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Six Oktoberfest Celebrations in Metro Phoenix

Ready for a heavy dose of brats and beer? The official Oktoberfest season kick-off is this Saturday -- we already told you this morning about the celebration beginning this weekend at Brat Haus with free beer! -- and we've got the details on all the Valley's celebrations happening over the...
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Eight Best Neighborhood Bars: Best of Phoenix 2012

We've spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we're finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix...
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Best Neighborhood Pizza, Central Phoenix

The Parlor PizzeriaHard to believe this stylish joint has been around for four years already. In a town with so much good pizza, that’s a testament to the quality of Dan and Aric Mei’s food. And it’s still one of the coolest places in this area of the Valley in which to hang out. The former mid-century […]
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Best New Restaurant

ShinBaySure, chef Shinji Kurita’s exquisite Japanese restaurant may have opened last June, but its discreet location, low-profile stance, and a nod as a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in the 2012 James Beard Awards makes it seem as recent as ever. Kurita’s omakase, or chef’s choice dinners, are nothing short of spectacular, elegant works of […]
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10 Favorite (Restaurant) Doughnuts in Greater Phoenix

Homer Simpson sold his soul to the devil for one, 30 Rock's Liz Lemon loves putting them in the microwave, and on the first Friday of June each year, we celebrate their very existence. It's the doughnut. While readily available at bakeries and shops, snatching one up at a Valley...
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Cascade Sang Noir

Beer: Sang Noir Brewery: Cascade Brewing Style: American WIld Ale ABV: 9.5 percent See also: Moa Imperial Stout See also: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale Whoever said "It's about the journey, not the destination," was A) Probably a dirty, baked-out hippie, and B) Full of it. The journey is filed...
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Dammit, Jim, Doctor Bones Is a Rock Band, Not a Pop Group

It takes some bands months of playing shows to find an identity, but Tempe dance-punk act Doctor Bones skipped those awkward on-stage moments "feeling it out." Though the band has honed its skills with each passing performance, Doctor Bones' sound — New Wave sensibilities, pop arrangements, dance-ready beats, and manic,...
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Postino/Windsor Owners Announce Opening of New Pizzeria

See also: Postino, Windsor, and Churn Owners to Open Two More Concepts See also: Postino/Windsor Owners to Open New Phoenix Restaurant in Historic Digs A new pizza place in a historic bank building, wood-fired pizzas designed by master baker MJ Coe, small-batch craft beers, and custom growlers -- it must...
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Three Things to Eat, Drink, and Bake this Weekend

See Also: Craft Beer Review of the Week: Moa Imperial Stout Happy Friday Chow Bella friends! Have you had enough of the triple digit temperatures yet? Ready to get outta town? This weekend we're doing exactly that with a trip up north to the cooler temps of Flagstaff for a...
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New Nightspot/Restaurant Gypsy Bar Coming to Cityscape

See also: New Gypsy Bar at Lucky Strike Brings Video Games and Dance Club Action to Cityscape Another eating and drinking spot is coming to CityScape and it's a wee bit different than the other new restaurants that have arrived recently at the chain-happy downtown Phoenix outdoor mall. How so?...
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Fate Brewing Company Announces Grand Opening Date

Just as the year's bounty of sweet and savory Thanksgiving delights becomes all but a memory in our gastronomic scrapbooks (we have those, right?), Steve McFate will offer something else to stuff your belly with: beer and pizza. See also: Best Brewpub 2012 - Angels Trumpet Ale House The owner...
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Angels Trumpet Ale House Comes In With a Toot

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...
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Quick PHX 2013: Party

HIDDEN HOUSE When Al Page kicks out a classic jam like the Ohio Players' "Everybody Up" inside the Hidden House's cozy lounge on Saturday nights, it's impossible not to heed the '70s superstars' advice to "get with it" out on the dance floor. Can't drop slick moves like James Brown?...
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The House: Ups and Downs Under One Roof

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...
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Chill Drinks Extra Fast, With SCIENCE.

Ring the bell, it's time for Last Call, where JK Grence, bartender at Shady's, serves up booze advice and recipes. Got a burning question for your bartender? Leave it in the comments and it might be answered in a future column. It's happened to you. At least, I secretly hope...