How could I say no to mermaids and tasty margaritas? An email from hangout Salty Senorita just showed up in my inbox a little while ago, asking for help. “We need your help today!,” it reads. “The Peoria City Council is voting in a matter of days to give Salty Senorita a…
Haven’t been to new Nobuo at Teeter House yet? Don’t wait. My review on chef Nobuo Fukuda’s Heritage Square restaurant will be in this week’s issue (which goes online later today), but here’s a new tidbit that didn’t come in before press time: They’ve just started a happy hour. From…
It was only a matter of time before the gastropub craze hit Tempe. Don Lococo, one-time executive chef of Pennsylvania’s Eden Resort and former owner of Appetitos and The Hideaway, is readying to open Spitfire Grill & Tavern at 1706 E. Warner Rd. in south Tempe. “We have completely redone the…
Local radio host Heidi Lee has welcomed me into the studio as a frequent guest on her Saturday afternoon food talk show, Into the Soup (2 to 3 p.m., 1100 AM) and it’s been great fun chit-chatting about restaurants and food culture over the radio waves. And while that’s not going away…
Chef Forest Hamrick, a nursing school dropout, abandoned the sickly when he was tired of school and has been feeding the healthy flavorful modern Mexican at La Hacienda for five years (well, seven, minus the two-year hiatus).
Watching actress Drew Barrymore chow down on some Buffalo wings in her latest rom-com Going the Distance — her face slathered in sticky orange goo and creamy white sauce — got me all hot and bothered. Hot for some crispy, golden wings, that is. Offered in varieties from grilled and dry rubbed to deep-fried…
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…
Earlier we listed for you a Challah round up including bakeries, delis and markets around town to find Rosh Hashanah fixins’. For us, a holiday meal just isn’t the same without the aroma of home made food pulling us to the table. The scent of freshly baked bread ranks right…
Got a little bit of yogurt left in the refrigerator but not enough for your brunch in the morning? Use the remaining amount to create a new batch of homemade yogurt. Yogurt takes time to make. We all take this for granted because we can buy it for fifty cents…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Vegan Bake SaleWhat’s better then a bake sale? A Vegan Bake Sale! Join Loveland Boutique in Tempe this Saturday, September 11th from 11 to 4 p.m. and get your fill of delicious vegan treats. Vegan bakers from…
The Spot: Thai Elephant, 815 W University Dr, Tempe, (480) 966-3489 http://thaielephant.qwestoffice.net/ The Hours: Thai Elephant offers Happy Hour every day of the week between 5 and 7 pm. Alas, they no longer offer reverse happy hour. (The website was incorrect when we checked it.) The Details: Domestic beer for…
If you haven’t checked out Donna’s Bakery & Café in Tempe yet, you might have managed to stave off a few pounds in ethnic baked confections but you’re really missing out. This is the motherload of reasonably priced baked goods drawing influence from Asia, Europe, and America and made from scratch in the back kitchen. Not to mention the delicious breakfast and lunch menu where you can get your main course, a side, a drink AND dessert for less than $10.
I knew that Five Guys Burgers and Fries was highly anticipated — and not open quite yet — when some friends made a burger run after a few rounds of drinks at the Lost Leaf. They returned, dejectedly, and ordered some more beer instead. Sure, that’s a meal in a glass, but…
Chef Forest Hamrick grew up 20 miles from the Mexican border surrounded by Mexican food and people who loved eating it – the perfect recipe for La Hacienda’s Chef de Cuisine.
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…
Buying local and eating farm-fresh food gets a little bit easier this week with the introduction of a Scottsdale pick-up point for Superstition Farm’s Dairy Farm Club. Starting Thursday, cozy French joint Petite Maison will be the bi-monthly spot where members of this dairy CSA (that is, community supported agriculture)…
Sundown tomorrow evening marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the “head of the year” or Jewish New Year. Challah, traditional egg bread served on the Sabbath in the form of a loaf — plain or braided — is shaped into a round spiral for the holiday. The round shape symbolizes…
James Mulhern The singer/guitarist of local band What Laura Says, who just issued their second studio effort, Bloom Cheek on Terpsikhore Records, plays at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe Saturday, September 25. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Various hand-rolled sushi–California, eel avocado, yellowtail, spicy tuna. Favorite food: My…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?The Farm’s Back!After a three month summer hiatus Morning Glory Cafe and The Farm Kitchen at South Mountain are all set to reopen their doors today. Once again you can enjoy your favorite breakfast or weekend brunch…
When we lived in Brooklyn, NY we had a monthly ritual. It started with going to our favorite sushi joint and loading up on Spanish mackerel sashimi and rolls of varying types and bowls of miso soup and sake. And then, because why stop there, we would stumble down the…
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: 6 Dining Tips for ASU Downtown Students Heart Attack…
Pear and pecan salad, maple-roasted baby back ribs, brisket sliders on mini challah knots . . . it all sounds like a tasty break in the middle of the day. A spot on the patio in the shade, with hand-squeezed organic lemonade, would go perfectly with any of those. Just…
