Last month’s photo essay, Kitchen Ink, has spawned a slew of great photos of local culinary talent with tattoos as creative as the cooking. This week, Modern Steak chef Andrew Ashmore shows off the intricate design spanning the length of his arm. (Photos are by fave NT photographer Jamie Peachey.)…
Those little birds I heard from last week didn’t lie. Official word is out that former Canal chef Justin Beckett is teaming up on a new contemporary American restaurant with his wife, Michelle, and their good friends Scott and Katie Stephens. Together, they’ll open Beckett’s Table in the Arcadia space that’s…
It took me 43 years to get over my fear of matzoh balls. Making them, that is, not eating them. I’ve eaten my fair share of the Jewish dumplings over the years — in many homes, in many delis. And one thing that my collective experience (both making and eating) has taught…
Vegetarians, beware! We’re getting down and dirty with all kinds of meat products this week, from glorious bacon to Italian beef to pepperoni. So stop reading now if you consider tofu “the other white meat.” Pizza’s really the perfect food. Everyone loves it, even picky kids who’d rather eat a…
Renowned painter and sculptor Ludvic (obviously important since he only has one name) is the featured artist at this month’s Artist in Residence dinner at Paradise Valley’s Lon’s at The Hermosa Inn. The dinner is scheduled for Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Guests can peruse a few of his…
After a Twitter conversation with local foodniks turned into “Hey, why doesn’t Posh step up and serve a late-night industry menu on Thursdays,” chef-owner Joshua Hebert met the challenge. Why Thursday? Well, there are already late-night options on Friday and Saturday. Last week was the debut, and I stopped by for some…
The Spot: Radio Cafe602-956-6600 www.radiocafeaz.com/ The Hours: Happy hour is 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. daily. They are open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and till 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays for late night eats. The Details: Half off all specialty cocktails, draft beer and wine by the glass plus,…
America Corrales wasn’t exactly playing hooky; she was checking up on her restaurant. The full-time teacher and owner of America’s Taco Shop decided it was time to pack up her first grade classroom last year and focus on her Downtown taco shop. The buzz that used to be in her…
It seems like every day’s a holiday in the foodie community, which isn’t surprising since people generally celebrate holidays by eating. And drinking, of course. So instead of posting elaborate instructions on how to make a killer Pineapple Upside-down Cake, we found an easy-to-make recipe that combines the deliciousness of…
Hot on the heels of the second sold-out MF Tasty secret supper, I just got word that MF Tasty creator Eric Gitenstein (who’s the chef at the fabulous Lola Tapas) will be doing a special lunch at Welcome Diner on Monday, May 3, followed by another by-reservation dinner that night.I’ll have…
With lines out the door and a full parking lot, The Chicago Hamburger Company on east Indian School has to be doing something right. This joint, which bills itself as the “Home of the Windy City Slider,” serves up single cheese sliders at $1.07 a pop. Order four of these…
Paul Abercrombie must be a booze psychic.His new book, Organic, Shaken and Stirred, is full of delicious-sounding, organic, exotic cocktails that I want to drink all summer long. There’s the Arboretum, with vodka, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, agave nectar, orange bitters, basil leaves, and cucumber (that has my name all over…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer, and to see if you’ve won a most-awesome prize. Here are a few shots at this week’s trickster, add yours to the comment box below: -…
Ryan Avery The performance artist will be featured with Father’s Day at The Real Coachella Saturday, April 24 at The Trunk Space at 8 p.m. What’d you eat for dinner last night? I went to Olive Garden to visit some of my family. I ate the cheese ravioli with alfredo…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Sunday cooking school is back in session. Boa Bistro wants to teach you how to make mozzarella and school you in “vegetarian how to’s”, a complete 180 from their first class in bunny butchery. The class is scheduled…
There are quite a few restaurants serving foie gras in the Valley, but for some reason, Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge have become a favorite target of protesters who consider the production of foie to be animal cruelty. Chef-owner Christopher Gross says he’s had protesters show up at least six…
After a week of celebrating four family birthdays – culminating in a night of karaoke – salad is definitely on the menu. With too much cake and drinks, and not enough vegetables, all we want is salad. Perusing Martha’s options we found this tasty sounding one: Roasted Fingerling and Tomato…
This year’s Picnic was all about drowning your sorrows in a stiff one. The proof was in the pudding — or rather, the Blo-Safe breathalyzer station and “don’t drive drunk” ads posted at each gate. The Absolut tent and beer garden were packed to capacity and the wine was flowing profusely over at Cooks &…
Who says you can’t grow anything in the desert? All you naysayers can find out the truth like we did on a Sunday between 10 am and 2 pm at a little spot called The Growhouse. Located on the northwest corner of 6th Street and Garfield and supported by Roosevelt Row CDC, The…
