It’s been a pretty wild year or so for chef Gio Osso and his team at Virtù Honest Craft in Old Town Scottsdale. After being named one of the Best New Restaurants in 2013 by Esquire, it looks like those aren’t all of the accolades in store for Virtu. Food…
At the end of last week, I got two e-mails. One announced 2015 Arizona Cocktail Week, the other 2015 Arizona Beer Week. I should be excited. But I’m just kind of annoyed because both take place February 14 to 21. No big surprise, as that’s happened the past few years…
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…
Celebrate the last of summer’s cruel and unrelenting heat by getting on your bike and going to Clark Park at the end of this month. There you’ll be joined by other hip local cycling enthusiasts looking to claim victory over their cohorts in feats of bike prowess. Plus, there will…
Honey lovers, take note: From now until the end of this month, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa is offering a full menu featuring the sweet stuff. The stonegrill restaurant in the resort will be offering up seasonal dishes and a cocktail to pair with them using on-site harvested…
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…
Looking for a laugh this morning? Well, The Toast made a list of the types of commenters who put their opinions on recipes online. From the shameless substituters to the chronic oversharers, the list of comments is hilariously accurate. If you’ve ever tried to share a recipe of your own…
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…
Hey Tempe, looks like a bike and beer festival is headed your way. No, you aren’t seeing double (though Tour de Fat 2k14 is right around the corner, too) — the brand new Biktoberfest will launch at The Handlebar Tempe in Mill Avenue and combine elements of Oktoberfest with bike…
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…
Sure, you’ve probably had your fair share of dirty gin martinis while slumped over the Durant’s bar, but do you know the man behind the restaurant? Well, a new film from director Travis Mills will focus on just that. While the local tie of Durant’s Never Closes is a draw,…
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…
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…
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…
If you’re looking for a night of fist pumping to EDM, look elsewhere, because Weapons is a monthly dance night at Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe dedicated to “intense audio.”“The electronic scene has become very limited in what people play and what people expect,” organizer and DJ Issa Emadi says.Emadi,…
It’s probably best to begin by saying any of the claims made in the following post apply only to moderate alcohol consumption. In case you didn’t know, overindulging in spirits and cocktails is actually bad for you. Go figure. Acting as the spirit guide, Last Drop bartender Travis Nass schooled…
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…
On an afternoon in late August, Owen Pallett is on his way to the beach. He’s meeting “some of the guys from Arcade Fire” there. After scoring several films, including Her, which got him an Oscar nomination, and orchestrating the string arrangements for bands like Beirut, The Mountain Goats, and…
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…
Be a part of the world’s first global film festival when the Manhattan Short Film Festival screens its 10 finalists at the Phoenix Art Museum on Wednesday, October 1. With screenings taking place in 47 countries over the span of 10 days, the MSFF is massive. However, the real reason…
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…
