Pan dulce, or sweet bread, is the poster child for Mexican sweet treats. It’s cheap, sweet, and easy to find in the Valley. Pan dulce is to Hispanics as biscotti is to Italians, and something many have come to enjoy because of the vast amount of panaderias throughout the Valley…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Michael O’Dowd Executive Chef/Owner Urban Vine www.urbanvinephx.com If you’ve experienced chef Michael O’Dowd’s food already it was probably in one of two different contexts. Either you dined at Kai, when the chef was heading up Arizona’s only Forbes five star and AAA five diamond restaurant, or you dined at Renegade…
As far as we are concerned, it’s always the right time for some guacamole. There are so many ways to dress it up or down, and it can be given a savory flavor or be prepared with a sweet note. The Mission and Barrio Queen, both located in Scottsdale, make…
We’ve got more good news for Gilbert food lovers. In addition to the already impressive lineup of local restaurants with plans to open in the southeast Valley suburb, chef Silvana Salcido Esparza has announced plans to open a fourth restaurant in Gilbert…
Even though the busy tourist season in Phoenix has come and gone, the good news for Phoenix food lovers is that we’ve still had more great spots open up in the past month than we’ve had to say goodbye to. We’ve even seen some previously-closed favorite restaurants open back up…
I often find myself wondering when the seemingly insatiable desire for culinary reinterpretation and deconstruction will finally have reached its endgame, when food has been reinvented and disassembled to the point that it loses its appeal altogether. This is the modern gastronomic age in which diners marvel at a microscopic…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
The BLT: bacon, lettuce, tomato. It is a classic American sandwich that is just as good plain as it is dressed up with sauces and extra toppings. According to the Big Apple, the BLT stemmed from the Bacon Mit Tomato sandwich, which was named for the New York City subway…
Mi Comida Restauante Latino4221 W Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85053(602) 548-7900Closed Mondays, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m Tuesdays – Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sundays.I recently took a trip to Washington, D.C. and ordered take-out roasted chicken with a spicy Aji Verde sauce from a hole-in-the-wall Peruvian restaurant. I’ve…
For years The Deli in Queen Creek has been a favorite stop for those seeking made-from-scratch sandwiches, soups, salads, and pizzas. The restaurant bills itself as the best-kept secret in Queen Creek and in a way it is. Now owners Blake and Nicole Mastyk, who both formerly worked at Cartwright’s…
With the end of another month comes yet another look back on the best things I’ve eaten in the last few weeks. I’ve already shared a few in-depth looks at some really great dishes this month, including the frog legs I ate at Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ and the Carne…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Julie Moreno’s idea to start a gluten-free restaurant started out of necessity. One of her children needed to go gluten-less and with six kids, she needed to be able to make good eats that would please the whole family. She started with an Internet-only bakery business called Jewel’s Cupcake Shop,…
Food as Medicine: Boost Your Mood With Food Friday, May 30 If you’re searching for an answer to your health problems that doesn’t involve popping pills or a total lifestyle change, then nutrition coach Nicole Caldwell may have some answers. This Friday, Caldwell will be at The Cutting Board Bakery…
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…
Since news broke early last year about The Newton, the mixed-used development that’s taking over the former home of Beef Eaters Restaurant on Third Avenue and Camelback Road, we’ve been excited about the project. The Newton will house a Phoenix location of Changing Hands Bookstore (including a bar called First…
Last year, we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year, we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Good news, cocktail geeks! The wait is finally over. As of this Friday, May 30 you’ll be able to grab a cocktail at Bitter & Twisted, downtown’s newest drinking spot. It’s been a year since we first told you that Ross Simon, co-founder of Arizona Cocktail Week, had plans to…
The Chef: Bryan Dooley The Restaurant: Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue The Animal: Frog The Dish: Frog legs with lemon tartar sauce Though they’re not exactly common fare in the southwest, frog legs are a staple of French, Cantonese, and American southern cuisines. Popular types of preparation range from being sauteed…
If you’ve driven by Thai Rama on Camelback Road in the last month, you might have noticed the restaurant looks a bit different. That’s because a cab crashed into the restaurant’s dining room last month, causing it to have to temporarily close until reconstruction is completed. The restaurant, which is…
We’ve got some sad news for the central Phoenix neighborhood around the Pink Spot. As of last week, the cafe and ice cream shop has closed its doors for good. The Pink Spot opened in 2008 and served a menu of breakfast eats all day in addition to signature wraps,…
