The last time we dabbled in downtown Phoenix food tours, it didn’t go so well. Since then, the number of locally owned restaurants lining the streets of downtown has increased. We’re crossing our fingers that the coordinators of the newest walking tour will really know how to share some of…
For travelers, getting decent eats at the airport has come a long way since candy bars and cheeseburgers were choked down with some duty-free Jack Daniel’s. See also: – Two Scottsdale Restaurants Make OpenTable’s List of Top 100 Hot Spots – Chou’s Kitchen in Chandler Makes Travel + Leisure’s List…
The Valley’s Julia Baker, founder, executive chef, and CEO of Julia Baker Confections, is no stranger to television. The Le Cordon Bleu grad and Paris-trained chef has made appearances on ABC’s The Chew, the Oprah Winfrey Network’s The Gayle King Show, and recently the dessert edition of the Cooking Channel’s…
By now you most likely know that New Times’ Big Brain Awards season is upon us — with Welcome Diner, The Simple Farm and Hayden Flour Mills making the finals in the culinary arts category. But have you heard of Artopia? It’s the party where we’ll announce Big Brain winners…
I’ve done it. I’ve committed to living in Phoenix again after spending years in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I was a student at NYU in a self-constructed program of Food and Environmental Studies, sourcing from personal experiences of discussing, working with and (mostly) consuming food in New York. I tromped around…
People love Nutella — like, really love it. We get that. But to what extent? Apparently, thieves in Germany are willing to go to extremes to get their sticky fingers (pun totally intended) on the chocolate-hazelnut spread. See also: – Making Homemade Nutella, with a Little Help from Pinterest -…
mustlovebeer.com Beer: Barrel-Aged Freudian Sip Brewery: Rough Draft Brewing Co. Style: American Strong Ale ABV: 10 percent Around 1901, Sigmund Freud came out with his book The Psychopathology of Everyday Life. In it, he described a number of verbal “slips” — errors that seem trivial but may actually reveal repressed…
Mention the words ‘Mexican food’ and the descriptors ‘rustic’ and ‘peasant food’ as well as ‘burrito’ and ‘killer tacos’ may come to most minds. This narrow and pastoral view of Mexican cuisine — held not only by the average Joe, but by food writers and chefs alike — is my…
Michael O’Dowd, the chef responsible for turning Kai into a culinary destination with national recognition, is setting his sights on another challenge: starting his own business. See also: – Short Leash Hot Dogs to Open Permanent Location in Downtown Phoenix – “Arizona’s Hottest New Patio” Opens in Tempe O’Dowd, who’s…
Anyone who thinks of French fries as just a side order clearly isn’t going to the right places. But don’t worry, our love of fries compelled us to put together a list of all the best places to have a gourmet fry experience. We went outside the box on this…
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…
Twenty chefs, hundreds of people, and thousands of caramels — Smeeks and Chow Bella’s Caramelpalooza 2013, held Friday night at Biltmore Fashion Park, was (if we say so ourselves) the biggest and best yet. Stay tuned this week for a complete caramel play-by-play by judge JK Grence, who writes Chow…
Starving college students have been known to come up with creative ways to get free and/or cheap food. But Tufts University student Maximus Thaler is taking frugal to a whole new level. He and a crew of dumpster-diving hippies friends want to start up a restaurant (read: soup kitchen, because…
In Arizona, we want things done a certain way. We like our hot dogs Sonoran, our margaritas prickly peared, and our mac and cheese chock-full of green chiles. A classic dish of Americana delivered with a Southwestern spin is the comfort dish of many locals. So whose kitchen should you…
Short Leash Hot Dogs, the venerated food truck featuring gourmet hot dogs wrapped in a warm naan “bun,” soon will have a permanent dog house — so to speak. See also: – Short Leash Hot Dogs’ Recipe in Eat St. Cookbook Out This Week – Six Phoenix Food Trucks, Rated…
Hold on to your apron strings, folks. The Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame has announced its 2013 winners. See also: – Top 5 Favorite Events at the 2013 Scottsdale Culinary Festival – Crudo Chef Cullen Campbell Invited to Cook at the James Beard House Presented by the Scottsdale Culinary Festival…
Phoenix coffee connoisseur Perry Czopp knows a hell of a lot about coffee. He’s made a commitment to helping others learn about the art of all things java through his business, The Coffee Chop. The Chop offers coffee tours and tastings, and he hosts regular competitions that pit local baristas…
The Spot: The Meat Shop, open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. See Also: – Pop-up London Butcher Shop Offers “World’s Finest Human Butchery” – Ten Favorite Phoenix Meat Shops – Camelback Esplanade Farmers Market in Phoenix: What We Bought, What We Skipped, and What We’re Still…
Over 100 restaurants, dozens of chefs, 20 events, countless wine and spirit selections, and 35,000 hungry guests? It must be the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. See also: – Caramelpalooza 2013: An Illustrated Field Guide for April 5 – Friendly House Hosts 78th Annual Tamale Dinner This Friday at Cityscape Downtown Celebrating…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? Be sure to start the night off with a big dose of sugar, in the form of the fourth annual Caramelpalooza, tonight (Friday) at 7 at Biltmore Fashion Park. And after that, we’ve still got you covered. Check out what’s…
Film critic Elvis Mitchell, host of KCRW’s pop culture/entertainment show, The Treatment, sat down earlier this year with director Quentin Tarantino to talk about his fascination with using food in movies. Now, if you’re not a student of film you might be confused, thinking, “Wait, Tarantino’s known for that gruesome…
We’ve always liked the look and feel of downtown Phoenix’s cutest little Brit pub, the Rose & Crown. Located in a converted historic house in Heritage Square (across from Pizzeria Bianco), the bar caters to a relaxed crowd of people usually just chatting and sipping pints. Rose & Crown offers…
