This martini is one of Furio’s most popular, and it’s served every Monday night for the Martinis and Manicures night the chic eatery hosts. On Monday nights, enjoy a happy hour menu with specially priced meals, and for $12, score a signature martini along with a manicure done in the…
Even temperatures in the 80s can’t stop the feeling of fall. Slowly but surely, we find our tastes drifting from cold to hot, casting aside our iced coffee for a steamy cappuccino. And this time of year always makes us crave a big bowl of hot, homemade soup. One of…
I followed my stomach to Tempe for some chaat — crunchy, spicy-sweet Indian snacks — at The Dhaba. But as it turned out, there was a limited lunch menu that didn’t include them. No worries, though. Lamb curry sounded really appealing, and better yet, for $11, it was a full…
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: Caffiend: Carly’s Jamaican Coffee Macayo’s Depot Cantina Tequila Tasting…
Black Friday sales are underway. Folks are waking up from their food comas. And relatives have literally left the building, inevitably sticking you with tons of leftover food. You could be lazy and just resign yourself (and your family) to dry turkey sandwiches, or a straightforward revisitation of last night’s dinner. But if you’re not in…
Last week:…
Julia “Momma Judy” Walker may have three grandchildren, but she’s nothing like your cheek-pinching, Bible-quoting grammy. At the (somewhat ironic) age of 69, Momma Judy manages a gay dive bar in Central Phoenix known for its sexually explicit nightly entertainment (strippers and drag shows), working class clientele, and for being…
Today is the infamous Black Friday, and even if you’re not braving the Wal-Mart madness or the bumper cars of a mall parking lot today, you’ve likely got shopping on the brain. What auspicious timing for Local First Arizona to introduce Buy Local Week, where you can scap up restaurant gift certificates,…
It’d be a great way to cut labor costs, that’s for sure. This cnngo.com link contains several videos of robots developed in Asia that may help out in the kitchen, including this one: The robots serve up several dishes and cut cucumbers way faster than we ever could. But we’re…
If you’re craving a fourth meal after partying in Old Town Scottsdale, greasy fast food isn’t your only option. The Subway at Thomas and Scottsdale Roads recently extended their hours until 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday, giving healthier dining options to night owls. Subway is a franchise in Arizona, so…
Thanksgiving is a time for coming together with the ones you love: your friends, your parents, you in-laws, those family friends who are guaranteed to strike up an awkward conversation with you, your crazy uncle who just wants to tell you stories about “the war” (which he may never have…
Officially, Julia Walker is a mother of three, but through her 25 years serving drinks and providing comfort to Phoenix’s often ignored or disparaged underbelly, she has become “Momma Judy” to thousands. After her 21-year marriage ended, Judy moved to Arizona to be with her two sons. One of her…
Whether you plan on waking up at the crack of dawn to get your shop on, or just hide under the covers digesting that big turkey dinner, there’s something else to look forward to on Black Friday: two-dollar pizzas at Aiello’s. This charming, family-owned Italian restaurant has been serving the…
One week ago, we gave you the first installment of daily posts in our special Stuffing Showdown, and now I’m here as the so-called celebrity judge to tell you which one of our contributors came up with the tastiest rendition of Thanksgiving stuffing. But I’m not going to tell you…
The only reason I typically eat at the mall is because I turn into a low-blood-sugar bee-yotch after schlepping shopping bags for too long on an empty stomach. (Forced exposure to Muzak doesn’t help, either.) Feed me a tuna sandwich from Wildflower Bakery and I’m ready to scour the sale…
I’ve recently promised a few friends I wouldn’t write stories about them. I’m about to break that promise because their stories are just too odd and funny to hide. But I feel comfort in the fact that my friends will accept me no matter what, especially when I’m speaking the…
Craft beers plus homey seasonal cuisine? Sounds like a winning combination. That’s what brew master Anthony Canecchia has planned for the Tuesday Night Tasting he’s hosting at Chandler’s SanTan Brewing on Tuesday, December 1. For $25, guests will get to taste half a dozen microbrews, served with five courses of food…
We came to appreciate tasty burgers during our stint as freelance journalistic Japan-o-philes in Osaka. Think good sushi is hard to find in the Valley? Try finding a decent slider amid the ramen stalls and kaitenzushis in O-town. While we were in the Land of the Rising Sun, steak houses…
The spot that used to house Fine’s Cellar is finally getting new life — and in this incarnation, it will once again be a wine bar/restaurant. Set to open in early December, 5th and Wine (in Old Town Scottsdale at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Marshall Way, 7051 E…
Facebook may be the saddest place on Earth (at least according to this week’s Forking column) but a little white bean chili goes a long way toward making you forget about those hook-ups initiated by a friend request. White Bean Chili Ingredients: 1 lb White beans ; small, dried 6…
For such a little spot in central Phoenix, Ladybug House of Sandwiches sure has a huge selection of sandwiches. These basic meals, with about 30 to choose from, range from the Charlie Brown, with roast beef, provolone and sprouts, to the T.J., with honey cured ham and jalapeños. Each sandwich…
Tonight’s the last night to get in on Roka Akor’s special promo prices (two bucks apiece!) for its new izakaya bar snacks menu (available all night in the lounge, not just at happy hour) and I recommend getting there as early as possible (it starts at 5 p.m.). I went the other night…
