If you are on the hunt for a new favorite place for Chinese food — real Chinese food — New Hong Kong Restaurant isn’t the kind of place you might plan on visiting, even though you’ve probably driven by it more times than you can remember. The neon sign, the…
If you are on the hunt for a new favorite place for Chinese food — real Chinese food — New Hong Kong Restaurant isn’t the kind of place you might plan on visiting, even though you’ve probably driven by it more times than you can remember. From the outside, the…
If you haven’t been to Davanti Enoteca yet, or just need another reason to visit, here’s two words to inspire: Brunch. Bloodys. See also: Davanti Enoteca: Believe the Buzz; It’s Sensational See also: Pete DeRuvo Dishes On the Joys of Pasta The Italian restaurant headed up by chef Peter DeRuvo…
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. Miss a question? Go here. When it comes to dining out, some of us need…
Top Chef Brian Malarkey has said whichever local chef is hired to head up the second location of Searsucker, his restaurant of new-American cuisine in Scottsdale, will need to “direct his own vibe” and interpret dishes accordingly. See also: Top Chef Brian Malarkey to Open Restaurant in Scottsdale Now, with…
Valley residents driving around town last week may have noticed some unique signs in areas used for promoting candidates for this year’s election. Instead of ads for President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney, the signs noted a showdown between Mint “The Chip” Romney and Ba “Rocky Road” Obama. The…
Let’s face it: Higher education makes you hungry. (BRAIN FOOD!) And if you’re a Tempe ASU student, chances are you’re looking for some grub that’s not only convenient and wallet-friendly, but damn tasty, too. See also: Best Food Truck 2012 – Hey Joe! Filipino Street Food Truck Ten Favorite Food…
At the end of September, The Sweetness, the ice cream shop located inside Fair Trade Cafe’s First Avenue and Roosevelt location, shuttered after being open less than a year. “It’s not out of business. It is just homeless for the time being,” says owner Jesse Robinson on The Sweetness’ website…
Homer Simpson sold his soul to the devil for one, 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon loves putting them in the microwave, and on the first Friday of June each year, we celebrate their very existence. It’s the doughnut. While readily available at bakeries and shops, snatching one up at a Valley…
New York-based Bice Restaurant Group, which operates a chain of 30 restaurants in the United States and internationally, has got its sights set on North Scottsdale. Specifically in the Citadel on the northwestern corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads, where it intends to open Bice Ristorante, a high-end Italian…
Woo-hoo, fall’s here! Time to wander out from our air-conditioning-stifled homes and into the fresh, autumn air to score some locally grown goodies at our favorite farmers markets. And, according to Arizona Community Farmers’ Markets, there’s a lot going on this season. Which is why you’re gonna need a schedule…
Oh, hey, hi there! September’s officially in the books. Which means it’s a perfect time to look back on all the great food I ate and share some of my favorites. There’s a little of everything here — new restaurants, reviewed restaurants, and places I’ve popped into just because. It’s…
Mediocrity. It’s one thing Tempe’s Mill Avenue doesn’t need any more of. And when it comes to restaurants, let’s face it: Mill’s selection of street eats seem more apropos to safe and sensible pant suit suburbia than walking distance from thousands of students attending one of the nation’s largest universities…
In the next two weeks, Charlie D’s Catfish & Chicken will be doing the unthinkable: opening a Southern-style cooking spot just down the street from the legendary Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe in downtown Phoenix. Sacrilege! The mini-chain currently has two other locations (called Charlie’s Catfish & Grill) at Mesa’s…
“Choosing a restaurant is like choosing a husband,” says Hanna Gabrielsson, “you just know which one is right for you.” See also: Beaver Choice Serves Up Swedish Fare That’s Too Good to Keep Secret Tastemakers 2012: Hanna Gabrielsson Gabrielsson, owner and chef of Beaver Choice, the quirky eatery in Tempe…
This is an average sandwich: It is called a Gruyère Ham Stack. Classified as a hot sandwich, in this case, it is merely warm. The “stack” portion of its moniker might better refer to its overabundance of arugula than the ham, which tastes more of salt than pork. The Gruyère…
Ice cream lovers will have one less place to visit in Central Phoenix for a cool treat. The Sweetness, the ice cream shop located inside Fair Trade Cafe’s First Avenue and Roosevelt location, has shuttered. Or, as owner Jesse Robinson explained on his website, “It’s not out of business. It…
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. Miss a question? Go here. When it comes to sucking down a cold one, we…
When Tempe’s neighborhood shopping center on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Curry Roads was demolished this summer, it was the end of an era for husband and wife team Ray and Janet Pedraza. The current owners of La Fonda Mexican Restaurant and Cantina are also the son and daughter-in-law…
You know what’s awesome? Pizza. You know what isn’t? An out-of-state pizza chain that tries to sell it by using a chain gang, a la the ones used by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. That’s not awesome. That’s desperate. Or stupid. Probably both. See also: West Michigan Pizza Chain to…
When I last spoke to Stacy Phipps, the owner and pit master of Stacy’s Smokehouse, he was reeling financially from the shuttering of his Scottsdale location, had been gone from his original restaurant on Indian School Road for six months, and had just opened a new eatery called Stacy’s Pit…
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…
