If you’re thinking about stopping by for some nigiri at Pure Sushi at the Scottsdale Civic Plaza, don’t be surprised to find this notice from the county on the doors. The restaurant closed unexpectedly last week, when the restaurant owners vacated the premises. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department hasn’t updated its…
[jump] Incredibly, there still aren’t that many amazing options for brunch in CenPho, so I’m always on the lookout. This place offers it from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Can’t say I was terribly impressed, although I’d give it another shot because I don’t live far…
[jump] Why you should visit it: Eric, who updates the site every couple weeks, uses great art to show readers the meals he’s writing about. And even though he’s not a professional food critic, his writing is intelligent yet conversational, and it’s evident he’s a bonafide foodie judging by the personal…
Jones Soda Co., known for quirky and unusual drinks sweetened with real cane sugar, has introduced a new offering for 2009: Tofurky and Gravy soda. Yes, as if last year’s Turkey and Gravy soda wasn’t enough to make us want to hurl just reading the label, now our vegetarian friends can partake in a real Thanksgiving feast out of a bottle.
Even if you’re not a fan of egg nog, you might like this martini–it’s a way to enjoy the holiday drink in a subtle way. The creaminess of the traditional holiday beverage is complemented with ginger and white chocolate flavors, and the cinnamon sugar rim and ginger snap cookie garnish makes it…
Ah, Monday. The day when you wake up to the beginning of a brand new work week and realize you didn’t do the laundry or make it to the grocery store. We doubt that this has ever actually happened to Martha. But if it did she might opt to make…
To be honest, I was dead set on reviewing Left Hand Brewing’s Milk Stout today, but I’m so totally enthralled by the awesome Web site Left Hand has that I’m not sure I’ll be able to move past it. It’s a wonderfully complex site that incorporates video into a clean…
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: Chef Christopher Mayo Replaces Matt Taylor at Metro Brasserie…
To go along with why Americans are so fat, www.madatoms.com presents their guide to popular fast food joints:…
I drink more tea than I want to admit — I must horde at least a dozen different kinds at any given time. Lately genmaicha is my fixation. I bought this particular Ito-En brand “Oishii O-Cha” at Lee Lee, where you’ll find genmaicha from several different makers…
Last week:…
Leave me alone with my seafood and I’m fine. Although I dine alone pretty often, just to fill my belly or scout out a new restaurant, sushi bars and seafood restaurants are some of the only places I can count on to feel comfortable when flying solo. After working late…
We’ve heard rumors about crazy high-fat diet plans and free food for obese diners at Chandler’s Heart Attack Grill since it originally opened in 2005. We figured we’d pop by for a Bypass (yes, that’s what they call their burgers) and shed a little light on their high-calorie fare, even if it means we’re clearly not shedding any pounds this week.
This week’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, taking place downtown, seems to have spawned all kinds of fun activities planned for this weekend. On Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m., the free Green Streets Festival will take over Roosevelt Street between 4th and 7th Streets. Along with myriad vendors, artists, and musical guests,…
We should have uploaded the photo above after we wrote the copy. It’s a little hard to type with all this drool covering the keyboard. Then again, that’s what good barbecue does, right? It incites salivation. Needless to say, we’ll definitely be checking out Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue; especially after…
: www.eateraz.com Who writes it: There’s no identifiable writer on the blog, but we’ve confirmed it’s run by Rick Phillips, former publisher of Item magazine, with possible contributors. Catch up here…
If you like to geek out on culinary trend pieces as much as I do, then you’ll love the baker’s dozen of food culture somebodies and tastemakers that the website Chow.com has compiled for its first-annual Chow 13 Awards. From the dude who has Angelenos compulsively checking Twitter to get…
I’ve talked to chef Aaron May about a number of his restaurants over the past few years, but I’m not sure I’ve ever heard him sound as excited as he does about Mabel’s on Main, the old-school-chic watering hole he’s opening sometime around December 1. “For me, after Sol y…
We have a theory as to why Draft Magazine’s The Big Pour runs from today through Saturday and not Friday through Sunday: So that we may have a day to recover. Seriously, the event promises “hundreds of craft beers.” I’m not sure that I can drink that many, but for…
The moment Pavle Milic has been waiting for is almost here. If all goes as planned, he’ll finally be opening his own restaurant, called FnB, sometime around the 23rd of this month. That’s not even two weeks away, and Milic couldn’t be more excited…
Kabuki, a casual Japanese restaurant with locations in Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas, is adding seven new menu items specifically tailored for Arizona palates. What does that mean? Think spicy, Mexican-influenced sauces. Salsa. And bubbling cheese, great for first timers wary of more traditional sushi.
Cookbook fans and foodies alike crowded Sur La Table at Kierland Commons Wednesday afternoon as more than 200 people waited in line to meet award winning chef Thomas Keller, who was on hand to sign his new cookbook, Ad Hoc At Home. Keller is famous for his meticulous attention to detail at…
