If you want to know what time of year it is, or what’s trendy in the food and craft world, Pinterest is your place. I’m not very fond of trying to keep up with the latest fads, but there are a few trends that I can get behind. Possibly my…
The short-lived history of El New Yorican, the satisfying, wallet-friendly restaurant of Puerto Rican fare on the city’s west side, looks to have been as fleeting as its restless owner, Alberto Rivera. His first restaurant, El New Yorican (pronounced yor-ee-can) was opened in 2011 by Rivera, who named it after…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
Since it opened its doors in January 2011, Citizen Public House, the stylish yet easygoing restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale, has quickly established itself as one of the Valley’s top places to drink and dine. See also: Best Contemporary Arizona Restaurant 2012 – Citizen Public House The 11 Best Things…
Tracy Lee hated her corporate gig, but she loved going out to eat with friends. In fact, she enjoyed taking whole groups of them on little tours of her favorite restaurants. And so three years ago, she created Dishcrawl — a guided walking tour of restaurants in the Bay Area…
There’s no evidence that it’s illegal in nine countries or that “60 percent of the time, it works every time,” but one thing’s certain: San Tan Brewing Company’s Sex Panther is on the loose starting Monday, January 7. See also: – New Brewing Company Moving Into Former Rio Salado Brewing…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: – AndyTalk: Five Easy New Year’s Resolutions That Will Make You a Better Cook – Street Eats Food Truck Festival Is Set for January 12 and 13 at…
A year is a tiny eternity in the restaurant industry and 2012 was no exception. We saw plenty of new players step onto the field, old favorites make their exits and some of those new players fail to make to make it work before the ball dropped on 2012. See…
The news often reports on how scary or hazardous eating in China seems to be. Adulterated milk sickens babies, rival restaurants poison the eggplant, that sort of thing. In light of all of that people may ask why anyone even bothers going to China for the expressed purpose of eating…
You might think running and fine food and wine don’t mix. You think “runners” typically survive on power bars and coconut water, right? Well, apparently the owners of FnB, Charleen Badman and Pavle Milic, are both active (if you follow Milic on social media you know all about his running…
Stickler’s is your typical downtown lunch hot spot. Usually completely crowded during lunch since its Third Avenue and Washington Street location is right in the heart of downtown, it’s best to hit this place up after 1 p.m., when most people have already had their lunch. The simple sub shop…
See Also: AndyTalk: Errant Knifery AndyTalk: Cooking Without a Net Every January, people make resolutions that, as a practical matter, have a lot in common with a snowball in Hell. I’d like to suggest some gentle resolutions that will make anyone with a little motivation a better cook. There are…
Just when you thought watermelon radishes were the pinnacle of heirloom radish weirdness, McClendon’s brings lime radishes to the market. With their tubular shape, lime radishes may look more like turnips or parsnips at first glance. However, the spicy, crisp flavor places them easily in the radish category. These bright…
If there were a single reason the world should have ended when the ancient Mayans said it would, it might have been The MILF Diet. See also: The PDT Cocktail Book: Does It Belong on Your Shelf? But the world didn’t end. And now, as of January 1, The MILF…
It is a new year, and for many that means resolutions. Recommended resolution for this year: Grow your own food. Yes, it can be done. You don’t have to be a bicycle-riding, Prius-driving, urban goat owner to grow your own food. You too can grow food and Instagram great-looking garden…
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…
Okay, we all vowed to shed a few pounds in 2013, that’s a given, but if one of your resolutions involved being a stand-up citizen and doing something good for your fellow man, here’s an easy, feel-good contribution: Pick the citrus you won’t and cannot possibly use from your trees…
If you love local food trucks, Food Network, or Man v. Food on the Travel Channel, here’s an event for you…
Watching competitive eater Takeru “The Tsunami” Kobayashi slam 12 hot dogs in under 60 seconds is a bit like watching National Geographic footage of great white sharks in a feeding frenzy: It’s chaotic and slightly creepy at first, but if you slow down the footage, it turns almost balletic. See…
Escolar with salsa verde, tomatoes, and honey from Crudo: This year, Cullen Campbell moved his modern Italian restaurant to the back of a shopping center. Although it’s tricky to find, the payoff is worth a few go-arounds in the parking lot — especially when it comes to the grilled escolar…
The Spot: BLT Steak, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, 480-905-7979, /www.bltscottsdale.com. See Also: – Ten Favorite Phoenix Happy Hours – Gruyere Popovers from BLT Steak The Hours: Happy Hour is offered daily from 5 to 7 p.m…
The James Beard Award winning collection of regional and seasonal food magazines, Edible Communities, founded by Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian, has recently launched an iPhone app. See also: – Four Best Farmers Markets in Greater Phoenix – Chow Bella’s 9 Most Dramatic Moments in the National Food (and Drink)…
