Anyone who’s been meaning to check out Jewel’s Bakery and Café might make haste. Not because there’s no better place than this East Thomas Road diner for gluten-free breakfast and lunch fare, but because it’s hard to believe this place is going to be open much longer. The service and…
It’s been a few years since the building that once housed Paisley Violin was occupied, but that’s all about to change in a couple weeks when ThirdSpace opens on Grand Avenue. Pooling the resources of the small complex of local businesses behind the building, the space will offer locally-roasted coffee,…
Unlike their East Coast counterparts, chefs in Phoenix can’t exactly just head to the nearest ocean and pick up a load of seafood, fresh off the boat. Of course, that doesn’t mean there isn’t any good seafood in town. But it does mean diners tend to approach seafood-centric restaurants with…
We’ve written about the difficulties restaurant owners and chefs are having finding good staff in both the front and back of the house. For reasons no one can quite pin down, restaurants and bars — from fine dining to fast-casual spots — are facing staff shortages all over town. To…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
So, we all know that growing your own food can be healthy and rewarding….but grinding your own cacao beans? Now that’s delicious. That’s what Scottsdale’s Beehive Chocolates is up to. Crafting homemade dark chocolate and raw Arizona honey into a bite-sized, mouth-watering confection. Owner Ian Horvath grinds cacao beans and…
It’s been years since food trucks exploded onto the mainstream dining scene. Three years ago they were all the rage, spawning television shows, cook books, and festivals all over the country. In 2011 the Phoenix Street Food Coalition counted less than ten members; today there are more than 60 trucks…
Since May 2010 Nourish at the Optima Camelview has been serving health-conscious food of the gluten free, soy free, peanut free, dairy free…well, you get idea, variety to the Scottsdale crowd. Now that’s no longer so. The restaurant closed quietly over the weekend. According to owner Kirstin Carey (and a…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Lobster Mania Today through Memorial Day weekend This weekend kicks off Lobster Mania at chef Eddie Matney’s Eddie’s House in Scottsdale. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through Labor Day weekend you can head to the restaurant to dig into a 1 lb. fresh Maine Lobster and two sides for $29…
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…
Prickly pear has made its way onto drink and dessert menus in a growing number of restaurants. And you should be glad they it has. Prickly pears are the fruits on what are commonly referred to as prickly pear cactus, or nopales in Spanish. Taco Guild and Gertrude’s at the…
Last year, we marked the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section…
It’s been a rough year for restauranteurs Robert and Linda Gabrick. In October they were forced to close their nine-year-old restaurant Carefree Station and now, less than six months after opening, their new restaurant Scottsdale Station has also shuttered. The 8,200 square-foot restaurant opened at 8220 North Hayden Road in…
Fans of Fox’s hit television series MasterChef know that the show searches for the best of the nation’s home cooks and then lets them compete in a series of culinary challenges to win a cookbook deal and a $250,000 grand prize. The show’s fifth season premiers next week and on…
Move over, Pei Wei and Samurai Sam. Another fast-casual Asian eatery has set its sights on the Valley for expansion. Denver-based chain, Tokyo Joe’s, will open its first Arizona location later this month in Mesa and has plans to open dozens more restaurants in the area over the next few…
The Guilty Pleasure: Ben & Jerry’s Hazed and Confused Ice Cream Where to Get It: The freezer aisle of your local grocery store Price: About $5 What It Really Costs: A whooping 1,120 calories if you finish the whole pint. It’s been few months since Ben & Jerrys released their…
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…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Last year, we marked the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section…
Doc Brown Owner Doc’s Artisan Ice Cream www.artisanicecreams.com If you stop by Doc’s Artisan Ice Cream in Tempe, you won’t find a charming ice cream parlor with a brightly painted walls and beautifully displayed desserts. You’ll probably find Brown working away in what amounts to an ice cream laboratory, chock-full…
I am an East Coast girl, born and raised. There are certain things I miss about living in Erie, Pennsylvania — the explosive colors of fall leaves, the smell of Concord grapes perfuming the air, and fresh fish at the ready. Without an ample supply at their fingertips because of…
