Oktoberfest is in full bloom, and while beer and brats go hand-in-hand, there happen to be several other German dishes worth trying, and jagerschnitzel is one of them. Traditionally, jagerschnitzel is a pork cutlet topped with a burgundy or creamy mushroom sauce. The schnitzel can be prepared with breadcrumb or…
Caroline Van Slyke over at Boho Farm & Home is getting busy on her property this October. In case you didn’t know, Van Slyke is an Arcadia-based designer, urban farmer, cheesemaker, jam-maker, soon-to-be beekeeper, mother of two, and tender of a bunch of chickens, a Scottish Terrier, a farm cat,…
When chef Jared Porter left The Parlor in September to start his own venture called Clever Koi — a modern noodle and dumpling house in Central Phoenix planned to open this fall — the Central Phoenix pizzeria owned by father-and-son-team Dan and Aric Mei (the two also also own Nello’s…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Think chefs don’t rely on a little help from the neighborhood supermarket to kick up…
The Guilty Pleasure: Jack’s Munchie Meals Where to Get It: Jack in the Box, locations Valleywide Price: $6. What it Really Costs: Staggering amounts of calories, fat, and sodium. If you’re in the target demographic, you won’t care. Jack in the Box doesn’t usually do much to advertise to folks…
Home brewers will want to pay attention to the story of a 61-year-old man who showed up at a Texas emergency room in 2009 complaining of dizziness. He said he hadn’t had anything to drink, but his blood alcohol concentration was found to be 0.37 percent. In 2010, the same…
Halo-Halo Kitchen is like a mullet gone the way of the Philippines: Filipino food business in the front, Filipino karaoke party in the back. Tables spread throughout the West Phoenix restaurant’s two decidedly distinct rooms allow for guests to decide which portion of the hairstyle, er, Halo-Halo they most associate…
A public health alert was issued Monday for raw chicken packaged at three Foster Farms facilities in California. Since March, some 278 people have gotten sick from salmonella Heidelberg infection, mainly in California, though the illness has reached a total of 18 states so far. Though the USDA was first…
Not many restaurants can say they have a “Marilyn Monroe table” and actually have a plausible story to back up the claim. But the legendary Durant’s steak house does, and it’s a little surprising. Talk to any of the waiters or employees and you’ll quickly realize that the majority of…
The Spot: The Duce 525 South Central Avenue 602-866-3823 www.theducephx.com…
This week, we’re chatting with Blaise and DJ Aki of The Sushi Room in Chandler. The father-son team has been working together since as long as 18-year-old DJ Aki was old enough to help his dad with his catering business. On Monday, we got the scoop on how this Hawaiian…
Ramen may be all the rage in the Los Angeles and New York food scenes, but I’m quite certain that I know the next Big Thing. It isn’t Cambodian food, or Bolivian or even Australian (Outback has that covered, right?). It’s Canadian. That’s right. Canadian food will be huge in…
Got a hankerin’ for South African biscotti, a Cuban sandwich, or an Estonian roosamanna? You’ll want to check out Alo Cafe, the globally inspired breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Scottsdale. Courtesy of husband-and-wife team Hilja and Steve Martinez, who have roots in Estonia, Alo Cafe, named after Estonian composer…
The Guilty Pleasure: You name it, deep-fried, bacon-crusted, and/or chocolate covered. Where to Get It: The Arizona State Fair, October 11 through November 3 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays) Price: Fair admission plus a few bucks. What It Really Costs: Your waistline is already quaking with fear, isn’t it? Guilty pleasure…
Many months ago, we allowed ourselves to get just a little bit excited about the prospect of a second location of Tempe’s Essence Bakery Cafe. Back then, we reported that owners Gilles Combes, husband of Essence Bakery chef and owner Eugenia Theodosopoulos, was “cautiously optimistic” about acquiring a space in…
A new study shows that working through lunch might not be as bad for you as once thought. In fact, in certain situations it can be less exhausting, the study shows. So if noshing while working isn’t what’s bringing you down, then what is the new key to ultimate workplace…
Beer: Trooper Brewery: Robinsons Brewery Style: Extra Special Bitter ABV: 4.7 percent Ever wanted to brew a commercial beer, but don’t want to go through all those tiresome steps like investing in equipment, buying ingredients or, you know, actually learning to brew? Well you’re in luck, my friend! These days,…
If you haven’t been to Virtú Honest Craft in Scottsdale yet, you might want to make reservations soon. The tiny, wonderful cafe from chef-owner Gio Osso has been tapped by Esquire magazine’s restaurant features writer John Mariani as one of this year’s Best New Restaurants…
There are a few Greek festivals in the Valley and this weekend saw the celebration of A Taste of Greece festival held at Chandler’s St. Katherine Church. The three-day event might not be the biggest Greek fest, but delivers on authenticity and spirit. See our slideshow of the event. All…
Lost in nature. Quiet surrounds. Campfire blazes and crackles. Tents flap in the breeze. Chairs dragged closer to the fire as the wind picks up. S’mores appear. Beer flows. Camping. To some, this is heaven. To me, it is hell. There are some aspects I can appreciate. The beauty of…
Blaise and DJ Aki Chefs The Sushi Room www.sushiroomaz.com 480-821-9000 A restaurant called The Sushi Room in Chandler probably isn’t where you’d expect to find some of the city’s most authentic Hawaiian cuisine. But thanks to the restaurant’s chef, Blaise Aki, this Japanese joint is turning out impressive versions of…
Autumn isn’t official until the first leaf falls from the shit-show tree, which means the now-infamous Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale is back in the news. Following up on the best/worst episode ever of Fox’s Kitchen Nightmares, in which Gordon Ramsay walks out on high-strung owners Amy and Samy Bouzaglo,…
