We’ll never look at IHOP the same. By the looks of it, Pancake Quest 2012, held yesterday at Perk Eatery, was a sweet success. We’re chasing after info including just who was there and most important, who won, and will get that to you as soon as we’ve got…
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,…
Hypothetical situation: A friend of yours, who recently decided to buy a kit to brew his own beer at home, has presented you with a bottle of his first batch and asked for your honest opinion. This beer is flat, sour and looks like it was brewed with 51 percent spittle…
Hey, it’s a new year and you’ve already got a ton of things going on — we get that. That’s why we’ve put our top thoughts and food predictions posts for the national and local food scene in 2012 all into one convenient format. Here’s an excerpt on what could…
Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let’s face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds.This week we’re setting aside the carne and queso for something a little…
And it’s only the second week of January.While perusing the interwebs yesterday, I came across a disturbing story about a restaurant in Atlanta called Boners BBQ. I’ll say that one more time — BONERS BBQ. And their slogan is worse than the name. Wanna take a guess at what it…
It’s no secret that the Valley food scene is slow to hop aboard the gastronomical trend train, but that doesn’t mean it can’t surprise us every once in a while. And when it comes to food predictions for Arizona eaters in 2012, I’m certainly no fortuneteller, but given high food…
By now you’ve likely got your calendar marked for the first big food truck event of 2012. But do you have your tickets yet? From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this Saturday, January 14, at Salt River Fields near Talking Stick Resort, the Street Eats Food Truck Festival, presented by…
If you don’t know someone attending Rio Salado College, you’ve probably never heard of the Cafe @ Rio. Which is really too bad, because you’re missing out on a farm-to-table, organic, sustainable cafe that won’t break the bank. For less than 10 bucks you can score an entree, and a…
Sure, sipping at home in your pajamas might be comfy and cozy, but it’s also a little boring (and you call yourself a wino!). Half the fun in wine is the education and the complexities. And in order to expand your knowledge and palate, you’ve got to put yourself out…
Given Beckett’s Table, Cave & Ives, Kitchen 56, the coming soon new home of Crudo, and a possible second location of Essence Bakery, the stretch of Indian School Road between 36th and 56th streets sure is heating up as hot property these days. And The Little Woody, the cool new…
arte tatin is a fancy apple pie without the spices, but that doesn’t begin to describe this wonderful dessert. Done right, it’s made with caramelized apples and cooked upside down with the crust on top, then inverted for your tasting pleasure. This is one dessert that not many places offer,…
This week we sat down to talk with Chef Peter Deruvo of Cuoco Pazzo in Scottsdale. He may have said, “there’s no such thing as Italian food,” but Chef Deruvo’s Roman-style feasts have been creating a buzz in the food community since the restauraunt opened in late 2011. Today, we’ve…
The restaurant name may be different but chicken is still the star at Pollo Sabroso, the charcoal-grilled chicken hut at 16th Street and Jefferson in Downtown Phoenix. Replacing the former El Pollo Correteado, new owners James Wolson and Giovanni Bottiani opened Pollo Sabroso (Spanish for tasty chicken) last week after…
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The day has finally come. You can now take your dog out to dinner. I’m not just talking about having Fido tag along to whatever patio you have found that won’t kick the two of you off — this is actual dinner with your dog. Back in November, Chandler’s BLD started…
The Spot: SideBar, 1514 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, (602) 254-1646. www.sidebarphoenix.com The Hours: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday The Details: Appetizers and well drinks are $4, and you get $1 off all beers and $2 off wine by the glass. All wine bottles are $8 off. There’s an…
In what is most likely the first food truck casualty of 2012 and perhaps since the food truck phenomenon started, Clea Senneville and Jason Edwards, owners of Beet StrEAT, the food truck of vegetarian and vegan healthy eats, have closed up shop. The announcement was made last week and the…
Today we have the second part of our interview with Cuoco Pazzo chef and owner, Peter Deruvo. Deruvo and business partner Mario Rana, also owner of Mad Chef Gastro Pub, bring the decadence of a Roman feast to the heart of Old Town Scottsdale with a menu they hope showcases Deruvo’s unique…
Business is looking good for Calistro California Bistro owner and chef Devin Walsh, formerly of Taneko Tavern. Since opening his lunch and dinner restaurant of healthy, farm-to-table Mediterranean fare at DC Ranch Crossing in Scottsdale in 2009, Walsh has announced an opening of a second location at Scottsdale Road and…
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 up my IQF (individually quick frozen) red peppers, cilantro and you can wilt…
It slipped under our radar for restaurant closings in 2011, but we’ve since learned that Diverti Bar & Grill, the eatery of suds and East Coast-style overstuffed sandwiches in Tempe, was shuttered just before the New Year. Opened in October of 2010, Diverti was preceded by the short-lived Sucker Punch…
