Chef Christopher Collins, the guy behind Grassroots Kitchen in Scottsdale and Tempe and son of Wally Collins of Wally’s American Pub ‘n Grille, will add a new restaurant to the family collection next month. The new spot, called Twisted Root Parlor + Bar, will be located at 8220 N. Hayden…
For the health-conscious, Mexican food is often reserved for a “cheat day.” A new food truck to hit Valley streets is out to change that. Yaya’s Tacos bills itself as Arizona’s first gluten-free and Paleo-friendly truck, and it might be headed to a Crossfit gym near you…
Tempe Empty Bowls Tomorrow and Saturday, February 21 This Friday and Saturday you can help fight local hunger by heading to the Tempe Empty Bowls event. Attendees can purchase a handmade ceramic bowl for $10, which Whole Foods will fill with a simple lunch of soup and bread. Proceeds from…
Have you ever mixed up your night out on the town and started with dessert instead of appetizers? Some of the very best things happen at the beginning, appetizers, and the ending, desserts, so why not try the ending first? Chow Bella is bringing back a favorite column, “Dessert First,”…
Despite what you may have thought, the pop-up dining trend hasn’t ended. In fact, Dinner Lab, a New Orleans-based pop-up dining event company, hopes to take pop-up dining to a whole new level. The company operates as a subscription service that gives diners access to pop-up dining events in their…
Earlier today the James Beard Foundation announced restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards. This year’s long list includes just four chefs and restaurateurs from Arizona, down from six semifinalists last year. And we have to say, the nominees aren’t all that surprising — in fact,…
The Guilty Pleasure: Leige waffle Where to Get It: Chocolade Van Brugge Price: About $5 What it Really Costs: More calories than I’d like to think about Situated in a part of Old Town Scottsdale that’s mostly filled with expensive art galleries and fancy boutiques, Chocolade Van Brugge, a chocolate…
Since Lara Mulchay’s shop, Petite Fromage, “went on hiatus” in 2010, Valley cheese lovers have not so patiently waited for her return. She’s back, with a little help from a giant hotel corporation and a new concept called Craft+Culture…
Last year we lost several local dining institutions including Karsh’s Bakery, Monti’s, Havana Cafe, and Mary Coyle’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlour. We know we’ll probably never see some of those bygone restaurants again, but there’s at least hope for one of the sweetest shuttered spots. Mike Stoffey, who owned…
Sixteen talented competitors from around the Southwest gathered at Bitter & Twisted in downtown Phoenix last night for the Iron Chef-style bartending competition Last Slinger Standing. And though Phoenix bartender Tim LaFavre of Bitter & Twisted made it to the final round of the competition, it’s Denver bartender Brittany Wangsness…
Joey Bruneau Executive Chef Nabers 825 N. 54th Street, Chandler www.nabersaz.com He’s been working in the kitchen for more than 15 years, but chef Joey Bruneau once considered pursuing a career in art. He even received a full scholarship to attend the Art Institute of Phoenix, where he would have…
It’s been quite a while since Peter Kasperski, owner of Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz World Wine Bar, announced plans to turn the former FnB restaurant space into Counter Intuitive. The original idea was for the space to be a quick-service restaurant by day, bar at night, and an extension of…
Got a post-season hankering for hot wings? We’ve got you covered. Today we’re hosting a cock fight, putting JT’s in Arcadia up against Long Wong’s on West Indian School to see which lights our fire. In this corner: JT’s Bar & Grill The setting: JT’s is the quintessential small bar…
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…
First there was The Whining Pig, a less than 500-square-foot beer and wine bar located on the northeast corner of Bethany Home Road and 16th Street in Phoenix. Then came The Pig’s Meow, a second, larger spot located in Arcadia that opened last fall. Now Greg Malkin, the former bankruptcy…
Scottsdale-based Pomo Restaurant Group recently announced plans to open a fourth location of Pomo Pizzeria in Glendale. The restaurant already has two locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix, as well as a third location that’s currently under construction in Gilbert. The newest Pomo Pizzeria will take over the space formerly occupied…
It’s always a good time for a hot dog. Especially if it’s wrapped in bacon, topped with freshly grilled onions and more. Some call them Sonoran dogs, some call them street hot dogs. Either way, we love it when we happen upon a hot dog stand and it turns out…
Strong Beer Festival Saturday, February 14 This weekend kicks off Arizona Beer Week and on Saturday the festival’s marquee event, the Strong Beer Festival, will take over Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. The event brings together dozens of craft breweries that will pour hundreds of different types of beers…
Every spring, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival and the Scottsdale League for the Arts honor some of the Valley’s top chefs, restaurateurs, and mixologists with induction into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame. Last year’s winners included well-known names such as Chef of the Year Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis, Beverage…
The Guilty Pleasure: Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Core ice cream Where to Get It: In theory, your favorite grocery. In practice, I’ve only seen it at Walmart. Price: About $4, same as all the other Ben & Jerry’s flavors wherever you buy them. What it Really Costs: Three times the…
Just in time for Mardi Gras, the southeast Valley will be getting a new destination for Southern eats such as crawfish, etouffee, and gumbo. On Saturday, February 14 a new restaurant called Creole Cajun Bistro, located at 5070 S. Gilbert Road in Chandler, will open its doors to the public…
Fans of House of Tricks in Tempe may notice a few changes to the restaurant’s lengthy lunch menu. Earlier this year the restaurant removed a few items from the lunch selection and replaced them with new dishes. The changes include taking away the restaurant’s popular PB&J sandwich, which was made…
