Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: – Ten Acres of Tacos at the Arizona Taco Festival – Food of the Arizona State Fair (Slideshow) – Eating the Arizona State Fair: Red Velvet Funnel Cake,…
What does the cocktail enthusiast with no bartending experience need to know to make an awesome craft cocktail? Lynne Rossetto Kasper — the sonorous talk show host of NPR’s The Splendid Table asked that question of four of the Valley’s top mixologists at the Hotel Palomar last weekend, and she…
It’s October, which means Oktoberfest, which means we all have a semi-legit excuse for drinking copious amounts of beer and dancing the polka (sorry, there are no excuses for wearing dirndls or lederhosen). So it seems like a good time to re-visit two of the Valley’s longest running German restaurants…
Add one more wagon to the band wagon of brunch-iness making its way through the Valley this year. Del Frisco’s Grille, the stylish American cuisine chain of Dallas-based Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, is now serving brunch from 11 p.m. until 4 p.m. every weekend starting this Saturday and Sunday, October…
Chefs Greg LaPrad and Tony Andiario at Quiessence have put a $37 goat meat special on the menu this week, and they’re doing it for a good cause. According to their recent email newsletter, goat dairies — which are in the business of making goat cheese from a mother goat’s…
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails is the downtown restaurant Phoenix has been waiting for. Opened in June and located on the second floor of the new Hotel Palomar at CityScape, the restaurant is a true urban gathering place — from its dusky lights and reclaimed wood, to its aromas of…
Commence drooling, pizza fans. Federal Pizza, the latest restaurant from restaurateur Craig DeMarco and his Upward Projects team, is set to open on Monday, October 22. See also: Tastemakers 2012 – Craig DeMarco Tastemakers 2012 – MJ Coe Located at 5210 North Central Avenue in Central Phoenix, in the historic…
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails is the downtown restaurant Phoenix has been waiting for: a true urban gathering place of dusky lights and reclaimed wood, alive with the sounds of cocktail shakers and colloquy, perfumed with smoky ham, fried quail, and fresh-baked brick-oven bread. Opened in June, the restaurant’s contemporary…
Meat lovers looking for the next new bone-in steak or juicy burger in the southeast Valley should point their respective canines in the direction of Chandler — more specifically, Chop Chandler. The new steakhouse and grill is planned to open at 2625 West Queen Creek Road (Dobson and Queen Creek)…
On October 28, Mesa residents in search of Peruvian fare will have to go elsewhere for dishes like Papa a la Huancaina, Chupe de Camarones, and Ceviche Mixto. Contigo Peru is closing its doors. Opened three years ago on the southwest corner of Guadalupe and Alma School Roads, the family-owned…
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From the outside, Blondie’s Sports Bar in Tempe looks as though it’s open for business. The lights are all on, the illuminated beer signs on the walls are still glowing, and the Internet jukebox is still hawking three songs for a dollar. Too bad the Mill Avenue jock joint hasn’t…
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. Miss a question? Go here. Gentle laughter, clinking glasses, soft music — restaurants should be…
After four years as executive chef at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Frank Belosic is coming back to The Phoenician. But this time, as its new executive chef. See also: Lee Hillson Leaves T. Cook’s for The Phoenician Prior to the Sheraton, Belosic was the chef de cuisine at Mary Elaine’s,…
The Spot: House of Tricks 114 E. 7th Street, Tempe, 480-968-1114 www.houseoftricks.com See also: — Tastemaker #57: Robin Trick — Cartwright’s: Happy Hour Report Card — Timo: Happy Hour Report Card Hours: Happy Hour is offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every day…
The city of Cave Creek may be celebrating its annual food festival this Wednesday and Thursday, but unfortunately there’s one place that won’t be joining in on the fun. Cave Creek Coffee Company, also known as C4, has shuttered. Started in 1998 and currently owned by Todd and Rose Newman,…
Milkshakes, candy by the pound, bowling shirts? Be still our beating retro heart — Bertie’s has come to Arcadia. Located at 4041 East Thomas Road (40th Street and Thomas), Bertie’s opened Monday (with cake pops in hand, natch) offering a sweet treat or two to go along with the vintage…
If you think Kelvin (Kelly) and Kathy Moss have a lot of kids (Anneke 19, Shelby 15, Sheridan 13, Regan 10, Katie 7, Jackson, 5 and Jensen, 7 months) wait til you hear how many cows they have. Their Mountain Shadow Dairy in Litchfield Park is home to 1200 Jersey…
Want to have a little fun Cave Creek-style? Head to the town’s annual festival –2012 Taste of Cave Creek — held this coming Wednesday and Thursday nights (October 17 and 18) from 5 to 10 p.m. at Stagecoach Village (7100 E. Cave Creek Road). See also: — Chef Kevin Binkley…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Need a jolt…
With a generic name and an all-American menu that at first glance doesn’t look like anything special, Phoenix City Grille might not seem like much. That is, until you actually go there and dine. The interior is plush and comforting, although also fairly generic, with the only unique personality shining…
Two casualties to report on Camelback Road in the form of restaurant shutterings. The first, at 1575 East Camelback Road at the southwest corner of 16th Street and Camelback Road in Central Phoenix, was once the home of Fuji Buffet. In April, the space was split into two restaurants: Mediterranean…
