Editor’s Note: X-Tapa Joe’s is now under new ownership and has since re-opened since this article was written. Oh, Joe, say it ain’t so. X-Tapa Joe’s, the North Scottsdale Mexican restaurant, has been X’d out: The restaurant has shuttered. Located at 7500 East Pinnacle Peak Road, the lively Mexican spot…
Northwest Valley folks looking for a new place to lounge with a glass of wine soon will be able to add The Living Room to their list. See also: – New Korean Barbecue Spot Opens in Glendale – Z’Tejas to Debut New Taco Restaurant Concept in Old Phoenix Church Restaurateur…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: – Mother’s Day in Metro Phoenix: 12 Recommendations Based on Time, Budget, and Location – Aaron Chamberlain’s Phoenix Public Market Now Open Inaugural Scottsdale Beer Festival This Saturday…
Although the phrase “all you can eat” doesn’t necessarily come to mind when referring to the cuisine of (Stiffed!) James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley, it’s good to know when considering the new Pig on the Patio event going on every weekend at two of his three restaurants: Cafe Bink…
While many of us have already set our DVRs to “stun” in anticipation of Friday night’s season finale of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Amy and Sammy Bouzaglo, the control-freak duo of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, the worldwide interweb has seen fit to bring us shit show Christmas early this year…
Think of the Original ChopShop Co., located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Scottsdale Road in Old Town Scottsdale, as a kind of casual convenience mart for the health-conscious. See also: – Miu’s Cuisine: Sichuan Food That’s Anything but Familiar – Surprise’s Amuse Bouche: Excellent French Cuisine, With a…
Arcadians looking for a new weekend brunch spot can now add Postino to the list. See also: – Postino Owners to Open Joyride Taco House in Gilbert in June – Mother’s Day in Metro Phoenix: 12 Recommendations Based on Time, Budget, and Location The stylish little wine cafe at 3939…
The Original ChopShop Co. is a kind of casual convenience mart for the health-conscious. It’s an easy-to-find quick-service spot where salads, wraps, and protein shakes (thankfully) take the place of microwave hot dogs, day-old doughnuts, and Big Gulps. And the good-for-you dishes — served from sunrise to sundown and late…
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…
OK. Last week, I learned a lesson in jumping to gluten-free conclusions about a place. When I went to AZ88 The Bar on the Scottsdale Mall with a group of some of my favorite women, and when the waitress fessed up to having no gluten-free beer, I was ready to…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. For many chefs, the one person who most closely shares their passion and love for…
Toddy-style brewed iced coffee is better than hot drip for a few reasons. First of all, the acidity levels are lower in cold-brewed coffee, making it more drinkable in those indigestion-filled crunch times. It’s also higher in caffeine, which means you pretty much only need one cup to keep you…
Christopher’s and Crush Lounge, the Biltmore Fashion Park restaurants of James Beard Award-winning chef Christopher Gross, have always been spots to score top-notch French-inspired eats. See also: – Tastemakers 2012: Christopher Gross – 10 Best Spots for Fries in Metro Phoenix And last week, Gross added a couple of more…
The Guilty Pleasure: Doritos Jacked and Flamas tortilla chips Where To Get It: Your favorite grocery store. Price: About $3 What It Really Costs: Red fingers from inhaling an entire bag of Flamas chips. I’m finally at the bottom of the huge bags of chips I brought back from the…
This is part two of my interview with Ehren Litzenberger, executive chef at BLD in Chandler. If you missed part one, where Litzenberger dished about simplicity, chocolate-covered grasshoppers and his beef with “foodies,” read it here. See also: — 11 Great Cooking Supply Stores in Metro Phoenix — Chris Bianco…
Summer is just weeks away, which means it’s panic time for those of us who packed on the lbs. over the winter. Yes, of course, we should’ve seen this coming, and what the hell happened to that exercise regimen we felt so enthusiastic about back in January? Now there’s no…
Tonight, the James Beard Foundation Awards, also known as the Oscars of the culinary world, announced this year’s winners at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. See also: – Vincent Guerithault on Wolfgang Puck and Kevin Binkley – Bink’s Midtown…
A few weeks ago, I started counting the years since I’ve visited my hometown of Hermosillo. After removing my socks so the counting may continue, and hitting the very high number of 10 fingers and 7 toes, I was glad to have toes to spare, but I panicked at my…
West Valley residents looking for Korean barbecue and other specialty dishes can now head to Koryo Korean BBQ at 10040 North 43rd Avenue in Glendale (inside the Great Skate Mall). See also: – Bao Bing, the Cool and Fruity Asian Treat, Gets Its Own Shop in Central Phoenix – New…
In a couple of weeks, fans of Pomo Pizzeria, the stylish Scottsdale spot serving certified authentic Neapolitan pizza (complete with a stamp of approval from the Italian trade group Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana), will need to travel north to score their favorite artisan pies. See also: – Lamp’s Wood-Fired Pizzas…
It’s been almost exactly a year since Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery closed its doors, leaving downtown devotees feeling bereft without a locally focused brick-and-mortar market and a convenient, affordable go-to for a nosh and a glass of wine. See also: — Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine…
Ehren Litzenberger BLD 1920 W. Germann Road, Chandler 480-779-8646, bldchandler.com See also: — Cork Earns Wine Honors From OpenTable — Chou’s Kitchen in Chandler Makes Travel + Leisure’s List of Best Chinese Restaurants in the U.S. This is part one of my interview with Ehren Litzenberger, executive chef at BLD…
