Cafe: St. Francis

In this week’s Cafe column, Food Critic Michele Laudig can’t help but wonder if Chef Aaron Chamberlin is holding back at his new Phoenix eatery St. Francis. Food Critic Michele Laudig on St. Francis: The food was comforting and tasty, but I can’t stop thinking there was a disconnect between…

Concert Review: Gogol Bordello at Marquee Theater

Here are just a few of the scenes I witnessed last night at the Gogol Bordello concert at the Maruquee: Complete strangers linked arms like brothers and can-caned in a circle pit while avoiding incoming moshers. Lead singer Eugene Hutz at one point used not one but two microphones to…

October 16 In Blogs: Arpaio, Wavves, Roka Akor, and McCain

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio’s Latest Sweep Begins in Surprise, According to ABC15 Joe Arpaio Scores 287(g) Jails…

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Chef Payton Curry to Leave Digestif for Expanding Caffe…

Fred’s Opens Along With Barneys New York at Scottsdale Fashion Square

Yesterday, luxury department store chain Barneys New York opened its first Arizona location ever at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Along with high-end fashion Barneys brings Scottsdale the culinary creations of Fred’s Restaurant. This marks the third Fred’s restaurant with the other two belonging to Barney’s in New York and Chicago. See a…

October 15 In Blogs: Democrats, Wavves, Fleming’s, and Meghan McCain

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Phoenix Progressive Democrats Plan “Die-In” at United Health Care, Civil Disobedience Anticipated Dennis Gilman’s Latest…

Cafe: Petite Maison

Here’s your bad food joke for the day. We love eating French onion soup, but seldom do we have the thyme to make it. We think that joke works on multiple layers. It’s also completely true. Why cut down a bunch of bulbous tear-jerkers when a restaurant like Petite Maison…

Tempe Farmer’s Market In Photos

It seems that Tempe is hopping these days. First we announced a new bar, then a new burger joint and now a brand-new, daily farmer’s market. We poked our noses in and checked the market out. What did we find? A lot of organic produce, fresh-baked bread, hummus, fresh sandwiches and…

October 9 In Blogs: Curtains, Vegetarians, and McCain

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Up on the Sun: Curtains: Phoenix Theatre’s Curtains Chow Bella: Thinking About Shacking Up With a Vegetarian?…

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: End of an Era: Gourmet Magazine is Closing Dine…

Brew Review: Dogfish Head’s 90 Minute IPA and Texas Hold ‘Em

Poker is a strange beast. People behave differently when in addition to competing for glory there’s a bit of money involved. They get almost religious about certain little customs and superstitious behaviors. You’ve got the guy who shuffles chips cause he believes it’ll intimidate the competition. Then you’ve got the…

October 8 In Blogs: Shake!, Taste of the Biltmore, and PETA

​​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Up on the Sun: 2008 Music Sales Less Than Encouraging For Artists Shake! Says Goodbye With Halloween…

Cafe: Nine 05

If there’s one thing missing from our monthly outing to First Friday it’s blueberry mochi cake. Don’t get us wrong. We like street-side brats and popcorn as much as the next guy, but even once in a while we want to class it up. Seems Matt Carter of Nine 05…