St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Which means this weekend, you and a gazillion of your closest corned beef and Guinness loving friends will be looking for the perfect place to post up and slam car bombs all day. Luckily for those who are unfamiliar with our local…
Remember the “I give God 10 percent. Why do you get 18?” scandal from last year? Well, one Tennessee pastor has created a website to show that both he and God care about servers’ tips. “Sundays Are the Worst” is meant to be an outlet for servers in pastor Chad…
The Spot: Bar Crudo 3603 East Indian School Road 602-358-8666 www.crudoaz.com…
Beginning on Wednesday, March 26, T. Cook’s at the Royal Palms will launch a new weekly dining experience designed to highlight the talents of the resort’s executive chef, Paul McCabe. The chef, who came to the restaurant last fall, relaunched the redesigned and modernized T. Cook’s in October and implemented…
Perry Rea Owner, Master Mixer Queen Creek Olive Mill 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek 480-888-9290 www.queencreekolivemill.com This week in Chef and Tell we headed out to Queen Creek to find out how to make extra virgin olive oil. Since 1998, Queek Creek Olive Mill has been making EVOO right…
Oatmeal lovers and the health-conscious breakfast crowd soon will have a new spot to get local tea and quick morning treats in Mesa. Melissa Webb, often found at local farmers markets selling her Iss’ Magic Mixes oatmeals, will be opening The Oatmeal Cafe in the next few weeks at the…
Leading up to this year’s Big Brain Awards, we’re checking in with past winners. Up today: Michael Babcock. With a new spring menu and an expanded cocktail program, Michael Babcock’s Southern food diner concept in Central Phoenix, Welcome Diner, is still reinventing itself through Babcock’s guidance and creativity. However, that’s…
This time of year, downtown and central Scottsdale become the Valley’s biggest tourist destinations, thanks in no small part to the high concentration of top-notch restaurants you’ll find in these trendy neighborhoods. With so many choices it’s hard to pick the very best of the crop but right now our…
In a world of Hooters, Twin Peaks, and Tilted Kilt-style breastaurants, it’s nice to know that ladies can get some classy culinary man candy thanks to Grey Tie Events. The new local chef-for-hire cooking-class service focuses on teaching culinary skills to party-goers with the added bonus of “witty banter” and…
Beer: Salty Scot Brewery: Parallel 49 Style: Scotch Ale ABV: 7.5 percent Another week, another brewery shipping its beers to Arizona shelves. Parallel 49 isn’t your usual new entrant to the American craft beer landscape, however — namely because it’s not American at all. The brewery’s located in Vancouver, British…
The beauty and taste of food may be half in how you describe it and what you name it. In that case, the simple Mexican snack called alegría (happiness or joy), may be one of the most beautiful foods available. Learn how to make your own happiness…
For six years, western-themed Cadillac Ranch bar and restaurant at Tempe Marketplace was a hot spot for Arizona State University students and other party-hard types. But in October 2013, the pub and grill closed its doors for good — about a year after the bar was caught up in a…
Handlebar Tempe Tuesday, March 11 On Tuesday, Mill Avenue’s Handlebar will debut a new menu that includes beers, cocktails, and food. To celebrate, it’s hosting a New Menu Release Party and offering an extended happy hour from 5 to 8 p.m. that will include half off all draft beers and…
Who doesn’t have a list of “don’ts” at work? Today’s the pastry chef’s turn. We love making people happy with sweet concoctions, and we work hard to make that happen. Here are some tips to remember when dining on sweets that will keep your pastry chef from turning into a…
Pretty much nothing in the world sounds more appealing than smacking someone in the face with a pie. Well the folks over at Peace Pi have a way for you to channel all your pastry-fueled aggression for a good cause this Saturday when the mathematically inspired Pi Day weekend hits…
This weekend Tempe Beach Park is filled with food, music, dancing and jewelry celebrating the cultures of the Pacific Islands at the Arizona Aloha Festival. Marking its 20th anniversary, there was no shortage of good food, refreshing sweets and long lines at the event Saturday. It continues today, Sunday, March…
When I first heard about Pallets Food and Bar, a pan-Asian eatery/watering hole located in a renovated mini-strip mall at the corner of Third Street and Roosevelt, I mistakenly thought it was actually named “Palates,” as in sense of taste. Or maybe even “Palettes,” as in an artist’s painting palettes,…
We’re more than a little crazy about wine at the restaurant where I work. So, it stands to reason that some of the cocktails we have draw inspiration from the wine world. For example, we recently picked up several bottles of fino sherry. At first, I wasn’t sure what to…
The fourth TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat took place in New York City on March 1, and was webcast live online. More than a dozen food experts came together to talk about changing the way we eat — more specifically, ways we can each help fix our broken food…
Quick PHX, our annual pocket guide to art, shopping, eating, and partying in Phoenix, is on stands now — just in time for Viva PHX on Friday, March 7, and Art Detour 26 on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9. Illustrated by Sarah Hurwitz, the hand-held guide will keep…
There are quite a few good places to grab a cup of coffee in central Phoenix but none quite like A.T. Oasis Coffee and Tea Shop, located just east of 46th Street and Thomas. The 10-month old shop is owned by Aisha Tedros — originally from Eritrea, just north of…
It’s the Lenten season, which for many means skipping burgers, steaks, lamb chops, pork chops, and, well, all other forms of meat on Fridays. Luckily, that doesn’t cover fish — so to make the sacrifice of all things rich and meaty a little bit easier, we’ve rounded up some of…
