In what is almost sure to be this year’s food-match-made-in-heaven, Mamma Toledo’s Pies will join forces with Short Leash Hot Dogs for a partnership of two of America’s favorite foods under one roof. See also: – Short Leash Hot Dogs to Open Permanent Location in Downtown Phoenix – Psst, Wanna…
This is part two of my interview with Vincent Guerithault, chef-owner of Vincent on Camelback and Vincent’s Market Bistro. If you missed part one, where Guerithault talks about being an apprentice, famous people he’s cooked for and where he buys his macarons, read it here. Disclosure: I dated Vincent in…
Okay. The expo was crowded, the lines were long, and people always seem to lose their sense of dignity when there are free samples of anything. But there was a lot to be happy about at the 2013 Phoenix Gluten-Free Expo held over the weekend at the DoubleTree Resort in…
If you’ve been to Brussels, you might already know about little Manneken Pis, the “emblem of the rebellious spirit of the City of Brussels” or a fountain of a urinating boy. He’s kind of a big deal over there and, apparently, so are his French fries. Because aside from being…
Not every day in Minervaland is filled with sweet young coconuts stuffed with tender seafood, juicy marinated papaya, and frosty cold cans of Tecate just itching to pop open and receive a finishing touch of salt and a lime squeeze. Tecate, that refreshing, totally drinkable, and, yes, unremarkable Mexican lager,…
From cocktail-centric celebrations to a wine country brunch, there was no shortage of events for the food lover during last week’s Scottsdale Culinary Festival. One final event ended the week with a bang last night at the Scottsdale Hyatt Regency, an intimate dinner experience to showcase the talents of ten…
Vincent Guerithault Vincent on Camelback, Vincent’s Market Bistro 3930 East Camelback Road 602-224-0225, www.vincentsoncamelback.com See also: — Taste Maker #53: Vincent Guerithault — James Beard Award-Winning Celebrity Chef Teams Up with Phoenix’s Justin Beckett for Special Dinner (Spoiler Alert: Reality TV) This is part one of my interview with Vincent…
Last month, rumors were swirling as to the fate of Cork ‘N Cleaver, the beloved Arcadia chophouse established in 1978 and damaged by a fire in 2010. This month, many of those rumors have been confirmed. See also: – Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill to Open New Phoenix Location on April 22…
This weekend’s first-ever Feast on the Street was a giant success — and we mean that literally. Giant table, giant crowds, giant appetites. Before the food trucks ran out, we snapped some mouthwatering images. Check out more in our slideshow from the event. See also: – Feast on the Street…
What’s wrong with another pizza place in the Valley? Not a damn thing. And the newest entry comes with an English honorific and a Mesa address. See also: – Downtown’s Cibo Now Making Its Awesome Pizzas Available Pretty Much Anytime – Lamp Wood Oven Pizzeria Shines in North Scottsdale Mr…
The Wine Country Brunch has been a super-popular event at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival for 25 years, and by the looks of things, Sunday’s elaborate affair at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center was no exception. See also: — Eat, Drink (and Drink and Drink) and Be Pretty at Last…
If you’re one of those people who bakes a pie to cheer up a friend, makes your specialty carrot/red velvet/whatever cake for everyone’s birthday, and routinely pulls together all manner of adorable goodies for your children’s school programs and bake sales . . . well, bully for you (and the…
At 18 years of age, Georgi Readman, from England’s Isle of Wight, has the health of someone more than four times her age. At least that’s what experts say. See also: – Ramen Rematch: Republic Ramen vs. Sushi Ken It’s not because she’s a chain smoker or because she drank…
Follow the swarms of people and parking-less streets to the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall today, for the second and final day of the Great Arizona Picnic at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Featuring fare from more than 50 restaurants, the first day of the ‘Great Arizona Picnic’ took over the park,…
Eat, Drink and Be Pretty, a quintessential part of the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, and one we couldn’t imagine flying in any other part of town, returned to the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts last night. Known more for aesthetics than substance, the event still had a good amount to offer…
Finish off that Burrito Ultimo® and take one long, last look at that salsa bar, folks. Baja Fresh is closing up shop in the Valley. See also: – CLOSED: Poblano in Central Phoenix – CLOSED: Cafe Posada in Gilbert Today is the last day of operation for all five Valley…
Certain times of the year call for certain beverages. You have your Christmas egg nog, margaritas aplenty for Cinco de Drinko, and countless other excuses through the year to knock back a drink. One day that needs no excuse is, of course, April 15. The mere mention strikes dread in…
We’re used to gussying ourselves up to go to Sushi Roku for great sushi, so when we came back to the W Hotel for Bubbles and Bliss, we expected the crowd to be dressed up to eat way too many mini cupcakes and sip on champagne. We didn’t expect a…
The Spot: Citadelle Plaza Farmers Market, open Wednesday from 4 until 7 p.m. See Also: – The Meat Shop in Phoenix: What We Bought, What We Skipped, and What We’re Still Lusting Over – The Edible Exchange Market in Scottsdale: Local Artisan Foods (and Food Trucks) – Bisbee Road Trip:…
Part flash mob, part guerrilla gardening, part hula-hoop jam — that’s what swept through Pomegranate Café on Saturday, April 6. In the middle of a busy weekend lunch service, a group of volunteers organized by gardenfly, a SEED SPOT venture that brings together gardeners, spontaneously installed a portable garden in…
Snagging a stellar pie from Cibo’s, the too-cute wine cafe and pizzeria in downtown Phoenix, used to be a dinner-only affair. Not anymore. See also: – Lamp’s Wood-Fired Pizzas Shine in North Scottsdale – Giant 20-Inch Artisan Pizzas Coming to North Scottsdale Last week, chef, owner, and Italian pizza maestro…
On the heels of the announcement that he’ll be opening a new restaurant in the old Beef Eaters building on Camelback Road this fall, Valley chef Justin Beckett has more news — of the celebrity chef kind. See also: – Valley Sweets Expert Julia Baker Getting Her Own Show on…
