One trip to the Desert Botanical Garden bookstore and you’ll be full of ideas for your own garden. Some are practical and others require winning the lottery or moving. Luckily, they carry Concrete Garden Projects by Malin Nilsson and Camilla Arvidsson, a book that not only serves as inspiration via…
As of Monday, there’s now one less restaurant at the Shops at Gainey Village in Scottsdale. Cask 63 American Eatery & Wine Bar has shuttered. See also: – CLOSED: X-Tapa Joe’s in North Scottsdale – Cheuvront Restaurant in Phoenix to Close at the End of May The lunch and dinner…
The Welcome Diner, the tiny, hip 200-square-foot eatery at 10th and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix, has returned. See also: – The Original ChopShop in Scottsdale Caters to the Healthy Crowd – Miu’s Cuisine: Sichuan Food That’s Anything but Familiar And thanks to former Old Dixie’s food truck owners Michael Babcock…
Fans of The Yard, restaurateur Sam Fox’s 53,000-square-foot dining and hangout space on Seventh Street in north Central Phoenix, can now add seafood to the multi-use urban mix. See also: – Jobot Owner John Sagasta Opening Ice Cream Shop in Downtown’s Roosevelt Row – Z’Tejas to Debut New Taco Restaurant…
The Welcome Diner, the tiny, hip 200-square-foot eatery at 10th and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix, has returned. And this time, it’s packing some serious Southern eats along with the burgers and fries. Consider the heavenly buttermilk biscuit sandwiches, which are not so much sandwiches as they are near-toppling heaps of…
It was inevitable that Jason Rose represent Amy’s Baking Company. Who else but the guy who thought to nudge semi-senile, publicity-obsessed Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio into shilling for a restaurant called Pink Taco? The flack who bent campaign sign laws to get his sushi-slinging client publicity? The man who…
Southwesterners often pride themselves on their knowledge of Latin American food, mostly focusing on the all-encompassing “Mexican” description. Well, it is time to broaden our horizons, people! Move on down toward El Salvador and discover possibly the most delectable and perfect combination of the Latin flavors we know and love:…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Last month, following the announcement of this year’s 50 Best Female Chefs In The World,…
Rezbot, John Sagasta’s shop of late-night Native American food, may have closed a little over a month ago, but the Jobot Coffee owner already has plans for the space. You could even say they were pretty cool (sorry). See also: – Hot Dogs & Pie: Mamma Toledo’s to Open Space…
Heads up Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and other cities across the state: Giant sub-style sandwiches are headed your way — again. See also: – Z’Tejas to Debut New Taco Restaurant Concept in Old Phoenix Church – Postino Owners to Open Joyride Taco House in Gilbert in June Citing the success of…
The Guilty Pleasure: Asian shaved ice. Where To Get It: Snoh Ice Shavery, 10th Street and Camelback (and other similar places) Price: $4-7 depending on size What It Really Costs: “Dude, why the hell are there beans on your dessert?” In my humble opinion, one of the most fickle parts…
This is part two of my interview with Matt Taylor, executive chef at Market Street Kitchen. If you missed part one, where Taylor dished about Brad Thompson, Robert McGrath and what he likes and dislikes about the Southern Cooking trend, read it here. See also: — New Southern-Style Cooking Spot…
Since drive-thru salads were introduced at Gilbert’s health-minded Salad and Go in January, the Valley’s pull-up-to-the-window offerings have stayed mostly on the conventional side. Until now. See also: – Chandler’s Living Room Wine Café Expanding to Northwest Valley – New Korean Barbecue Spot Opens in Glendale Thanks to a new…
Casual gardeners, organic enthusiasts, and quite a few Mother’s Day weekend duos made their way to the Arcadia Edible Garden Tour over the weekend. From 9 to 1 on Saturday visitors explored the outdoor works of 9 green neighborhood homes including Sweet Life Garden and the Farmyard. Overall, the tour…
It may be lacking a few finishing design flourishes, but Gringo Star Street Bar, destined to be the coolest new hangout on Mill Avenue, is up and running and has been since last Thursday. Owner Julian Wright says he wanted to “capitalize on the graduation market” and did. The place…
The problem with traveling to eat is that by 11 a.m., with terrible coffee, pastries, tortillas and seafood in my stomach, I was full to the point of wanting nothing more than a nap in an air-conditioned room. You know that sun that spreads out throughout the Valley of the…
When it comes to the food truck revolution, the city of Scottsdale has been slow to come to the cabal. See also: – Short Leash Hot Dogs to Open Permanent Location in Downtown Phoenix – Six Phoenix Food Trucks, Rated But no longer. From 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. starting this…
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…
Matt Taylor Market Street Kitchen 20825 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 480-278-7044, marketstreetkitchen.com See also: — Matt Taylor Becomes Head Honcho at Market Street Kitchen; Robert McGrath Stays On as Consultant — Maple-Rye Creme Brulee at Market Street Kitchen This is part one of my interview with Matt Taylor, executive chef…
Arizona Restaurant Week — the Spring 2013 Edition — begins Saturday, May 18 and ends Monday, May 27 (which is Memorial Day, when most of us will be grilling burgers and drinking beer at home . . . but never mind). By the end of this week, ARW officially will…
Tucker Woodbury has been keeping himself mighty busy lately. He and his partner, Jim Riley, have been refurbishing the historic house at Fillmore and 4th Avenue most recently occupied by Local Breeze and slated to become The Fillmore Vig by the second week in July, if all goes well. See…
Forget peanut butter. There are all sorts of nut butters just waiting for your morning toast. More important, every jar of cashew or pumpkinseed butter is the secret ingredient to thicken your sauce, bring depth to your salad dressing, or turn tortilla chips into fancy hors d’oeuvre. See Also: AndyTalk:…
