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Brewed For Battle: IPA

By Jonathan McNamaraDecember 17, 2010
​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...
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The Main Ingredient Ale House: Happy Hour Report Card

By Erica O'NeilNovember 30, 2010
The Spot: The Main Ingredient Ale House, 2337 N 7th Street, Phoenix, 602-843-6246 http://www.tmialehouse.com/ The Hours: Almost every day of the week (closed Sunday) The Main Ingredient opens its doors at 11 am and offers happy hour pricing until 6 pm, and in case somebody's got a case of the...
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This Weekend: Japanese Food and Culture at AZ Matsuri

By Michele LaudigFebruary 24, 2011
The Arizona Matsuri means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. To the teens obsessed with anime and J-Pop, it's a chance to dress up in Harajuku-style finery or Cosplay get-ups inspired by cartoon characters. Traditionalists bust out the kimono, yukata, or even reproduction samurai armor. Some...
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Food Truck Feast At Scottsdale Arts Festival

By Michelle MartinezMarch 12, 2011
Four of the eleven food trucks promised to show through the weekend were there on Friday. We got our fill. First we ordered up a footlong meat packed sandwich from The Phoenix Cheesesteak Co. Sold a la carte for $9 or with fries and a bottled water for $11, "The Westside"...
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Brewed For Battle: Double IPA

By Jonathan McNamaraFebruary 3, 2011
At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...
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St. Patrick’s Day Guide

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 10, 2011
He measures around 3-foot-6, likes wearing quaint green outfits on Saint Patrick's Day, and is a bit of a devilish trickster. Nope, we ain't referring to the WWE's Hornswoggle or even that evil lil' bastard from the Leprechaun flicks, but rather Chuey the Rock 'n' Roll Midget. The 29-year-old lascivious...
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The Best Beers of 2010

By Zach FowleDecember 28, 2010
​Dwell all you want on the poor economy, the dwindling job market or the plethora of depressing events of 2010 -- it's been a good year for beer. Despite a drop in overall beer sales, craft brews continue to rise in popularity, allowing innovative American brewers to stretch their muscles...
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Contact Hai

By Nicholas GerbisFebruary 24, 2011
If you dig Japanese culture but can’t swing the ticket to Tokyo, then spare yourself the typhoons, earthquakes, and Godzilla attacks and drop by the 27th annual Matsuri Festival. Follow the thunder of taiko drums to the delicious yakisoba, grab a snow cone (with ice cream in the bottom), and...
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Gears for Beers

By Benjamin LeathermanApril 21, 2011
Riding a bicycle with “no hands on” is a remarkable feat, to be sure. The stunt never fails to impress onlookers, can earn one some serious street cred, and allows riders to flip double birds at reckless motorists who get in their way. And at this weekend’s SanTan Wheelie Jam,...
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Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend

By Steve JansenFebruary 25, 2011
Arizona Cactus League @ various The 2011 exhibition season began yesterday, and today is the first ever game at Salt River Fields. By early next week, all 15 teams will have seen the field. For a full schedule of games, check out www.cactusleague.com...
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Brewed For Battle: Witbier

By Zach FowleOctober 22, 2010
At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...
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Quick PHX: Collections

By Robrt L. PelaMarch 3, 2011
COLLECTOR'S EDITION It's not just stuff. Our collections are a statement we're making about ourselves; a means of saying, "I was here!" when we leave them behind. Our great piles of things — carnival chalk figurines, vintage Star Wars dolls, carefully shined and inventoried war medallions — are a legacy...
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Cafe: Phoenix Public Market

By Jonathan McNamaraOctober 21, 2010
What did we eat for lunch today? Quiche from the Public Market. What can we say? It sure beats a fast food hamburger and after reading this week's cafe column, we just couldn't stay away from the market. Food Critic Michele Laudig on the Phoenix Public Market: For anyone living...
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Parc Central Opens Tomorrow at Scottsdale Quarter

By Michele LaudigJanuary 11, 2011
Hot on the heels of new Narcisse Champagne & Tea Lounge, which just opened at the Scottsdale Quarter (Scottsdale Rd. and Greenway-Hayden Loop), now there's another restaurant launch at the upscale shopping complex: Parc Central opens its doors to the public tomorrow.Executive chef Chad Burnett (formerly of Joe's Farm Grill in...
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Springtime Arts Festivals Are Around the Corner

By Carrie WheelerJanuary 20, 2011
Get ready -- this year's bringing a host of art, film and cultural festivals to the Valley.Take a look at our first-quarter list to ensure that you don't miss an old favorite festival (Matsuri is always a good bet) ... or find some new events and explore new artists, areas...
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Best Hot Dog

September 30, 2010
The Main IngredientWhen Matt and Courtney Diamond opened their bangin’ little “ale house” in a Seventh Street bungalow, it wasn’t enough to have a great list of regional craft beers and quaffable, affordable wines. They came up with some scrumptious eats, too, the most beer-friendly of them all being the Coronado Coney, named after the historic district […]
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Cafe: Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery

By Jonathan McNamaraJanuary 6, 2011
We are not ones to turn our noses up at Asian cuisine. Quite the opposite actually. So when we here that there is a new Thai restaurant opening up, we've got to check it out. Fod Critic Michele Laudig on Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery: Despite the glamorous digs, Soi 4...
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Brewed For Battle: Robust Porters

By Zach FowleDecember 7, 2010
​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...