In the kitchen with: Carla Logan, aka Carly Making: olive tapenade It’s a sweltering July afternoon, but inside Carly’s Bistro it’s dim and cool, with blinds drawn to filter out the light. And although we came during the lull between lunch and dinner, the owner’s life is plenty busy. With…
In search of a smaller waistline? Try bringing along a big-ass fork on your next restaurant visit. According to USA Today, findings released from the Journal of Consumer Research show that people who use a large fork eat less than those who use a smaller utensil. How do they know?…
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. 51: Pho…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Meagan of Scarletta Bakes knows how to make an Arizona girl happy. She’s been playing with her food and invented a cookie just for the ladies of the wild west containing caramel, cashews, salted pretzel sticks and a special spicy kick…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Food Truck Extravaganza Hey Scottsdale — this is what you’re doing for lunch today. Whole Foods Market Raintree is teaming up with the Phoenix Street Food Coalition for their second Food Truck Day. All of your food…
“Thwack!” . . . “Thwack! Thwack!” ??? “Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!” One doesn’t go to Wahsun for elegantly plated Asian fare in an upscale atmosphere. One goes to Wahsun to hear someone chopping the shit out of a crispy-skin roasted pork belly before they deliver it to your table…
Hey Chandler — as of today, you have a new burger joint. California-based The Habit Burger Grill opened the doors of its second Valley location today. Sitting just south of Ray Road, east of the I-10, it’s dangerously close to another California-based chain, In-N-Out Burger. An interesting location choice, but…
Bob Cobb. Ring a bell? How about cobb salad? Thought so. Back in the 1930s, Bob Cobb was the owner of The Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, and on one brisk evening found himself craving a midnight snack…or so the story goes. Out of these midnight cravings, coupled with a…
For those adventurous enough to try something outside of a glass of Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, we say Falanghina all the way! Before we jump right into the history of the varietal and its flavor profile, let’s start with the pronunciation. It’s easy to pass over wines with intimidating names,…
Is there no getting out of the cupcake mob? “Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in.” — AHHHHH! CUPCAKE GODFATHER! As much as I’d like to pass this one up, I simply cannot. Seriously, a hot fudge root beer float cupcake? With root beer frosting?…
Tina’s coming back, and I can’t wait to see her again. Tina Tamrat Hildebrand, owner and chef of Tina’s Ethiopian Cafe, unexpectedly shut down her cozy little Chandler eatery in 2008 after four years in the business. Tina acted as chef and server to many devoted patrons hungry for dishes…
This week we sat down to talk to the new executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton’s Bistro 24, Stephen Toevs. Today he shares a recipe very dear to his heart. “[In Rhode Island] My dad has a boat and so we go out on the boat and we dig little necks…
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. 52: Gruyere…
Dominic Armato is a big-time overachiever. Not only does he do voiceovers for tv and video games, he also manages his family’s packaging business in Chicago (night job), he’s a full-time stay-at-home dad (day job) and finds time to write a delightful food blog Skillet Doux. Skillet Doux contains lovely…
It looks like skinny margaritas aren’t the only low-cal cocktails taking over the Valley. Take it from Bravo reality star Bethenny Frankel, who made an appearance in Scottsdale last week to promote her recently launched line of Skinnygirl ready-to-serve drinks. Originally, the line began with only a 100-calorie margarita, but…
We can’t help but wonder how long this one is going to last. It looks like Texas-based Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is the next to take a stab at the restaurant black hole at 414 S. Mill Ave. Over the last several years, ever since The Spaghetti Company bailed on the space, it…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?House of Tricks Open Again! This Friday, Tempe favorite House of Tricks will re-open their kitchen after a well deserved three-week summer vacation and they want you to join them for their re-opening celebration. July 22nd through July…
The Spot: St. Francis, 111 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, (602) 200-8111www.stfrancisaz.comThe Hours: 3- 6 p.m., daily.The Details: When it comes to Phoenix dining destinations, St. Francis has always been a top contender, specializing in urban/ rustic style food and drink and an ambiance that guarantees to calculate our “big city”…
Fusion food done right is often a rarity. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up with some horrible interbreeding of confused flavors and poorly masked-Americanization, along with an unjustified price tag. Fortunately, Chino Bandido does Mexican/Chinese fusion cuisine oh-so-deliciously right – and for under $10. The restaurant, largely known for…
Yesterday we chatted with Stephen Toevs, the new Executive Chef at Bistro 24, about what he will be changing on the menu and how he emulated Julia Child as a kid. Today, he shares more of his story. After your rugby injury, what did you do back home? So I…
We’re thrilled that Arizona now has two Restaurant Weeks — one during the spring season and another in fall. But it kind of sucks that you have to wait around for months just to partake in the event’s dining and drinking deals, especially when the Phoenicians who actually stick around…
Had a Jewish slider from Chompie’s yet? Adam Richman has. He attempted a plateful of ’em last year for his show, Man v. Food on the Travel Channel. If you haven’t tried the mini challah roll filled with moist lean brisket, a mini potato pancake, and Jack cheese with brown…
