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…
Do you guys know how hard it is to find a vegan cupcake on the fly in this town? And I’m not talking about special ordering a dozen or waiting till the second Saturday of the fourth month or going to Sprinkles — I’m talking about purchasing one cupcake of…
Patrick Duncan, owner of Duncan’s Trading Co has announced the spring “Farmer in the House” dinner line-up. The dinners (which often sell out) feature one-night menus created by some of the best chefs in town showcasing exotic produce from Duncan’s and will be paired with wine from a specially selected…
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…
Yesterday we began our talk with chef and owner of Los Sombreros in Scottsdale Azucena Tovar. An avid traveler who returns to her home country several times a year, Tovar strives to ensure her menu accurately reflects the ever-changing face of Mexican cuisine. Tovar, who grew up in central Mexico,…
Arizona will have to go without Khmer cuisine for a month. Sekong by Night, the only Cambodian restaurant in the state, has closed for April. Chef Lakhana In, who opened the restaurant just over a year ago with her son, Yutheana In, is traveling back to the mother country for…
Corianne Sizemore launched her vegan-friendly bakery business in 2010, but without a retail storefront, those in search of Sizemore’s “scrumptious vegan delights” — like organic, non-egg, and dairy-free vegan cupcakes, cookies, muffins, pies, and “uncheesecakes” — had to seek them out every second and fourth Saturday at the Downtown Public…
Joey’s of Chicago, the local chain of Chicago-style hot dogs and sandwiches whose stores are adorned with all things Windy City, has shuttered its Arcadia location at 4280 East Indian School Road. Citing poor parking and high rent in its strip mall location, the Arcadia Joey’s closed earlier this year…
Looks like the state of New Jersey, birthplace of Bon Jovi, the light bulb, and home of the world’s largest spoon collection, is in need of some (more) burgers and shakes — stat. And who better to continue to fill the densest system of highways in the United States with…
Lately, in this In Season/Meatless Monday series, we’re taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I’ve done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I’m using swiss chard and spring garlic. This recipe is all about my 4-year-old…
For those who can’t get enough of the urban-cool vibe at Crescent Ballroom, downtown’s mid-size live music venue that opened last October in the revamped 1917-era building formerly occupied by Bentley’s Nightclub, the venue is now open for lunch — at least its kitchen is anyway. Once open for dinner…
Looks like the increase in restaurant options in Downtown Phoenix was putting the hurt on Sens Asian Tapas after all. In February, Owner and Chef Johnny Chu, whose former restaurants included Lucky Dragon in Tempe and Fate in downtown’s Roosevelt Row district, told me that Sens, his chic Asian small-plate…
Call her a chef if you want. Heck, she probably wouldn’t flinch if you called her whatever you like. But if you ask Los Sombreros owner Azucena Tovar what she’d call herself, she would likely say one of three things: a business woman, a restaurateur, or “a sommelier of food.”…
Super cute Easter animals are more than just super cute — they can be pretty freakin’ delicious. This Easter, skip the ho-hum ham, save the turkey for Thanksgiving, and let’s eat some super cute baby animals. Here’s our little guide to feasting on completely cute meats. Enjoy! Cute Animal: Veal…
This post has been updated since it was originally published. Fire and taxes seem to have tragically closed a long time Phoenix staple, but maybe that can be offset with good beer food and an exotic Afghani-Pakistani restaurant. March Openings:…
Balut, a steamed partially developed duck embryo, is a massively popular dish in the Philippines. It is a meal best eaten with friends and large quantities of beer. In America it is generally something that only forms fodder for a parade of “Most Disgusting Foods Ever” lists. In the Philippines,…
Last week, Laura Hahnefeld highlighted three restaurants in “How the Valley’s Legendary Restaurants Keep Up With the Times,” which covers everything from Phoenix’s culinary history to what it takes to keep a restaurant in business for over half a century. One small mention and tantalizing photo deserved a little closer…
While there were several entrants in the Campari Cocktail Competition we told you about yesterday, there could only be one victorious drink: the Agave Gusto, created by Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center bar manager Tony Tuttle. Today, Tuttle shares the history and recipe for his conquering beverage…
There’s new life — literally — at an old citrus nursery on 12th Street just north of Glendale Ave. in North Central Phoenix. It’s the brand new Urban Farm Nursery (the first all edible nursery in Phoenix) and its education component, The Home Ec Department. In the somewhat near future,…
When it comes to well-known foods from around the country, Chicago has its hot dog, Philadelphia its cheesesteak, and Indiana its “Hoosier Pie” (Hoosier Pie?) — what does Arizona have? Nothing. Not a damn thing. At least not officially. And what happens when you have nothing? Someone gives you something…
This January, we polled our readers (twice) to figure out what Arizona’s official state food should be. The Sonoran hot dog scored 54 percent of the vote, beating prickly pear by more than 20 percent. Now, Arizona is being recognized on a national scale for not just one, but two…
It’s the last weekend of March, and there isn’t a single food festival in sight! What gives, Phoenix? Oh well, we all need our rest before the big Scottsdale Culinary Festival (April 17 – 22), and there are still plenty of ways to get out of the house to enjoy…
