Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Dinner & A MovieLooking for a sweet deal on a dinner date? Starting tonight, two downtown faves have teamed up to bring you a killer deal on a nice evening out. Grab three courses of fabulous…
All right. It’s high time someone stood up and said something, and no one else seems to be making a move, so here I go. For the second time in a week, I’ve seen nettles on a menu. Nettles. This is what I know about nettles: They invaded my front…
UNCORK THE ISSUE: “Are women better winemakers than men?” was our question of the night during AZ Wine Co. Winemaking Ladies tasting last Thursday. On the tasting menu at the South store were wines crafted by famed female winemakers Heidi Peterson Barrett, Celia Welch and Kathryn Hall.
SPILL THE JUICE: “Women have superior palettes,” says Richard Betts, the manager and wine buyer at the Carefree store.
Yesterday, Chef Bernie Kantak shared details of his culinary adventures and early artistic creations. Today, the conversation turns towards matters more serious, from witnessing a slaughter to ghosts in the machine. First job: My grandmother on my mother’s side ran a kitchen in Ohio that was a reception hall at…
Luckily, that’s not a problem at Beckett’s Table, the third in a series of eateries we checked out for Restaurant Week. Service here was lightning-quick and almost too attentive — we had to physically hold on to our plates a few times to prevent them from being whisked away. The overall…
Neener, neener. We’re still three days out from the official release of Four Peaks Hop Knot in cans, but our crew from Chow Bella (and a slew of other volunteers) got the chance to taste the new aluminum-housed brew at last night’s “Can Kicks Glass” Hop Knot Taste Test. We…
Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…
Budget Travel recently listed what they consider to be the 5 hottest foodie trends right now. On the list: urban foraging, night markets, single item restaurants, bicycle cafes and rent-a-tree programs. We may not have all the items on the list, but we were trendsetters when it came to the bike…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com 96: The…
Two-month old BLD in Chandler unveiled its new streamlined dinner menu today to its adoring Facebook fans. We took a look and noticed one important thing missing — the charcuterie plate. Just last week we raved about the tender meat that graced the appetizer platter and now it’s gone. “We’ve…
Give the people what they want. That seems to be the response from chef Nobuo Fukuda of Nobuo at Teeter House. When fans kept asking for a night of tasting (a la Sea Saw, the now-defunct Japanese tapas bar that earned Fukuda a James Beard Award in 2007), he obliged,…
Amy Martin edits the local food blog Phoenix Bites. She has food on the brain at all times and considers eating and finding favorite dishes in Phoenix her favorite sport. She loves a tidy pantry for easy cooking, her cookbooks, and pulling out her invisible microphone to rock out to her…
We know what you’re thinking. Phoenix has terrific food trucks. And you are right. We could not agree more. From Hey Joe’s Filipino finery to Torched Goodness’ creme brulee– with a Short Leash hot dog tossed in for good measure — this city goes the distance when it comes to…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?BLT Steak DinnerThursday, May 19th join John Terlato, vice president and owner of Rutherford Hill and Terlato wines for an evening of wine and food at Camelback Inn’s beautiful BLT Steak. Enjoy five expertly crafted courses featuring…
Thirty-nine years after 57-year-old Don Gorske bit into his first Big Mac, he’s ready to do it again — for the 25,000th time. Gannett Wisconsin Media reporter Russell Plummer says that Gorske, the “Big Mac enthusiast” who also appeared in Morgan Spurlock’s, Supersize Me, will consume his record-breaking Big Mac…
Sushi lovers rejoice, Scottsdale has a brand new sushi joint open just in time for summer. Shinji Kurita, sushi chef and former owner of the now-closed Awhatukee sushi spot, ShinBay, quietly opened the doors of his latest project last Wednesday. Once again named ShinBay, the traditional-style Japanese eatery will offer…
The Spot: Secreto, 4232 E Chandler Blvd, 480-706-2220 The Hours: 3 to 7 pm Monday – Friday The Details: Happy hour is only available at the bar. Drink prices range from $2.25 for domestic bottled beer to margaritas and martinis for $5. All happy hour menu items range from three to…
Tea master Jeffrey Hattrick is once again bringing his mix of tea, treats, and fun to the Ritz-Carlton this Thursday at noon with a “Dancing Queen Tea Party” celebrating Mamma Mia!, the feel-good musical featuring ABBA’s greatest hits and currently playing at the Gammage Auditorium. Fans of Broadway and the…
It’s a cliché that the best ethic restaurants are the ones frequented by people of that ethnicity — but it’s also usually true. Who better to determine the quality of Japanese or Punjabi food, for example, than someone who hails from that area of the globe and grew up eating their traditional dishes? …
AZ Bread Co. on Elliot in Tempe is tucked away, but, walking in, the burst of color, the welcoming patio and the near-continuous smell of bacon immediately sets this place apart…
Chef Bernie Kantak began his culinary adventure at a very early age. He sampled head cheese at four years old and liked it. Shortly afterwards, instead of slapping together a messy PB&J when his mom told him to make a snack, Kantak pulled up a chair, turned on the stove and whipped up…
As locals, it drives us nuts when resorts offer spa and food deals that we can’t take advantage of, particularly in the summer when — let’s face it — no one else is begging to come to town. But someone got smart over at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess with what they’re…
