We kind of can’t believe it’s already been half a decade since the Jamacian restaurant The Breadfruit opened in downtown Phoenix. See also: – Cheuvront Restaurant in Phoenix to Close at the End of May – Dwayne Allen of Rum Bar Gives a Tasty Tutorial on Rum To thank customers…
Starting a farm sounds really good — in theory. Fresh produce, fresh eggs, lots of furry friends running around? Not to mention the beauty of green open spaces and plant life. On the other hand, the practical knowledge required — you know, things like how to acquire land, buy equipment,…
While many of us have already set our DVRs to “stun” in anticipation of Friday night’s season finale of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Amy and Sammy Bouzaglo, the control-freak duo of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, the worldwide interweb has seen fit to bring us shit show Christmas early this year…
Think of the Original ChopShop Co., located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Scottsdale Road in Old Town Scottsdale, as a kind of casual convenience mart for the health-conscious. See also: – Miu’s Cuisine: Sichuan Food That’s Anything but Familiar – Surprise’s Amuse Bouche: Excellent French Cuisine, With a…
Arcadians looking for a new weekend brunch spot can now add Postino to the list. See also: – Postino Owners to Open Joyride Taco House in Gilbert in June – Mother’s Day in Metro Phoenix: 12 Recommendations Based on Time, Budget, and Location The stylish little wine cafe at 3939…
There’s a legal battle brewing in California, where the San Francisco city attorney sued Monster Beverage earlier this week for marketing its drinks to children. This comes after Monster Beverage sued the city last week in federal court, accusing San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera of overstepping his boundaries for…
The Original ChopShop Co. is a kind of casual convenience mart for the health-conscious. It’s an easy-to-find quick-service spot where salads, wraps, and protein shakes (thankfully) take the place of microwave hot dogs, day-old doughnuts, and Big Gulps. And the good-for-you dishes — served from sunrise to sundown and late…
Why Arizona wine? In 2000 — the year I planted my first vineyard at the end of a lonely, dusty road in Cochise County, 12 miles south of Willcox — one of the 10 Best ‘How to Lose Money’ jokes on Saturday Night Live was: Plant a Vineyard In Arizona…
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…
OK. Last week, I learned a lesson in jumping to gluten-free conclusions about a place. When I went to AZ88 The Bar on the Scottsdale Mall with a group of some of my favorite women, and when the waitress fessed up to having no gluten-free beer, I was ready to…
You might know her from her incredible s’mores at Caramelpalooza, or from her blog, Croissant in the City. In any case, you’re about to learn a lot more about this pastry chef. Chow Bella is excited to welcome Rachel Miller to our fold. I am a pastry chef. When people…
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. For many chefs, the one person who most closely shares their passion and love for…
Toddy-style brewed iced coffee is better than hot drip for a few reasons. First of all, the acidity levels are lower in cold-brewed coffee, making it more drinkable in those indigestion-filled crunch times. It’s also higher in caffeine, which means you pretty much only need one cup to keep you…
Remember when we taste-tested the Lay’s Do Us a Flavor potato chips? Well, our vote went out for the Chicken and Waffles variety — and not just because the mastermind behind the flavor, Christina Abu-Judom, hails from Phoenix. See also: – Lay’s “Do Us a Flavor” Taste Test: Sriracha, Cheesy…
The Spot: Pig & Pickle 2922 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale 480-990-1407 www.pigandpickle.com See Also: – Bink’s Midtown in Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card – Scottsdale’s Pig & Pickle a Culinary Power to the People – Perk Eatery and Barrio Cafe Scheduled for Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in May…
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and (especially if you don’t do it throughout the year) you’d better find a way to honor the woman that gave you life. Brunch is the traditional meal of the holiday, and there are plenty of those in the Phoenix area if your mom loves waffles,…
Christopher’s and Crush Lounge, the Biltmore Fashion Park restaurants of James Beard Award-winning chef Christopher Gross, have always been spots to score top-notch French-inspired eats. See also: – Tastemakers 2012: Christopher Gross – 10 Best Spots for Fries in Metro Phoenix And last week, Gross added a couple of more…
The Guilty Pleasure: Doritos Jacked and Flamas tortilla chips Where To Get It: Your favorite grocery store. Price: About $3 What It Really Costs: Red fingers from inhaling an entire bag of Flamas chips. I’m finally at the bottom of the huge bags of chips I brought back from the…
This is part two of my interview with Ehren Litzenberger, executive chef at BLD in Chandler. If you missed part one, where Litzenberger dished about simplicity, chocolate-covered grasshoppers and his beef with “foodies,” read it here. See also: — 11 Great Cooking Supply Stores in Metro Phoenix — Chris Bianco…
Summer is just weeks away, which means it’s panic time for those of us who packed on the lbs. over the winter. Yes, of course, we should’ve seen this coming, and what the hell happened to that exercise regimen we felt so enthusiastic about back in January? Now there’s no…
This isn’t the first time PETA has gotten sexy to try to persuade people to give up meat or fur or whatever else they want to deprive people of. But its newest ad, created for a PETA Europe campaign, isn’t even trying to be subtle with its graphic imagery of…
Tonight, the James Beard Foundation Awards, also known as the Oscars of the culinary world, announced this year’s winners at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. See also: – Vincent Guerithault on Wolfgang Puck and Kevin Binkley – Bink’s Midtown…
