Jeff Kraus of Crepe Bar: Pie Social Celebrity Bakers 2015

Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the sixth annual Pie Social at 2 on Saturday, November 21, at the Bioscience High School at 512 East Pierce Street in Phoenix. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and from now till Pie…

32 Farmers Markets in Metro Phoenix: A Guide to Fall Hours

It’s that time of year again, localists. Farmers markets are reopening across the Valley, stocked with locally grown produce, artisan goods, and handmade crafts. There’s a market going on nearly every day of the month somewhere in metro Phoenix, and we’ve put together a roundup of where you can find…

Cortez Coffee Company Opens New Coffee Bar and Music Space in Tempe

Cortez Coffee Company, the Tempe-based coffee roaster, will open a new coffee shop today at 1030 East Vista Del Cerro Drive in Tempe. According to a post on the Cortez Coffee Bar Facebook, the coffee shop will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.  Jonathan Carroll, owner and founder…

What the Heck Is Nitro Cold Brew Really Like?

Nitro Cold Brew has been all the buzz on the lips of baristas and coffee enthusiasts around town, so we hunted down some of the premium producers and did a little compare-and-contrast to figure out exactly what Nitro Cold Brew is really like. Yes, it is most commonly served in a…

Urban Beans in Phoenix Is Now Open 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week

Urban Beans, the coffee shop on Seventh Street and East Osborn in Central Phoenix, has extended its hours all the way — to 24/7, every day of the week. Virginia Senior, founder and pastry chef, says she made the decision because she thought Phoenix should have more late-night and all-night quality dining choices…

Clark Park Farmers Market in Tempe Will Open in October

Hey, Tempe! You’re getting a new farmers market. On Saturday, October 10 the Clark Park Farmers Market will debut at Clark Park Community Garden located at 1730 S. Roosevelt Street in Tempe. The weekly market will feature about 20 vendors selling local produce, handmade crafts by local artists, and prepared food and coffee…

Provision Coffee Bar at Palette Collective in Chandler Is Now Open

In a sunny storefront near the 202 freeway in Chandler, coffee roaster Dan Suh trains barista Tyler Adams in espresso-craft. Adams is brewing espresso shots on a La Marzocco GS3, calibrating his timing down to the second to produce the perfect espresso shot. “Ok, give me some descriptors,” Suh directs as Adams takes…