There’s a new sandwich on the menu at select Dilly’s Deli locations in the Valley. It’s called the “Brown Bag Fowl,” and it was invented by a local comedy group, but there’s nothing funny about this yummy lunch item. It’s seriously tasty.The Brown Bag Fowl is the brainchild of Erica…
Talk about a trifecta. This weekend you can eat, shop, and listen to live music all in one groovy CenPho spot, Medlock Plaza, a.k.a. the home of funky candy shop Smeeks (where Chow Bella will be hosting Caramelpalooza in a week!), fab boutique Frances, and indie music shop Stinkweeds. Short Leash…
Today’s candymaker: Veronica Arroyo of Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak Scottsdale. Arroyo’s passion for a pastry career began in her grandmother’s kitchen and took her to New York’s famed Le Cirque and Atlantic city’s Borgata before dropping her off at Bourbon Steak Scottsdale. I ended up in the kitchen because it…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Heard Museum Indian Fair & MarketJoin the Heard Museum this weekend for the 53rd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market. The Fair kicks off tonight at 5:30 with a preview reception featuring live entertainment and…
It’s nice to dream.Yesterday, I speculated on the likelihood that Old Town Scottsdale’s Hotel Theodore would soon be transformed into an Ace Hotel, given that Theodore’s new owner, The Sydell Group, also owns Ace Hotels in New York and Palm Springs. In particular, I mused on what the theoretical Ace could…
Yesterday we met Zach Ogle, the beer geek pouring drinks at Papago Brewing Co. The bartenders at Papago love to mix beers together, and today Ogle shares with us the recipe for one such mix: the Hop Suicide. Because it’s a simple combination of whatever hoppy stuff Papago happens to currently…
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 in the valley. This week: Homemade Corn Tortillas prepared daily by Los…
Landmark Phoenix ice cream parlor Mary Coyle’s Ol’ Fashion Ice Cream & Yogurt is on its way out, right as the Valley’s starting to warm up after a blip of a winter.Business has taken a hit while the cost of ingredients has gone up, according to an article in the…
The latest edition of Quick PHX, our irresistible pocket-sized guide to eating, drinking, shopping, and exploring the city is hot off the presses today — and we’re so excited to share our picks with readers. If you’re already in Central Phoenix, you’ll find your free copy tucked inside this week’s issue…
here can I find a King cake for Mardi Gras, and why is there a plastic baby inside? Far from Bourbon Street, we desert dwellers limit our thinking of Carnival to one night a year, the night of Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. If you haven’t been to the Big…
Wine dinners with Sommelier David Johnson always feel more like an eccentric dinner party with an array of characters you never knew you wanted to meet but suddenly can’t believe you didn’t know. Johnson is the most popular guy in school: No, not the quarterback who got all the girls, but the gregarious guy with the larger than life personality and the physical presence to match. And Tuesday night’s wine tasting at Avalon did not disappoint: Red wine flowed freely, conversation got juicy, Johnson regaled the crowd with tall tales, and Destination Arizona cameras rolled.
Did you know it’s going to be 82 degrees this Sunday? Yep, patio season is officially upon us. Business is apparently as good as the weather, so two local eateries are getting ready for sunny days ahead with new patios. Beckett’s Table is tripling its amount of outdoor seating, wrapping the current…
We finished chatting with Chad Burnett of Parc Central yesterday and today he will show us how to make Black Truffle Hummus. This is one easy recipe that is way more satisfying than the amount of effort you’re going to have to put in to prepare it. Get the scoop…
Only one step away from the finals, yo! Our episode begins with Blais lamenting about the loss of Dale which must mean Fabio is off his short list to Barbados. Note to Blais: One bromance at a time please, playa. Back at the house, the cheftestants are wondering what will…
Take me out to the ball game? Ehh. I say, take me out to dinner. No matter how much you’re into baseball, you still gotta eat, right? And maybe you just don’t feel like filling up on ball park junk food. With Cactus League games in full swing, out-of-town visitors…
[jump] I ended up in the kitchen because I speak better with my hands. My favorite dish to make is bacon One dish I’m afraid to make is anything with live lobsters My favorite kind of candy is a lemon drop. Caramel should be eaten slowly. I always brush my…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Winemaker DinnerTonight Old Town Scottsdale’s Crudo Cafe welcomes you to join them for a special Winemakers Dinner with John McLoughlin of Dribble Creek Wines. The local wine-man will be talking about his vineyards and answering questions about…
Chef Johnny Chu has been a diehard supporter of downtown Phoenix for many years, first bringing a sense of international cool to Roosevelt Row with his popular pan-Asian restaurant Fate (which now houses Bliss), and later introducing Asian tapas to the area with Sens, a chic sake bar. He’s also…
A good beer bar needs several things: good grub, an extensive tap list and a knowledgeable beer geek to do the pouring. Papago Brewing Co. (7107 E McDowell Rd., 480-425-7439) has killer pizza (check), 32 taps’ worth of delicious craft brews (check) and Zach Ogle (double check). A native of…
Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…
Finally, there’s hope that Phoenicians will stop bitching and moaning and comparing the Valley to New York or Portland or Palm Springs, places that are invariably superior because they boast an Ace Hotel. (I’m rolling my eyeballs at our collective insecurity, but I won’t lie: The Ace is effing cool,…
Sweet potato fries aren’t exactly the newest culinary trend to sweep across the nation, but they still deserve their time in the heat lamp spotlight. Slightly healthier than their starchy distant cousin, the potato, sweet potatoes boast high levels of fiber, beta carotene, complex carbohydrates and vitamin C. But who…
