Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburbian-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley’s rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Khao Niaow Ma Muang (Sweet Rice with Mango) from Chef Nicha Jithchamnonk of Latitude Eight Thai Grill (11 W…
Good news, Phoenix — we are officially on the food truck map.Starting Monday, food truck locating app/website Roaming Hunger will add our fine city to its roster. Just log on and find out where your favorite food trucks, including Truckin’ Good Food, Sweet Republic and Short Leash Dogs, are setting up shop…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 55: The…
Here at Chow Bella, we have a special, unclogged space in our bacon-wrapped hearts for Epic Mealtime; a calorie-laden cooking show making waves of Jack Daniels BBQ sauce on Youtube. We were hooked the moment we watched the carnivorous creators of this show make a meat salad. We developed a carnal…
The day has finally come potterheads…It’s over. Come on, it’s not like you didn’t see it coming; exactly how many times can one boy be in “grave danger”? (The answer is seven.) Whether you are already suffering from a bad case of separation anxiety after seeing the movie at midnight or your…
Are there bars around town with decent pub grub? Sure. Does the Valley have bars with food so good that your stomach will lead you in pursuit of sustenance instead of merely a few brews? That’s the very question Food Critic Laura Hahnefeld had in mind when she stepped into…
Though most people in the West have the impression that the Soviet Union was a desolate and dismal place of oppression and fear, in reality things were much different. Sure, freedoms of speech, print, religion and assembly were limited but the quality of life for most families was actually quite…
Seriously Whole Foods, what gives? Backyard chicken farming has been totally cool and hip for well over a year and we have been having to do the unthinkable and venture into feed and tack stores to purchase food for our ladies. Feed and tack stores?! Oh my, the horror! Okay, all…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 56: Caribbean…
Ask the folks who’ve been there what they think about Robbie Fox’s Public House, and you’ll hear about the lively atmosphere, a party-perfect outdoor patio, and an amazing happy hour — all hallmarks of a good pub. But Robbie Fox’s wants to be more than just a great bar; it…
The business: Jamburritos Cajun Grille Express What they’re packin’: New Orleans- style dishes with a familiar, easy twist: Think Cajun favorites like Andouille sausage and shrimp, chicken and rice doused with zesty Creole and Etoufee sauce – all wrapped in a handy tortilla. There are even Cajun or Creole Tacos…
Another one? Seriously?! Reno-based fancy pizza joint Brugo’s, who practically just opened, is done already. It’s a sad story, really. The McDonald family moved to Arizona with dreams of bringing their award winning Reno pizza to Phoenix, opened up shop at the Esplanade in April and then later found out…
Yesterday, I received a tip that something big was happening in Tempe — literally. So, last night I checked it out, and man was it ever. Taco Migo opened up about two weeks ago on Baseline Road in what used to be an abandoned lot across from Arizona Mills mall…
Harry Potter isn’t the only hotly anticipated geek flick on the horizon. Following right on the heels of the magical finale is Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel and Paramount’s flick about the comic book super-soldier. And what better way to commemorate the birth of an All-American hero than with red, white, and…
After talking all about how she creates her recipes this week, Windsor’s Jen Anderson shares one for the Halibut Banh Mi currently available at Windsor. You’ll make something close to the real deal but you’ll have to go to the restaurant to get the plate with Jen’s pickled carrots. First…
Whether you’re more familiar with the Croque Monsieur or its counterpart, Croque Madame (which is basically a Croque Monsieur with a fried egg on top), you’re most likely no stranger to the buttery, gruyere cheese and ham goodness of this treat. As of late, we’ve been on the hunt for…
Know what’s wrong with cigars? You have to take a break from your liquor to smoke it. All that back and forth, breathing, sipping, swallowing — who has the time? Enter Ted’s Cigars: stogies seasoned with your favorite form of booze. Like whiskey? Go with toros flavored by Forty Creek…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 57: Italian…
My Fit Foods, a take-out operation for fresh, healthy, pre-portioned meals and snacks, is opening its first location in Arizona at The Shops at Gainey Village in Scottsdale, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. The Houston-based company, with over 33 locations in Texas, is owned by personal trainer and certified nutritionist,…
Uh-oh. Looks like summer is starting to take its toll. The Houston-based restaurant group Legacy’s Taberna Mexicana closed its doors last week with a sign on the door stating that it’s the economy’s fault. Pesky economy, that guy is always shutting things down. The Modern Mexican food joint was open…
Trader Vic’s, the chic, tiki-fied eatery of Polynesian fare at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale will be saying “Aloha” (in the goodbye sense) on July 30. After the hotel’s rehab in December of 2005, Trader Vic’s was brought back to life from its previous home on the corner of…
Yesterday we heard from Chef Jen Anderson of Windsor on her strategies for creating recipes and cultivating kitchen leaders. Today, she shares more of her personal story and reflects on Phoenix food culture. Where do you come from and how long have you been cooking?I’m from Oregon originally. I’ve been…
