Happy National Burger Chicken Month? Thanks to high beef prices, my new favorite holiday is looking as sad as the Hamburglar after a bust. Seems burger chains everywhere are giving the heave-ho to hamburger hurrah in lieu of fare that’s fowl. Carl’s Jr., just came out with a Teriyaki Chicken…
7th Street-goers can have a drink and a smoke to celebrate the the newest destination in the budding network of local businesses just north of McDowell Road in the Coronado District. The neighborhood that already boasts America’s Taco Shop, MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain, The Main Ingredient Ale House, That’s a Wrap!,…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Kale Salad with Gouda, Pear, and Walnuts: Monday Night…
Not so long ago, when the weather was cooler and holiday spirit was in high supply, whiffs of a Jell-O showdown were in the air. It was Christmas Eve when Michele Laudig made her Jell-O decision and named Laura’s Sparkling Grapefruit Pie supreme: Today I’m counting my Christmas blessings, and…
Our own Michele Laudig needs no introduction. What is the best dish your mother ever made? I’m obsessed with her lasagna and always use her recipe, which has sweet Italian sausage in the sauce. She also makes the best filled chocolate cupcakes from scratch. They’re labor-intensive — you have to…
How can vegan food be tasty? We pondered this question as we picked up this week’s “Cafe” column to find an answer. At the very least, Michele Laudig found some tasty options minus any and all animal flesh. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Loving Hut: First time around, I went…
Sadly, it’s time to take at look back at those we lost during the month of April… Acua Ricky’s Big Philly Simply Unique Gelato & Italian Ice Black Forest Mill Central Grille…
Sous Chef Nick Sheley of Boa Bistro in Mesa joined us for this week’s Chef Chat. When Sheley’s not preparing the next plate to leave the kitchen, he’s getting the restaurant ready for its next cooking class. In late March, Boa opened its kitchen doors for sessions led by executive…
Out of a job? Worried about spending? Fast-food restaurants feel your pain, right in their grease-soaked wallets, and right around breakfast time. At a 26-year high, the current jobless rate and economic stressing-out mean more folks are scarfing down Sugar Puffs at home instead of sausage biscuits on the go…
You can go vegan for a day or for a lifetime, and there are compelling reasons to do so. Perhaps it’s for ethical and environmental reasons, or maybe it’s just to keep your waistline in check. But for me, it all boils down to one simple thing: Is it delicious?…
Yesterday we heard from Sous Chef Nick Sheley of Boa Bistro. Today the conversation continues. Sous Chef Nick Sheley’s no stranger to working with local farmers — he used to be one. Sheley grew up on a farm in Iowa, which he says was a big influence in his love for…
Scarfing down a sausage muffin before work? You’re one of the lucky ones. Thanks to the high unemployment rate and crap-ass economy, millions of people are no longer making the sunrise sojourn for fast-food breakfast fare. Instead, they’re sleeping in — opting for a bowl of bran flakes at home…
Happy Cinco, everyone! In honor of the Mexican holiday that most Mexicans don’t actually celebrate, we’re battling the most gringo-friendly item on any Mexican restaurant menu: fajitas. You can’t help but love a dish that arrives on your table sizzling. For this week’s battle, we pitted one margarita-inspired restaurant against another. After…
Our sister paper, Westword, has a tasty interview today with Mark Tarbell. His Phoenix restaurant, Tarbell’s, has long been a Valley favorite, and he also runs two organic pizza joints in the Denver area. The always-entertaining Tarbell — one of his claims to fame is beating Cat Cora on Iron…
Executive Chef Payton Curry of The Original Caffe Boa on MillAve. and Caffe Boa Bistro is best known for championing the farm-to-tabledining philosophy in Arizona. What is the best dish your mother ever made? My mother makes the world’s greatest chicken noodle soup. It’s something that I crave when I…
photo by Claire Lawton Nick Sheley’s boss, Chef Payton Curry is hard to catch. Between his two restaurants, Caffe Boa in Tempe and the newly opened Boa Bistro in Mesa, Curry clocks in around 90 hours per week. Luckily, we were able to nab his sous chef for a quick rundown on…
A quick run down of our new food friends the month of April introduced us to. Echo Coffee Chez Vous Creperie & Gelato Lush Burger Calico Jack’s Big Daddy’s BBQ Thai Café in Chandler Tara Thai Zoyo Frozen Yogurt (red velvet frozen yogurt — Thank you!) Bogey’s Steak and Seafood…
. What is the best dish your mother ever made? Sweet and sour meatballs from scratch. No frozen store-bought meatballs. We didn’t have that when I was a kid…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer, and to see if you’ve won a most-awesome prize. Here are a few shots at this week’s trickster, add yours to the comment box below: -…
Our calendar is chock-full of pointless holidays: Sweetest Day, Arbor Day, National Boss Day, there’s even a National Children’s Day (yeah, like they need another one). So when a holiday in May comes along called National Burger Month, I don’t ask questions. What’s the history of it? Who knows? Where…
Painter Suzanne Falk, who is part of the Seventh Avenue Streetscape in Phoenix, has a show at Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale through the end of May. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Yellow curry with tofu and veggies. Favorite food: Fruits and veggies or Odwalla Sweet and Salty…
