It was an idea whose time hadn’t come, despite repeated attempts.Regions Bistro in Scottsdale closed this past Monday.The restaurant first opened in early 2009, followed soon after by the launch of a sister location in Tempe (that one is already long gone, and soon, it’ll be up and running as…
Yesterday we met Steve Douds, Renegade Canteen’s head bartender, who loves tequila and hates flavored vodka. Today he shares with us the recipe for the Shandygrath, a cocktail he concocted for Renegade’s drink menu and named for Renegade’s chef, Robert McGrath. Made with Grand Canyon Pilsner, Cock n’ Bull Ginger…
Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue turns to the open range for autumn inspiration and brings home tasty Bison Ribs and Artichoke Po’Boys starting September 1. Chef Bryan Dooley broke out the recipes a little early to give New Times a taste of what’s coming to Cave Creek this fall, and we’re telling you now: plan a trip.
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Dog’s Day OutDo you frequently find yourself at the bar on Sunday afternoons, talking the closest stranger’s ear off about how awesome your dog is? Wish you could hang out with people who didn’t view you as…
Small plates means you get to try more things. That’s why we’re practically drooling at the thought of munching tapas at Chef Aaron May’s Iruña. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Iruña: Let’s start with the highlights, like succulent, perfectly seasoned filet mignon grilled with sherry and onions. The meat was…
If his snowy beard is any indication, Steve Douds has been in the bartending business for a long time. But with the years comes experience, which Douds uses to great effect, competing in — and winning — national bartending competitions. Douds now employs his wisdom at Scottsdale’s Renegade Canteen (9343 E. Shea…
Barbecue master sounds like the perfect second career for a former pro athlete.Bryan Proby, chef-owner of the month-old Big Bellys BBQ in Tempe, used to play defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs. But nowadays, he feeds hungry customers his own “unorthodox,” secret-recipe barbecue — ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked…
Most of Tracy DeWitt’s desserts are insanely complex dishes with layers of flavor that she’s cooked up for pastry competitions. We’re talking desserts with more than 16 recipes per plate. Not something you’d want to try at home. “Lava Rock Sugar is the coolest recipe experiment anyone could try,” DeWitt says. “It probably gets the most ‘ooh’s and ‘ahh’s from my students.”
Hungry yet?We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular orderLeave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make…
The Chuckbox? Yeah, good stuff — duh, right? Whether you’re a seasoned burger-bitin’ veteran of the 38-year-old Tempe joint (which once was a Chinese/Italian drive-thru) or a first-time Chuckbox chower, you may want a bit more meat behind what the place is all about. Hey, a lot can happen in…
How could Mill Avenue have gone so long without a Jewish deli? It boggles the mind that thousands of college students (and the rest of us) have been deprived of good pastrami sandwiches for years, at least in that hood.Well, tomorrow marks the soft opening of an old favorite from…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Pocket Aces DinnerYou’d better have pocket aces if you want to attend this pricey dinner affair. Friday August 6, at Sancuary on Camelback Mountain Chef Beau MacMillan will be joined by Akira Back, a chef at Yellowtail…
“Tapas” has lost its meaning in recent years, as the “small plates” trend has taken over restaurants that often have no connection to Spanish cuisine. There’s nothing wrong with that, except that “small plates” have also become synonymous with plain ol’ appetizers — and there’s hardly anywhere in the Valley…
The Chuckbox in Tempe is crazy-friggin’-good — but then, you already knew that. What you may not know, supervisor Paul Marquardt does. He’s worked at the simple, trend-resistant, survivor of a burger joint for 371/2 of its 38 years, starting when he was a “Mill Avenue punk looking for a…
After more than two and a half years in business, and spawning a second location in North Scottsdale, chef Aaron May’s breakfast joint Over Easy has finally outgrown its original digs.Currently based in a renovated Taco Bell at 40th Street and Indian School, the restaurant will soon be moved just…
Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…
Competition is the name of the game for Chef Tracy DeWitt, who, along with three other regional champs, will strive for the title of American Culinary Federation’s Pastry Chef of the Year today. DeWitt lets us in on her competition secrets, makes us want to go camping and volunteers to work at Charm City Cakes and to bake for President Obama.
Pleaissant Croissants, better known as simply Pcroissant, shrugs off the pretense of most patisseries that sell the quintessentially French pastry. Hidden away in Fiesta Plaza off Elliot and Rural in Tempe, the Eiffel Tower in the middle of the bakery’s logo is a nod to the croissant’s origin without beating it over your head.
Summer vacation: everybody’s doing it.Pastry chef Tammie Coe says her decision to close her Roosevelt Row location for several weeks just made sense, since so many of her employees were already taking time off.This Friday (First Friday, that is) will be the day downtowners can get their Ooey Gooey Cupcake…
A memorable name can make or break a restaurant, whether it’s something delightfully amusing like Santa Cruz’s 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall pub or snicker-inducing raunchy — for example, Portland’s Hung Far Low or the forthcoming Beaver Choice in Tempe. So I was surprised to find two Asian restaurants…
What does it take to make the evening news? A Yelp feud and a whole community chatting about a restaurant owner who went ballistic. Check out the clip from last night:…
It’s August already? Time for a quick look back at our new restaurant options and the ones we unfortunately lost during the month of July. Lucky for us, the number of restaurants opening is still greater then the number lost.Hello! Loving Hut, PhoenixMaui Dog, PhoenixNobuo at Teeter House, PhoenixGasper’s Casual…
