We’ll always remember April as the month we said adios to every single Baja Fresh in the Valley. But at least we welcomed quite a few new friends to ease the pain. See also: – March Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix – February Restaurant Openings and Closings in…
We’ve all heard the horror stories of people finding all sorts of scary stuff in their food. Well, chalk another one up to the list because, just this week, a family in Indiana found something in their dinner that had them green in the face. See also: – Japan Has…
Miu’s Cuisine in Tempe is the fiery inner core of the Valley’s Sichuan dining community, a mass of scarlet sauces, spicy meats, and dishes smacked with the tingling, numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns pulsating inside an outer layer of cold concrete. Here, you’ll find familiar and not-so-familiar dishes of this…
Beer: Bitter American Brewery: 21st Amendment Brewery Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 4.4 percent Welcome back to Craft Beer OTW, where our discussion of canned craft beer continues. Now, it’s come to my attention that despite my very convincing proselytizing on canned craft beer’s behalf, there are still plenty of…
La Piccola Cucina, the fast-casual Mediterranean cafe tucked into a charming, restored 1920s home on Seventh Street in Central Phoenix, has shuttered. See also: – CLOSED: Cave & Ives Portico Grill in Arcadia – CLOSED: Busters on the Lake in Scottsdale The restaurant, whose name means “the little kitchen,” came…
Since going gluten-free, I have developed a fear of flying. Not the flying part, but the eating part. See also: – Mother’s Day in Phoenix: Moms Eat Gluten-Free at Tryst Café (with Bottomless Mimosas) – 10 Cool Things at the Gluten-Free Expo Frankly, the whole gluten-free thing can make you…
Following in the contrail of Crudo chef Cullen Campbell, another Phoenix chef is headed to New York City for some James Beard culinary fun: Steven “Chops” Smith of Searsucker Scottsdale. See also: – Kevin Binkley, Searsucker, and Short Leash Hot Dogs Among Winners of the 2013 Foodist Awards – The…
Sun City is pretty much the last place anyone would think to look when scouring the Phoenix area for good eats. The West Valley’s local-food scene is pretty slow in general — let’s just say there’s lots of opportunity for growth — and, if that’s not reason enough to overlook…
Enjoy four beers for just $10. Now that’s a steal. Every month, New Times hosts a happy hour charity event at a local bar or restaurant. This month we’re headed to Lucky Strike Lanes at Cityscape in downtown Phoenix, to drink to help out the Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix…
Good French cooking can be hard to find in Phoenix. When Crepe Bar opened its doors last year, we Chow Bella-ers jumped all over it. Not only was there finally a good place to grab delicious French cooking, it was also cheap and available during daylight hours. Every so often,…
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. One of the most common titles — and most crucial positions — in a restaurant…
On the heels of opening its newest Valley location on the southwest corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home Road, Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill has set its sights on a brand-new concept: tacos served up inside an old church. See also: – Bao Bing, the Cool and Fruity Asian Treat, Gets…
Okay, so maybe you don’t know exactly why it’s a tradition to eat, drink, and party on Cinco de Mayo (FYI, it’s to commemorate the 150-year-old Battle of Puebla, a victory of the Mexican militia over the French army). But those pesky details shouldn’t stop you from having a truly…
Monday night on The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert joined the chorus of people who like to hate on Yelp, the business-review site. Colbert called Yelp a social media site that combines the “critical palate of Zagat with not having anything better to do.” See also: – Is Yelp Fair to…
Italian- and Mediterranean-inspired dishes served up in a cozy, second-story neighborhood bistro in Arcadia will be no more following tonight’s service: Cave & Ives Portico Grill is shuttering. See also: – CLOSED: Busters on the Lake in Scottsdale – CLOSED: J. Alexander’s in Scottsdale The restaurant’s name was a nod…
The Spot: Bink’s Midtown 2320 East Osborn Road, Phoenix 602-388-4874 www.binksmidtown.com See Also: – Scratch in Downtown Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card – Sam Pillsbury Spills on the Reason He Landed in Arizona, and Launches a Wine Column for Chow Bella – Bink’s Midtown Is a Must (Especially When It…
Have you heard? We announced the winners of our 2013 Big Brain Awards last weekend at Artopia. See also: – 2013 Big Brain Awards Winners Announced – Big Brain Awards 2013: Meet the Finalists and Check out the Illustrated Guide to Artopia…
The Guilty Pleasure: More Frito-Lay mass-produced chip goodness. Where To Get It: Your favorite grocery store. Price: About $3 What It Really Costs: Explaining the new Doritos flavor countless times. If you tuned in last week, you found out my weakness for the snack aisle, and what happens when I…
Tempe residents who love veggies, get ready to celebrate. Blue Sky Farms is planning on starting a new CSA program and they’re doing so by teaming up with Green, meaning you’ll soon have one more place to get fresh, organic vegetables without having to schlep it out to the farm…
A longstanding restaurant in Scottsdale is no more: After over 20 years, Buster’s on the Lake has shuttered. See also: – Brix Wine Spot in Cave Creek Closed; Brix Wine & Bistro Opening Soon – CLOSED: J. Alexander’s in Scottsdale In McCormick Ranch and with outdoor dining patios overlooking Lake…
Bao bing (pronounced bow-BING) has been a ubiquitous part of Asian cuisine for hundreds of years (seriously, it’s been traced back to China as early as the seventh century A.D.) But here in the United States, the dessert made with finely shaved ice, fresh fruit, and flavored sugar syrup and…
Given the shit storm that happened at the Kitchen Nightmares taping at Amy’s Baking Company last December, rumors were flying that the Scottsdale restaurant, whose name-calling owner, Amy Bouzaglo, made the news in 2010 after an angry tirade on Yelp following a one-star review, would never see itself on Fox’s…
