e met up with Laura Godfrey, the pastry chef at Arcadia Farms in mid-afternoon, a relatively calm time in the bakeshop, after a bustling morning of production. Laura moved from Flagstaff to Phoenix to attend culinary school. Her perfectionist traits define the beautiful pastries she so carefully creates for Arcadia’…
The business: Carte Blanche Gourmet TacosWhat they’re packin’: Braised meats, a multitude of salsas and fresh slaws make these girls’ version of the Mexican staple unparalleled to anything else you’ve had off a cart (sober or otherwise). Also keep an eye out for nights when they feature authentic tamales from…
Verde turned out to be the little Mexican restaurant that couldn’t. Couldn’t make it for more than seven months, that is. Sadly, Joseph Aguayo and Matt Avila’s affordable Downtown eatery, where handmade tortillas were the focus, closed Sunday. Word on the streets is that they weren’t getting enough evening and weekend…
El Portal, the downtown Phoenix restaurant owned by Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband, Earl, is apparently closed. We’re still waiting for Supervisor Wilcox to return our call, but notations on the county’s restaurant inspection site tell the story…
Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re consideringfiring it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are YouEating” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on JackalopeRanch, for the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you “What Are YouBaking?” Complete…
I have visions of owning chickens. I see myself going only as far as my backyard to pluck freshly laid eggs (small, speckled blue ones) from one of 3 or 4 chickens in my modern-style coop. At least that’s the dream. Then the reality of chicken ownership kicks in; Incubating…
Tully’s Coffee is a chain, but we haven’t seen too many locations in the Valley. But we stumbled upon a Tully’s last week in the Fry’s Markerplace off 27th Avenue and Bell Road, and since we’d never tried Tully’s (gasp!), we decided to stop in. We ordered a tall…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Metro French Italian DinnerTomorrow night Chef Chris Mayo will be cooking up his monthly five course prix-fixe dinner at Metro Brasserie in Scottsdale this month French cuisine get an Italian twist. Dinner starts with cauliflower veloute, a…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Get Your Gingerbread Fix US Airways Center Upgrades Concession…
What does Fry Girl know about Hanukkah? Bubkis. But when my editor told me the Jewish Festival of Lights, going on now until December 9, included eating foods fried in oil and that she’d make me an honorary Jew if I named a few of my fast food fried favorites,…
Yesterday we met April Lohrenz, the babe at Tempe’s Spitfire Grill and Tavern who’s also a swim instructor. And a dental hygiene student. And a mom. Today she shares with us the recipe for her Lemon Drop martini, which she developed after having the drink botched by nearly every bartender…
The holidays can be a spendy time, and the fast-food giants want our dollars as much as the retailers do. With new and limited-time fast fare making its way out of the research-and-development departments and into our quick-service sights, Fry Girl’s on the scene to help you make the best…
We didn’t break our vegetarian diet on this beef stir-fry, but our dinner date did. This may look like an average meat-and-veggie wok number, but it packs some serious heat. Think you know who we asked to crank up the chili count? Take a guess… Where Am I Eating?
They follow food blogs daily, are the first in line to try new restaurants, and can be found at the farmers market every weekend. What to give your foodie fanatic for the holiday? We’ve prepped a few shopping lists of chef favorites to help you out. Today, great gifts to…
Two nights down, six to go — ready for another in our series of Chanukah ideas? Today, Chef Becky Windels from The Herb Box in Scottsdale has grated and sizzled up her own take on the fried potato pancake — sweet potato-cranberry latkes with chive crema. Pick them up at the DC…
December is here which means it’s time for shopping, Christmas tunes, tamales and another Opened and Closed Restaurant Roundup! Here it is, your quick look at what’s new and who’s no longer with us. RESTAURANTS OPENING IN NOVEMBERGarage Bar and Grill, North PhoenixViet Kitchen, DowntownMekong Palace, MesaVitamin T, DowntownPita Jungle,…
Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you “What…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Chaka Chaka!Tonight, get out of the madness of first Friday for a quick bite to eat right down the road at Chaka Chaka. They are opening their doors for dinner from about 6 p.m. till at least…
Looking for a dining location on Mill that doesn’t involve drug references or gummy bears? We may have the place for you. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Canteen Modern Tequila: I’m still dreaming of those tacos. Served upright in zigzagged metal trays, heaped with shredded cabbage, crumbled cotija cheese, and…
In the name of good health and a good read, each week we’ll be bringing you a health product, complete with review. We’re calling this feature Crunchy Granola — even though we doubt much of this stuff tastes that good. Raw chocolate has been eluding me for some time now…
April Lohrenz wears many hats. There’s the promoter hat, which she wore while working years ago as a promoter for Budweiser, travelling all over the country to promote the beer company at hydroplane speed boat races. There’s the student hat, which she currently dons as she studies dental hygiene at…
With Spice on its way out and pot not yet legal, people might get desperate for a high – but don’t reach for that nutmeg just yet. According to the FDA, Frontier Natural Products Co-op is voluntarily recalling nutmeg that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella from its Whole Foods Markets and Frontier Bulk stores following a recall from the non-organic nutmeg supplier: Mincing Overseas Spice Company.
