Oddball location? You could say that. But don’t be dissuaded. For those looking for tasty Ethiopian fare in Central Phoenix, this new restaurant, located behind a curtain in the back of a convenience store, holds a host of enticing dishes. It is, in a sense, a sort of Ethiopian speakeasy…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. This week we have two recipes. One is nice and one is naughty. First, Angela Hardison’s healthful snack that’s brimming with good food choices that’s as easy as stirring up a few ingredients in a bowl. After that, a twist on…
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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
Yesterday The Breadfruit’s Chef Danielle Leoni told us she’d be teaching how to make Appleton Rum Scallops at the Winter Chef Series later this month. Well we’ve got a sneak preview for those of you who just can wait. Appleton Rum Sea Scallops Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 Large Diver Scallops…
Do you like farmers markets? What about food trucks? If you answered yes to both of those questions then you need to click here and get your ticket to the Superstition Farms’ Super Farm Market Pop Up Pig Out. Exactly what is the Pop Up Pig Out? It’s kinda like a…
Going to Ethiopian Famous Restaurant & Coffee is something of a religious experience. To get to the unusual yet satisfying new Central Phoenix eatery — behind a curtain at the back of a strip-mall convenience mart — you may walk past the store’s Muslim owner, kneeling on a small rug…
Beer: Old Rasputin XIV Anniversary Brewery: North Coast Brewing Co. Style: Russian Imperial Stout ABV: 11.5 percent About 95 years ago, Grigori Yefomovitch Rasputin was killed. Though he was purportedly a mystical healer and held some influence over the tsar of Russia, Rasputin’s remembered mostly for his murder, for which…
Today we’ve got the second part of our chat with Chef Danielle Leoni of The Breadfruit. Although the restaurant’s been open for several years, The Breadfruit stays true to its roots and original mission to offer fresh, Jamaican cuisine in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Leoni prides herself in the taking…
This month, The Phoenix Ale Brewery, Arizona’s newest craft brewery housing an automated 20-barrel system and tasting room just a few miles east of downtown Phoenix, added an imperial porter to their lineup with just one problem: it doesn’t have a name. That’s where you come in. Between now and…
Chicken fingers were once only a mainstay of sports bars and kids’ menus. Now, restaurants dedicated solely to them are popping up around town. A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Valley. Will a chain that’s new to town fry the competition, or will the local mom-and-pop prevail?…
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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
The past months have been busy for Gigi Vo, owner of Five R Cha Thai, the casual eatery of Thai cuisine whose name, R Cha, means horse. Last year, Vo opened up three locations: one in Mesa and a to-go spot in Tempe mid-year, and, in November, took over Downtown’s…
If you checked out the Gilbert Farmers Market on a recent Saturday, you might’ve bumped shoulders with Joe Johnston or Chef David Traina of Liberty Market – they’ve been shopping the aisles and chatting with vendors, compiling a casting list of ingredients that will be the star players in the…
Chow Bella does not intend heartless disrespect toward the loved ones of any suicidal junkie porn stars, particularly of the late Savannah née Shannon Michelle Wilsey, who reportedly took her porn name from her favorite film, 1982’s Savannah Smiles, which starred a little girl named Bridgette Andersen who also grew…
Remember back in of December when I told you that the famed Magnolia Bakery in New York was going to start shipping their cupcakes nationwide? Well here they are. Aren’t they pretty? As a huge fan of the bakery’s cupcakes (and cookies, and brownies, and coffee, and aprons) and without plans…
The Spot: Vintage 95 Wine Lounge, 95 W. Boston St., Chandler, (480) 855-9463. www.vintage95.com The Hours: 4 to 6 p.m. every day, 4 p.m. to close Wednesdays The Details: Just down the block from Urban Tea Loft and The Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, Vintage 95 offers different daily specials seven days…
Lately, in this In Season series, we’re taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I’ve done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I’m using lettuces and seasonal fruit…
An outsider’s opinion will tell you that the most essential building block to good Vietnamese pho is in the broth, but the insiders tasked with assembling the traditional brew of steeped herbs and bone morrow will take it a step further. They’ll tell you it’s like the keystone to building…
Last Saturday, CenPho’s That’s a Wrap!, the lunch spot specializing in good-for-you wraps, salads, and rice bowls, announced it would be soft launching a new dinner menu sans the tortilla coverings. Aptly titled “Unwrapped,” the new dinner menu starts after 5 p.m. and will focus on six healthy-themed plates between…
In many ways the exterior of The Breadfruit — tucked away on a quiet street and so unassuming that even walking right by, it could still go overlooked — reflects the amiable persona of its unpretentious chef. We met with Chef Danielle Leoni this week to get to know the…
If you’re a fan of the pizza at Humble Pie, the locally-owned pizza chain with three locations (Hilton Village, Desert Ridge, and Central Phoenix), you’ll want to make plans to stop by soon — as in TODAY — because Humble Pie is celebrating their fourth anniversary of za-dom by giving…
Coastal Mexican cuisine via California makes its way into the Valley in March when SOL Cocina, from the owners of Ra Sushi and The Mastro Group, moves into the former Parc Central space at Scottsdale Quarter. The sophisticated restaurant featuring upscale modern Mexican fare established its first location in Newport…
