A lot is happening this summer for The Joy Bus, the local nonprofit organization that delivers free meals to home-bound cancer patients. The foundation’s Joy Bus Diner is scheduled to open in July, creating a home-base kitchen for founder Jennifer Caraway and about 20 volunteers, and all proceeds will go…
The Guilty Pleasure: Custom ice cream sandwiches Where to Get It: The Baked Bear Price: $3.95-$4.95 What it Really Costs: A hard fall off the diet wagon. But you can always climb back on tomorrow. For a certain set of Phoenicians, summer would not be complete without a beach vacation…
There aren’t many places in metro Phoenix where you can find northwestern Chinese fare, a regional cuisine perhaps best known for its dough-y offerings including scallion pancakes, beef pies, and xiaolongbao, or delicate dumplings filled with hot soup broth. But for those seeking these hard-to-find dishes — plus bubbling clay…
From rodent issues to difficulties with basic hand-washing skills, last month’s restaurant health inspection infractions might make you think twice before you head out for lunch. La Familia Carniceria, Phoenix (2801 East Van Buren Street) “Tripe at 112-128F, chicken wings at 88-112F, and turkey butts in 92-118F in the steam…
The countdown is officially on. In less than three weeks, New Times will host its first Sips and Sweets event at The Vintage 45 in downtown Phoenix. We’ve already told you some of the participating bakers, bartenders, and chefs, and now we’re ready to announce the final lineup. Attendees can…
Japanese ramen, like Mexican street tacos and American regional barbecue, has in recent years become the object of intense connoisseurship. Ramen lends itself well to this sort of obsession because it offers a nearly endless variety of regional styles and preparation methods to ponder and study and argue over. You…
Openings Tratto, Phoenix After months of awaiting Chris Bianco’s new eatery in the Town & Country shopping center, the chef’s first pasta-focused restaurant finally opened up. It’s the famous pizzaiolo’s first spot to not serve pizza, but promises top-quality Italian dishes. Lou Malnati’s, PhoenixNow open in Uptown Plaza in central Phoenix,…
Gilbert, get ready. Tomorrow, the southeast Valley suburb will welcome a new fast-casual spot for everything from gyoza to Korean mac and cheese. The new restaurant, Sobas, will be located inside the Crossroads Towne Center at 3757 South Gilbert Road, and opens to the public on Saturday, June 4. Founded and…
If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite local chef actually cooks with at home, then prepare to have your curiosity satisfied. Bite Magazine recently launched the Bite Box, a box that includes 10 favorite Arizona-made items chosen by a featured local chef. The culinary collaboration looks to showcase products made and used in Arizona…
As of today, Central Phoenix has a new destination for pork chops, beef tongue pastrami, and handcrafted drinks. The new lunch, dinner, and late-night dining spot is called Stock & Stable and is located inside The Colony at 5538 North Seventh Street in uptown Phoenix. The highly anticipated restaurant features the…
Less than six months after opening its doors in Old Town Scottsdale, Smokehaus, the Santa Maria-style barbecue joint from local restaurateur Dave Andrea, will close its doors. “We had high expectations for Smokehaus to be a huge success,” Andrea says in a press release. “Unfortunately, due to declining sales and…
That cacophonous din you hear is the screaming of local historic preservationists who’ve recently learned that yet another significant Phoenix building is about to be torn down. Earlier this month, the owners of Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen announced that they’re looking to sell their iconic Central Avenue building to Atlanta-based Wood Partners, which has lately…
You’ve probably tasted beer that’s been brewed to taste like chocolate or coffee. But what about a beer infused with the smoky, sweet flavor of campfire s’mores or the complex profile of your favorite classic cocktail? Well, beer lovers, these aren’t just alcohol-infused pipe dreams, but rather the stuff of…
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…
Twenty-five years ago this week, Romeo’s Euro Café quietly opened its doors in the East Valley. “I discovered I had this knack for putting two or three ingredients together and coming up with something different than you’ve had before,” explains owner Romeo Taus. “My wife said, ‘We should do something with this.’ And…
The Guilty Pleasure: “Dirty” soda pop Where to Get it: Sodalicious Price: $1.25-$2.00 What it Really Costs: The sweet, high-flying rush of fructose-fueled euphoria, followed by the cranky lows of the inevitable sugar crash. When it comes to drinks that are ruled by a slight sense of obsession and complexity,…
If you’ve always wanted to own your own piece of land — and a few furry animals to go along with it — then you may be interested to hear that one of Arizona’s most unique agritourism businesses is on the market. John and Joyce Bittner, owners of The Ranch…
For all those times when you think to yourself, “If only there were a place to get a scoop of curry chicken salad right now,” The Chicken Scoop restaurant is here to save the day. The new casual dining spot is expected to open this July and is being billed…
Federico’s Mexican Food is in the hot seat with the Department of Labor. An investigation found four Federico’s restaurants in metro Phoenix did not follow the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay hourly employees overtime after they worked 40 hours per week, according to a press release from…
Since 2010, chef Josh Hebert has been thrilling the Valley’s ramen enthusiasts with bowls of perfectly-cooked noodles and deep, flavorful broths at his fine dining restaurant, Posh, located in Scottsdale. The only catch? You could only get Hebert’s ramen one night a week, on Tuesday, when the restaurant, best-known as…
The Guilty Pleasure: Roasted garlic plate Where to Get it: Rokerij, Richardson’s, and Dick’s Hideaway Price: $16 (may vary by restaurant) What it Really Costs: A double-pack of extra-strength Altoid mints and possibly the inability to stand within breathing range of your significant other for days. The ancient Romans called…
Things are Snoh-balling for Tony Chanthavong. Chanthavong, who owns Snoh Ice Shavery in Phoenix, has signed the papers for a second spot. By this fall, expect a new location of Snoh Ice Shavery to open in Downtown Phoenix, on the northeast corner of 2nd Street and McKinley, a couple doors…
