The wait is nearly over, Phoenix. In just one week Ocotillo, the highly anticipated Central Phoenix restaurant from co-chefs Walter Sterling and Sacha Levine, will open its doors to the public. Located on the southeast corner of Third Street and Flower, Ocotillo occupies a sprawling indoor/outdoor complex complete with a…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 4. Goma Ramen at Posh…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 5. Sandwich at Noble Eatery…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 6. Grilled Octopus at Virtu…
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…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 7. Brisket at Little Miss BBQ…
Mashawi in Phoenix serves Lebanese-style Mediterranean food, including seasoned grilled meats and vegetables alongside pita and yellow long grain rice. You’ll find many similarities to the Greek and Mediterranean food with which you’re already familiar, but at Mashawi you might notices the dishes seem a bit lighter. Being first-time diners, we…
The Guilty Pleasure: Fiery Chicken Fries Where to Get It: Burger King Price: $2.89 What it Really Costs: A bit of dignity, disappointment, and your faith in advertising. Chicken Fries are basically Burger King’s answer to the McRib. People get super excited when they come back, they eat a few…
Wine Dinner at the Wigwam featuring Duckhorn Vineyards Friday, September 18 Don’t wait to get your reservations for The Wigwam’s wine dinner this Friday. Beginning at 7 p.m., Chef Rich Hinojosa — a certified level two sommelier — will be serving guests a four-course dinner paired with wines from Duckhorn…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 8. French Fries at Bink’s…
Murgh makhani, also called butter chicken, is a staple dish at any Punjabi restaurant. To make it chefs combine complex and bold flavors in a spicy, but irresistibly smooth dish. To achieve the creamy texture, chicken marinates in yogurt, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cumin, chili, and other spices for hours. It’s…
Tempe residents with a love of deep-fried fish may already know the name Tortilla Fish. The restaurant at 1320 West Elliot Road has been serving Sonoran-style fish and shrimp tacos and quesadillas since 2013 — and now owner Francisco Peralta is planning a second (and third and fourth) restaurant. The expansion starts in…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 9. Oaxaca Special Burro at Carolina’s…
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…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 10. Salted Butter Caramel Ice…
The Dish: Chicken Fried Chicken with San Francisco-style deep fried French Toast and two fried eggs Where: Original Breakfast House When: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily Price: $19.25 (including tax and tip) The Setting: From the minute you step into Original Breakfast House, a neighborhood spot located at 13623 N. 32nd Street in…
Is it possible to eat well on $4 a day? In a world where Whole Foods charges nearly that much for a bottle of fruit-filled “spa water,” the instinct is probably to say, “No.” But author Leanne Brown is out to prove that wrong. And in her cookbook, Good and…
It’s been about four months since we told you that local restaurateur Julian Wright would open Pedal Haus Brewery in Tempe. At the time of the announcement, Wright called the project his “crowning jewel” — and from what we can tell (though the building’s still under construction) the statement’s not just…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 11. Tsukuri Six at ShinBay If…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 12. Pig’s Feet at Christopher’s Restaurant…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 13. Churros Rellenos de Cajeta de…
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…
