This is part two of our interview with Sasha Raj, owner of 24 Carrots in Tempe. The Arizona State University graduate started 24 Carrots as a juice bar more than five years ago and since has grown the business into a full restaurant and bakery. On Monday, she dished on…
Somewhere along the way, Phoenix became a pizza town. New York has its thin crust and Chicago’s got deep dish, but authentic, locally sourced Neapolitan-style pizza has become a readily available staple in the Phoenix dining world. There’s Pizzeria Bianco, of course, but others, like Nook, Cibo, Pomo, and The…
Halfway through a recent meal at the Brooklyn Cafe, I turned to my guest and asked, “Is this food as good as I think it is?” I hadn’t been expecting greatness. The Brooklyn Cafe is the new name of a restaurant previously known as Voltaire, which had been in the…
Tempe residents won’t have to go far to find fresh, local produce year-round thanks to a new farmers market that will launch next month. The Tempe Community Market will be held on Sunday mornings year-round at 620 North Mill Avenue, under the Mill Avenue bridge…
Sadhana “Sasha” Raj 24 Carrots Chef, owner 480-753-4411 www.24carrotsjuice.com…
Amy’s Baking Company has a new neighbor that serves healthy eats rather than a healthy dose of straight-up crazy. Open for about five weeks, Grabbagreen offers all-natural foods in a fast-casual setting. Diners can choose from breakfast bowls, fresh juices, smoothies, as well as hot and cold entrees. The restaurant,…
The Guilty Pleasure: Poutine Where To Get It: Trader Joe’s, locations Valleywide Price: $3.99 What It Really Costs: Good news: Only 200 calories a serving. Bad news: One bag is almost six servings. I love the frozen food section at Trader Joe’s. There’s almost always an entrée or two from…
The most recent addition to the cluster of dining spots at the intersection of Campbell and 40th Street is Ingo’s Tasty Food, a round, metal-and-brick building in which chef Dom Ruggerio crafts truly tasty hamburgers. The restaurant, named after the childhood music teacher of one of LGO’s owners, offers diners…
Sunnyslope’s breakfast spot Scramble is ready to woo Scottsdale residents with its second location at the Marketplace at Scottsdale & Lincoln. Beginning Monday, February 10, Scramble’s Scottsdale location will serve breakfast, lunch, and (unlike its sister restaurant) booze. Scramble will be the first of three restaurants to open at the…
Devour Bartending Competition Sunday, February 9 We still have a while to wait (sigh) until Devour comes around, but you can get your first taste of the culinary action this weekend, when the state’s up-and-coming and established bartenders go head to head during the fifth annual Devour Bartending Competition. The…
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…
CenPho will welcome another wine bar to the neighborhood next week when Central Wine Bar opens at at 4236 North Central Avenue. The new bar and retail store is located in a multi-use space located between George & Dragon and Clever Koi and will share the building with a new…
A delicious surprise appeared in front of me last month when a friend brought me some gluten-free doughnuts from Urban Cookies Bakeshop at 4711 North Seventh Street. Gluten-free doughnuts don’t have the springy lift of traditional glazed doughnuts. They have a consistency more like a cake doughnut, which is really…
One family from Paradise Valley is using the power of food not only to operate a biscotti business with their son, who is autistic, but also to represent hope for other families who have children with autism. Business is so good that you’ll be able to buy SMILES Biscotti at…
If you’ve been wondering when Phoenix’s arts district would get a contemporary American restaurant to call its own, the answer is soon. Because Chef Chris McKinley, previously of Atlas Bistro, and former Merc Bar general manager Adam Hargett have decided to bring a new restaurant to Roosevelt Row — at…
Mesa residents with an appreciation for Cajun and Creole fare will be able to satisfy their cravings soon. Baby Kay’s, the longtime Valley Cajun restaurant formerly located at Town & Country Shopping Center until August, is getting ready to open a restaurant at 2051 South Dobson Road in Mesa. The…
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Today, we’re back for part two of our interview with Chef Nick LaRosa of Nook in Arcadia. If you’re wondering about the photo above, the fun-loving chef was channeling his inner Iron Chef during our photo shoot. Today, we chat with LaRosa about the possibility of a second restaurant (hint:…
A new food truck is here to comfort the masses of Phoenix — with comfort food…
About a month ago, one of our favorite growing Instagrammers, Tony Kasowski, (@TonyGrowsFood) posted this update along with photos: “Spent the morning at St. Vincent De Paul Watkins campus, building garden beds, and harvesting chard with some amazing people! Also got an opportunity to tour the facility which provides over…
Nick LaRosa Nook 602-651-1390 www.nookkitchen.com One of Arcadia’s newest dining spots is appropriately named — Nook is the kind of cozy local joint where families can come for an easy dinner and dates can slide into cozy booths for a nice glass of wine. Chef Nick LaRosa, a Connecticut-born guy…
The first month of 2014 was full of new beginnings for restaurant owners around the Valley. Last month, we saw the opening of Payton Curry and Dave Andrea’s highly anticipated Taco Haus and welcomed several new restaurants to the booming dining scene in the Arcadia neighborhood…
