Food & Drink

Fall is ushering all kinds of cozy new food at Tuck Shop, the Coronado District restaurant that’s transformed the corner of 12th Street and Oak into a popular CenPho dinner destination…

You’re lucky, readers–this recipe was crafted just for you by Chef Greg LaPrad of Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar. LaPrad made this dish using ingredients currently available at Quiessence, which rotates its menu daily. The dish uses a braising technique, which is applicable to many different cuts of meat. That’s important…

Sports fans have it easy when it comes to choosing restaurants — sports bars are practically on every corner here in the Phoenix Metro. But finding an upscale restaurant where you can get your sports fix is another story. In this week’s Meal Ticket dining newsletter, find out which new…

Oakville Grocery Co., a California-based market cafe founded in 1881 that’s considered by many to be the West Coast version of Dean & Deluca, is getting ready to open its doors in early December at the new Scottsdale Quarter shopping complex — already home to hot retailers like H&M and…

Chef Michael DeMaria’s new Central Phoenix cafe, Mid City Kitchen, should have opened yesterday according to the announcement on its website, but today the Republic reports that it will be open for business tomorrow, Nov. 18. Such is the way with restaurant openings, which are never a perfect science. Located…

It’s hard to believe Greg LaPrad, executive chef and owner of Phoenix’s farm-to-table sensation, Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar, almost didn’t make it as a chef. The 28-year-old, originally from Connecticut, got his start cooking weekend meals with his father when he was a kid, but his parents weren’t too keen of…

[jump] But I still got my bratwurst fix this past weekend, when one of my friends scored a bunch of tickets to an Arizona Fall League game. A group of us took a trek out to the westside, to Camelback Ranch in Glendale — during Spring Training, this is the…

​Stacey Gordon The puppeteer and improviser with Die Puppet Die and puppet maker at www.puppetpie.com has a puppet show for grown-ups on January 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater. What’d you eat for dinner last night? California rolls from Cherry Blossom Noodle Cafe. Favorite food:…

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…

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.

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…