Uptown Plaza, the shopping center located on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Camelback Road, will welcome two new restaurant tenants in the upcoming months: a second Arizona location of Shake Shack, the New York City-based burger chain founded by Danny Meyer, and a third location of Flower Child,…
The Guilty Pleasure: The Cereal Killer Milkshake Where to Get It: The Normal Diner Price: $5 What it really costs: An MMJ card and a bong hit at 4:20 Whether you eat it for breakfast, a late-night post-bar snack, or at 4:21, cereal is a go-to to satisfy a craving…
Real, Wild, and Woody Beer Festival Saturday, July 18 This Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m., beer aficionados from the newly-21 to the cicerone certified can gather at the Phoenix Convention Center for the Real, Wild, and Woody Beer Festival hosted by the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. More than 60 breweries,…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 54. Baklava at Middle Eastern…
The term seafood pancake doesn’t necessarily have instant appeal. But think about it: Eggs, vegetables, scallions, and seafood all cooked together in spices and deep-fried to a thin but surprisingly fluffy finish. Now it’s starting to sound good, right? If you’re not convinced, hear us out. Haemul pajeon is a…
Bitter and Twisted, on the ground floor of the Luhrs Building in downtown Phoenix, is a gorgeous room. The former home of the state’s Prohibition headquarters, it’s tricked out with tall, tufted, ornate booths on one side and a long, dark bar on the other. In between, a lovely blend…
There certainly were a lot of sad folks when Aaron May’s Scottsdale bar and restaurant, The Lodge, shut its doors about eight months ago. Though there are two other locations of the cabin-themed eatery, in Tucson and Colorado, the closure of the Old Town location left Valley Lodge lovers with no…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 55. Buffala Verace at Pomo Pizzeria…
The third Valley location of Snooze, an A.M. Eatery will open its doors Wednesday at 310 North Gilbert Road in downtown Gilbert. The restaurant is the latest to open on what’s becoming a hot dining corridor in the East Valley suburb — popular restaurants Joyride Taco House and Oregano’s sandwich the newest…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 56. Southern Fried Chicken at…
If Tomo Osawa hadn’t fallen in love with cooking, she might still be working a nine-to-five office job in Tokyo. Instead, she moved to Seattle in 2005 to study culinary arts and became obsessed with baking. This passion for pastries has since led Osawa on an extraordinary journey. She worked…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 57. Fresh Shattered Potato Chips…
Amy’s Baking Company, the Scottsdale restaurant made famous by its appearance on Kitchen Nightmares in 2013, will close its doors for good, according to a report by the Associated Press. Reportedly wners Amy and Samy Bouzaglo are in final negotiations for the sale of the restaurant, which is located at 7366 E…
After 15 years in business, Guanaquito in Phoenix has become a local El Salvadorian dining landmark. And from the worn booths to the faded wall decorations, we think it’s probably safe to assume the restaurant hasn’t undergone many changes since it first opened. Then again, if it ain’t broke, why…
The Guilty Pleasure: Baconator Fries Where to Get It: Wendy’s Price: $1.99 What it Really Costs: The little bit of artery space you have left Wendy’s stole their way into our lard-filled hearts with their last decadent french fry creation, but while the Ghost Pepper Fries layered delicious cheese with…
We hate to break it to the Valley’s carne asada fry aficionados, but Filiberto’s Camelback location scored a “D” during an inspection in June. And so did 12 other dining spots in metro Phoenix. Birria Y Mariscos Sin Son Nay, Phoenix (2822 W. Van Buren Street) “More than 5+…
Urban Vine, the Central Phoenix restaurant owned by chef Michael O’Dowd and business partner John Rothstein, has closed its doors for the summer months and may be sold. Depending on the new owners — should a sale actually happen— Urban Vine may not reopen at all. O’Dowd says several parties are…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 58. The Straw at Miracle…
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…
Pomo Pizzeria at Heritage Marketplace Friday, July 10 Last weekend, a fourth location of Pomo Pizzeria (366 N. Gilbert Road, Ste. 106) opened its doors at Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert. As at the three sister restaurants, diners can expect a menu of authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas made in a wood-fired brick oven…
Samy and Amy Bouzaglo, the owners of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, are close to selling their restaurant on Scottsdale Road and Shea, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. The couple says they have an international buyer interested and that a deal that could be finalized as early as next month…
This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email lauren.saria@newtimes.com. 59. Baiynchaiv Crepes at Reathrey Sekong…
