This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 11. Tsukuri Six at ShinBay If…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 12. Pig’s Feet at Christopher’s Restaurant…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 13. Churros Rellenos de Cajeta de…
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…
Brain Helton, nineteen-year veteran of the brewing industry and cicerone-certified brewer, plans to open Helton Brewing Company in Phoenix later this year. And when it comes to craft brewing and education, Helton’s interested in celebrating it all. Helton Brewery is expected to open in early December and will be located…
It’s been less than a month since chef Peter DeRuvo and owner Nick Neuman announced plans to open a new restaurant, Citirine, in downtown Tempe. Earlier this week the restaurant was buzzing — with staff training, menu writing, and construction all going on under one roof — but DeRuvo and…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 14. Hoppin’ John at Yard Bird…
Urban Ale Trail in Downtown Phoenix Saturday, September 12 Hike your way through the Urban Ale Trail this weekend in Downtown Phoenix. From 1 to 6 p.m., the second-annual self-guided beer tour will be in full swing at local bars and restaurants. During the event participants can try 4-ounce samples…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 15. Grand Prix at Crepe…
It’s been about two years since T. Cook’s, the iconic Valley restaurant located at the Royal Palms resort, debuted a new look and a new menu — one that veered away from the restaurant’s usual Mediterranean cuisine by introducing a more relaxed New American bill of fare. The changes, to…
It seemed we couldn’t help ourselves. Overcome by infantile mirth, my fiancé and I sniggered all the way to The Perch, an upscale Chandler gastropub whose gimmick, we knew, was that it was home to a menagerie of 50-odd caged tropical birds. We expected menu items with clever names like…
Put down that cucumber and listen up. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona has been affected by a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Poona. As of last week, 66 people in Arizona have fallen ill after eating contaminated cucumbers in six different counties including Apache, Coconino, Maricopa, Pima,…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 16. Pig Face Dumplings at…
When Jeff Alworth was growing up in Idaho, he wasn’t sure where his life would take him. Alworth was the first in his family to attend college, and he picked an unlikely major – religious studies, with a focus on Buddhism. During his post-college years in Portland, Alworth worked for…
Another month, another opportunity to comb through the county’s restaurant inspection records. In August, some Valley restaurants seemed to struggle with the “sanitation” aspect of restaurant hygiene. And we don’t want to repeat this: Everyone, please start cleaning your soda nozzles and ice machines. Check this list before heading out…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 17. Pork Belly Pastrami at…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 18. Ika Kare Age at…
According to The Republic, Amy’s Baking Company, the restaurant that rose to infamy on an episode of Kitchen Nightmares, closed this week. Samy and Amy Bouzaglo confirmed reports earlier this summer that they were in final negotiations to sell the restaurant on 7366 East Shea Boulevard. The Amy’s Baking Company name will likely live…
Saving room for dessert is tough at The Clever Koi. Wading through multiple courses of dumplings, steam buns, kushiyaki, and ramen (not to mention the two or three cocktails you’ll want to order from the bar) will leave you feeling satisfied. But those who know what’s good for them forge…
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…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 19. Ricotta Gnocchi at Rancho…
When we stepped into Siam Orchid, a Thai restaurant located in Gilbert, the owners greeted us, and we immediately became hopeful we’d found a new place for traditional Thai food. To start our meal we ordered the nam sod, a “salad” of siam minced lean ground pork marinated in lime…
