“Thai” this one on for size. Just when you thought you had mastered the various succulent varieties of Thai cuisine, Thai E-San is ready to throw you for a loop with pickled crags. That’s right, crabs. For more on these briny crustaceans check out this week’s cafe column. Food Critic…
In this week’s Forking column, Colin Redding expresses his shock at being able to “erect lasagna with a stiff noodle.” Now you can try your hand at this no cook method with the following recipe. No Cook Noodle Lasagna You can basically use any Lasagna recipe and just add more…
Yesterday we brought you a list of last-minute New Year’s Eve dining ideas for procrastinators. Have you booked your dining plans yet? If not, locally-owned Italian restaurant Andiamo Italian Bistro at 6987 N. Hayden Rd. in Scottsdale is serving up a romantic New Year’s supper that might pique your interest. From 7-8 p.m…
There’s no absolute definition for curry, but suffice it to say it’s Pan-Asian/Indian comfort food. Roughly translated as “gravy” or “sauce,” traditional curry dishes from Thailand to India have found their way into the hearts and tummies of Americans. We do love comfort food, after all. What better way to…
Billy-Boy Wordsworth defined poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” Fitting then, we should apply this definition when we speak of fabulous fare. See if you can relate to this week’s victual verse and feel free to pen a few lines of your own, should you be so inspired…
When most people find something they can’t or won’t eat, they simply avoid it. As for me, I’ve pushed my palate as far as possible — gobbled up weird-looking sea critters that turned out to be scrumptious, masochistically consumed stinky fermented soybeans (natto), and forced myself to try liver, intestines,…
Phoenix is a funny place, the desert and all its inhabitants. The Valley ebbs and flows with people, a revolving door of sorts. Most of the dynamic people I know who end up here have moved here for a job or a lover. I know very few people who came…
Two months ago, I found out about Verde, an intriguing new restaurant in the works from an established Valley chef who isn’t divulging his name until he’s ready to give notice with his current employer. (Given the construction delays he’s faced, I can’t blame him.) Located at 825 N. 1st Street…
Champagne will inevitably be poured, but how about coffee, too? It’s about time somebody shows some love for designated drivers, especially on the one of the biggest nights of the year for boozing. Dutch Bros. Coffee is doing its part to keep non-drinkers alert and toasty warm with a free…
OK, so we’re a little partial to this dish, since it’s named after us. We begged Chef Damon Brasch of the all-vegan restaurant Green to craft more “shrimp” specials, since our former favorite meat is not featured on the regular menu. This is what he came up with, and it was…
So…you’ve waited till the last minute again and all of your usual haunts are sold out this New Year’s Eve. We don’t blame you for being distracted, what with all that last-minute holiday shopping and gorging and partying. If you’re not keen on spending your NYE clubbing it up or…
We love the cute little house-turned-restaurant Coronado Café in central Phoenix. The place is filled with uber-colorful local art and has a hip staff, and its menu offers healthy, fresh lunch items.Bonus: The restaurant recently extended its dinner hours and is incorporating more seafood items since it changed ownership in…
It’s the meal that keeps on feeding. No matter how many bites I took, it seemed I could hardly put a dent in this enormous plate of ossobuco Milanese at Avanti Restaurant, the swanky, old-school Italian spot on Thomas. Can you have too much of a good thing? Not as…
Yesterday, we chatted him up. Today executive chef Brian Feirstein, from Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, shares this recipe for Maryland-style crab cakes. The dish is super-simple and quick to make, but its beautifully plated presentation makes it seem way fancier. Here’s how to make it:…
Valley wine guru Tom Kaufman (Rancho Pinot, Humble Pie) is doing a lot of last-minute juggling, but if everything continues as planned, he’ll be officially opening The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge tomorrow night in Chandler. “If the searchlights are on, we’re open,” he says. Keep an eye out. Kaufman and his…
Now that I can’t have Afghan food anymore, I’m suddenly hungry for it. Of course. The Republic reports today that the Valley’s lone option for Afghan cuisine, Kabab Palace (710 W. Elliott Rd., Tempe), has been sold. The new owners are keeping the name but have turned the place into an Indian…
Presents have been opened, mass quantities of ham and fruitcake have been consumed, and now most of us are stuck looking at piles of leftovers and standing on long return lines. What to do with the two extra copies of Julie & Julia you received for Christmas/Hanukkah? Bookmans Entertainment Exchange on Country Club…
Looking for a healthy breakfast on the go? In this week’s Meal Ticket dining newsletter, we’ve got the scoop on a recently reopened restaurant that’s dishing up coffee, TV dinners and breakfast grub with a side of retro flavor. We’ll also have info on three new burger joints in the East Valley…
For Brian Feirstein, executive chef of Eddie V’s Prime Seafood in Scottsdale, making an impact on the customers goes beyond the kitchen. The Arizona native makes it a point to get to know his customers on a first-name basis and crafts unique dishes based on dietary needs–more than what you’d expect from…
A Pane Bianco mozzarella sandwich is the great inevitable for me. Like sashimi, pho, or a good steak, I can only hold out for so long before I get extremely antsy for it. Right before Christmas, on a day just a tiny bit too cold to be sitting outside, I finally…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? Can you tell a melon baller from a cookie scoop? See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer. Here are a few of our guesses, add yours to the comment box below: – Onion…
John Greentree The member of Autonomous Dumpster Divers, Food Not Bombs Phoenix serves food every Sunday at Deck Park at 3 p.m. He’s also a freegan, and you can read more about his dumpster diving exploits here. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Rotini with tomato vegetable sauce, ginger…
