After a Twitter conversation with local foodniks turned into “Hey, why doesn’t Posh step up and serve a late-night industry menu on Thursdays,” chef-owner Joshua Hebert met the challenge. Why Thursday? Well, there are already late-night options on Friday and Saturday. Last week was the debut, and I stopped by for some…
The Spot: Radio Cafe602-956-6600 www.radiocafeaz.com/ The Hours: Happy hour is 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. daily. They are open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and till 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays for late night eats. The Details: Half off all specialty cocktails, draft beer and wine by the glass plus,…
America Corrales wasn’t exactly playing hooky; she was checking up on her restaurant. The full-time teacher and owner of America’s Taco Shop decided it was time to pack up her first grade classroom last year and focus on her Downtown taco shop. The buzz that used to be in her…
It seems like every day’s a holiday in the foodie community, which isn’t surprising since people generally celebrate holidays by eating. And drinking, of course. So instead of posting elaborate instructions on how to make a killer Pineapple Upside-down Cake, we found an easy-to-make recipe that combines the deliciousness of…
Hot on the heels of the second sold-out MF Tasty secret supper, I just got word that MF Tasty creator Eric Gitenstein (who’s the chef at the fabulous Lola Tapas) will be doing a special lunch at Welcome Diner on Monday, May 3, followed by another by-reservation dinner that night.I’ll have…
With lines out the door and a full parking lot, The Chicago Hamburger Company on east Indian School has to be doing something right. This joint, which bills itself as the “Home of the Windy City Slider,” serves up single cheese sliders at $1.07 a pop. Order four of these…
Paul Abercrombie must be a booze psychic.His new book, Organic, Shaken and Stirred, is full of delicious-sounding, organic, exotic cocktails that I want to drink all summer long. There’s the Arboretum, with vodka, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, agave nectar, orange bitters, basil leaves, and cucumber (that has my name all over…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? 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: -…
Ryan Avery The performance artist will be featured with Father’s Day at The Real Coachella Saturday, April 24 at The Trunk Space at 8 p.m. What’d you eat for dinner last night? I went to Olive Garden to visit some of my family. I ate the cheese ravioli with alfredo…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Sunday cooking school is back in session. Boa Bistro wants to teach you how to make mozzarella and school you in “vegetarian how to’s”, a complete 180 from their first class in bunny butchery. The class is scheduled…
There are quite a few restaurants serving foie gras in the Valley, but for some reason, Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge have become a favorite target of protesters who consider the production of foie to be animal cruelty. Chef-owner Christopher Gross says he’s had protesters show up at least six…
After a week of celebrating four family birthdays – culminating in a night of karaoke – salad is definitely on the menu. With too much cake and drinks, and not enough vegetables, all we want is salad. Perusing Martha’s options we found this tasty sounding one: Roasted Fingerling and Tomato…
This year’s Picnic was all about drowning your sorrows in a stiff one. The proof was in the pudding — or rather, the Blo-Safe breathalyzer station and “don’t drive drunk” ads posted at each gate. The Absolut tent and beer garden were packed to capacity and the wine was flowing profusely over at Cooks &…
Who says you can’t grow anything in the desert? All you naysayers can find out the truth like we did on a Sunday between 10 am and 2 pm at a little spot called The Growhouse. Located on the northwest corner of 6th Street and Garfield and supported by Roosevelt Row CDC, The…
After the launch of one of the worst jokes sandwiches in fast food history, the KFC Double Down, it seems a lot of folks have their feathers ruffled over the Colonel’s latest cause-marketing effort, Buckets for the Cure — a program in conjunction with Susan G. Komen for the Cure…
Hob Nobs, a quaint beatnik cafe housed in the old Willow House building, retains much of its predecessors’ ambiance: hardwood floors, colorful local art on the walls, cramped parking in the back — but the menu here offers more options, and we dare say the java’s just as good.We stopped…
Like any ginormous corporation, you can’t blame Food Network’s faults on the folks in the trenches doing the real work. You have to look up, way up. To the millionaires calling the shots, keeping the company profitable at any expense, and wringing their hands in anticipation of their next bonus…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. The Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day for the entire week. The Onyx Bar & Lounge will be offering the TREEtini cocktail for $16 each(what?!). For each cocktail sold, a tree…
“You’re going to hear a lot of interesting language today,” announced Chef James Porter, host of today’s Challenge to the Chefs at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival and owner of Petite Maison. The question is, was he referring to the cool culinary terms everyone was throwing around or the fact the event would’ve had TV…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Arizona Barbecue Festival: Lessons Learned from Competing in a…
