The Spot: Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket in Chandler, Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. See Also: – Downtown Phoenix Public Market: What We Bought, What We Skipped, and What We’re Still Lusting After – Owners of Lee Lee International Supermarket Talk History, Journey, Future in New Video -…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
Everyone knows there are a few hot spots for good Chinese in the Valley, but we know a secret. It’s kind of shocking walking into Little Szechuan time and time again to an empty room. Somehow having great prices, authentic eats and an ideal location just isn’t enough to pack…
If you’re like us, you have about 300 too many grapefruits right about now and your friends are pretty sick of you pawning them off on them. Maybe you’ve got the opposite problem: no grapefruits easily accessible to you, without some late night grand theft citrus. Luckily, there’s now a…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
The Spot: Downtown Phoenix Farmer’s Market, Saturday mornings until 1 p.m. See Also: – Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Farmers’ Markets – Slade Grove: Caramelpalooza Candymakers – The Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market: Grilled Breakfast Burritos, Public Market Fresca, and Calendula Flowers By The Bundle…
The Spot: Dick’s Hideaway, 6008 North Sixteenth Street Phoenix, 602-265-5886, http://www.burningembersphoenix.com/. See Also: – Best Place to Eat at the Bar – 2011: Dick’s Hideaway – Richardson’s: Happy Hour Report Card The Hours: Happy Hour is offered daily from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m…
When we hear about soup so delicious the restaurant that offers it sells out of it nearly every day, we definitely get curious. When it comes with promises of flu-fighting magic, it’s pretty much a must have, rocketing to the top of our taste test list. Dragon Wok’s slow-cooked-with-love broths…
Festival season’s about to hit full tilt. Are you ready? Now you are. Here are some of our favorite local food & beverage events happening from now until the end of April: FEBRUARY 2/1 – Haute Chocolate Market & Festival Where: Heard Museum Price: $30 in advance, $35 day of…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
The Spot: Fate Brewing Company , 7337 East Shea Boulevard #105 Scottsdale, 480-994-1275, fatebrewing.com. See Also: – Brews and Chews at Fate Brewing Company – Happy Hour Report Card: San Tan Brewing Company The Hours: Happy Hour is offered Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m…
Recently we popped into Mid City Kitchen for a quick lunch combo. Past the parking garage (which you’ll have to pay for since they don’t validate — or take the light rail, it’s right nearby), through the maze of Phoenix Plaza high rises and tucked behind their own coffee bar,…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
Ever feel like your coffeehouse cool is blown once you get up to the register and see an option other than drip? Still think espresso has an ‘X’ somewhere in it? Well, you’re in luck, java novices — a local coffee connoisseur has started a noble mission to teach everyone…
There are a few Thai Basil restaurants around the Valley, and we often hit up the location off University Drive in Tempe. They have a great menu for the lunchtime crowd, featuring different curry or noodle dishes for only $6.95 if you order with tofu, chicken or beef. Besides that,…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
Stickler’s is your typical downtown lunch hot spot. Usually completely crowded during lunch since its Third Avenue and Washington Street location is right in the heart of downtown, it’s best to hit this place up after 1 p.m., when most people have already had their lunch. The simple sub shop…
Just when you thought watermelon radishes were the pinnacle of heirloom radish weirdness, McClendon’s brings lime radishes to the market. With their tubular shape, lime radishes may look more like turnips or parsnips at first glance. However, the spicy, crisp flavor places them easily in the radish category. These bright…
The Spot: BLT Steak, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, 480-905-7979, /www.bltscottsdale.com. See Also: – Ten Favorite Phoenix Happy Hours – Gruyere Popovers from BLT Steak The Hours: Happy Hour is offered daily from 5 to 7 p.m…
There are few things more comforting than a big bowl of soup on a cold(ish) winter night. The great thing about pho (pronounced like fuh, not foh fo’ the n00bz) is that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor and spice for that comfort. This Vietnamese staple has blown up in…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
Tacos Atoyac is pretty much known by every foodie in the Phoenix Metro area as the best spot to grab a taco or five. Reasonably priced and well made with fresh, quality ingredients, the small, simple tacos are great for anyone who loves variety but adheres to a budget. Not…
