Welcome to Minervaland. In Minervaland, all food is Mexican — or should be — and tostadas are easily consumed all the way through without breaking. Strawberry ice creams bars can be found on every corner, every cup of coffee is face-smackingly strong and is always served with a concha; those…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Phoenix is becoming a bona-fide food-town, “becoming” (present progressive) being the operative word. Exhibit A, for your consideration: the second annual Arizona Cocktail Week, a seven-day series of boozy events — some educational, others not so much — bringing some of…
There’s something uniquely English about enjoying a dainty scone and a piping hot cup of tea. So while we may not be able to actually get to the Yorkshire country house of the Earl and Countess of Grantham — mainly because it’s a fictional place — we can channel our…
For ice cream fans, scoring a first-rate frozen treat from Udder Delights means stalking the local farmers markets, hitting up the cooler at RoRo’s Bodega 420, or making a trip to the company’s only store in Gilbert. See also: – Healthy Fast Food Drive-Thru Coming to Gilbert – Scratch Pastries…
In March, Jobot duo Liam Murtagh and Dana Stern will open Bragg’s Factory Diner, their vegetarian and vegan restaurant serving American diner food in the retail space of Bragg’s Pie Factory, the former pie factory turned art galley at 1301 Grand Avenue. See also: – Scratch Pastries to Open Phoenix…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: Five Places to Eat, Drink and Celebrate for Mardi Gras in Metro Phoenix Aaron May Opens Over Easy Locations in Mesa and Gilbert Charcuterie Class and Tasting at…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
See Also: –Andytalk: Why You Should Make Pizza From Scratch –AndyTalk: Attack of the Hot Tomatoes I like to say that the Chinese and the Italians have an ongoing feud. Did Marco Polo bring pasta to the Chinese, or did he bring it back from China to Italy? Ever since…
With all the television love Valley restaurants have been receiving lately, you can hardly get to a table without hitting your head on a boom mic. See also: – Set Your DVR to Stun: Kitchen Nightmares Candidate Amy’s Baking Company Scheduled to Be on Check Please! Arizona – Guy Fieri…
Coffee nerds, listen up. Did you know there’s a coffee academy with ties to the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe operating in Valley? Well there is, in Tempe to be exact. And the International Barista Coffee Academy is the only certified coffee school for SCAE in the Americas. If you’re…
Brat Haüs is the Scottsdale version of a beer hall: clean, comfortable, and with an outdoor area peppered with picnic tables, potted plants, and strings of bistro lights that usually fills up before the two, tiny indoor spaces do. See also: The Secret Is Out on New India Bazaar &…
After five years at the helm, Todd Sicolo, executive chef at the Arizona Biltmore, left for the Royal Palms late last October. He accepted the executive chef position vacated by Lee Hillson, who had moved to The Phoenician to become executive sous last August. Now the position vacated by Sicolo…
Art lovers have Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights, Springsteen (and Jerry Maguire) fans have their “Secret Garden,” but when it comes to a place where malted barley is cultivated like the most delicate of seedlings, a beer garden may be the one place nearly every hophead craves a romp…
When chef-restaurateur Aaron May and his partner-dad Brad opened the first Over Easy in 2007 in a former Taco Bell on 40th Street, they had an instant hit on their hands. Even though they’d added on a small shaded patio — bigger than the restaurant’s interior — they still had…
The Guilty Pleasure: The Wall of Soda Where to Get It: Rocket Burger & Subs, 35th Ave and Cactus Price: $1.99 (or $9.95 for a six-pack) What It Really Costs: Go ahead and schedule that dentist visit now. Everyone has their preferred bad-for-you vice. Some people can’t live without a…
Ever since I saw these on Pinterest several months ago, I knew they would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. I’m not much of a celebrator, I don’t expect (nor would I want) diamonds, or anything of the sort, but I do like the idea of giving friends, family, and all…
Tasty crêpes and even more delicious celebrity gossip from Hollywood’s golden age finally come together in a night to benefit ASU’s Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture at the “Dishing On Oscar: Award Tales with Taste” event. The best part is that it’s all happening at one of our…
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. Vanity Fair food writer Corby Kummer likened them to a form of culinary dictatorship. New…
You’ve got to hand it to Amy’s Baking Company. Somehow, the Scottsdale restaurant, whose name-calling owner, Amy Bouzaglo, made the news in 2010 after an angry tirade on Yelp following a one-star review, has found the proverbial rabbit hole to travel between television worlds. See also: Screaming, Expletives, and, Eventually,…
Fork and Dagger CEO Julian Wright — the Mill Avenue mini-mogul who keeps Tempe fed and watered at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar, Canteen Modern Tequila Bar and The Handlebar — has big plans for a venue that’s near and dear to his heart. See also: — Margaritas…
After waiting nearly a year for its federal microbrewery license, Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe can now brew suds right along with its top-notch coffee. See also: Tempe’s Sleepy Dog Saloon and Brewery Opening Gilbert Spinoff (With Eats) in February Appropriately enough, Cartel’s new craft beer selection will debut at…
Like a lot of folks in the Valley, I was stricken by germs of the nastiest nature this month (so many hot toddies and TV). See also: The 10 Best Things I Ate in 2012 But despite the lingering ailments, I still managed to find some great eats for January…
