The Street Eats Food Truck Festival, held annually at Salt River Fields, has become a proving ground of sorts for Valley food trucks. The longer your line, the better you’re doing tapping in to the local scene. The shorter your line, well . . . On Saturday, January 25, and…
The Guilty Pleasure: Southwestern Chicken Fried Steak Where to Get It: Ranch House Grille, 56th Street and Thomas in Phoenix (or if you’re heading to Lake Powell, there’s another location just off Lake Powell Drive in Page) Price: Ten bucks, give or take What It Really Costs: After one of…
The last time we checked in with Jordan Keane, the food truck owner and chef was splitting with her business partner and getting ready to relaunch their T-Licious Taco food truck. That was in 2012, and since then, Keane has not only succeeded in launching her own J-Licious Taco food…
Just weeks after Craig DeMarco and Lauren Bailey opened Joyride Taco House in Central Phoenix, the restaurateurs announced they have their sights set on a whole new neighborhood. This fall, Upward Projects will open a fourth location of Postino Winecafe just steps off Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. The restaurant…
On Thursday, January 23, 150 guests, five chefs, and their kitchen teams gathered at Phoenix Art Museum for the Ripe Awards, hosted by the museum’s Men’s Art Council…
If you’re looking for homemade sauces, pizza dough, and bread in North Phoenix, you’ll be happy to know about Villa Italia Ristorante. The new restaurant, located at 1219 East Glendale Avenue, comes courtesy of owner and chef Peter Pizzurro, a native of Palermo, Sicily. The restaurant, which opened in December,…
A wise person once said to me that “expectations are prepaid resentments.” The remedy, of course, is to set one’s expectations so low that resentment — and disappointment — are unlikely. But low expectations do not factor into the opening of The Clever Koi, one of the most anticipated and…
Add gourmet burgers to the list of dining options at the Shops at Gainey Ranch as of Sunday, January 26, when Notorious Burgers opens its doors. This will be the second restaurant in the shopping center to come from restauranteur Joey Maggiore, the son of Tomaso’s owner Tomaso Maggiore. Notorious…
As if there aren’t enough reasons for CenPho folks to be doing a happy dance, add another solid restaurant option to the lineup that already includes Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, Pizzeria/Trattoria Bianco, and a brand spankin’ new Whole Foods Market. Grassroots Kitchen and Tap, the plainly delicious restaurant from fourth-generation…
There are plenty of spots in north Scottsdale where you can get a hoagie or a BLT. But there’s probably only one place in the entire Valley where you can also get a bowl of bibimbap. That is Croque Famous Sandwiches, a counter-service sandwich shop with Korean connections. Owner Lilian…
Gilbert residents can add one of the Valley’s hottest breakfast spots to the list of independent restaurants located in their ‘hood. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, the restaurant chain that started in Denver, will be opening a second Valley location in the Gilbert Historic District later this year. The first Snooze…
Lunch break means a quick dash to pick up a cheeseburger or sub down the street, right? Not always. Don’t let your sad wallet get in the way of your Japanese fix. Head over with us to Harumi Sushi…
Last year, the Arizona Restaurant Association honored restaurants, chefs, and other food service professionals whose talents set them apart as industry leaders with the inaugural Foodist Awards. The association defines “Foodists” as “a collective of like-minded food worshipers. A Foodist breathes and sleeps in order to eat and drink. They…
In June, the 16-year-old Scottsdale dance club Axis-Radius closed its doors for good, at which time Evening Entertainment Group announced it had plans to turn the space into a concert venue and dining spot. Now we know what those plans are. The food and drink side of the new operation,…
Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern meat preparation in which chicken, beef, veal, or lamb is slow-roasted on a rotisserie. Shawarma is commonly served as a sandwich or pita bread with vegetables and dressing, but it also can be served on a plate with garlic sauce, hummus and rice. We…
Street Eats Food Truck Festival Saturday, January 24 This weekend, Salt River Fields in Scottsdale will host a gathering of food trucks from all over the Valley and the Southwest. The gates open at 11 a.m. for the Street Eats Food Truck Festival, presented by New Times, and we’ll be…
Gaslight Square — on the southeast corner of Indian School and 36th Street — has become a hub for culinary delights, with Crudo, Beckett’s Table, and Nook located in the same plaza. Recently, Jennifer’s Catering opened a brick-and-mortar location in the southwest corner of the plaza to add to the…
Thanks to a partnership among Keep Phoenix Beautiful, the city of Phoenix, and Barron Collier Companies, the northeast corner of Indian School Road and Central Avenue has seen a lot of change. An ongoing project called PHX Renews aims to transform the formerly vacant land — a part of Steele…
Phoenix-based nutrition writer, dietitian, and Cordon Bleu-trained chef Michelle Dudash appeared on ABC’s The Chew this afternoon to compete in the Weight Watchers Chef Competition. Dudash is a registered dietitian and author of Clean Eating for Busy Families. Over the next few weeks, she’ll be appear on the show to…
Long-running reality competition shows like Project Runway, Survivor, and Celebrity Apprentice love to bring back former contestants for a second chance at the title. But after 10 regular seasons, five seasons of Masters, two seasons of Just Desserts, and an All-Stars season — Top Chef is going to do one…
In Chow Bella’s new comic, Wait or Die, we tell the stories of waiters and waitstaff from restaurants around the Valley. Submit your stories here: waitordie@newtimes.com — and be sure to let us know if you wish to remain anonymous…
It’s that time of year again. Scented citrus blossoms fill the air with intoxicating aromas, and your neighbors’ trees are bursting with lemons and grapefruit. Want to get in on the action but don’t want to get in over your head? Already planted a citrus tree and are afraid you’re…
