Now here’s a peculiar pair. Yesterday, Nation’s Restaurant News reported that P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc., the Scottsdale-based company responsible for serving up mediocre Chinese fare at over 200 of its casual-dining locations and nearly 175 of its Pei Wei Asian Diners, has agreed to acquire a 51-percent majority interest…
Who doesn’t love walking the aisles of a Lee Lee International Supermarket? With locations in Peoria, Chandler, and Tucson, it’s the “Small World After All” of grocery stores, with scads of everything Asian — from jackfruit, Korean daikon, and six different kinds of choy — to Caribbean, African, Colombian, and…
The Market: The Farmers’ Market at ASU The Hours: From 9 a.m. til 2 p.m. every other Tuesday (Feb. 28, Mar. 13 and 27, April 10) The Location: Just west of the Memorial Union and south of the Hayden Library on ASU’s Tempe Campus. The Parking: There are bike racks…
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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
On the heels of the news that Portillo’s is bringing its Chicago hot dogs, Italian Beef, and drool-worthy cake shakes to the Valley (woo-hoo!), another Windy City favorite has announced its foray into Arizona, as well. Known as the pioneer of the neighborhood trattoria and a Chicago institution for 20…
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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
YOU SHOULD MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA BECAUSE … IT’S FAST … Depending on your speed in the kitchen you can make a pizza, dough and all, in 60 to 90 minutes. That’s as long as it takes to get a pizza from a good place delivered on a busy night;…
Tom’s Tavern & 1929 Grill in downtown Phoenix has seen almost as much history as the state of Arizona has. Originally the city morgue on Adams Street until namesake Tom Higley opened the business in 1929, the landmark tavern had been around for more than 80 years in various manifestations…
One of the my favorite things about Pinterest is all the crazy stuff you find on it. I like that you don’t have to go out of your way to look for it, it’s just always there. But this is also one of the things I don’t like about Pinterest. …
We’ve got a big week ahead of us, fellow drinkers. Not only does this weekend mark the kickoff of the second annual Arizona Beer Week, but some geniuses got the bright idea to hold the first-ever Arizona Cocktail Week during the same period. We fear for our livers. But, troopers…
The thing to know about Tom’s Tavern & 1929 Grill is that after being on the brink of closing in 2010, it was rescued not by one of its primary clientele of local politicians and government movers and shakers, but by a far less likely source. Football. Arizona Cardinals football…
Love can be found in some strange places. At least, as my parents told me, that’s how I got my sister. TV love, however, at least in the form of The Bachelor, ABC’s reality series about a dude on a journey to find “true love,” happens in more sentimental spots…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here. In the wacky world of restaurants it seems only fitting…
This week we’ve been talking with Chef Christine Boerner of The Baker’s Daughter. A chocolatier and pastry chef, Christine told us earlier how much it takes for her to get ready for the most chocolate-y of all holidays: Valentine’s Day. Today, she gives us a peak at her recipe for…
When I read Sunday’s Los Angeles Times article on L.A. Dodger and Phoenix native Andre Ethier’s love of hole-in-the-wall joints and trendy spots in the Valley, I can’t say I was all that surprised. During the regular season last year, I saw the outfielder, Gold Glover, and former ASU student…
Oh, dear, the restaurant location in the strip mall at 4034 North 24th Street (24th Street and Indian School), seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis. Last November, the location, which was formerly Two Hippies Pizza and Burger Joint and shuttered for about two months, looked as…
In recognition of Valentine’s Day we’re talking with chocolatier and pastry chef, Christine Boerner of The Baker’s Daughter. Yesterday she gave us a peek into how she prepares for V-Day and today we get schooled about how you go from cacao bean…to chocolate dream. So, how do you make chocolate?…
In November, The Phoenix Cheesesteak Company, a food truck started in 2009 by owner Ron Blom and his family, made the leap from four wheels to four walls at 2605 North Seventh Street in Central Phoenix (northeast corner of Seventh Street and Virginia) in the former home of Calabria Italian…
Lately, in this In Season 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 cauliflower, lemon and dill…
Since the first food truck festival rolled into Phoenix last October, it seems that nothing – not stupidly long lines, not inflated prices, not a complete and utter lack of organization, truly NOTHING – can stop the flood of food trucks and food truck festivals from saturating the Valley with…
A quick vegan convenience meal that can be found in most markets is Kashi’s Black Bean Mango frozen entrée. The box boasts that it’s all natural and packed with 37g of whole grains, 8g of protein, and 7g of fiber.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and whether you’re in love or so far out of it you can hardly stand the sight of another heart-shaped anything, the holiday does bring all people together around one thing. No, we’re nothing talking about those warm, fuzzy feelings. We’re talking about…
