The Spot: 20 Highland Tavern 4701 N. 20th St. Phoenix http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/service/20-highland-tavern The Hours: Happy hour is from 4 to 6 p.m. daily. See also:FEZ in Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card…
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 a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
Phoenix Food Day Friday, October 24 Tomorrow you can head to Ceasar Chavez Plaza in downtown Phoenix to help celebrate healthy, sustainable, and affordable food at Phoenix Food Day. The free event will bring 50 exhibitors representing restaurants and local food groups to offer attendees food samples, nutrition information, gardening…
Chandler-ites looking for a breakfast and lunch destination can add a new restaurant and juice bar to their list of options. GRAZ Kitchen Fresh, located at 1005 S. Arizona Avenue in the San Tan Gateway Center, opened earlier this month and is serving a menu of salads, sandwiches, and juices…
Earlier this summer, Tempe said goodbye to long-standing Mexican restaurant Mucho Gusto to make room for a new concept from well-known local chef Kelly Fletcher. After closing down for a month of renovations, the restaurant re-opened as The Revival, a neighborhood spot with an eclectic menu of internationally inspired fare…
Diving into the wild world of craft cocktails and mixology head first is one way to start learning more about them. You can also take one of a few different mixology classes here in town. However, for you bookworms out there, there’s a ton of great reads for beginners and…
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…
If you hear “pumpkin spice” and think “harvest,” chances are you’ve been growing some veggies for at least a season or two. If you’re looking to take your harvest to the next level, you’re in the right place. We talked to Chef Mel Mecinas of Talavera at Scottsdale’s Four Seasons…
The Guilty Pleasure: A new app for Coca-Cola Freestyle soda machines Where to Get It: A handful of Freestyle machines, at least for now. Price: A couple of bucks, give or take. Depends on the restaurant. What it Really Costs: A potential sharp uptake in high-fructose corn syrup and artificial…
Following the legalization of gay marriage in Arizona last week, the Wrigley Mansion is teaming up with handful of local vendors to give away a dream wedding to one lucky same-sex couple. On Monday, October 27 couples are invited to an open audition for the “I Do With A View,…
Beer: Tricerahops Brewery: Ninkasi Brewing Co. Style: Imperial IPA ABV: 8 percent You are the one who soaks the malt in a jar, The waves rise, the waves fall. Ninkasi, you are the one who soaks the malt in a jar, The waves rise, the waves fall. You are the…
Fred Harvey Biographer Stephen Fried Returns to Phoenix This Week For Two Events
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 Indo-Pak cuisine in the Phoenix metro area, it really doesn’t get much better than Tempe’s Curry Corner. The small, 30-35 person capacity restaurant fills up quickly during peak hours, especially after getting national attention on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. While we don’t think of…
Tom Harvey Executive Chef Cuff 5819 W Glendale Drive, Glendale www.cuffdowntown.com It might surprise you to hear that Tom Harvey, a former executive chef at Eddie V’s in Scottsdale, chose to leave his comfortable, cushy corporate gig to help open an independent restaurant in downtown Glendale. But Harvey and business…
If the crowds at Mejico Cocina Mejicana are any indication, there’s room for another Mexican restaurant in Phoenix. And if the well-prepared, northern Mexican-inspired fare there is a guarantee, this cool, contemporary restaurant, opened in February in the old Linda’s space, ought to be around for a long time…
For more than 20 years, Martha Stewart has been selecting a few American companies each year to showcase at the annual American Made Awards. Held in New York City, the event spotlights American artisans and makers in various categories. This year, Phoenix-based Hayden Flour Mills is one of a small…
Perhaps you have some distant memory of your mom roasting pumpkin seeds on pie tins for you. I do. As a kid I didn’t appreciate the pumpkin seed. I just wanted to get to the pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll. Now as an adult, I want those toasty seeds. Mostly…
The 2014 Arizona Taco Festival took place this past weekend at Scottsdsale’s Salt River Fields. There was enough sun, tacos, and booze to go around for the two full days of festivities, with tacos coming from every type of establishment from food trucks (including Traveling Monk) to casual bars (such…
Harlin Glovacki of Nom de Plume Coffee Roasters made Phoenix coffee afficionados proud last week by taking fifth place in the Southwest Division of the Big Western Regional Barista Competition. Achieving a top-six placement qualifies him to compete at the national level in February’s United States Barista Championship in Long…
Heads up, Arcadia, there’s a new bar in the neighborhood and it comes courtesy of an experienced crew from some of CenPho’s favorite drinking holes. As of Wednesday, October 15, the Pig’s Meow, a beer and wine bar owned by Greg Malkin of The Whining Pig, is open for business…
