The Spot: The Vig Uptown 6015 N. 16th Street602-633-1187www.thevig.usThe Hours: Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3 till 6 p.m. if you can’t make happy hour they also have great specials on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.The Deal: Half price appetizers, $5 small pitchers of all draft beer and $3…
These days, it’s tough to drive a block in this town without running into a Thai restaurant. This has us befuddled. We’re constantly on the prowl for Vietnamese — even Chinese is hard to find — but turn the corner, and there’s a Thai joint. Not that that’s a bad…
After seeing a whirlwind of three different restaurants come and go over the course of a year, the space at 214 W. Roosevelt has a brand-new concept and new owners. Centurion opened on First Friday in the space that previously housed chef Leonard Jay’s name-shifting operation (Vinery 214, Bambino Bistro,…
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…
Sam Haldiman The improviser and instructor with The Torch Theatre in Phoenix performs regularly with Searching For X What’d you eat for dinner last night? Last night my girlfriend Jacque and I made patty melts for dinner. It was the first time we ever tried it, and neither one of…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Sassi DiningTomorrow night put on your fancy pants for Sassi’s James Beard House Preview Dinner in honor of the restaurant’s executive chef Peter DeRuvo, who has earned a spot as a guest chef at the James Beard House…
Multiple delays and a big-name chef have made Renegade Canteen one of this year’s most highly anticipated restaurant debuts, and now tonight’s the night when fans of chef Robert McGrath can once again get their fill of his distinctive American Western cooking. The James Beard Award winner earned his fame at…
Downtown’s momentum took a hit when chef Matt Carter’s Asian fusion spot Nine 05 abruptly closed its doors three months ago, but soon the corner of 4th Street and Garfield will show signs of life again. Fez owner Mark Howard tells me he’s working on a “very fun” new restaurant that will…
When businesses compete for the same share of the market, it’s pretty rare to find them working together. It’s a fair bet that you’ll never see McDonald’s and Burger King collaborate to make a special edition super-burger. Yet in the brewing industry, that’s often exactly what happens. “This is one…
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…
It’s funny how certain meals you dreaded as a kid, somehow turn into the ones you kind of really miss. So it is with Salmon Cakes, or salmon patties as they were known around our house. I never much cared for them except that my mom always served them with…
Last week we reported on Valrhona’s exclusive demonstration for Valley pastry chefs and culinary professionals. Now you can try their chocolate truffle recipe at home. (recipe after the jump)…
Hearts across America have barely started to beat regularly again after last week’s amazing finale of Top Chef Masters (congrats, Marcus Samuellson!) and now comes Season 7 of Top Chef. The time-tested Bravo standby will premiere this week, take place in our nation’s capital, and, once again, feature 17 chef-testants…
There aren’t too many coffees as tasty as Thai coffee, and Thai Cafe in Chandler makes some of the best. On a hot summer day, they serve their Thai coffee in a huge glass, iced, and it’s not only thirst-quenching, but quite butt-kicking as well. Thai coffee is basically slow-drip…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Women of WineRSVP now for Wednesday’s Women of Wine Dinner at Christopher’s on Camelback. The 5 course dinner will start with a reception featuring a wine tasting of Mas De La Dame Rose at 6:30 p.m…
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 Caffiend: Crudo’s Red Eye Arizona’s Raw Foodies Celebrate the…
Bravo is bringing their Top Chef show to Downtown Phoenix’s public market with the Top Chef Tour 2010. Admission is free and gets you access to get autographs from “chef’testants,”samples of food, and the chance to win Top Chef prizes. Top Chef Tour 2010 will hit Phoenix Public Market on June…
Yesterday we talked with Phil Podvorec from Casey Moore’s, who knows his customers by name and is a big fan of Motley Crue. Today Podvorec shares a recipe he crafted for a fellow employee who was looking for something fruity and light for summer: the Summer Splash.(recipe after the jump)…
Yuca If you’ve ever had yuca frites, you know how sweet and appealing the starchy root (aka cassava or manioc) can be. Too bad it’s laced with cyanide. No, these delicious frites won’t put you in the hospital, but that’s because cooking the root prior to consumption breaks down the cyanide and makes it safe to eat. You have to wonder who…
A visit to the town of Tain L’Hermitage located in the Rhone Valley of France is on the bucket list of chocolatiers and professional pastry chefs from around the globe. Tain L’Hermitage is the home of Valrhona and the esteemed Ecole de Grand Chocolat. Valrhona and European Imports hosted a pastry…
