are at greater risk of developing depression. The study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, tracked 43,000 women over 12 years and found that those who ate foods such as pasta,…
Beer: Picacho Pecan Pie Brown Ale Brewery: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. Style: Northern English Brown Ale ABV: 6.6 percent One month ago, Gilbert’s first craft brewery smelled incredible. Arizona Wilderness’ brewmasters, Jonathan Buford and Patrick Ware, had almost finished the first step of their much-anticipated brown ale, but the addition…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
After over two years at The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix, executive chef Stephen Toevs is moving on to warmer waters — so to speak. Toevs will continue with the property as an executive chef, but this time at The Ritz-Carlton Aruba, which is set to open on November 22. Who next to…
The summer break must have been inspiring for Valley sweet-treat guru Tammie Coe. After closing up her Midtown shop at 610 Roosevelt Street in June, Coe re-opened this past weekend with a few décor changes and two new offerings to join her selection of cakes, cookies, and pastries. Coffee and…
