I’ve been one of those lucky night owls who’ve enjoyed FnB’s late-night specials too many times to count. Starting at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, the happening Old Town restaurant does wallet-friendly specials for industry peeps and foodniks who get the urge to eat chef Charleen Badman’s chilaquiles or pho or…
Erasmus “Razz” Kamnitzer is self-proclaimed “old school” when it comes to cooking.
“Everything came naturally to me; I grew up in the business,” Razz says of his time in culinary school. “Things that you don’t normally see, they were common things to me. I was fortunate enough to travel a lot, to taste and see everything.”
Right around the time the weather should be cooling down — but isn’t — a day trip out of the Valley starts sounding good. And if your trip just so happens to find you sampling salsa, sipping artisan beer and wine, or feasting on local dishes, all the better. Here’s…
www.melskitchencafe.comHungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Tacos and TecateLooking to grab dinner and a drink for cheap tonight? We have the perfect place. Los Sombreros in South Scottsdale is serving up the perfect combo this fall season. Slow roasted pork carnitas tacos and…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series…
The Spot: Carlsbad Tavern, 3313 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, 480-970-8164 http://www.azeats.com/carlsbadtavern/ The Hours: Enjoy drink specials and cheap appetizers every day of the week from 3 to 6 pm. Reverse happy hour also kicks in from 10 to 2 am Sunday through Thursday, or 11 to 2 am Friday and…
Asian fast food you can feel good about? Check out Loving Hut’s new CenPho location, dishing up vegan wontons, stir-fries and soups without the Omnivore’s Dilemma guilt – aside from the guilt-tripping “Be Veg. Go Green. Save the Planet!” mantra plastered everywhere: the sign, logo, menu, wall art, you get the idea.
Situated a block off Mill Avenue, (21 E. 6th St., Ste. 114, behind the Brickyard building), the restaurant still has an organic, local focus, and a light, healthful menu of sandwiches and salads. Original owner Austin Vickers has new partners now — Dee Dee Maza and Nick Buchholz. Founding chef Damon Brasch is…
Growing up in a family of seven generations of chefs, Erasmus “Razz” Kamnitzer of Razz’s Restaurant & Bar felt the pressure to go into the family business and went running in the other direction instead.
Spicy, sweet and floral. No, it’s not the latest fragrance release; it’s the Chiles and Chocolate Festival coming to the Desert Botanical Garden 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12-14, promising samples of “zesty salsas” and “indulgent gourmet chocolates” as well as moles and other concoctions that combine the two.
All right class, settle down, settle down. It’s been brought to my attention from a student who wishes to make gadget class more than things going up your nose with a rubber hose (thank you Mr. Widwitz) that some of you Sweathogs may be cheating in an attempt to “win”…
Amanda Melby The actress is the owner/coach of Verve Studios, with teen and adult classes starting this fall. She is also the executive director of Independent Feature Project Phoenix, which puts on classes, 48-hour film challenges and screenings. She can also be seen in films S.I.S. and Jake’s Corner on…
jelly-shot-test-kitchen.blogspot.com Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Chili for CharityThis evening, head down to Z’Tejas on Mill Ave. in Tempe for their 6th Annual Chile Fest benefiting Special Olympics Arizona. This years Chile Fest menu will feature Chile Grilled Shrimp Salad, Green Chile…
We waited and waited, and although Samurai Cowboy hung its sign on Scottsdale road, it never unsheathed its katana. Now, there’s word that the Japanese robatayaki and sushi joint, in the works from the folks who own Drift, Stingray, and Geisha A Go-Go, is turning Chinese. At new Jimmy Woo’s,…
Anyone that 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…
There’s something fun about a late night dinner that you throw together with whatever you happen to have on hand. That’s what we did this week when we got home on the later side after seeing a movie. Of course, as is our habit here at Monday Night Martha, we…
Let’s face it: The Valley is pretty TV-friendly, when it comes to food topics. Top Chef’s Stephanie Izard has become a downright regular at local culinary events over the last couple of years. TLC recently highlighted a bunch of eateries around town. The Food Network has sent Guy Fieri to…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series…
They could have been worse. The Western Chili Loaded Burger and Spicy Southwest Loaded Burger, two new limited-time offerings from Sonic aimed at keeping up with the competition’s big beefs, could have been packed with sponges, or Post-It pads, or dice — anything to put on the heft. But they…
Holy raw halibut! With only six weeks to recover from the last season of Hell’s Kitchen (“I wuv you, Mommy!”), Gordon Ramsay is sounding the name-calling whistle on his anger- management-issues train bound for expletive town. “All aboard, you f%*&ing donkeys!” Set to premiere Wednesday, September 22, on Fox, the…
The taste of Euphoric Energy’s watermelon/kiwi energy drink could be described as similar to sucking on watermelon Jolly Ranchers. It could also be described as similar to blending some kiwi flavored Kool-Aid, carbonated water, watermelon chunks, and a ton of sugar, then sipping it.It’s not an altogether bad taste; it’s…
