There was a time in metro Phoenix when the traditional cuisine of the Dominican Republic felt impossibly distant. Garlicky mofongo, or a big Sunday morning bowl of sancocho, the country’s traditional comfort food stew, are still rare finds around the Valley, although you no longer have to hop on a…
About two months ago, we told you chef Claudio Urciuoli had left the award-winning Noble Eatery in Central Phoenix in favor of opening a new restaurant with Omar Alvarez of Tortas Paquime. The lunch-only restaurant, known for its oven-made fare and fresh breads, was left in the hands of a new chef,…
The Guilty Pleasure: The Holiday Turkey Sandwich Where to Get It: Earl of Sandwich Price: $5.99 What it Really Costs: Eating this may cause flashbacks to awkward family dinners and Black Friday sales gone awry. What if you could eat a traditional American-style Thanksgiving meal any day of the…
On Monday, Tempe residents will get a new spot for a quick, casual breakfast when First Watch opens its doors not far from the Arizona State University campus. Located at 111 West University Drive, the 3,700-square-foot restaurant will be next to Blaze Pizza and will be the company’s 18th location in metro Phoenix. The restaurant…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
Gilbert, you’ve got a new spot for a fast-casual Italian dinner now that Sauce Pizza and Wine has opened a new location at 75 East Rivulon Boulevard. The restaurant is located in the Rivulon center at the southeast corner of Gilbert Road and Rivulon Boulevard, just north of the Loop 202. If…
In early 2017, Glendale will get its first microbrewery in the form of Tavern+Bowl, a Southern California-based upscale bowling alley that will open its first Arizona location at Westgate Entertainment District. Located adjacent to Yard House, the 18,243 square-foot bowling alley and full-service restaurant will also include the on-site Good Bad Ugly Brewing…
If you’ve stopped by Tres Leches Cafe in recent days to grab a horchata-flavored iced latte, or maybe a grandota-sized Tres Aztecas cafe, you were probably disappointed to find that the popular Mexican-inspired coffee bar is no longer operating out of its usual nook inside Scott’s Generations Delicatessen in uptown Phoenix. …
To really appreciate the appeal of Joe’s Midnight Run, a retro-styled restaurant and bar situated along Phoenix’s trendy Seventh Street corridor, it helps if you are a child of the ’80s or ’90s. It helps if you remember the parental furor over Garbage Pail Kids cards and Beastie Boys party…
Later this month Scottsdale will get a new spot for burgers, steaks, pork chops, and more. The new restaurant, called Hand Cut Burgers & Chophouse, comes from Riot Hospitality Group, the same folks behind Old Town hot spots including El Hefe, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, and Farm & Craft. Located at 7135 East…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
The Guilty Pleasure: The Cinna Bliss Where to Get It: Waffle Love Price: $7.50 What it Really Costs: A serious case of post-sugar-high blues. Have you tried the Cinna Bliss at Waffle Love yet? Because if you’re as obsessed with ultra-rich, sugar-dense foods as we are, then you should know…
North Phoenix residents looking for a new spot for all-natural eats will be happy to hear Grabbagreen, the Scottsdale-based fast-casual restaurant, has opened a fourth Valley location in the Desert Ridge area. The restaurant is located on the southwest corner of Tatum Boulevard and Bell Road, in the Tatum Point Shopping…
It doesn’t get more straightforward than a restaurant named Tacos Tequila Whiskey. But just because the name is unfussy, doesn’t mean you’ve seen anything like this Mexican street food truck turned chef-driven restaurant. Brought to the Valley by KTM Restaurant Group and lead chef Kevin Morrison, Tacos Tequila Whiskey will open its first…
From Chris Bianco’s award-winning pizza to tacos on every corner, Phoenix has its food highlights. But is there anything that Phoenix does — when it comes to food — that’s better than any other city? Here’s what Phoenix chefs say is the best thing about this city’s food scene. What…
It’s been almost four years since owners Charleen Badman and Pavle Milic moved their award-winning restaurant, FnB, from its original location on Stetson Drive to its current home on Craftsman Court. And while the restaurant has seen plenty of success in its new home — including a James Beard Award…
It’s been about a month since we told you World of Beer in Gilbert had closed but was still slinging beer under a new name. Well, earlier this week we shared the official plans for the space on Mill Avenue: local restaurant group Square One Concepts will open a second…
There are a few central truths about the Arizona State Fair that seem to hold steady, season after season: The first week will likely be sweltering (the high on opening day this year was 97 degrees). Parking will be overpriced ($10 is the current going rate). The sideshow attraction advertising…
In April of this year, when spring menus were sprouting all over Phoenix, executive chef Jeremy Pacheco announced he’d be doing something a bit more radical with the seasonal menu at Lon’s at Hermosa Inn. In addition to the list of local produce and products Lon’s always touts, Pacheco began using one entire heritage…
Gilbert will get a new spot for cold beer and cheeseburgers when the aptly-named Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers opens at Higley and Queen Creek roads this November. The restaurant, which comes from Square One Concepts, already has locations in Scottsdale and Chandler. The restaurant is known for its menu of hand-formed, half-pound…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best things, people, and places for cocktails, beer, wine and more in metro Phoenix. Best Phoenix Cocktail Origin Story: Tequila Sunrise The origins of cocktail culture don’t exactly trace back to our fair and…
When Nikki Foxx noticed local edibles makers were fixated on unhealthy products like cookies, brownies, and candies, she decided somebody needed to teach people how cannabis-infused food could be medicine itself. Today, she’s the founder and CEO of Gourmedd, a Phoenix-based company that creates and sells edible medical marijuana products…
