Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…
If word of mouth is any indication, I think the new Downtown Pita Jungle could become a smokin’ success. Seems like I’ve heard people talk about this almost as much as the entire CityScape development. Well, it’s finally about to open. I spoke with Kristen Howard in the corporate office, who confirmed…
Marcellino and Sima Verzino want to feed you more than just pasta. Now pizza’s on the menu. Just a month after Marcellino Ristorante Italiano started offering lunch service — and with it, chef Marcellino Verzino’s wood-fired pizzas — the high-style SouthBridge spot is expanding its offerings to include an all-day…
Wine drinkers rejoice! Arizona celebrates its inaugural Arizona Wine Week Oct. 30 to Nov. 6. Gov. Jan Brewer, who’s been known to enjoy a glass or four of wine herself, will formally proclaim the week-long celebration Nov. 1 at Phoenix Public Market.
After the Butterfingers and Snickers are long gone, there sit the dregs of the Halloween pillowcase. Those undesirable confections that linger after all of the coveted candies have been eaten: Bit-O-Honey’s, candy corn and other generic sweets that lie at the bottom of the bag with the toothbrushes and pennies.Three…
We make regular trips to Giant Coffee for their delicious scones, but this past weekend, we had a different kind of sweet tooth. We were craving a sugary, flavorful iced coffee — and boy, did we get it, with Giant Coffee’s Honey Vanilla Latte…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Chicken TalkChicken enthusiasts and those of you toying with the idea of become the proud owner of your very own coup, mark your calenders for Saturday, November 6th when the Phoenix Permaculture guild kicks off the 2nd…
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: Fry Girl Faces Freaky Fair Grub Pumpkin Showdown: And…
At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present…
After having been on Heidi Lee’s radio show Into the Soup (2 to 3 p.m., Saturdays, on 1100 AM) a bunch of times in the last few months, I can tell you with total confidence that she knows how to have a good time.Bruschetta and wine in the middle of the…
There’s nothing like sushi and deep-fried pastry puffs to ease those after-work drinks through your system more responsibly, not to mention prevent a brain freeze if those happy hour drinks happen to be frozen… Has your ice-cream headache subsided long enough to figure it out?
Where Am I Eating?
With just a little more than two weeks left to dust off those pie tins, Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row proudly announce our final line-up of celebrity chefs for the first-ever Pie Social, to be held Saturday, November 13, 2 to 6 p.m. at 5th Street and Roosevelt: Veronica Arroyo, Bourbon Steak;…
In October, Tempe12 began hosting monthly eating contests exclusively for fraternities and sororities, dubbing the series The Greek League Eating Contest. Each house sends a representative to be teamed up with one of the sexy 12 in a battle of food supremacy. The first event is taking place at Lobby’s…
Today was a beautiful day for a latte, so I stopped by two-week-old Jobot Coffee Shop (918 N. 5th St.), which took over the old HoodRide space next to Made Boutique on Roosevelt Row. The coffee, a custom roast by local fave Cartel, was delicious, and the breeze blowing through…
Yesterday we gave you tips and techniques for poaching eggs, perfectly! Today, a recipe worthy of your new skill. Poached Egg and Arugula Salad with Pancetta and Wild Mushrooms Salad: 12 oz baby arugula or frisee 8 slices of pancetta, thinly sliced 6 oz wild mushrooms: crimini, chanterelle, or morel,…
After a slight delay, Phoenix will finally be able to take its food truck scene to the next level. Friday, Nov. 5 marks the beginning of a Mobile Food Court to be held at Downtown Phoenix Public Market every Friday – and yes, it is actually happening, organizers assure us…
Candy is dandy, liquor is quicker, so combining candy AND liquor must be a jovial jaunt to inebriation.If you’ve got a bowl full of Halloween candy and some alcohol in your cabinet, why not get creative and really trick-or-treat.Here are 5 ideas to get make some Candyland-style boozy magic.1. Candy-infused…
We love to swing by Karl’s Quality Bakery: fresh bread for the weekend, quiche for lunch, a napoleon or streusel to take to a friend, and always a cookie or two before we leave the premises. This weekend we are adding Karl’s to our list of stops for another reason…
We know the saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover”, but what about beer? What if you had to choose 10 beers based solely on the artwork that covered the glass bottle each came in? The ten beers below would be on the top of our list if we to…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Too Much Good StuffIt’s Halloween weekend and there is just too much good stuff going on for us to list in little ol’ Eater’s Digest. Check out the New Times Halloween Guide and figure out where you…
Yesterday we met Nate Kolasa, who keeps the tequila flowing and the smiles showing at Scottsdale’s Loco Patron. Today he shares with us the recipe for the Mango Deck, a drink he crafted after a trip to Mexico that’s earned its place on the bar’s drink menu. “I was in…
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. This week: Prickly Pear Cactus, aka, Nopal Most people think…
