Being a mom is one tough job — some say it’s the toughest job there is — and Mother’s Day is the one day a year most moms truly feel appreciated. It’s also the busiest restaurant holiday of the year, so now’s not the time to prove mom right about your procrastination habit. We’ve got the…
Courtesy of Modern Steak Modern Steak’s new sommelier is a real winner. A few years ago at a food festival, I overheard a so-called wine expert ranting about how women were lousy sommeliers. “It’s not their fault of course,” he drawled. “It’s all of those hormones! A woman’s ability to gauge the taste…
We just got word that Verde — contrary to what we said earlier this week — will be opening for breakfast this Saturday morning, May 1st…
One of Christensen’s other passions is meeting new people, so when guests visit the restaurant, he makes sure their experience is as unique as the life he leads…
Continuing our weekly Kitchen Ink follow-up on local tattooed kitchen peeps, here’s some more skin art from the culinary world. It’s 23-year-old Tara Luscombe, a line cook who always has her large chef’s knife close by — permanently. Luscombe currently works at both House of Tricks in Tempe and Lola Tapas in…
It’s sad when independent shops close and leave, but not when they move next door and become something more. Such is the case with the old Drip, now the new Toast on 7th Street. Snuggled into a third the space of Drip, Toast has actually expanded its menu by two thirds…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Hey westsiders: Check out your newest dining spot, Calico Jack’s. The addition to the Westgate center in Glendale boasts two patios, 15 televisions, 10 different beers on tap and a massive selection of hot sauces. Join them for…
Waiting an hour and a half at Pizzeria Bianco for a pie (albeit phenomenal) doesn’t make the cut for the Fry Girl All-Star Pizza-On-the-Go team. And with Phoenix’s car culture making walk-up slice sellers non-existent, the question of where to find a piece of scrumptious ‘za between forever and immediately…
Thousand-degree coal-fired ovens — supposedly the only ones of their kind in the U.S. — are a unique kitchen feature at The Grind, a new gourmet burger spot/watering hole at 40th Street and Camelback. But you know what would really set this place apart from the pack? Consistency. These days,…
Real cooks can’t stay out of the kitchen. That’s why four of Chow Bella’s regular contributors have concocted four different types of salsa just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Check in next week to see who won the showdown. Now, someone pass the chips. Today’s salsa: Breakfast Taco Salsa…
Traditional cocktails are back in a major way, and there’s no drink that embodies old fashioned imbibing quite like the—um, well, like the Old Fashioned. Over the last few years, the drink has surged in popularity as Mad Men bad-boy ad-boy Don Draper’s favorite libation, but much like Draper’s attitude…
Music editor Martin Cizmar’s recent blog on his exploits at the Arizona Barbecue Festival left me craving some rib stickin’, finger lickin’ good food. Whether you prefer your ‘cue dry-rubbed Texas style or coated in sticky sweet sauce like they do it in Kansas City, somewhere in Phoenix they’ve got your fave. My…
It’s nice to see Arizona in the news for good reasons these days. Alice Cooper’stown, the downtown rock n’ roll restaurant slash sports bar owned by legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper, has been named one of the Top 10 Celebrity-Owned restaurants by TripAdvisor.com. Cooper’stown comes in at #8 on the list, which also…
Holy moralistic mind-fucks! Can’t a day drinker just have her morning brew without the hassle of soul-saving? Seriously, I’ll be in a much better mood for it — think of the glorious singing, friendly back-slapping, and alcohol-induced, “Lord, I love you’s!” That wasn’t to be the case this morning fellow…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Tonight at Armitage Wine Lounge & Bistro in North Scottsdale expand your wine palate with am evening of tasting from Robert Hall Wines. From 6 till 8 p.m. sample a variety of wines from the award winning California…
The Spot: Local Breeze The Hours: “Low Tide,” which is their way of saying happy hour, happens Tuesday through Friday 2:30 till 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 3 till 6 p.m. Closed Mondays and only open for brunch until 3 p.m. Sundays. The Details: 20% off everything. Yep. Everything. All…
Driving down Thomas toward downtown Scottsdale, it’s hard to miss the attractive new Echo Coffee, which has been under construction for months (2902 N. 68th St.). Curious? Me too. Well, it just opened for business a few days ago, and if you’ve checked out the shop’s website, owner Steve Belt’s…
Gretchen Gerber Larsen The improviser performs regularly with Valley Fever Improv and has a show with the Improvised Book Club Sunday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at Space 55 What’d you eat for dinner last night? Carne asada tacos, homemade by my coworker’s wife. Favorite food: Navajo tacos Least favorite…
This is a special night at The Main Ingredient Ale House, says owner Matt Diamond. In tribute to his wife Courtney’s late mother, who would have celebrated a birthday today had she not unfortunately passed away in 2006 after battling pancreatic cancer, the restaurant will donate 100 percent of tonight’s food sales to…
