What will they do next?As if they don’t have enough going on (like that big blind tasting of AZ wines coming up), those creative folks over at FnB have just launched their own YouTube channel: FnB TV.The project started serendipitously when Dave Babb of Enclave Productions was dining at the restaurant,…
The 120-degree temperatures that turn your vehicle’s interior into a blast furnace. Aerial shots of the thrice-weekly walls of dust generated by the monsoon. The lamentable way the Arizona Diamondbacks play baseball. But here’s something to actually look forward to this summer:…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. If you’re a true fan of craft beer or you just want to try something a little different, head to Taste of Tops in Tempe for a pint of freshly tapped Monk’s Café Flemish Sour Ale. Brewed special…
At that point, the place had been open less than a week (I rarely visit such new restaurants), but I got a good impression. Service was friendly and prompt, and the green chile pork was succulent, served with tomato and tomatillo salsas…
Calabria Italian Grocer & Deli was one of the original occupants of the renovated, historic Gold Spot building at Roosevelt and 3rd Avenue, so it was gloomy news when the casual neighborhood eatery closed up shop last September. Daniel Wayne’s second location of Lola Coffee soon took its place — no…
This week was busy. The proof? The kitchen floor needs cleaning and there is a pile of unfolded laundry on the couch. For Mother’s Day Martha was recommending Heart Shaped Egg in the Hole and Chocolate Peppermint Tarts with Currants and Berries. Is this woman for real? We need to make…
Nourish opened last Wednesday on the ground floor of Optima Camelview, those eye-catching condos just north of Fashion Square that are also home to upscale dining spot Posh (7147 E. Rancho Vista Dr., Scottsdale). So far, I have an odd impression of the place. I tried calling to get more info,…
Happy National Burger Chicken Month? Thanks to high beef prices, my new favorite holiday is looking as sad as the Hamburglar after a bust. Seems burger chains everywhere are giving the heave-ho to hamburger hurrah in lieu of fare that’s fowl. Carl’s Jr., just came out with a Teriyaki Chicken…
It was standing room only last Thursday at True Food Kitchen at the Biltmore, where nutrition and health expert Dr. Andrew Weil weighed in on healthful breakfast options and answered audience questions about everything from vitamin deficiencies to quinoa (which isn’t a grain as most people think, but is in the…
Oh man, are there Top Chef Masters office pools out there? If not, there should be. Wait, what are we waiting for? We could totally make our own, kinda, through the world wide interweb — whee! Sorry, still psyched up from last Wednesday’s Top Chef Masters on Bravo. The classy…
Since we started this “Caffiend” blog almost 18 months ago, we’ve tried tons of coffees, teas, energy drinks, and other caffeinated products. As we near our two-year anniversary, we took a look back at our reviews to see which items pumped us up the most. Here, in descending order, is…
7th Street-goers can have a drink and a smoke to celebrate the the newest destination in the budding network of local businesses just north of McDowell Road in the Coronado District. The neighborhood that already boasts America’s Taco Shop, MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain, The Main Ingredient Ale House, That’s a Wrap!,…
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: Kale Salad with Gouda, Pear, and Walnuts: Monday Night…
A sign just went up on the front door of the former Black Forest Mill restaurant (4900 E. Indian School), which closed a couple weeks ago, indicating that the location will once again be home to a German restaurant — this time under new ownership.An employee at the adjoining German…
There’s good pizza, and then there’s officially good pizza. From its excellent wines to its classic cheeses and beyond, Italy’s regional food products are all about strict standards of quality. Pizza is no exception. In fact, there’s a trade organization devoted exclusively to promoting traditional method of pizza-making, the Naples-based Verace Pizza Napoletana…
Not so long ago, when the weather was cooler and holiday spirit was in high supply, whiffs of a Jell-O showdown were in the air. It was Christmas Eve when Michele Laudig made her Jell-O decision and named Laura’s Sparkling Grapefruit Pie supreme: Today I’m counting my Christmas blessings, and…
Friday blessings come in many forms. Today, they’re iceberg lettuce, mango, jicama, queso oaxaca, lime cumin vinaigrette and sun-dried dried tomato. You can TGIF all you want, but we’ll be thanking the chef for a seriously tasty lunch. Can you guess where I’m eating? Congrats to Susie Timm, who guessed…
Tommy McCormack of Merc Bar says when it was created in the 1940s, gin was the most popular spirit, but the Moscow Mule gave vodka some leg and a boost in popularity. The combination of vodka, ginger beer and cucumber creates a refreshing taste with a bite. And how many other…
Last night I was sitting around with a few foodnik pals, chatting about my recent short trip to Pennsylvania to visit family. What did you eat?, they wondered. Did you go out?Not really. I hit up a few restaurants, but I was more in the mood to get my fill of…
It’s two o’clock in the morning and you can’t sleep. Maybe you had too many triple venti mochawhatchamacalits. Or maybe your Apnea-addled partner is snoring louder than the chorus of boos heard at a Whitney Houston concert. So you turn on the idiot box and watch the only available alternative to another Law &…
Our own Michele Laudig needs no introduction. What is the best dish your mother ever made? I’m obsessed with her lasagna and always use her recipe, which has sweet Italian sausage in the sauce. She also makes the best filled chocolate cupcakes from scratch. They’re labor-intensive — you have to…
Beauty Lab: Cookin’ up good looks in nature’s pharmacy. I’ve since given up on trying to tame the beast living atop my head. Dry, fuzzy, curly, it’s been likened to everything from a tumbleweed to dirty cotton candy. I know, hot. But wait, all hope may not be lost for…
