After years of building a reputation for gracious service and exquisite Italian food (just look at all of the Best of Phoenix awards devoted to them), culinary power couple Sima and Marcellino Verzino are about to leave behind their strip mall digs on Northern Avenue and open Marcellino Ristorante in…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Tonight, Cazadores and Corzo Tequila’s and The Phoenician are hosting a special tequila dinner at 6:30 p.m. The 6 course meal which features gourmet offering from south of the border, will be paired with various tequila samplings and…
At the moment, Mesa is on the music scene radar for re-opening not one but two venues: The Underground and The NIle Theater. Lucky for us, Michele Laudig has scoped out some tasty eateries to traffic between shows. Food Critic Michele Laudig on eating through Mesa: This exciting art and…
How do you manage to try all that food and not blow up like Kirstie Alley? Ahh, such a popular question. I always have a bit of a food baby, but it’s really not that hard to keep the jean size in check.Rule number one: Just taste.If I’ve described half…
America Corrales of America’s Taco Shop joined us for this week’s Chef Chat. Hope you’re in the mood for a spicy side dish, because she’s about to share the recipe for her famous corn on the cob …..
For Steve Losey, the best part of being a bartender is interacting with the guests. And with 20 years in the hospitality industry, he knows how to make sure their needs are met. Losey, who came to the Valley 15 years ago from Michigan, has been working at El Chorro…
Have you noticed all of the food-related charity events that have been cruising into town lately? Sugar and Champagne: The SAVORlife Soiree, Forks and Corks, Dining Out For Life… we could go on and on. Well, add one more to that list: the upcoming Bake For Hope from May 2-8. The…
The Food Network has given a lot of love to Phoenix area restaurants over the past few years, but now another TV channel is about to showcase a slew of local food faves.TLC’s new series, Best Food Ever, premieres at 9 p.m. on May 3, and includes six hour-long episodes…
What kind of food’s served up at Lucky Boy? The answer may not surprise you, but the family serving it will…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Tuesday, April 27th at 6 p.m. Estate House in Scottsdale will be hosting a wine dinner with Vintage Wine Estates. Executive Chef Gio Osso will prepare a 6 course meal including black cherry wood smoked duck breast and…
When I heard that Kathleen Vanesian was reviewing “Stare,” an exhibition of artist Chris Rush’s work currently up at Mesa Contemporary Arts, I was eager to see what the fuss is about. I’ll leave the art criticism to her, but I will say that Rush’s luminous portraits were astonishing, thought-provoking,…
Some families serve up dinners of macaroni casseroles and meatloaf, but for the Nano family — owners and operators of the Lucky Boy burger joint in central Phoenix — it’s daily doses of creamy shakes, fries smothered in chili and cheese, and a burger called the Lucky International that’ll have…
Yesterday we heard from chef America Corrales of America’s Taco Shop. Today the conversation continues. Sometimes, mom really does know best. Growing up in Mexico, America Corrales learned how to cook most of the items on her menu from her mother. Because of these memories in the kitchen, Corrales says she makes…
Who says you have to wait until the sun goes down to have a good time? Today, my day drinking gal pal Tana I are off to explore a lead from one of our day drinking cyber-chums, Ginger Spice: The Coach House. Thanks, Ginger! First, I should confess I have…
Last month’s photo essay, Kitchen Ink, has spawned a slew of great photos of local culinary talent with tattoos as creative as the cooking. This week, Modern Steak chef Andrew Ashmore shows off the intricate design spanning the length of his arm. (Photos are by fave NT photographer Jamie Peachey.)…
Those little birds I heard from last week didn’t lie. Official word is out that former Canal chef Justin Beckett is teaming up on a new contemporary American restaurant with his wife, Michelle, and their good friends Scott and Katie Stephens. Together, they’ll open Beckett’s Table in the Arcadia space that’s…
It took me 43 years to get over my fear of matzoh balls. Making them, that is, not eating them. I’ve eaten my fair share of the Jewish dumplings over the years — in many homes, in many delis. And one thing that my collective experience (both making and eating) has taught…
Vegetarians, beware! We’re getting down and dirty with all kinds of meat products this week, from glorious bacon to Italian beef to pepperoni. So stop reading now if you consider tofu “the other white meat.” Pizza’s really the perfect food. Everyone loves it, even picky kids who’d rather eat a…
Renowned painter and sculptor Ludvic (obviously important since he only has one name) is the featured artist at this month’s Artist in Residence dinner at Paradise Valley’s Lon’s at The Hermosa Inn. The dinner is scheduled for Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Guests can peruse a few of his…
