I’ve been eating it my whole life. I know the truth. Filipino food isn’t sexy. There’s little glamor in a reddish-brown stew of bitter vegetables in garlicky shrimp paste sauce or a whole fried fish that stares at you unblinkingly as you separate bits of meat from its skeleton. This…
The Guilty Pleasure: Surge soda. Where to Get It: For now, exclusively on Amazon.com. Price: $14 for a 12-pack. What it Really Costs: New bigger cans mean even more empty calories per serving! If you are of a certain age, you may well remember Surge soda. It was Coca-Cola’s attempt…
The story of this simple but memorable dessert starts in 2004, when Dempsey was just starting her five-year stint as pastry chef for Cowboy Ciao.
In my humble (but correct) opinion, the quintessential carnival food is the corn dog. I know I can get a (barely passable) corn dog from a number of outlets around town, but there’s nothing like savoring a hand-dipped corn dog while basking in the lurid lights of the Arizona State…
Robert and Jessie Gall have named their oven Blue. Not everyone names their kitchen equipment, but Blue isn’t your ordinary oven. Should you get the chance to see Blue, which isn’t out of the realm of possibility because Focoso customers are often invited on board the food truck, you’ll instantly…
Considering that you can already buy Sriracha Pringles and Lay’s and even green Midori Sriracha, we guess we shouldn’t be that surprised to hear that some of our local food producers are also turning to the famous hot sauce for inspiration. After all, we’ve already written about how you can…
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…
Phoenix Food Day Friday, October 24 Tomorrow you can head to Ceasar Chavez Plaza in downtown Phoenix to help celebrate healthy, sustainable, and affordable food at Phoenix Food Day. The free event will bring 50 exhibitors representing restaurants and local food groups to offer attendees food samples, nutrition information, gardening…
Earlier this summer, Tempe said goodbye to long-standing Mexican restaurant Mucho Gusto to make room for a new concept from well-known local chef Kelly Fletcher. After closing down for a month of renovations, the restaurant re-opened as The Revival, a neighborhood spot with an eclectic menu of internationally inspired fare…
If you hear “pumpkin spice” and think “harvest,” chances are you’ve been growing some veggies for at least a season or two. If you’re looking to take your harvest to the next level, you’re in the right place. We talked to Chef Mel Mecinas of Talavera at Scottsdale’s Four Seasons…
The Guilty Pleasure: A new app for Coca-Cola Freestyle soda machines Where to Get It: A handful of Freestyle machines, at least for now. Price: A couple of bucks, give or take. Depends on the restaurant. What it Really Costs: A potential sharp uptake in high-fructose corn syrup and artificial…
When it comes to Indo-Pak cuisine in the Phoenix metro area, it really doesn’t get much better than Tempe’s Curry Corner. The small, 30-35 person capacity restaurant fills up quickly during peak hours, especially after getting national attention on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. While we don’t think of…
Tom Harvey Executive Chef Cuff 5819 W Glendale Drive, Glendale www.cuffdowntown.com It might surprise you to hear that Tom Harvey, a former executive chef at Eddie V’s in Scottsdale, chose to leave his comfortable, cushy corporate gig to help open an independent restaurant in downtown Glendale. But Harvey and business…
If the crowds at Mejico Cocina Mejicana are any indication, there’s room for another Mexican restaurant in Phoenix. And if the well-prepared, northern Mexican-inspired fare there is a guarantee, this cool, contemporary restaurant, opened in February in the old Linda’s space, ought to be around for a long time…
For more than 20 years, Martha Stewart has been selecting a few American companies each year to showcase at the annual American Made Awards. Held in New York City, the event spotlights American artisans and makers in various categories. This year, Phoenix-based Hayden Flour Mills is one of a small…
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Last month Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 36th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for healthy/specialty restaurants in metro Phoenix. Best Vegetables: FnB They don’t call her “the veggie whisperer” for nothing. Chef Charleen Badman really does have the magic…
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…
The Guilty Pleasure: Deep fried everything on a stick. Where to Get It: The Arizona State Fair. Price: $5 and up. What it Really Costs: I’m staying the hell off my bathroom scale for at least a week. Ladies and gentlemen, the high holy days of guilty pleasure food are…
Welcome to our new series In & Out in which we provide a simple illustrated guide to what’s hot and what’s not in the Valley food scene. Because as much as we love to jump on the hottest food trends, we’re also happy to tell you exactly when they’ve run…
Now that the weather is cooling down, it seems like a good time to pick some nice pumpkins, squash, kale, and other vegetables just in time for fall. Here are five of our favorites from around the state. Today The Simple Farm is hosting a pumpkin patch. If you don’t…
We spin the globe and search for otherworldly spots to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. The Place: Frutilandia…
