A decade ago, just before I moved to Phoenix, I considered heading to New Orleans instead. My then-boyfriend and I called around checking on graduate schools and apartments but practically needed a Creole-to-English translator to figure out what the heck everyone was saying. Needless to say, it was Phoenix or bust. Ya tink? …
Who says you have to wait until the sun goes down to have a good time? Since December of last year, we Day Drinking gal pals have covered 14 drinking establishments catering to those enjoying a libation or two in the morning hours. From dive bars to sports bars to…
Hump day got you down? Here’s our fix: Wednesday nights at the Phoenix Public Market and Urban Grocery & Wine Bar at 14 E. Pierce Street, 4pm – 8pm. Don’t be a dork – bring your own bags…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. The 7th annual Forks & Corks event is happening tomorrow, April 8th. More then 20 restaurants and resorts, such as District American Kitchen, Fleming’s, Blanco, and the Royal Palms, will be dishing up a few of their faves…
Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe was temporarily evacuated when its coffee roaster, aka Big Red, overheated and caught on fire around noon. Owner Jason Silberschlag says the small fire caused no damage, but Cartel fans might expect to smell a bit of smoke in the lab for the next week.The…
Thank god for the corporate food world — it’s what brought Chef Kelly Fletcher to House of Tricks. “I hated [the corporate] side of the industry,” Fletcher says. “I was with an entire room of guys and girls with tattoos and piercings that had to break down our entire look…
The Spot: Robbie Fox’s Public House 640 S. Mill Ave. Tempe (480) 642-6442 The Hours: Monday thru Friday from 3 to 7 p.m…
Three separate lawsuits accuse Yelp of strong-arming potential advertisers.Are lawyers in the class-action suit against Yelp smelling victory? Yesterday, Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman announced the user review giant would drop the “Favorite Review” feature and let readers see the reviews that would otherwise have been filtered out by its automated…
The Old Town Scottsdale space that used to house Pischke’s has been dark for nearly two years, but soon it promises to become a vibrant new presence in the local dining scene. Iruña, a new restaurant from chef Aaron May, will tentatively open around the 1st of May. It’s…
Crunched for time today, I skipped my usual taco joints and hit up Baiz Market, which is five minutes away from the office. Ever been there? Baiz is a great Middle Eastern grocery store — complete with a bakery and butcher — right smack in the middle of residential nowheresville…
Champagne isn’t just for wedding toasts and hip hop videos anymore. What was once generally reserved for special occasions is now popping up on drink menus all over the country in cocktail form, and the standard brunch Mimosa is just the tip of the sparkling iceberg. Read on for some…
Are you a Texan, or do you just like to cook like one? Either way, TEXAZ Grill wants to hear from you. The Texas-themed eatery, known for its killer chicken-fried steak, is celebrating its upcoming 25th anniversary by publishing a new book called In the Heart of TEXAZ, a compilation…
Gilbert isn’t exactly known as a foodie mecca (unless you’re talking Mickie D’s as purchased by a minivan-driving mom at a drive-thru). Perhaps that’s about to change. Score $2 food and drink samples at the Essence of the World Festival from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, April 16 at Gilbert Town…
There are so many things to nitpick about the waitstaff at a restaurant. (I should know — I used to be a waitress myself.) The server is overly friendly and overly talkative, as if you really just showed up to bask in the glow of his or her dazzling and…
We wanted a lunch that would transport us a little. A mid-day leisurely escape and Postino Central did the trick. The Postino Central location at Central and Colter opened just over a year ago, in March 2009. A favorite ten-dollar lunch option is the bruschetta. At $12.75, it’s perfect for two…
A look into my trial and mostly error farm in the middle of the city. Growing sweet corn was at the very top of the wish list for my little farm. After assessing the sun situation, we picked a nice 20 x 20 spot on the north side of the…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer, and to see if you’ve won a most-awesome prize. Here are a few shots at this week’s trickster, add yours to the comment box below: -…
”Don’t let your mouth write a check that your tail can’t cash” — Bo Diddley, coining an age-old axiom. “Props to [Karnivorous BBQ Team] for having brisket when everyone else was out, even if that intensely-dry brisket tasted a lot like licking a leather purse. We’ve made a little barbecue…
Ryan Gaumont The member of Bully Mammoth, a local group that performs written comedy, performs at the Phoenix Fringe Festival on Friday, April 9 at 8:30 p.m. at Space 55. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Pizza and beer. But the pizza had mushrooms on it, so it was…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Starting this Wednesday, April 7th, North Phoenix breakfast joint Scramble is serving breakfast for dinner from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. Scramble will donate 10% of all sales to a different charity each week. Arizona Search Dogs is…
Movie screenings might usually make you hungry for a trashy dinner of popcorn, Twizzlers, and Coke, but FRESH the Movie has spawned a variety of tasteful culinary events that are far from the realm of junk food. Since the documentary celebrates the farmers and activists who are working to create a…
