Sunday: Dine Out With the Chefs at Scottsdale Center

​Start saving your appetite now.This Sunday will be a splurge worth blowing your diet for, courtesy of more than 20 high-profile chefs from across the Valley who’ll be dishing up mouthwatering tastings at Scottsdale’s fourth annual Dine Out With the Chefs event.The festivities, which run from 4 to 6:30 p.m., are…

Cafe: America’s Taco Shop

Attention burrito eaters: Just because you’ve gorged yourself on over-sized burritos in the past does not mean you’re ready to eat more than one burrito at America’s Taco Shop. Trust us. Every time we go we have to decide between the carne asada burrito and the equally yummy bean and…

Tonight at the Market on Mill

This is only the fourth week of downtown Tempe’s own farmers market — called the Market on Mill — and it looks like things are already growing, from the latest list of participating vendors. Hopefully the community will rally around it and it’ll continue to expand its offerings. Check it…

Saturday: TASTE Chandler’s Culinary Festival

Can any metropolitan area top the Valley for sheer quantity of culinary festivals? Seems doubtful, since the number of food-centric events across town only continues to grow. This Saturday happens to be the debut of TASTE Chandler’s Culinary Festival, which will take over AJ Chandler Park (between Arizona Ave. and…

Wonderbooze Makes Valley Debut at Phoenix Fashion Week

Imagine a world where you can drink cocktail after cocktail and never feel it in the morning. Jeff Freiberger said that’s just what he was doing with a drinking buddy when he came up with the idea for Rhythm Liquor. After talking to doctors and scientists, Freiberger found the cure…

Sounds Fishy: 5 Places to Score Fresh Seafood in the Valley

It’s one thing when you get a tough cut of steak or a dry chicken breast at a restaurant, but it’s a whole other kettle of fish (pardon the pun) when you’re dealing with bad seafood. Metallic-tasting snapper. Green lobster. Catfish that smells like dirty socks. Yeah, we’ve had it all. At one…

Battle of the Peach Cobblers

Honey Bear’s BBQ vs. Monti’s La Casa ViejaWe thought we’d let word-of-mouth lead us to excellent peach cobbler in Tempe. A week later, we’re unsure whether we found the best in town, but we had fun hunting.In One Corner: Honey Bear’s BBQ7670 South Priest Drive, Tempe480-222-2782…

Vincent’s Camelback Market Returns This Weekend

Is it finally fall? It doesn’t feel like it today, but this Saturday, between the forecasted mild temperatures and the start of chef Vincent Guerithault’s farmers market, it most certainly will. This is the 19th season for the Saturday market, and it’s a favorite tradition among Phoenix epicureans. Set outdoors in…

Recipe: Asian Pepper Chicken Wraps from Asian Cafe Express

Michael Leung of Asian Cafe Express says each of his dishes have a specific taste, smell, temperature, and color that set them apart from other restaurants. As far as we can tell, the specification for most of those qualifications is delicious.Leung’s finger-lickin’-good chicken wraps are one of the most popular…

Your Meal Ticket to Spectacular Seasonal Fare

Now that’s summer’s coming to a close, many of our favorite hotspots are reopening for Phoenix’s best season of the year — FallWinterSpring! In this week’s Meal Ticket dining newsletter, find out which cozy Old Town Scottsdale cafe is back in action with homemade waffles and custom-tailored lunches. We’ve also got the scoop…

Thursday: Fogo de Chao Starts Lunch Service

Ready for a steak-out? As of October 1, you no longer have to wait until dinnertime to stuff your face with all the grilled meat you can eat. Fogo de Chao, the Scottsdale location of the upscale, Brazil-based churrascaria, will offer its full dining experience — namely 15 cuts of meat, grilled on skewers in…

Chef Nobuo Fukuda Cooking at Welcome Diner This Saturday

Fresh from a trip to Japan, chef Nobuo Fukuda is geared up for another special “Japanese street food” event at Welcome Diner this Saturday night, from sundown until midnight. This is the third street food dinner that the James Beard Award-winner has hosted for his hungry masses of fans since shuttering Sea…

2 for $20 at Cove Trattoria in Scottsdale

You might be saving your dough to dine out over the weekend, but The Cove Trattoria just launched a tempting new dining deal for the beginning of the week. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, grab a friend and head in for the 2 for $20 special — salads and a…

New Restaurant Round-up

There’s no reason to be in a restaurant rut these days, with all the spots opening around town. The past couple weeks have been especially busy for the season’s crop of newcomers. The newest, two eateries from chef Aaron May, are set to open today in North Scottsdale at the Alltel Ice Den…

Chef Chat: Michael Leung, Asian Cafe Express

62-year-old Michael Leung has been working in the restaurant industry for almost 50 years. Yes, your math is correct; Leung got his first job as a line cook at a restaurant in Hong Kong when he was 12. This is probably why he already owns his second restaurant in the…

This Week In Chow Bella

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: TV Chef Wants to Fix Your Love Life with…

Thai E-San in Phoenix Offers Lunch in Style

The first thing we noticed about Thai-E San, located at the northeast corner of 7th St. and Indian School Road in Phoenix, was the smell. The authentic aroma of coconut curry and Thai spices infused the place. After the waitress seated us at a large marble table, we had to…

Recipe: Mixed Grill from Med Fresh Grill

Edip San has been cooking meat with a thirty-year-old secret family recipe. The recipe has wowed everyone from ASU frat boys to the Moroccan prince and princess. And San gave it to us… well, almost.San wouldn’t tell us exactly what goes into the marinade. He admits he’s left out one ingredient…

Kabuki’s Football Dollar Deals

If you’re looking for a spot to watch Sunday’s home game between the Arizona Cardinals and and the Indianapolis Colts, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant is hoping to get your business. To sweeten the pot, they’re offering “One Dollar Game Days” for every Sunday home game this season.Specifically, Kabuki is offering “select…

Coming Soon: Dave’s Electric Brewpub

​There’s nothing like a cold, frosty beer on a warm day — especially when it’s brewed locally and served straight from the tap. Phoenix is about to get a new microbrewery in Dave’s Electric Brewpub, tentatively scheduled for a soft opening this weekend in a prime location on the corner of College Ave. and…