If you hear “pumpkin spice” and think “harvest,” chances are you’ve been growing some veggies for at least a season or two. If you’re looking to take your harvest to the next level, you’re in the right place. We talked to Chef Mel Mecinas of Talavera at Scottsdale’s Four Seasons…
The Guilty Pleasure: A new app for Coca-Cola Freestyle soda machines Where to Get It: A handful of Freestyle machines, at least for now. Price: A couple of bucks, give or take. Depends on the restaurant. What it Really Costs: A potential sharp uptake in high-fructose corn syrup and artificial…
When it comes to Indo-Pak cuisine in the Phoenix metro area, it really doesn’t get much better than Tempe’s Curry Corner. The small, 30-35 person capacity restaurant fills up quickly during peak hours, especially after getting national attention on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. While we don’t think of…
Tom Harvey Executive Chef Cuff 5819 W Glendale Drive, Glendale www.cuffdowntown.com It might surprise you to hear that Tom Harvey, a former executive chef at Eddie V’s in Scottsdale, chose to leave his comfortable, cushy corporate gig to help open an independent restaurant in downtown Glendale. But Harvey and business…
If the crowds at Mejico Cocina Mejicana are any indication, there’s room for another Mexican restaurant in Phoenix. And if the well-prepared, northern Mexican-inspired fare there is a guarantee, this cool, contemporary restaurant, opened in February in the old Linda’s space, ought to be around for a long time…
For more than 20 years, Martha Stewart has been selecting a few American companies each year to showcase at the annual American Made Awards. Held in New York City, the event spotlights American artisans and makers in various categories. This year, Phoenix-based Hayden Flour Mills is one of a small…
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Last month Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 36th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for healthy/specialty restaurants in metro Phoenix. Best Vegetables: FnB They don’t call her “the veggie whisperer” for nothing. Chef Charleen Badman really does have the magic…
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: Deep fried everything on a stick. Where to Get It: The Arizona State Fair. Price: $5 and up. What it Really Costs: I’m staying the hell off my bathroom scale for at least a week. Ladies and gentlemen, the high holy days of guilty pleasure food are…
Welcome to our new series In & Out in which we provide a simple illustrated guide to what’s hot and what’s not in the Valley food scene. Because as much as we love to jump on the hottest food trends, we’re also happy to tell you exactly when they’ve run…
Now that the weather is cooling down, it seems like a good time to pick some nice pumpkins, squash, kale, and other vegetables just in time for fall. Here are five of our favorites from around the state. Today The Simple Farm is hosting a pumpkin patch. If you don’t…
We spin the globe and search for otherworldly spots to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. The Place: Frutilandia…
It’s been well over a year since the once popular north Phoenix drinking hole 16th Street Sports Bar closed its door but now there’s some good news for residents of the neighborhood around 16th Street and Maryland. Local restaurant developer Tucker Woodbury will open a new bar and restaurant in…
How a chef handles an egg has always been a sort of standard test in the kitchen. Can a chef take a basic ingredient and turn it into something special? In the case of the Hana Tamago at Hana Japanese Eatery, the answer is “yes.” “There’s not too many things…
The Guilty Pleasure: Oreo O’s Cereal Where to Get It: eBay, Amazon and South Korea Price: About $20 including shipping What it Really Costs: An explanation to the manager of the Post Office that you really did order breakfast cereal shipped directly from Korea. As one of the most delicious…
Kelly Beef Tasting Dinner Friday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18 It’ll be a little bit of trek for diners to get up to Coppa Cafe in Flagstaff, but if this seven course Kelly Beef Tasting Dinner is anywhere near as good as chef Brian Konfal’s usual fare then we…
The Phoenix strip mall space that once housed Eliot Wexler’s fine-dining outlet Noca has been dark for several weeks, but Wexler hasn’t said much about the future of the spot until now. There’s good news and bad for Noca fans, but the bottom line is that you won’t be seeing…
Clear your schedules tonight because The Farm at Agritopia is hosting its weekly Agritopia Farmstand & Food Trucks event, but this time NBC Nightly News is stopping by to see what our little piece of farm heaven in the Valley is all about. Whether you’re there every Wednesday or you…
It’s Sunday morning and you’re craving some ‘cue, so you decide to take a nice, long ride out to Cave Creek for a dose of pulled pork from Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ. There’s only one problem. You get there and realize the restaurant’s closed. Don’t worry. We’ve been there and…
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The Spot: The District at the Downtown Sheraton 320 N. 3rd St. Phoenix 602-817-5400 http://www.districtrestaurant.com The Hours: Happy hour is from 3 to 7 p.m. daily in the bar and lounge. See also: Rokerij: Happy Hour Report Card…
