If you’ve ever seen the Joe’s Real BBQ logo, you’ll find a picture of a man fully decked out in a fedora, button up shirt and tie, wire rimmed glasses and the apron representing his ability to get his hands dirty — that’s Joe Johnston. He originally went to school…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Oktoberfest on The Railways There are two things we can count on once the month of October hits — cooler temperatures and an abundance of Oktoberfest celebrations. Celebrate the season with a trip to Clarksdale, Arizona for…
To say that Beaver Choice is an unusual restaurant is an understatement. Simply uttering the name can elicit furrowed brows, stifled laughter, or both. The logo, a clothed cartoon beaver brandishing a knife and fork, could easily be a public service announcement telling kids to brush their teeth after a…
Summer is on its way out yet the sunshine is still plentiful. Sounds like perfect timing for a barbecue to us. Would you agree? Just think. Pulled pork. Slowly cooked and slowly smoked over a low heat for hours until the meat is tender enough to softly pull apart. Are…
Last week we talked to Vynnie the Gardener about what kind of edible plants he is putting in this month. Today we continue that conversation with how he plans to keep those plants alive.The Valley Permaculture Alliance says that permaculture is a portmanteau between “permanent” and “agriculture.” It is the ethos…
The business: Pizza Daux What they’re packin’: Pizzas cooked to perfection in a wood fired oven. Owner and chef Dan Medlen used his experience as a pastry chef to develop and perfect several type of pizza doughs including a sourdough base. What you need to know: Dan Medlen and his…
We’ve been chatting with Chef Paul Lindsay of Le Grande Orange Pizzeria this week in Chef Chat and today, he’ll share his recipe for a trio of sliders that sure to make your mouth water. Trio of Sliders Crispy Lobster Slider Ingredients: 1 each 2 oz lobster tail meat (…
Fall is officially in the air — so since a couple more foodie summer vacation reports fell from the sky, we figured we’d share. Today: Theresa Greco, who “seeks out good food and wine and writes about it” at The Food Hunter’s Guide. Where I went: I traveled to South Dakota, stayed in…
First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few items, and satisfying curiosities (yours and ours). Firehouse Subs, the fast food franchise with more than 440 locations founded in Jacksonville, Florida, by former firefighting brothers Chris and Robin…
Ouch. Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, a chain based in Miami, with locations in Florida and Huntsville, Alabama, created a grand opening banner reading, “So authentically Mexican we couldn’t open a store in Arizona. So we came here instead.” According to a reddit post, the banner was spotted at a new…
Need a driving lesson but don’t want to do it on an empty stomach? Have I got some good news for you. Smaart Market & Deli, a new Indo-Pak eatery and grocery in Central Phoenix, recently opened on 19th Avenue and Camelback (in the strip mall where the Blimpie’s used…
We ran across this post about playing with your food over at San Diego style blog, Oh Joy!. We were completely smitten with L.A.-based photographer Andrea Bricco’s photographs — styled by Casa De Perrin, we had to check a few more out. More clever, delicious photos after the jump…..
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 2: Strawberry…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. We love it when we hear people get so completely excited about something — especially food. The enthusiasm alone will motive us to try anything. If Valley food lover Chris Lee’s meal at San Francisco’s Kappou Gomi was as amazing as he…
The Spot: Citizen Public House, 7111 E. 5th Avenue Ste. E. Scottsdale, 480-398-4208.www.citizenpublichouse.comThe Hours: 3 – 6pm, daily. The Details: “CPH Social” (yes, even the name of their happy hour is unique) offers a daily $2 discount on specialty cocktails, wine by the glass, draft beer, and bar snacks. Bar…
Yesterday we shared the first part of our talk with LGO chef, Paul Lindsay. Today he fills us in about the company’s new venture, Jose Roux, and why he loves working at the Arcadia Room. Jose Roux I’ve been fortunate. I started a Chelsea’s and then two months ago I got transferred…
The business: Duck Duck Pig What they’re packin’: Gourmet takes on classic sandwiches all featuring either duck or pork. This means everything from a pork belly BLT to a pineapple jerk pulled pork with coleslaw. The story: Ruggiero and Higginson are both fans of duck and pork and after checking…
If you had been at the Phoenix Public Market when we came in for lunch, you wouldn’t have guessed we’d never set foot inside been before. Then again, maybe you would have if you’d noticed our confusion at attempting to make sense of the scribbled-on chalkboards that serve as menus…..
If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones, the HBO medieval television drama based on author George R. R. Martin’s best-selling fantasy novels, but find yourself getting hungry at the recipes mentioned in the series, two blogs might be your food foray into the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The first,…
Bye-bye Rumbi, hello Inca’s. Rumbi Island Grill, part of a chain in Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona, has said, “aloha” to its location in the Scottsdale Promenade (next to Subway and Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen), and will soon be a second home for Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine. The original location of…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 3: Smoked…
This is the list that needs no introduction — except to say that we fully expect you to throw something hot and greasy at us when you see what we chose for Number 1. 6. Joe’s Farm Grill The trifecta of fries at Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert — scandalously ignored…
