When you’re hot you’re hot. And when you’re the hottest restaurant in town, people take notice. See also: – Chou’s Kitchen Makes Travel + Leisure’s List of Best Chinese Restaurants in the U.S. – Chef Kevin Binkley a Finalist for James Beard Award At least, that’s what OpenTable did. The…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: – Ten More Picks for Easter Brunch and Dinner in Greater Phoenix – Miu’s Cuisine: Quite Possibly Your New Favorite Chinese Restaurant Wingstock 2013 Grab a stack of…
Nothing says relaxing on a sunny day quite like a pineapple cocktail. We’ve recently found our cravings for them rising along with the temperatures, so we decided to put two of our favorites up against each other and see which is the ultimate unwinding drink. We kind of played fast…
Looks like the vacant Beef Eaters building at 300 West Camelback Road will be getting a little Beckett in the future: Chef Justin Beckett, that is. See also: The Newton: Changing Hands Bookstore and Lively Hood Co-Working Space Part of Beef Eaters Reuse Project in Phoenix The 37-year-old chef-owner of…
See Also: AndyTalk: Dates and Easy Hors d’Oeuvre AndyTalk: Get a Load of These Melons Springtime vegetables tend to be small, in part because the growing season is new and they’re picked young. What that means for you the cook, in the practical sense, is that they’re tender and don’t…
There’s no shortage of places to grab a bite from a food truck these days. For many, especially those who work in downtown Phoenix, that next culinary adventure could be parked just outside your office door on any given day. If you find yourself near 12th Street and Jefferson, the…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Crepe Bar isn’t the kind of restaurant people would…
The most primitive attraction in North Scottsdale may be Lamp’s pizza oven. See also: – Pig & Pickle in Scottsdale: Gourmet Food Without the Price Tag – Six Phoenix Food Trucks, Rated Covered in an armor of shiny red tiles, it transforms bolts of wood into flickering flames and blistering…
In North Scottsdale, in an area most known for its luxury condos, well-tended golf courses, and boutique shops, Lamp’s pizza oven may be the neighborhood’s most primitive attraction. Covered in an armor of shiny red tiles, it transforms bolts of wood into flickering flames and blistering heat, fervently churning out…
Polish off that sweet tooth, Phoenix, because Caramelpalooza 2013’s just a little more than a week away. Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual caramel tasting will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — a new location but the same sugar rush (more, in fact) you’ve enjoyed…
Last week, we scrambled eggs inside eggshells, but this week we take it up a notch. Yolks and whites, scrambled or not, are simply not as exciting as chocolate cake. Imagine hunting for these instead? I can’t really think of anything better — other than solid gold, that is. See…
Heavy Southern comfort food? Not in Bobby Deen’s kitchen. See also: – Second Location of Essence Bakery Coming to Phoenix This Summer – 13 Best/Worst Jesus Cakes for Easter The son of Paula Deen, America’s favorite butter enthusiast, Bobby Deen has a new show on the Cooking Channel called Not…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Amanda Crick and Erin Glassburn are bona fide Southern…
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…
Spotting the words “service included,” “servizio incluso,” and “service compris” on restaurant checks in most European countries means tipping isn’t necessary (instead, a V.A.T. tax of 20 percent is added). But more and more restaurants in America are adopting this policy, causing the often distressful subject of tipping to become…
Eddie Basha, chairman of the Bashas’ Family of Stores who regularly made appearances in the company’s TV and newspaper ads for years, has died at age 75. Basha passed away Tuesday afternoon. The Chandler-born Basha took over his family’s business, founded in 1910, in 1968, when he was 31 years…
This is part two of my interview with Jacques Qualin, chef de cuisine at J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician Resort. If you missed part one, where Qualin talked about head cheese, being an apprentice, and working for Daniel Boulud, read it here. See also: — Hana’s Lori Hashimoto Dishes on…
If you loved Matt Taylor’s memorable Southern cooking at Metro Brasserie and Noca, here’s a bit of good news: His new lunch and dinner menus — loaded with Southern-inspired dishes he’s given a decidedly eclectic spin — roll out Wednesday at Market Street Kitchen. See also: — Matt Taylor Joins…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Minerva Orduño Rincón is a chef who knows how…
The Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate Cake Shake Where To Get It: Portillo’s, Shea just east of Loop 101 The Price:$3.19 small, $3.99 large (and they mean large) What It Really Costs: Hopeless addiction. When Portillo’s opened in Scottsdale, I had quite the reminder that a) There are a lot of expatriate…
When I was in junior high, my family moved to Hawaii, and I was enrolled in a school where I was often the only white student in my classes. At lunch, I would play cards — Hearts mostly — with a group of Japanese girls who took pity on the…
Last Wednesday, the folks over at Forbes put together a 48-hour itinerary of places to eat, stay, and play in Phoenix. (Hey, suits need vacations, too!) See also: – Chou’s Kitchen in Chandler Makes Travel + Leisure’s List of Best Chinese Restaurants in the U.S. – Chef Kevin Binkley a…
