Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Whether your a hardcore wine aficionado or just beginning to foster a love of the stuff, there should be plenty to learn and taste at the 6th annual Arizona Wine Growers Festival. The event will be held at The Farm at South Mountain and will offer educational seminars, live music,…
East Valley residents with a love for country music and southern eats will have quite a drive to get their fix now that Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill has closed at Mesa Riverview. The restaurant and bar is moving all the way up to North Phoenix, specifically…
Whether we like it or not, in a few weeks Petite Maison will be gone for good. As we told you earlier this month, the restaurant has been sold to new owners who will change the name and concept. The good news is that you have a few chances to…
If we had to pick a favorite Fox Restaurant Concept, it might very well be Zinburger that takes the prize. The five-restaurant chain hits the nail on the head with reliably friendly service and a menu of modern burger creations always made with certified Angus Beef — or better. So…
I’ve been eating it my whole life. I know the truth. Filipino food isn’t sexy. There’s little glamor in a reddish-brown stew of bitter vegetables in garlicky shrimp paste sauce or a whole fried fish that stares at you unblinkingly as you separate bits of meat from its skeleton. This…
Beer: Pump[KY]n Brewery: Avery Brewing Co. Style: Imperial Porter ABV: 17 percent We are now in the thick of pumpkin-beer season. Beer labels, like leaves on trees, have shifted to shades of brown, black and orange. Pie spices and pumpkin puns can be found all over the place, and everyone…
Even the drive up to J&G Steakhouse, located at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, feels luxurious. A winding road leads you up and up until you reach the driveway of the resort, perched at the base of Camelback Mountain, when you can leave your car and enter one of the…
The Guilty Pleasure: Surge soda. Where to Get It: For now, exclusively on Amazon.com. Price: $14 for a 12-pack. What it Really Costs: New bigger cans mean even more empty calories per serving! If you are of a certain age, you may well remember Surge soda. It was Coca-Cola’s attempt…
This Sunday Arizona PBS will bring a handful of food and drink experts from across the country to Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia for a day of education, food, and drink at the second annual Eight’s Great GrillFest. This year’s special guests include Anthony Dias Blue, James Beard Foundation award-winning…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
When it comes to buying coffee most people are completely clueless. Shade Grown? Rainforest Alliance certified? Bird Friendly? Organic? There’s no reason to be afraid of these labels, but there are some pretty understandable reasons to be skeptical of them. For many people, there is a certain amount of mysticism…
Nick Malgieri has been at the pastry game for decades. He’s been teaching classes on the topic in Phoenix for nearly 20 years at Les Gourmettes. From baking at home and watching Julia Child as a kid, he’s come a long way and is now releasing a new cookbook simply…
Sushi Roku Monday, October 27 through Thursday, October 30 This week Sushi Roku in Scottsdale will be celebrating six years in business with a variety of dinner-only specials including half off your entire meal. The celebration will also include a two-course tasting menu with one dish from the sushi bar…
The story of this simple but memorable dessert starts in 2004, when Dempsey was just starting her five-year stint as pastry chef for Cowboy Ciao.
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Here are ten of our favorite places in metro Phoenix to grab a bowl:
In my humble (but correct) opinion, the quintessential carnival food is the corn dog. I know I can get a (barely passable) corn dog from a number of outlets around town, but there’s nothing like savoring a hand-dipped corn dog while basking in the lurid lights of the Arizona State…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Robert and Jessie Gall have named their oven Blue. Not everyone names their kitchen equipment, but Blue isn’t your ordinary oven. Should you get the chance to see Blue, which isn’t out of the realm of possibility because Focoso customers are often invited on board the food truck, you’ll instantly…
Known as “The Chef of Kings and the King of Chefs,” Auguste Escoffier is a legend in the culinary world. He is the father of modern French cuisine whose contributions to the world of gastronomy include establishing the brigade kitchen system, codifying the recipes for the five mother sauces, and…
Considering that you can already buy Sriracha Pringles and Lay’s and even green Midori Sriracha, we guess we shouldn’t be that surprised to hear that some of our local food producers are also turning to the famous hot sauce for inspiration. After all, we’ve already written about how you can…
