Although not all restaurants participate in voluntary health grading from the county, a look into last month’s reports does give a pretty good picture of the compliance of local restaurants. While the vast majority scored A and B grades that participated, thirteen spots across the Valley were given D grades…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
After a silver medal win at the internationally-renowned San Fransisco Spirits Competition earlier this year, Arizona Distilling Co.’s Desert Dry gin was definitely representing for our state’s ability to make craft spirits. Now the Desert Dry gin can add a second silver medal win to its list of bragging rights…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Although just about as many restaurants opened as the ones that closed last month, the good news is that of the places that shuttered, many have plans to reopen as new concepts in the coming months. So, although it hurts to see some local mainstays shutter, it’s nice to know…
One of central Phoenix’s favorite dinner spots is serving up more than just great eats this summer. While other restaurants are closing for parts, if not all, of July, Tuck Shop is offering a dinner deal with four plates for $39…
It’s officially time to start perfecting your arch and behind-the-back tosses, because Firehouse Tempe is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging all of you boastful party people to a few rounds of beer pong.Rack those cups in pyramid formation because this regulation beer pong tournament comes with some serious prizes…
Get ready for a double feature with local flair when FilmBar brings two Arizona-made flicks to the big screen on Saturday, July 5.As a part of the Arizona Filmmaker Showcase, the films PIG and Sex and Violence might take you to familiar locales, but what they’ll show you is something…
On its own, the word mixology just feels pretentious. I get it. The image it evokes is of some bearded, bow-tied hipster bartender turning his nose up while shaking your $15 drink that’s basically an Old Fashioned with some berries and a weird savory component. In fact, I don’t think…
If TV food personalities operated on Highlander rules, Anthony Bourdain would be the only one on air. In another step toward that — with Gordon Ramsay throwing in the Kitchen Nightmares towel — Adam Richman’s new show, which was slotted to premier today, has been postponed without news of a…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
It’s time for things to get a little trippy this summer in the movie theatre. From monkeys taking over the earth to a new joint by cult favorite Alejandro Jodorowsky, there’s a lot of weird stuff to see this month at movie houses all over the Valley that will, like,…
What if I told you that you could mix butter and oil in your coffee in the morning and reap health benefits from weight loss to increased mental acuity and even help digestion and heart health? If you think I’m absolutely crazy, I really wouldn’t blame you, but that’s exactly…
In a perfect world, good service would mean a good tip, but that doesn’t always happen. That might just be why more and more restaurants are doing away with the tipped-worker model, which largely depends on diner kindness rather than employer satisfaction to pay employees. From New York to L.A.,…
With news of the Kitchen Nightmares series coming to an end, we’re looking back — and it’s certainly been a long and bumpy ride for Gordon Ramsay and every restaurant owner on the show. It’s safe to say that some of those featured restaurants faired better than others. In fact,…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
If you’re in the mood to treat yourself to some upscale fare without breaking the bank, head over to Different Pointe of View at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort for their $39.95 prix-fixe menu special…
Colony collapse disorder got you down? Well, it should, but there might be a bit of good news for lovers of honey, butterflies, and basically our entire ecosystem. President Barack Obama recently signed a memorandum setting up a governmental task force to come up with a plan on how we…
Did you know that summer peppers are typically spicier than their cooler weather cousins? Well, it’s time to harness some of that spiciness into delicious recipes over at Ollie Vaughn’s during a special Peppers Cooking Class on Monday, June 30.Get your gloves on and get ready for things to heat…
Yoga doesn’t have to be the same old boring routine. You could add in some new, challenging poses or try different breathing techniques. Or you could take a Walter Yoga class and experience yoga like never before.While every Walter Yoga class is fully-customized by the instructor with possible pulsing light…
So you might have recently seen a cocktail on a menu featuring sloe gin. Maybe you’ve seen a bottle of it at your favorite liquor store. If that’s the case, you were likely intrigued by the liqueur’s deep red color. Sloe gin is a gin-based liqueur (or it should be),…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
