If it were legal to wed breakfast foods, I might well get down on one knee before the French toast at Fàme Caffe, because I’d like to spend the rest of my life with it. This delightful breakfast item, and several others on Fàme’s chalkboard menu, are unique and simply…
Okra, the much-anticipated second restaurant from the team behind Crudo in central Phoenix, will open to the public the later this month. The restaurant is the sophomore effort of co-owner/chef Cullen Campbell; his wife and co-owner, Maureen; and co-owner/mixologist Micah Olson. Located at The Crown, a mid-century adaptive reuse project…
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. 21. The Pittsburgher at Wimpy’s…
Hey, Phoenix, ready to get your pie on? Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row are hosting the sixth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 21, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. And we’re looking for celebrity chefs. As in…
Dark, narrow, and effortlessly cool, the space occupied by the original Cornish Pasty Co. restaurant at 960 West University Drive in Tempe long has been a haven for diners and drinkers looking to avoid the rowdy crowds and party-goers that frequent downtown Tempe. But now Cornish Pasty Co. owner Dean Thomas…
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. 22. Egg Tart at Great Wall…
Kitchen Tours is Chow Bella’s on-going series in which we get up close and personal with the at-home chef’s most prized space. We’ll take a look at kitchens belonging to everyone from culinary giants and restaurant owners to everyday cooks and self-proclaimed foodies. Ditch the grocery list and forget the…
This week the Phoenix-area said ‘hello’ to a few new, interesting concepts, including an all-poutine spot for Canadian culinary aficionados, and another new incarnation of the iconic Lodge — this time in Tempe. We also said goodbye to our “Nabers.” Openings Angry Crab & BBQ, Ahwatukee The Ahwatukee-area 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. 23. Super Colossal Shrimp Cocktail at…
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…
Tempe-based Vemma is in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission for allegedly being a “pyramid scheme,” roping people into selling nutritional drinks and other products at a financial loss. The FTC filed a complaint against the company this week, temporarily halting the business. In a press release detailing the complaint,…
Vegan and vegetarian diners may already know the name Liam Murtagh. After all, he’s one of the owners behind one of the Valley’s most popular vegan restaurants, Bragg’s Factory Diner, a vegan (formerly vegan/vegetarian) diner located on Grand Avenue. Now Murtagh’s heading to the Coronado neighborhood, where he’ll soon open…
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. 24. Mixed Grill at Copper…
The Guilty Pleasure: Brownie Batter Oreos Where to Get It: Grocery stores Price: $3.99 What it Really Costs: The eternal sadness that once these are gone, you may never see them again Not too long ago, we raved about how the S’mores Oreos changed the game. They took an unconventional…
Given the lack of vegetarian and vegan options around town, we’re surprised there hasn’t been much buzz around the opening of Vegan House in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant, which opened in March, is located on Adams Street just west of Central Avenue in a space that’s seen several restaurants, including…
Chef’s Table Dinner at Vivo! Ristorante Friday, August 28 Reserve a space for Chef Tomaso Maggiore’s four-course Chef’s Table dinner Friday at Vivo! Ristorante. Beginning at 6 p.m. with a Zonin Prosecco toast, the dinner will feature dishes including bucatini with foraged mushroom ragú paired with Tenuta Polvaro Nero wine…
Residents of Roosevelt Row and the surrounding neighborhood will soon have their own beer and wine shop when Flowers Beer & Wine, located on the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Fifth streets, opens its doors in the first week of September. The bottle shop is the project of Roosevelt entrepreneur…
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. 25. Pineapple Li Hing Mui Ice…
Just days after we told you about the grand opening of Fate Brewing Company’s second location, the Scottsdale-based company finds itself in the middle of a legal battle. On Wednesday, a Colorado brewery also called Fate Brewery filed suit against Scottsdale’s Fate Brewery in U.S. District Court. The lawsuit accuses…
Nook Kitchen, the cozy Italian eatery located at Arcadia’s Gaslight Square shopping center, is expected to undergo major renovations this fall. Owner Frank Vairo confirmed plans for a forthcoming expansion that’s supposed to start in September — though the restaurant’s plans already may have hit a snag. Nook hopes to…
My Italian is lousy, but I know a lot of the swear words, so when I spotted cazzone as one of the specials of the day at Forno 301, my new favorite restaurant, I laughed. Cazzone means “big dick,” not as in “giant penis,” but more like “you’re an idiot.”…
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. 26. Salmon “Yasu Style” at Yasu…
