It’s official: Ahipoke Bowl is slowing taking over the Valley, bringing build-your-own poke bowls to diners in Scottsdale, Chandler, and by early next year, Tempe. The California-based chain announced plans for a third metro Phoenix location earlier this week, less than a year after opening its first Valley restaurant just…
Tempe’s newest brewery will open on Saturday, August 27. Located at 922 West 1st Street, The Shop Beer Co. will officially open its doors to the public at 10 a.m. Formerly known as Cartel Brewery, The Shop Beer Co. comes from Chief Beer Officer David Arnce, Head Brewer Matt Johnson, Dylan…
And then there was one. As of earlier this week, James Beard award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley has sold his Scottsdale restaurant, Bink’s Kitchen + Bar. The sale comes on the heels of the closure of Binkley’s restaurant in Cave Creek and Bink’s Midtown in central Phoenix, leaving Cafe Bink in…
We already told you Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewery is getting ready to release its Pumpkin Porter next month, but the debut of the fan-favorite beer isn’t the only thing the brewery has to show off this fall. Head to the brewery’s original Tempe location, and you’ll notice a few not-so-small…
If you spend any time traversing the well-groomed streets of Arcadia, you know Buck &Rider. The upscale seafood-centric restaurant lights up a corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road with its electric-blue marquee sign, radiating the sort of magnetic presence of a place that is frequented nightly, and often, by…
Eight years ago, a restaurant focused on serving good-for-you food that’s also good to eat may have been a pretty big idea, but today that’s not the case. From fast-casual spots such as Grabbagreen to Old Town Scottsdale’s recently opened Farm & Craft, healthy restaurants in metro Phoenix have gone…
Philadelphia has cheesesteak. Chicago has deep-dish pizza. New York has cheesecake, pizza, and steak. And Phoenix has, well … what does Phoenix have? Plenty of restaurants serve up noteworthy cuisine, but does this city really have a single, signature dish? We looked to chefs to tell us what they think…
Huss Brewing Company owners Leah and Jeff Huss will open a second location of their popular Tempe brewery this December. The new taproom will be located in the Uptown Plaza on the northeast corner Camelback Road and Central Avenue. Originally built in 1955, the shopping center has recently become a…
The Roca Brothers, chef-owners of the world-renowned El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, are in Phoenix this week to host three invite-only pop-up dinners at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale. Their restaurant was named ‘World’s Best Restaurant’ by Restaurant Magazine in 2013 and 2015. The visit is…
Later this year, Arcadia will gain a new spot for a craft cocktail and a crispy crab taco with avocado mousse and citrus. The restaurant will be called Crujiente Tacos, and comes from chef Richard Hinojosa, previously of The Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. Located at 3961 East Camelback Road, the taqueria…
It’s been less than two years since well-known Valley chef Claudio Urciuoli opened the oven-focused Noble Eatery along with with baker and Noble Bread partner Jason Raducha. In that short time, the duo turned the former Stanley’s Sausage Building into one of the Valley’s hottest lunch destinations. But several weeks…
On the airy eastern edges of metro Phoenix, about a 40-minute drive southeast of downtown, smack in the middle of one of the fastest-growing suburbs of the Valley, there’s Rhema Soul Cuisine in Queen Creek. Queen Creek may not immediately spring to mind when you think of first-rate soul food,…
What is it like to eat at one of the world’s best restaurants? A handful of lucky metro Phoenix residents will find out next week when one of Spain’s highest-rated restaurants sets up shop in north Scottsdale for a series of invite-only pop-up dinners. Unfortunately, you’ll have to be a BBVA…
The Guilty Pleasure: Chili cones Where to Get It: Elmer’s Tacos Price: $1.25 – $1.95 What it Really Costs: A shot to your ego, if you’re the kind of eater who normally frowns on Frito pies, fair food, or things served on a stick. You can’t put on any airs…
If you’ve been paying attention to the local cocktail scene, then you’ve probably noticed an old-is-new trend that features hollowed-out coconuts, tiny umbrellas, and lots and lots of rum. Tiki cocktails are taking the Valley by storm, appearing on drink menus everywhere from north Scottsdale and downtown Phoenix to Chandler. This weekend,…
Old Town Scottsdale will get a new upscale dining option next month when Bourbon & Bones Chophouse & Bar opens its doors to the public. The new restaurant comes from Square One Concepts, the same folks behind such Old Town eateries as Crab & Mermaid Fish House and Cold Beer &…
Steakhouse fans, we’ve got some bad news: BLT Steak at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in Scottsdale is set to close on Friday, September 9 after eight years in business. BLT Steak is a high-end American steakhouse chain with locations throughout the country. The Scottsdale location will…
Hey Phoenix, are you ready to party? Because on October 7, New Times will host its 17th annual Best of Phoenix A’Fare, a celebration of all things awesome and local. This year’s event will be held at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa from 8 to 11 p.m. You can expect…
If you take even a passing interest in Arizona’s culinary scene, you know the name Chris Bianco, the self-made pizzaiolo and restaurateur whose handicraft and devotion to quality ingredients has singlehandedly made Phoenix, of all places, synonymous with world-class pizza. Bianco’s pizza has been lauded as one of the best…
Though Arizona may not be a barbecue destination like Texas or Tennesse, lovers of smoked meats have had luck in the past few years with joints including Little Miss BBQ and Naked BBQ popping up and providing some excellent ‘cue to the Valley of the Sun. Now, there’s another dog…
July was a bad month for metro Phoenix Denny’s restaurants, with two Valley locations scoring a “D” on county health inspections. But the all-American diners weren’t the only restaurants that struggled to earn a passing grade from inspectors. Other restaurants that earned low grades last month include a popular Chandler…
It’s official: Macayo’s on Central Avenue will be moving across Indianola Avenue to reopen in the first quarter of 2017, creating a Midcentury Modern location in a repurposed auto shop. To certain groups in central Phoenix, this is a big deal. This is the flagship location of Macayo’s, originally Woody’s Macayo,…
