I don’t smoke pot anymore! Yes, it’s true. Through excess, I even managed to ruin the enjoyment of pot. Alas, I smoked enough pot in college to be in a reggae band. I won’t get into details, but let’s just say that too much of a good thing can be…
Chocolate cherry sourdough. Olive walnut sourdough. Rosemary bread. Pumpkin bread. Sun-dried tomato bread. Is your mouth watering yet? These are just a few examples that illustrate why The Phoenician’s master baker Ben Hershberger has gained a following for his outstanding artisanal breads, which he bakes daily for Il Terrazzo, Windows on the…
In this week’s Forking column, C.M. Redding described the virtues and pitfalls of making and consuming that illustrious of narcotic desserts: the pot brownie. Follow the recipe below to make your own…you know…if you’re permitted to have it for medical reasons. Ingredients: – One package of any store brand or…
Jordan Stejskal used to struggle with a multiple personality problem.For years, the Phoenix native worked for a Scottsdale architecture firm where she was a self-described office Super Girl in pencil skirts and heels. When she wasn’t in the office, Jordan turned into the hippie chef, a farmer’s market groupie who…
A watched pot may never boil, but lettuce will grow before your eyes — in Matt Moore’s world, anyway. Moore’s oddly enchanting videos of vegetables literally coming to life will be shown at the Sundance Frontier, a companion to the better-known film festival coming up later this month. Over on…
There are some days when we really wish we worked in Old Town Scottsdale so we could sample all the cool lunch spots there — like The Grapevine Restaurant, which we were lucky enough to hit for a recent meal.This cute spot, with a sprawling upstairs patio that gives a cool…
For some, guacamole is a mere condiment akin to sour cream or salsa. We think of it more like Guinness — excellent as an accompaniment to lunch or dinner, but thick and hearty enough to be a meal on its own. Afraid you’ll bust your diet resolution if you down…
This time of year, we crave savory meals to warm us up.This Guajillo Shrimp Cazueala, from Rita’s Kitchen’s executive chef Amol Agarwal (whom we profiled in yesterday’s Chef Chat), is not only hot in temperature, but it also contains some spicy ingredients that will make you feel the warmth. But,…
Who says you have to wait until the sun goes down to have a good time? On Sunday night, my hubby and I watched the exhausting, mediocre, and hipster-gimmick fest (500) Days of Summer. We spent the remainder of the evening on the patio, drinking cheap wine, reminiscing about Lloyd…
We’ve never been up for wallowing in the mud, but here’s an event that’s making us think twice. This Saturday, January 16, at The Farm at South Mountain local farmer Maya Dailey, who won a Best of Phoenix for her Green Thumb last year, will be building a biodynamic compost heap, and…
There’s nothing fancy about Harlow’s. Or wait, maybe there is. On a recent visit, we noticed chandeliers hanging from the ceiling — not so unusual for a restaurant, except that this longtime wood-paneled Tempe breakfast spot also sports a prominent sign warning patrons to leave their guns outside, and other…
As part of local franchisee Sunwest Burgers LLC’s plans to open 30 Smashburger locations in Maricopa County over the next few years, another one of the fast-food burger joints is set to open at Gateway Crossing in Avondale (9915 W. McDowell, Ste. 101) on February 3. (The Tempe store is pictured above.) …
The past six months have been a blur. It was only back in July that the newly formed non-profit organization Devour Phoenix, a coalition of local indie restaurants affiliated with Local First Arizona, was making news with its plans to launch a high-profile culinary festival that would replace West of Western at…
We apologize to anyone who read the headline and got excited that Savor Scottsdale was resurrecting their cleverly named pig roast and wine dinner, held in April 2009 at the now defunct Digestif. We’re actually talking about The Notorious P.I.G., a new barbeque restaurant on Thunderbird Rd. in NoPo that our food-loving friends…
He may be cooking Southwestern fare now, but Chef Amol Agarwal is bringing worldly sensibilities to Rita’s Kitchen at the Camelback Inn in Paradise Valley. The Indian-born Agarwal has really filled up his passport, having lived and worked in Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, California, Jamaica and China before coming to Phoenix…
Justin SchimdThe guitarist for Hung Dynasty, blogger for http://wanderingjustin.com/ and nonprofit writer performs with his band at Donna Jean’s Libations Friday, January 22. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Pho ga from Da Vang in Phoenix. Favorite food: Korean food is really starting to shoot up on my list…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? Can you tell a melon baller from a cookie scoop? See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer. Here are a few of our guesses, add yours to the comment box below: – Alien…
We know there are those of you out there who strongly believe that pie is the next big thing, and we see the signs, sure, but we’re also betting on the brownie. On a recent trip to ABC Baking in Phoenix, we couldn’t help but notice the prominent display of brownie-making and…
We’re a little scared of absinthe, the high alcohol-by-volume spirit that tastes like black licorice, though it’s certainly a fascinating drink, as one of our colleagues discovered years ago. Drinking it on its own can be pretty nasty, but several local spots — including Hanny’s in downtown Phoenix — have incorporated the…
Will new Touch of Thai give Malee’s on Main, a long-running Old Town Scottsdale Thai spot, a run for their money? Time will tell, but a little competition never hurt anybody, especially in a neighborhood where sushi is plentiful but spicy Thai cuisine is hard to come by. Located at 4th Avenue…
Slow Food Phoenix is teaming up with Kai, the highly acclaimed fine dining restaurant at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, for a special interactive culinary event geared toward the truly food obsessed. Since attendance is capped at 60 guests, reservations are a must for afternoon of Saturday,…
In the end, we get what’s coming to us. Let’s hope it’s sweet. The Balloon Dad went to jail, Google unveiled its new phone, and Jay Leno is going back to late nights where he can continue a career of not being funny. As news nuggets go, pretty small potatoes…
