The Spot: Mesa Farmers Market, open Fridays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. See Also: – Bodega 420 in Phoenix: What We Bought, What We Skipped, and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Best Farmers Market for Petting Baby Goats 2009: Mesa Community Farmers Market – Phoenix Farmers Who Tweet…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: – Kevin Binkley to Open Bink’s Midtown in Phoenix on Wednesday – Urban Cookies Bakeshop’s Brady Breese: Caramelpalooza Candymakers 2013 Arizona Rare Fruit Grower’s Spring Plant Sale Love…
The TapIt Cap is a device that promises to turn your average growler into your very own mini-keg. As you know, growlers are awesome, and we were extremely psyched when Arizona changed its booze laws to allow their sale. See Also: –Do The Right Thing: Buckle Up Your Growlers For…
When you reach for a shaker full of sodium chloride, you might not think much before sprinkling your plate. But if you ask go lb. salt owners Aaron and Liz Eckburg their opinion, they can tell you just how and why “fancy” salts not only cost more, but also taste…
Poblano, the casual Mexican eatery in Central Phoenix, has shuttered. See also: – Cafe Posada in Gilbert Closing This Month – Hao Bao Food Truck Hitting the Brakes — For Now Owned by Isamary Diaz and daughter Vanessa, who also operate three Armando’s fast-food Mexican spots in the Valley, Poblano…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Like may people out there, Kathryn James is all…
It’s spring and that means pizza. OK – maybe pizza isn’t exactly what comes to mind when you think about Easter and Arbor Day, but pizza is my personal not-so-secret favorite comfort food.
Cheeky rock ‘n’ roll-themed Chinese restaurants don’t die, they just wait two years before resurrecting themselves in a nearby location. See also: – Pallets, a Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese Restaurant, Opens on Roosevelt Row – Squid Ink Sushi Opening Second Location at Downtown’s CityScape At least that’s the case for…
This might be the last week we can handle hearty comfort foods before the heat imposes a salad-only diet on us. In honor of the waning winter, we put two local pot pie makers against each other to see which savory pastry is the tops. Chicken pot pies have several…
Pig & Pickle, the months-old casual dinner-only place in south Scottsdale is a kind of culinary power to the people. Here, comfort food meets chef finesse, where servers do not give lengthy explanations of seasonal fare and locally sourced ingredients as much as simply serve them with confidence, and dishes…
Sexcereal is a real thing, a granola-like cereal developed by “nutritional and quality control experts” and marketed at people who want health food to be sexier. No, really, that’s what the Canadian entrepreneur who envisioned Sexcereal says on the company’s webpage. See Also: –SanTan Sex Panther: 60 Percent of the…
Pig & Pickle is a kind of culinary power to the people. It’s a casual, dinner-only place (brunch is coming this summer) where comfort food meets chef finesse. The servers here do not give lengthy explanations of seasonal fare and locally sourced ingredients as much as simply serve them with…
Not that there’s ever a bad time for sangria, but sunny days and warmer temperatures mean that you might want to perk up your wine with some fruit, brandy, and other delicious sweetness. We asked three Valley restaurants to give up their amazing in house sangria recipes and tips (Did…
If you’ve blown through the gardening books on your reading list this winter or are looking for some inspiration this summer, local author and painter Barbara Bayless Lacy’s book, Nanise’: A Navajo Herbal: One Hundred Plants From the Navajo Reservation is a unique find. Nanise’ means “vegetation” in Navajo, and…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Veronica Arroyo is no stranger to the sugary showdown…
We’re big fans of the farmers market scene, really. But sometimes, Saturday mornings just have to be spent sleeping in, and it’s not like we can go two weeks without getting our local food fix. Enter, Edible Exchange Market. See also: – The Edible Exchange Lets Small Businesses Barter for…
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…
Over a century old, the Michelin Guide, the star-ratings restaurant guide paid for by the French tire company, is arguably the best-known on the planet. See also: – What Are the Pros and Cons of Food Festivals? – What Are Three Cooking Skills Everyone Should Know? But recently, the guide…
2013 has already seen the birth of one new food and beverage industry awards. This time, it’s the Arizona Restaurant Association’s turn to give props to “industry players embody the pursuit — the achievement — of excellence.” See also: – Chef Kevin Binkley a Finalist for James Beard Award -…
Whether or not you celebrate Easter, with the holiday falling early this year (Sunday, March 31), a seasonal brunch or dinner is the perfect way to kick off spring. The following 10 restaurants are our top picks for Easter dining, thanks to menus that highlight local greens, succulent lamb, and…
Have you ever made eggs and said, “Wow, this is an incredibly difficult and time-consuming task. I do declare that my life would be vastly improved if I just drank all my vital nutrients and in a liquid form by a $30 device that cooks my eggs for me, is…
The Spot: Culinary Dropout at The Yard, 5632 North Seventh Street Phoenix, 602-680-4040, http://www.foxrc.com/. See Also: – Culinary Dropout: Happy Hour Report Card – 9 Great Places to Drink Outdoors in Metro Phoenix – Black Apple Mischief at Culinary Dropout The Hours: Happy Hour is offered from Monday through Friday…
