When it comes to dining out and old buildings, there might not be a time more fortuitous in Valley history than to be a part of Mr. DeMarco’s neighborhood. See also: The Secret Is Out on New India Bazaar & Cuisine and Angels Trumpet Ale House Nails Beer, Fails on…

Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Thanks to social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, it’s now easier than ever…

Bicycle-themed décor from local artists, an all-day happy hour for cyclists, and dishes like green chili chicken wraps, short rib poutine, and a cocktail called “The Drunk Biker” are just some of the offerings at Spoke & Wheel, the new cyclist-centric restaurant coming to Sunnyslope on Monday, February 25. See…

Thanks to Craig DeMarco’s neighborhood, there may not be a time more fortuitous in Valley history than the present to be a diner (or an old building) in north Central Phoenix. Over the past few years, the restaurateur and his Upward Projects team have gobbled up once-forgotten structures clustered along…

The James Beard Foundation Awards, also known as the Oscars of the culinary world, announced today its annual restaurant and chef semifinalists for 2013. As in years past, the list is gigantic, but come mid-March it will feature just a short selection of nominees. See also: Crudo Chef Cullen Campbell…

For a few set times during the week, Hey Joe! and other mobile kitchens won’t be parking as much as they’ll be popping up. See also: – Paradise Melts Food Truck Is Back With New Owners and a New Menu – Luncha Libre Partnering with Downtown Phoenix’s Squash Blossom –…

Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled Maxwell Street-style Polish sausages, cake shakes — it can only be Portillo’s, the Illinois-based restaurant chain in business since 1963 and beloved by Chicago transplants throughout the Valley. See also: – Opening Weekend at Morning Squeeze in Old Town: – New Late-Night Salad…

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…

With the Oscars right around the corner, it seems fitting that chef Cullen Campbell of Crudo, his home of expertly crafted modern Italian fare in Phoenix, would be called upon by a foundation whose awards are known as the Oscars of the food world. See also: – Best Move 2012…

After making Mexican food in the Valley for more than 26 years, the Chandler-based Mexican restaurant chain Someburros has decided to expand north. Specifically, to Flagstaff. See also: – Fast-Casual Chain Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Expanding to Arizona – Bombay Spice Grill & Wine Makes a Quick-Service Baby Across the Street…

They’re convenient, simple, and everything we love about pie in a size we don’t have to share. They’re hand pies. And a new bakery in Chandler is serving them up by the sweet and savory handful — even for breakfast. See also: – Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Menu…

If you’ve been to the chain-infested corner of Seventh Avenue and McDowell in Central Phoenix, chances are you’ve seen or experienced How Do You Roll?, the fast-casual eatery that lets customers build their own sushi rolls, a la Subway, from an array of traditional and non-traditional ingredients. See also: -…

Fans of adult beverages and the events in which they’re celebrated are going to have a tricky time filling out their calendars from Saturday, February 16, through Saturday, February 23, this year. That’s when Arizona Beer Week and Arizona Cocktail Week, two of the Valley’s major events hailing craft beer…

Restaurants touting fresh salads and sandwiches are nothing new, but if you’re on the go and want to eat healthy, it’s nice to know when there’s a new one in the neighborhood. And (bonus) this one stays up late. See also: – Quick Service Pan-Asian Restaurant Chain from Canada Opens…

So the pope quit, President Obama said something last night, and the latest travel craze involves pooping into bags on a cruise ship. Now that the small stuff’s taken care of, we can get onto what the world’s really talking about: The three finalists in the Lay’s potato chips “Do…

Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. When you’re in the food business, holidays can mean big money. What’s the worst one…

If there seems to be an increase of pitas, laffas, and kabobs in the Valley over the next few months, look to the northeast — they’re coming from Denver, kind of. See also: – Sam Fox’s The Yard, Featuring Culinary Dropout, to Open February 11: Think Live Music, Tetherball, and…

For many, 2011 was a year of planking, Rebecca Black’s ear-bleeding hell of a horrible song called “Friday,” and Junderpants. But if you were a doughnut lover living in Arizona, you might most remember 2011 as the year every Krispy Kreme in the state (save for one in Mesa) shut…

Soon, Tempe fans of fast Indian eats will be able to add a new restaurant to their list — and if you’re an ASU student too, well, convenience just doesn’t get any more, “Bro, it’s right there.” See also: – Tempe’s Cartel Coffee Lab to Release First Craft Beer &…

For ice cream fans, scoring a first-rate frozen treat from Udder Delights means stalking the local farmers markets, hitting up the cooler at RoRo’s Bodega 420, or making a trip to the company’s only store in Gilbert. See also: – Healthy Fast Food Drive-Thru Coming to Gilbert – Scratch Pastries…

In March, Jobot duo Liam Murtagh and Dana Stern will open Bragg’s Factory Diner, their vegetarian and vegan restaurant serving American diner food in the retail space of Bragg’s Pie Factory, the former pie factory turned art galley at 1301 Grand Avenue. See also: – Scratch Pastries to Open Phoenix…