If you’ve been waiting for an event that brings some of the Valley’s best food trucks together in one place, then Glendale’s Best Street Food Fest later this month is a must. The two-day festival will be held Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14 at Murphy Park (5812 West…
My swollen feet mushroomed over my Crocs. I had been stationed behind my register in the same upright and alert position for nearly 10 hours, where I had placed a deluge of customized orders: “Southwest scramble with tofu and vegan cheese. No toast. Sub extra fruit.” “Turmeric latte. No agave…
Tapas, the small, mostly savory dishes traditionally consumed in bars across Spain in the pre-dinner hours, made a big splash on the American food scene in the early 1990s. Chef José Andrés is largely credited with introducing Americans to the pleasures of classic tapas like tortilla española and jamón ibérico…
So there’s good news and bad news, Phoenix. We’ll start with the bad: Craft + Culture, the eatery/cheese shop/bar that local cheesemonger Lara Mulchay and her husband, Joel LaTondress, planned to open downtown Phoenix, is not going to happen. Jon Erickson, director of sales and marketing of the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown…
Less than six months after we heralded the return of chef Peter DeRuvo to the kitchen at EVO in Scottsdale and just a few weeks after he and business partner Nick Neuman opened a second restaurant together in Tempe, the pair has parted ways. Neither DeRuvo nor Neuman is commenting…
We already told you that one of Chicago’s most famous pizzerias, Lou Malnati’s, was planning to open a location in Phoenix, and now we know exactly where the chain’s first out-of-state restaurant will be. Today the company announced the new pizzeria will be located at 100 E. Camelback Road., Suite…
Last month was a celebration for pizza lovers, and a letdown for chicken and waffle enthusiasts. Queen Creek residents have a shorter commuter to their nearest pizza cookie, while Jorge’s Chicken and Waffles shuttered its doors after a less than a year in business. La Grande Orange Hospitality’s newest seafood…
He’s already changed the way America thinks about pizza, and now, nearly three decades after he opened his first restaurant, chef Chris Bianco will focus on something new. “My dream was always to do a little trattoria, to put as much emphasis on pasta as we did on pizza in…
Kitchen Tours is Chow Bella’s ongoing series in which we get up close and personal with the at-home chef’s most prized space. We’ll take a look at kitchens belonging to everyone from culinary giants and restaurant owners to everyday cooks and self-proclaimed foodies. Ditch the grocery list and forget the…
The owner of Paz Cantina confirmed that the restaurant’s current building will be demolished, and that the restaurant will close in a little over a week, on Sunday, November 8. Alliance Residential is reportedly planning a commercial and residential project on the northeast corner of Third and Roosevelt streets, in…
“There’s magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard The same one I stared at as a kid keeping score In a world full of greed, I could never want more.” -Eddie Vedder (Go All the Way – A tribute to the Chicago Cubs) This song is the inspiration for…
The Guilty Pleasure: The Frappula Frappuccino Where to Get It: Starbucks Price: $4.45 What it Really Costs: The sanctity of Halloween, 2015 edition Every Halloween, Starbucks puts out a special spooktacular drink for a few days (to give all the excitable white girls a break from their PSLs). This year’s…
Where: Otro Cafe When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday Dish: Short stack of Flapjacks Price: $9.87 (including tax and tip) The Setting: Before we even walked into Otro Cafe…
Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Barrio QueenWednesday, October 28 through Monday, November 2 Barrio Queen in Scottsdale and Gilbert will host a multi-day Dia de los Muertos celebration throughout the weekend. Each location will serve specialty dishes such as chocolate caliente con piquete ($9) and empanadas de arroz con…
Last month Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 37th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for Mexican dishes in metro Phoenix Best Tortas Tortas El Güero If your hunger for a torta comes in mini, regular, or supersize, you’re in luck…
The Guilty Pleasures: Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club and Premium Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Bacon Clubhouse Sandwich Where to Get Them: Jack in the Box and McDonald’s (respectively) Price: $4-5 What They Really Cost: The last few cool points that fancy (brioche, pretzel, etc.) buns had going for them. Unless you’ve been…
Back in 2011, The Joy Bus, a local non-profit that delivers meals to homebound cancer patients, was just getting off the ground. Founder Jennifer Carraway was delivering meals to patients during her lunch hour and worrying about the rising price of gas. She wanted to raise money to buy a van,…
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…
In December, a downtown Phoenix landmark — the historic Professional Building located at 15 East Monroe Street — will reopen as the Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown, an upscale Art Deco hotel. And in addition to offering more than 150 guestrooms, a rooftop terrace, and retail shopping, the hotel will include a second…
During lunchtime recently at Taqueria El Chino near downtown Phoenix, a small group of office workers sporting lanyard badges from the nearby Capitol Mall clustered around the restaurant’s small takeout counter, where burritos, tortas, and tacos emerged from the open kitchen with almost conveyor belt-like efficiency. As the lunch hour…
In case you didn’t already know, Check, Please! Arizona is kind of a big deal. Recently, the Arizona PBS program won its fourth Rocky Mountain Emmy award for “Interview/Discussion — Program/Special or Series” — and for the fourth time in five years. James Beard Award-winning chef Robert McGrath hosts the…
Being a professional baker, Mandy Bublitz has a white chef’s coat, but she doesn’t like to wear it. When we meet, the coat is unbuttoned, and she’s wearing a tie-dye T-shirt underneath. This is how she rolls: She’s easygoing, plainspoken, and good-humored. When she’s done with her overnight shift, she’s…
