Here’s a Chopped style challenge for you: go to your nearest Chevron or Texaco station, find some ingredients, and make a tasty creation worthy of a chef’s palate. Well, if you’re not a pro chef already, here’s your chance to whip something up that Chris Bianco will taste. The Chevron…
Sometimes working from a recipe is easy and other times recipes assume you know how to make a bechamel or mirepoix. Well, in case you get stuck in that in between stage, there’s a new instructional video series from Salted to help guide you in the basics of cooking as…
Bakeware can be a very expensive investment, and maintaining it should be a priority. However, sometimes it’s hard to stand and dry every groove of your bundt pan, especially when that delicious cake is gleaming on your cake stand across the kitchen. (If you missed our post on how to…
The waffle is a beautifully presented hunk of sweet bread, but what if you’re not in the mood for a traditional take on a waffle. Well, Daniel Shumski is here to say you can use the waffle iron to make nearly anything, from fried eggs to pizza, and he’ll be…
Olive Garden announced earlier this week that you could buy a pass for $100 that would allow you seven weeks of as much pasta as you can cram in your craw. That’s right, the “Never Ending Pasta Pass” was all the rage on the Internet Monday, with fans of the…
You might think you’re not the marrying kind. But Wedge & Bottle has something that will make even the most commitment-phobic person ready to tie the knot with their take on the wedding cake. (Assuming you’re not lactose intolerant.) No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you — that is a cake…
Right now you might be feeling a Garfield-like hatred for Mondays. Normally, we’d be right there with you too, but we have some good news: A Veuve Clicquot truck is coming to town to deliver champagne to everyone and they’re pairing their bubbly with bites from local dining hot spots…
If you’re the kind of beer lover who wishes they could pair a brew with every meal, or even just have your favorite ale be the meal itself, you’re in luck. One Vermont resident has taken four different beer flavors and infused them into spreadable jellies…
According to NPR, a report published in the Journal of Food Science last month might change the way you look at pizza forever. Well, maybe not. The article looked into different types of cheese and how they bake on a pizza, and it appears, to no one’s surprise, mozzarella is…
It’s September, people. The candy corn’s been on the shelves for weeks, ditto for pumpkin beer — and it’s almost time for pie. Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row are hosting the fifth annual Pie Social on Saturday, November 15 from 2 to 5 at the “What Should Go Here” Pop…
Phoenix Public Market Cafe has been carrying Cartel coffee since the beginning, but now the partnership is about to become a two-way street. That’s because, starting this week, all of the Valley Cartel Coffee locations will carry pastries made from the Phoenix bakery and cafe, which is good news if…
Although fewer restaurants had a significant number of violations during inspections last month (13 in June, 10 in July), there are still a few that scored a “D” from Maricopa County health inspectors in August and need to make some changes before re-inspection. Here are the nine restaurants in the…
I remember, distinctly, the first coffee I ever tasted. At that point, I’d probably drunk a thousand cups of coffee and made about a million more than that for other people. But the first one I ever really tasted was from Ethiopia. It was reminiscent of warm blueberry syrup, delectably…
Looking for something fun (and cheap) to do on your extra day off this weekend? Ingo’s Tasty Food in Arcadia is hosting a special, one-day only pop-up beer garden event on Monday, September 1. The event will feature complimentary beer tasting, drink specials, gelato, and, of course, their tasty burgers…
Getting your bread buttered really can be a pain if you’re using the real stuff and you don’t have time to let it get to room temperature. Thankfully, an Australian-based company has come up with a creative way to solve that morning struggle with its ButterUp knife. Combining a grater…
If you’re dining out, tipping four dollars versus three dollars on that $16 tab might not mean a lot to you, but to your server, that little extra means a whole lot more. Back in our serving days it did, especially since those tips were often meant to be supplemental…
Everyone loves eating messy barbecue and dressed up wings, right? Well, if you aren’t a fan of getting sticky, molasses-based sauces all over your hands, you might find yourself passing on the ‘cue unless, of course, it’s a dry rub. Prepare to get the meat sweats with everyone else because…
It’s a tale that’s as old as time. Baking enthusiast sees bundt pan on clearance rack. Purchases said bundt pan, then races home to create an epic bundt that will be ooh-ed and ahh-ed over at the dinner party. Baking enthusiast places bundt in oven, and revels in smugness at…
Getting your kids to eat healthy can be hard and it can be expensive sometimes too. Luckily, you can feed your kids under 10 for free this week at Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill. With “You Build It” menu options, even the pickiest eaters in your family will have something to enjoy…
If you’re one of those people who just can’t get enough hot dogs, listen up. Joe’s Farm Grill is bringing back their Dog Days of Summer throughout the month of September to try to help you finish out the season with a smile. That’s because the Gilbert restaurant is offering…
Get ready to celebrate the best of everything Phoenix has to offer at the New Times’ 15th annual Best of Phoenix A’fare. Mix and mingle with some of Phoenix’s most unique characters while sampling food and drink from restaurants and bars all over the Valley on Saturday, October 4 at…
Once, when working in a health food restaurant, a disgruntled mother approached me. It was an open kitchen and one of the servers had pointed me out as the pastry cook. She wanted to know what her children could eat off the dessert menu since they were lactose-intolerant, gluten-intolerant, allergic…
