It doesn’t get more straightforward than a restaurant named Tacos Tequila Whiskey. But just because the name is unfussy, doesn’t mean you’ve seen anything like this Mexican street food truck turned chef-driven restaurant. Brought to the Valley by KTM Restaurant Group and lead chef Kevin Morrison, Tacos Tequila Whiskey will open its first…
From Chris Bianco’s award-winning pizza to tacos on every corner, Phoenix has its food highlights. But is there anything that Phoenix does — when it comes to food — that’s better than any other city? Here’s what Phoenix chefs say is the best thing about this city’s food scene. What…
It’s been almost four years since owners Charleen Badman and Pavle Milic moved their award-winning restaurant, FnB, from its original location on Stetson Drive to its current home on Craftsman Court. And while the restaurant has seen plenty of success in its new home — including a James Beard Award…
It’s been about a month since we told you World of Beer in Gilbert had closed but was still slinging beer under a new name. Well, earlier this week we shared the official plans for the space on Mill Avenue: local restaurant group Square One Concepts will open a second…
There are a few central truths about the Arizona State Fair that seem to hold steady, season after season: The first week will likely be sweltering (the high on opening day this year was 97 degrees). Parking will be overpriced ($10 is the current going rate). The sideshow attraction advertising…
In April of this year, when spring menus were sprouting all over Phoenix, executive chef Jeremy Pacheco announced he’d be doing something a bit more radical with the seasonal menu at Lon’s at Hermosa Inn. In addition to the list of local produce and products Lon’s always touts, Pacheco began using one entire heritage…
Gilbert will get a new spot for cold beer and cheeseburgers when the aptly-named Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers opens at Higley and Queen Creek roads this November. The restaurant, which comes from Square One Concepts, already has locations in Scottsdale and Chandler. The restaurant is known for its menu of hand-formed, half-pound…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best things, people, and places for cocktails, beer, wine and more in metro Phoenix. Best Phoenix Cocktail Origin Story: Tequila Sunrise The origins of cocktail culture don’t exactly trace back to our fair and…
When Nikki Foxx noticed local edibles makers were fixated on unhealthy products like cookies, brownies, and candies, she decided somebody needed to teach people how cannabis-infused food could be medicine itself. Today, she’s the founder and CEO of Gourmedd, a Phoenix-based company that creates and sells edible medical marijuana products…
Picture this: The sun is setting over Old Town Scottsdale, and you’re looking for a place to satisfy your sweet tooth and grab a drink. Or maybe a whole bottle of wine. And you’re not just craving a cookie or a scoop of ice cream, you want something elegant, upscale,…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best restaurants, markets, and dishes in the Valley right now. Best New Restaurant: Ocotillo Located on the southeast corner of Third and Flower streets in central Phoenix, Ocotillo is much more than just a…
The Guilty Pleasure: Mmmac & Cheeseburger Where to Get It: Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Price: $13 What it Really Costs: Your daily recommended allowance of fat and sodium, and then some. Many people will argue that splicing bacon into every other dish on the planet is the fastest route to…
Gluten-free food is no longer the rarity it once was, but even today it can be hard to find gluten-free baked goods that taste, well, good. When it comes to sweets, we’ve struggled to find products made without wheat, barley, and rye that maintain the flavor we sugar addicts love…
In 2014, downtown diners got to know chef Chris McKinley as the up-and-coming talent behind the short-lived restaurant The Local. During its six-month run, the restaurant earned a reputation for serving fun but elevated fare unlike anything else in the area — McKinley created dishes including bone marrow with lamb bacon,…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places and drinks to help you get your caffeine fix in metro Phoenix. Best Mexican Specialty Coffee Shop: Tres Leches Cafe Situated in a corner inside Scott’s Generations deli in central Phoenix,…
Later this month, Scottsdale residents will get a new destination for European cuisine when Sonata’s Restaurant opens at 10050 North Scottsdale Road, south of the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. The restaurant will serve dishes from Lithuanian, German, Polish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, French, Irish, and other European cuisines. The restaurant…
Scottsdale is already getting a good dose of Japanese cuisine thanks to chef Josh Hebert’s Hot Noodles Cold Sake. But the small ramen shop isn’t the only Asian restaurant planned for the commercial area near Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and the Loop 101. Later this month, Zen Culinary will also…
New Times Best of Phoenix A’fare Friday, October 7 On Friday New Times is celebrating all things local and delicious at the 17th annual Best of Phoenix A’Fare at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale. General admission tickets cost $40 each and will get you entry into the event, food…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best restaurants, shops, and dishes influenced by the Mexican border. Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant: Barrio Café Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s original Barrio Café restaurant helped put the Phoenix Mexican food scene on the national…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, featuring a series of “as told to” profiles that explore how our city’s proximity to Mexico makes it better. Bibi: I was born first. I’m five minutes older than Veronica. But I don’t boss her. It’s the other…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now,featuring a series of “as told to” profiles that explore how our city’s proximity to Mexico makes it better. My food, at this new restaurant, Barrio Café Gran Reserva, calls for wine. Mexican wine. Here’s what people don’t know:…
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say pizza has risen above the status of any and all other foods — enough so the dish could even be considered a separate food group in its own right. There are those who could expound on the intricacies of traditional Neapolitan style pies…
