(Insert hilarious breast-related intro quote here.) According to Entrepreneur magazine, “Breastaurants” (yes, an actual term used to describe restaurants that sport scantily clad women as waitresses), are becoming one of the fastest- growing segments of the hospitality industry. And although sales figures for this nay-nay niche aren’t available (they’re lumped…
When we noticed a new Thai spot opened next to Thai Elephant we had to ask ourselves, Why on earth would a Thai restaurant open right next door to an existing Thai restaurant? As if there weren’t enough choices for Thai food in Tempe already, 5 R Cha went and…
Yesterday, Lisa G set the record straight about her family history and why she sold her namesake restaurant. Today she shares tricks, pet peeves, and gives some advice for aspiring female chefs. At home, do you cook for yourself? No! Once in a while I will but I am so tired…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com 82: The…
While we have no idea whose big idea it was to schedule bikini season during one of the best eating and drinking portions of the year, we can assume that they’re evil. Summer is the season for BBQ and popsicles; for buckets of popcorn at all-night movies; for flipping burgers…
Say it ain’t so, Susan. After eight years at Orange Table, the fresh-food, made-to-order eatery tucked in the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, owner Susan Speidel is calling it quits and selling the business. And as with most labors of love, the decision wasn’t easy. “The economy really hurt the business,”…
Atlanta-based chef Richard Blais, winner of this season’s Top Chef and concept chef of Flip Burger Boutique in Atlanta and Birmingham, recently stopped by the menu and meal website KitchenDaily to make a milkshake the only way he knows how: with crazy-mad love for liquid nitrogen and Cap’n Crunch. According…
Pissed off that New York, L.A. and Chicago restaurants always get the glory — and half the entries in most national dining guides — while Phoenix gets totally ignored (Pizzeria Bianco aside)? Then put your fingers where your mouth is.New York-based Zagat, the company behind one of the restaurant industry’s…
This week, Lisa Giungo (jun-go) — affectionately known around town simply as Lisa G and famous for her Bowl of (meat)Balls — sets the record straight about the closing of her namesake restaurant, reveals secret techniques, and shares a sandwich recipe some may remember from Lisa G’s. Born and raised in Philadelphia…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 83: Filet…
Whether you’re a CSA devotee, a farmers’ market weekender or consider ketchup a veg, we’ll bring you fresh inspiration for how to prepare our local produce. This week’s harvest: Eggplant Eggplant is voluptuous, it feels good in your hands and tastes incredibly comforting – especially with lots of garlic. They…
Just in case you’ve been living under a rock or need a friendly reminder, the spiky-haired Food Network star Guy Fieri will be on stage at Mesa Arts Center tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.. The National Pork Board (what’s a “pork board”?) sponsored event promises to bring “the best elements of…
What the hell is going on with the Heart Attack Grill? Last Wednesday, The Associated Press reported that the fast food restaurant in Chandler, famous for scantily clad “nurses” serving up such sky-high caloric fare as Bypass Burgers and fries cooked in pure lard, had closed. The news came three…
Aw, feel the love. Last week Marcus Samuelsson, award-winning chef, cookbook author, and food activist, gave props to local celebu-chef Beau MacMillan on his website. After calling him “fun,” “ebullient,” and “one of the great people I’ve met during my travels,” Samuelsson lists Beau Mac’s top five picks for restaurants…
It’s the biggest Phoenix food news since the invention of the chimichanga: Chris Bianco opened his famed pizzeria for lunch. Twitter and Facebook lit up, and so did our faces when we realized that finally, after years of avoiding the famed Three Hour Wait, we could eat our pizza and…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 84: Cochinita…
first taste of fresh tofu in Northern California, and I was immediately taken by the mellow flavor and creamy texture. It was nothing like the store bought, mostly firm tofu I had been cooking with. Like a taste of freshly prepared ricotta cheese compared to store bought ricotta, the difference is…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Hot Bollix Spicy Potato Balls from Rula Bula Cakey…
Film: La Grande Bouffe (1973) Entrée: Roast Beef with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Spiral Pasta with Mushrooms and Artichokes Popcorn: Decadent Dark Chocolate Brownies with Popcorn and Butterscotch Chips Beverage: Whatever you want, just make sure there’s lots of it. Get a bite, after the jump…
. Wondered what this increasingly popular, bizarre beverage is all about? You’ve come to the right blog post. Boba teas, also known as “bubble tea,” are cold, sweet drinks packed with ice and small “pearls” of chewy tapioca (the boba), the perfect remedy to that 110° afternoon burn. Get details…
Rejoice, late-night mayhem makers, with a side of the munchies: Jobot Coffee Shop is now open all day and all night on Fridays and Saturdays — starting today! After a run of staying open until 4 a.m. in May, the folks at Jobot said screw it and are now keeping…
One of the advantages of living in Phoenix is the spillover of crazy-good ground beef sandwich stops from California like In-N-Out and Fatburger. Now, burger biters can add The Habit Burger Grill in South Tempe at East Guadalupe Road and McClintock to the rotation. Established in 1969 and with over…
