Today is the start of the 15 day Chinese New Year celebration and it’s the lunar year of the Water Dragon — hooray! It’s been said that those who are born during the Year of the Dragon are wise and powerful but it’s also been said that those people, as…
Ahhhh — a much needed quiet weekend with not a single major food event to speak of! No events = no drama — which is going to be a nice change of pace — at least for one weekend. But, a girl still has to eat even if it isn’t…
Do you like farmers markets? What about food trucks? If you answered yes to both of those questions then you need to click here and get your ticket to the Superstition Farms’ Super Farm Market Pop Up Pig Out. Exactly what is the Pop Up Pig Out? It’s kinda like a…
Remember back in of December when I told you that the famed Magnolia Bakery in New York was going to start shipping their cupcakes nationwide? Well here they are. Aren’t they pretty? As a huge fan of the bakery’s cupcakes (and cookies, and brownies, and coffee, and aprons) and without plans…
When life gives you (Meyers) lemons, make lemon croissants.She’s best known for her macarons, but lemon croissants are — exactly what Eugenia Theodosopoulos of Tempe’s Essence Bakery is focusing on at the moment. The flaky, buttery pastry with a sweet, tangy lemon glaze and a hot cup of coffee was the perfect…
Are you guys ready to end the week? I sure am, especially since it’s a three day weekend which means I might be able to slip a beer or three in on Friday and be able to fully recover by Tuesday morning. 1. Eat Lobster Grilled CheeseAside from partaking in a…
And it’s only the second week of January.While perusing the interwebs yesterday, I came across a disturbing story about a restaurant in Atlanta called Boners BBQ. I’ll say that one more time — BONERS BBQ. And their slogan is worse than the name. Wanna take a guess at what it…
The day has finally come. You can now take your dog out to dinner. I’m not just talking about having Fido tag along to whatever patio you have found that won’t kick the two of you off — this is actual dinner with your dog. Back in November, Chandler’s BLD started…
Here’s a late Christmas gift: I just found out that the newest Cartel Coffee Lab — the one in Scottsdale on 5th Ave — starting serving beer and wine last month. This is kinda of a big deal because now we can all start off with a delicious cup of Cartel’s locally…
Good morning and welcome to Wake Up Call! After two years, we (okay, mostly me) have decided to put Eater’s Digest to bed and greet you each morning with a mix of fun events, odd ball food stories, things I have baked, awesome places I’ve eaten, crappy places I’ve eaten,…
This upcoming Wednesday, January 11th, Binkley’s in Cave Creek will be hosting their very first Winemaker’s Dinner of 2012 with the talented winemaker Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores Winery. Chef Kevin Binkley has put together a pretty amazing seven-course menu for the evening which will be paired with wines straight…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? A Call for CitrusIt’s winter citrus season and we know for a fact that some of you are up to your ears in lemons, oranges and grapefruit because you keep asking us if we want any…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Stronghold Wine Dinner Welcome to 2012 Chow Bella friends! We hope you rang in the New Year with a bang and are recovered and ready to start eating and drinking your way through the year. First…
Champagne Anyone? Need a little post-Christmas/pre-New Years pick me up? How about treating yourself to an evening of luxury tomorrow night at Lon’s Moet Wine Dinner? That should pull you out of that post Christmas funk. The evening starts in Lon’s wine cellar where Chef Jeremy Pacheco will be serving up…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Magnolia Cupcakes Have you ever had a cupcake from the famous Magnolia Bakery? No? Well you are seriously missing out. The Magnolia Bakery (which originated in New York but now has four locations including a spot…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Cookie Party! If you like cookies then you are definitely going to want to be at the brand new-ish Saguaro Hotel tomorrow night. The Scottsdale hotel will be throwing their first ever Annual Cookie Social Friday, December…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Wild Horse Holiday Dining Looking to make last minute dinner plans for Christmas Day? Ko’Sin at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass will be serving a special four-course traditional Christmas Dinner this Sunday from 4 to 8…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Hanukkah, Chanukah However you spell it, Happy Hanukkah! Celebrate one night of the eight-day holiday extravaganza (which starts at sundown tonight) with Phoenix’s New York-style deli, Chompie’s. The beloved family restaurants will be hosting their annual Chompie’s…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Blanket = PizzaNYPD Pizza needs your new blankets and sleeping bags — and they’re willing to trade you for a cheese pizza. The charitable pizza joint has teamed up with Blanketing Arizona to help get warm blankets…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Research and Developement This Saturday, Scottsdale’s Citizen Public House is set to open the doors of their new cocktail lounge, Citizen R+D. Mixologist Richie Moe will be crafting one-of-a-kind cocktail creations in his new tiny cocktail…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Latke Party! Latkes, anyone? This Friday, December 16th, you’ll be able to get your fill of the traditional Hanukkah potato treats as Petite Maison and Nora Schaefer (aka Mrs. EricEatsOut) team up to raise funds for local no-kill dog…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?The BLD BeetThis Saturday, December 17th, Chef Ehren from Chandler’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot, BLD, is out to teach you a lesson — a lesson in beets. Gather round the communal table as Chef Ehren teaches you the…
