We’re big fans of the farmers market scene, really. But sometimes, Saturday mornings just have to be spent sleeping in, and it’s not like we can go two weeks without getting our local food fix. Enter, Edible Exchange Market. See also: – The Edible Exchange Lets Small Businesses Barter for…
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…
Over a century old, the Michelin Guide, the star-ratings restaurant guide paid for by the French tire company, is arguably the best-known on the planet. See also: – What Are the Pros and Cons of Food Festivals? – What Are Three Cooking Skills Everyone Should Know? But recently, the guide…
2013 has already seen the birth of one new food and beverage industry awards. This time, it’s the Arizona Restaurant Association’s turn to give props to “industry players embody the pursuit — the achievement — of excellence.” See also: – Chef Kevin Binkley a Finalist for James Beard Award -…
Minus one Mexican restaurant from the city of Gilbert after this month. Cafe Posada is shuttering. See also: – Hao Bao Food Truck Hitting the Brakes – CLOSED: Chick Rotisserie & Wine Bar in Arcadia The casual Mexican eatery on Ray Road owned by Oscar and Susan Lee first opened…
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. Avid fans of the Food Network show Cupcake Wars…
Waffles. Belgian waffles. Crisp. Hot. With melted butter and warm maple syrup. Sunday brunch is just one of the regular food happenings at my mother’s house, and it’s all about the waffles. But going gluten-free meant waffle changes for me. See also: – Don’t Call Judy Nichols Names; She Knows…
The once-vacant Canvas building, located on the northeast corner of Third and Roosevelt Streets in Phoenix, is showing some signs of life. See also: – Kevin Binkley to Open Bink’s Midtown in Phoenix on Wednesday – Second Location of Essence Bakery Coming to Phoenix This Summer Last weekend, the second…
This is part two of my interview with Noca chef Claudio Urciuoli. If you missed Monday’s interview, in which he dished about Olive Garden, truffle oil and the weirdest thing he ever ate (which pretty much tops everybody else’s), read it here. See also: — Noca Owner Eliot Wexler on…
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. For Rachel Miller, there’s nothing more delicious than yesteryear…
Today, the James Beard Foundation Awards, also known as the Oscars of the culinary world, culled its huge February listing of restaurant and chef semifinalists into a short selection of finalists for this year’s awards, which will be announced on Monday, May 6, at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in…
Downtown Phoenix is about to get a little more sushi-fied. See also: – Owners of Citizen Public House Announce New Restaurant Planned for the Biltmore Area – Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers Coming to Old Town Squid Ink Sushi, the Peoria restaurant from chef-owner Schuyler Estes, is planning on bringing its…
Claudio Urciuoli Noca 3118 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-956-6622, restaurantnoca.com See also: — Noca Re-Opens with New Look, New Breads and New Cocktail Program — Noca Serves Up Wallet-Friendly Lunch with Nocawich This is part one of my interview with Claudio Urciuoli, the executive chef at Noca. Come back Tuesday…
No, it isn’t your St. Patrick’s Day hangover messin’ with your head: Bink’s Midtown, the restaurant from James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley, will open this week in the former Sophie’s Bistro space on Osborn. See also: -2013 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced: 4 Arizona Candidates Make the Cut -…
If you’re any kind of food geek at all, you’re already familiar — by fork and good press — with local celebrity chefs such as Chrysa Robertson, Chris Bianco, Kevin Binkley, Greg LaPrad and Charleen Badman. But what you’re far less likely to know are the names and faces of…
Welcome to Picky Eaters — where Chow Bella will introduce you to different ways of eating, and where to get the goods. If you never did have time to get a flu shot but you’re still worried about getting caught by the tail end of flu season, you might want…
In China, where Cantonese, Hunanese, and Sichuanese cuisine are included in the “eight great traditions” of Chinese cuisine, Dongbei cai, the food of northeastern China, doesn’t even make the cut. See also: – 2013 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced: 4 Arizona Candidates Make the Cut – Hana Japanese Eatery Makes…
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. Last year at Caramelpalooza, Slade Grove took second place…
Since it opened in October of last year, Arcadia’s Milagro Grill has gone through its fair share of growing pains. See also: – New Restaurants in the Works for Arcadia’s La Grande Orange – Owners of Citizen Public House Announce New Restaurant Planned for the Biltmore Area When I reviewed…
Thursday, the Valley-based restaurant chain calling itself “the home of the best carne asada” became the latest target of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. See also: – America’s Taco Shop Goes National: New Restaurants Will Feature Updated, Fast-Casual Look The Republic reports that three locations of America’s Taco Shop, 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: Rancho Pinot and Maya’s Farm Team Up for Lunar Lamb Fest on March 26 Cullen Campbell’s Crudo to Host a Late-Night Pop-Up Pizza Party Sweet Republic’s special St…
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. Just over a year ago, Donna Croyle and Julie…
