Later this year, first-time restaurateur Rupesh Shetty plans to open an Indian fusion restaurant called Inde Fusion at 7704 East Doubletree Ranch Road, inside the Shops at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale. Shetty brings more than 20 years of experience in food and beverage management and hotel and resort operations to the…
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. 44. Carne Adovada Enchiladas at Los…
Lox, or brined salmon, takes an ordinary bagel with cream cheese and turns it into a savory and hearty meal. Then add capers, onions, and tomatoes and call it a day. This deli staple is available at many Valley restaurants, but we wanted the best of the best, so we…
Phoenix’s Luncha Libre food truck is looking for a new name. On Facebook, the popular food truck’s crew wrote that it received a cease and desist letter from San Diego’s Lucha Libre Taco Shop. According to the Facebook post, the San Diego shop is claiming Luncha is violating federal trademark…
If you’ve lived in Chicago, have visited Chicago, or just love deep dish pizza, then you already know Lou Malnati’s. This Windy City pizzeria is one of the most famous places to dig into a Chicago-style, deep dish pizza — and according to a tweet from the restaurant’s Twitter account yesterday, Lou…
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. 45. Salt and Pepper Chicken…
No, Detroit isn’t the new Brooklyn. And we wouldn’t recommend you go out and buy a house in Detroit for $500, unless you have a background in construction. But the Motor City is changing, from a rusted-out industrial city to an interesting locale with a burgeoning arts scene (hipsters included)…
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. 46. Wood Grilled Artichoke at Central…
Anyone can learn to hold a knife. But few have the survival skills required to navigate a restaurant kitchen. The job demands long hours of physically demanding work, a far cry from the sugar-coated version shown on TV. One needs passion, diligence, dedication — and good taste. Unfortunately, according…
Z’Tejas Inc., a Scottsdale-based group that includes all Z’Tejas restaurants and Taco Guild in Phoenix filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week. In the filing, Z’Tejas President and CEO Steven Micheletti says the chain has about $9.25 million in outstanding debt. According to the filings, a decline in sales contributed…
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. 47. Sticky Buns at El…
Chef Gio Osso of Virtu Honest Craft in Scottsdale plans to open a second restaurant in downtown Gilbert later this year. Named Nico, after his son, the restaurant will serve “West Coast-inspired food” that’s influenced by Osso’s Italian background. The concept is still a work in progress, but Osso says…
The Guilty Pleasure: Cap’n Crunch Delights Where to Get It: Taco Bell Price: 2 for $1, 4 for $1.69, 12 for $4.49 What it Really Costs: Sugary unicorn tears, candied kitten blood, possible diabetes (free if you order 12 or more) If none of your friends have asked you if…
On Monday, July 27, Eliot Wexler’s first full-fledged Nocawich restaurant is scheduled to open its doors at 777 South College Avenue in Tempe. With the restaurant’s debut, what started as a fast-casual lunch concept operating out of Wexler’s Noca (his sadly-closed fine dining spot in Phoenix) finally will become fully…
It’s been almost five years since chef Walter Sterling has been a part of the local culinary scene — but he’s about to come back in a very big way. In the coming weeks, Sterling, along with co-chef Sacha Levine and sommelier Dave Johnson, will open Ocotillo restaurant, a massive…
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. 48. Chettinad Dosai at Woodlands Vegetarian…
National Tequila Day Party at Taco Guild Friday, July 24 After a week of celebrating our spirit from south of the border, Taco Guild’s love affair with tequila will culminate on National Tequila Day this Friday. The excitement will last all day, starting with mariachi band performances from 11:30 a.m…
A place that serves coffee and is also filled with felines, that is a “cat cafe” in a nutshell. They’re all the rage in Japan. They’re gaining popularity in the United States. And by January 2016, Melissa Pruitt will have established the first official cat cafe in the Valley. “People love cats,” Pruitt…
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. 50. Footlong at Ted’s Hot Dogs…
It’s been less than two years since restaurateur Joey Maggiore, son of restaurateur Tomaso Maggiore, opened Cuttlefish Ocean Kitchen at The Shops at Gainey Village in Scottsdale. But earlier this month, Maggiore shuttered the upscale seafood-centric restaurant and changed the space into a casual brunch spot called The Hash Kitchen…
When Gallo Blanco at the Clarendon Hotel closed in January, much whining commenced, mostly from fans of truly fine Mexican food. In Gallo’s place, Café Tranquilo features a vibrant menu from Chef Dan Maldonado, known for stirring the pot at his now-closed Tacos Atoyac and, more recently, at Mucho Macho…
