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…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Master Wine TastingRound two of The Capital Grille’s Summer Master Wine Tasting Event has started. From now until September 5, you will be able to sample up to 11 different wines for only $25 per person while…
When I called it a “shit show,” I had no idea just what kind of vague de merde was heading our way. My jaw dropped yesterday when I noticed a local restaurant owner’s name-calling tirade in response to a negative Yelp review, and when I wrote an impromptu blog post, readers…
East Indian School is really hoppin’ right now. Along with last week’s openings (Maui Dog and Loving Hut) and another spot coming soon (Beckett’s Table), the latest debut is Vatra Grillhouse (at the southeast corner of Indian School and 56th Street). “The name Vatra means “fire” in a number of Slavic…
Tracy DeWitt, the American Culinary Federation Western Region’s Pastry Chef of the Year for 2010 who is vying for the national title this week, had no career aspirations of being a chef. But when she started working part-time in a New Jersey bakery at age 15, a fascination with the bakers and cake decorators lured her in and a trip to Paris for a food show with the bakery’s owner had her hooked.
The Spot: Stingray Sushi, 2502 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, (602) 955-2008, http://www.stingraysushi.com The Hours: Between the hours of 3 and 7 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $5 sake bombers, $4 wine by the glass, $6 specialty cocktails and carafes of sake at half price. A variety of rolls and…
The universe is listening to me. Remember me wishing that somebody would start selling homemade paletas, an obviously welcome treat in the middle of the Sonoran summer? Last week Paletas Betty opened in downtown Chandler (96 W. Boston, Ste. 100), and I can’t wait to try it. Owners Alvin Hong…
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: – Side-View Mirror Wiper – My First Ax from Child’s…
Bill Binder The Torch Theatre improv instructor and producer of The Phoenix Improv Festival performs in Story Time, an improvised pre-school story time for grown-ups, Wedensday, August 25 at The Trunk Space. What’d you eat for dinner last night? The Bistro Burger at Maizie’s with bacon and sweet potato fries,…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Taco Tuesday’sWe all know by now that tacos and Tuesdays go hand in hand. Tonight, get your taco on in the T. Cooks Lounge at the Royal Palms Hotel. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Sous Chef Sarah dreams…
You asked for it, foodniks. Nobuo at Teeter House is finally launching its dinner service, starting tomorrow night at 5:30 p.m. Chef Nobuo Fukuda’s highly anticipated downtown izakaya had its lunch-only soft opening last month. While Fukuda’s previous restaurant was a temple to cutting-edge (read: pricey) sashimi and Japanese-meets-Western dishes, this one…
