The Spot: Rosie McCaffrey’s, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-241-1916 http://www.rosiemccaffreys.com The Hours: An almost unheard of three full hours of happy hour deals: 4 to 7 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: A buck off all drafts, glasses of wine, and well drinks, or $2 domestic bottles if you…
A daylong celebration of all things tiny, baked and topped with frosting, the Love-In features unlimited cupcake samples from local bakers, cupcake judging, raffles and, of course, an eating contest. Guess which part I’m here for? The contest rules are simple: I have two minutes to eat as many of…
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…
I love a little news tidbit with my morning caffeine ritual. So I’d heard that Royal Coffee — Hayes McNeil’s fab java bar inside the Phoenix Public Market — was opening another spot in Phoenix, at Biltmore Fashion Park. The ritzy mall has had a lot of turnover and change…
[jump] There are daily lunch specials as well as menu items especially for kids. Daily happy hour, from 4 to 7 p.m., features half-priced cocktails, beer and wine, plus discounted appetizers. And for quick take-out, “Jimmy’s Back Alley” is open all day. Located at 4233 N. Scottsdale Rd., Jimmy Woo’s…
I’m about to blow your mind. Ready? There exists a veggie burger that’s as good as the real thing. And I found it. It’s always tough to find a restaurant that suits my vegetarian and vegan buddies as well as it does the rest of us omnivores. They’re usually stuck with one…
Chef Chrysa Robertson of Rancho Pinot is a true Italian chef; why, you ask? “I always make way too much food!” Robertson laughs. Today she tells us about her first nerve-racking Italian feast, sweetbreads and all; her embarrassing fryer oil incident three days into a job, and the one addictive snack that always does her in. A lifelong cook, Robertson’s had her fair share of restaurant disasters and tough lessons, but she’s got a bone to pick with parents of poor eaters.
Your guide to what to grab and what to skip when your lunchtime is spent at your desk. What We Ate: Weight Watchers Pasta Primavera Bow-tie pasta with broccoli and carrots in a parmesan cream sauce. The Facts: 290 calories, 7g fat, 590g sodium Why This One: Bow-tie pasta is cute…
It is beginning to look a lot like fall – can you feel it in the air? Soon enough we will be able to turn our ovens on and bake and there is nothing thriftier then making your own bread. It really is inexpensive and is not hard at all…
The contest works like this: Each round lasts three minutes. I need to completely chew and swallow each chili –skin, seeds; everything except the cap. I’ll be disqualified if I choose to give up at any time, drink the beer standing on the table in front of me, or puke…
Earlier this year, Postino got the ball rolling with its $20 deal for a bottle of wine and an order of bruschetta on Monday and Tuesday evenings after 8 p.m. Ever since word got out, the Arcadia and Central locations have been banging until closing time on those nights. Now,…
We cornered Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox after a news conference last month at El Portal, the downtown Phoenix restaurant owned by her and her husband, Earl. “When are you going to clean this place up?” we asked snottily. El Portal, located at 117 West Grant Street, may serve tasty…
Six months ago, fans of German food and drink had to cry into their beers when Black Forest Mill closed its doors after developing a raucous reputation for late-night dance parties. While the deejays have since moved on to other venues, the restaurant (4900 E. Indian School, 602-957-0152) is ready for a…
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve had dinner at Fuego Bistro, a tiny eatery tucked away in a courtyard off of 7th Street, so I stopped by for a recent dinner to see if the food was as good as I’d remembered. What a tasty little meal! I really enjoyed…
Often the food that’s easy on your wallet isn’t easy on your body. Today, we seek out an ultra-healthy lunch at Pomegranate Café, without breaking out $10 budget. Everything is raw, vegan, or vegetarian, meaning it’s packed full of essential vitamins and nutrients – a far cry from our fried food indulgences of late.
When Chef Chrysa Robertson decided to launch lunch at her restaurant Rancho Pinot, her restaurateur friends thought she had lost her mind. Not so, says Robertson. Her inspiration: The economy. Her vision: Keep it simple, do it well, and it just might work.
Feast your eyes on these burger beauties. The one on the left is a Hana, the one on the right a Sweet and Spicy. Both are the burger brainchildren of Maui Dog owner John Stamatakis. Taking his homemade sauces, fresh toppings, and slightly sweet signature bun concoction that make his…
Emily Spetrino-Murtagh Emily Spetrino-MurtaghThe co-owner of Sweets & Beats hosts a show at The Trunk Space Sunday, October 17th, featuring Liam and the Ladies and more. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Homemade egg salad. Actually, egg salad or eggs of some form have been the last several meals…
www.theknead4speed.comHungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine Dinner at The BouldersLatilla at The Boulders Resort is hosting a Winemakers Dinner this Thursday, October 14. The recently overhauled restaurant’s Executive Chef, Michael Pieton will prepare an exquisite meal featuring yellowtail hamachi, citrus steamed Alaskan…
What started out as a less than stellar homemade-Christmas-gift attempt at truffle making grew into the passion and livelihood of the entrepreneurial Lou Mirabella and his wife, Denise, of Chocofin Chocolatiers.
Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…
Here at Monday Night Martha, we have been preparing a Martha Stewart recipe each week and writing about the results for almost a year. This week we take a look back at some of the worst things we made. Dishes we will not make again, and one that may have…
