You’re hungry, on the road, and have just a few bucks in your wallet. The fast-food giants are waving value menus and dollar deals in your money-starved face. Will most of us bite? Sure, we will. Grab a burger for a buck and a regular-size soda and we’re on our…
A tamale is like a holiday present — you never know what’s inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what’s inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That’s why we opted to check out two local favorites, one Mexican and the other Spanish-influenced, for this week’s Battle of the Tamales. …
If I win the lottery, I swear I will start 50 new businesses for all the ideas I have. Like my gourmet paletas idea. Last year, I floated it out to the universe that somebody ought to start making gourmet Mexican popsicles, and preferably sell them out of a cool…
Yesterday we heard from Chef Greg LaPrad of Quiessence. Today the conversation continues. Chef LaPrad describes his own kitchen as boot camp. The hand full of cooks and chefs in the kitchen are constantly reinventing the menu and their recipes — it’s a new menu every day. “It’s hard…
In honor of the question, “What on earth do I do with that Costco-impulse-buy Crock Pot sitting on the kitchen counter,” I present: Crock Pot Cooking: Low and Slow is the way to go! (Part I) Ah, the formerly avocado and mustard colored cooking wonders of the Seventies have climbed…
Envision a balmy Saturday morning at a private orchard, the sun warming your cheeks as you bite into juicy, ripe peaches and apricots, which are at their peak right now. Sounds like heaven, right? That happens to be the game plan for this weekend’s unique event sponsored by Slow Food…
What do you expect? We were recently ranked 57th out of 100 in the fun category by the Phoenix Business Journal sister publication Portfolio.com. Not to fret. We have a couple ideas. 5. Brew your own beer. What’s better then cold pint of hoppy goodness? A cold pint of beer…
Just look at that bacon. The thick, crispy, slabs o’ fried fatty pork at Daily Dose were so, so good. Bacon doesn’t get much better, nor does the start to any day. One bite in, I was a happy customer, and after a taste of the coffee — rich, strong,…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Morton’s Reopens its Patio Morton’s The Steakhouse at the Esplande in Phoenix is celebrating the grand opening of their newly remodeled patio this Friday, May 21st. Come out and enjoy free sliders grilled up by executive…
The Spot: Avalon 7707 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale 480.656.0010 http://www.avalon-scottsdale.com …
Two hours from now, all the P.F. Chang’s restaurants in the Valley will celebrate the launch of the restaurant’s own custom-made wine with a complimentary toast. To save you the trouble of remembering the name of the vino and the time of the toast, they’ve come up with one number: 518. The…
The daily menu is not a new concept by any means — LaPrad thanks his younger kitchen experiences in Italy for the inspiration — but the challenge fit nicely with the restaurant’s location on the Farm at South Mountain. The chef just has to walk outside every morning to look…
On 16th Street, between Jefferson and Thomas roads, there is not one, not two, but count them — at least 15 spots to get Mexican food. But for the past couple years our favorite tried and true eatery on this strip has been La Cocina Economica.The bright yellow building south of…
Liberty Market, in downtown Gilbert, is the kind of place where food lovers find any excuse to stop by, even when they live in other parts of the Valley. A sip of espresso, a bite of pizza, maybe some breakfast — this is the kind of place you could visit…
We can all thank KFC’s Double Down Sandwich for raising the grossness bar when it comes to eating. Since April, nothing has touched it. They have expanded the playing field of repulsive, have gone the extra mile to create colon explosions of untold severity, and have raised their middle finger…
When Aric Mei stumbled upon Salon De Venus on Camelback Road, he had no intention of getting a haircut. In hot pursuit of a location for his new restaurant, Mei met Ted and Mary Williams, who were in their 80s and looking to hand over ownership of the building they…
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: -…
Kathy Cano-Murillo The namesake/operator of www.CraftyChica.com, artist, author and Senior New Product Developer and National Spokesperson for iLoveToCreate recently added “novelist” to the list with the release of her new book, Waking Up in the Land of Glitter (Grand Central Publishing). What’d you eat for dinner last night? Where’s the…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Make your reservations today for the highly anticipated Duncan Farm Dinner at Binkley’s in Cave Creek. The dinner takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, May 19th at 6:30. Start out the evening with passed hors d’oeuvres and sparkling wine, continue…
Kanpai Sushi will be joining RA among the Mill Avenue dining mix. This sushi spot, though, will be at the southern end of the downtown stretch, in the Centerpoint space that used to house Pizzeria Uno. Representatives for DMB Associates, the property manager, could not confirm whether this is a…
Barrio Cafe chef Silvana Salcido Esparza swears she’s not a politician — nor does she want to be one. But when SB 1070, the controversial immigration law, was about to be passed, she couldn’t bear to stay in the kitchen. So she headed to the State Capitol, to chat with the…
