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As far as successful food hookups go, the longstanding one between well-known local pastry business Tammie Coe Cakes and La Grande Orange, the popular grocery and pizzeria in Arcadia, may be one of the Valley’s best-known. But the relationship has come to a end. In a Facebook post today on…

See also: Fast Food Dump Continues at Seventh Avenue and McDowell, and It Stinks See also: Potbelly Sandwich Shop (and a JoS. A. Bank Clothiers) Coming to CityScape: One Smoked Ham and a Dress Shirt, Please Enjoy a smoked ham sandwich while listening to the acoustic stylings of the next…

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…

What’s in a name? In the case of Bad Mother Cluckers, a new late-night, fowl-filled eatery in Tempe’s Mill Avenue District, chicken — and lots of it. Set to open on Friday, August 24, Bad Mother Cluckers (BMC) will feature signature rotisserie and fire-grilled chicken as well as salads, sides,…

Listen up, lousy tippers. Yeah, you. You know who you are: stiffing your restaurant server, leaving him or her less than what they’re owed after you’ve filled your face, and especially the guy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who, after having dinner with his family of five, left me the “tip”…

A hustle and bustle breakfast or lunch in this heat? Not for this lady of leisure. Lately, I’ve been taking my meals at Astor House. Run by architect DJ Fernandes, who also owns Tuck Shop, the adjacent Coronado neighborhood restaurant, and Vovomeena, a breakfast spot slated to open in September…

Astor House is so easygoing it seems less a restaurant and more the home of a friend who doesn’t mind the unexpected pop-in. Outside the tiny teal dwelling, a bike leans lazily against a tree. Inside, you’ll find wicker-backed chairs, petite flower vases and — if you’re lucky — a…

Strong words of warning from John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John’s to those who love themselves a slice of chain-store pizza. Last week, Schnatter (a Mitt Romney backer) said during a phone call with shareholders that if Obamacare is passed, the new healthcare law (set to go into…

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. Cullen Campbell, Chef and Owner, Crudo We always give the…

Sad news at L’Amore Italian Ristorante, the family-owned Italian restaurant in East Phoenix. The restaurant’s executive chef, Cuauhtemoc Garcia Delgado, died Saturday in a drowning accident on Lake Pleasant, according to kpho.com. Delgado, 28, who started with L’Amore as a dishwasher when the restaurant opened in 2002, worked his way…

See also: Ex-Lon’s Chef Michael Rusconi to Open His Own Restaurant Fans of chef Michael Rusconi, whose former gigs include Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn and the Royal Palms Resort, won’t have to wait much longer for a taste of the award-winning chef’s food. On Thursday, September 6, Rusconi will…

This post has been edited from its original format. Since Maui Dog, the colorful eatery of wonderfully flavored island-inspired dogs, burgers, and sliders closed late last year, the little standalone building on Indian School Road and 36th Street in East Phoenix has been as vacant as my still-mourning-its-closing heart. (Follow-up…

How long did it take Tempe Town to decide it wasn’t in need of a restaurant concept where all the food items contain garlic and the shots number over one hundred? Around seven months. Garlic & Shots, located at 909 East Elliot Road (at the corner of Elliot and Rural),…

See also: Chick-fil-A “Kiss-In” Protest Today: Puckering Up for Gay Rights See also: Seven Hate-Free Chicken Sandwiches in Metro Phoenix Seems like last Wednesday’s Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, a planned event to support the company after its CEO, Dan Cathy, stated that his company opposes gay marriage, also turned the power…

See also: Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Brings Out Supporters; Protesters’ Kiss-In Planned for Friday; Says Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriot, “They Used to Have Something Called ‘Hot Brown’ and It Was So Good!” (Mm, Sinful) Just two days after backers of Chick-fil-A showed their support for company President Dan Cathy and…

Old Town Sarajevo manager Sladjana Ahmetovic tells me in Bosnia, most dishes can be eaten at any time of day. “There are no set times for food like breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” she says. “If you want cevapi in the morning you can have it.” I like that idea. Considered…

Calling itself, “a traditional American bistro with a modern touch” Sevens’ Bistro, a new restaurant at 7707 East McDowell Road (McDowell and 77th Street) that will also service the 3 Palms Hotel in Scottsdale, is scheduled to open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, August 4…

It’s said that if you find yourself in Sarajevo — especially in Bašcaršija, or the Old Town district — you will eat the best cevapi in the world. But for those of us in the Valley whose immediate travel plans don’t include a trip to the capital of Bosnia, there’s…

See also: Chick-fil-A Flap Summed Up In Bizarre Taiwanese Animation Since Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy said his Georgia-based fast food chain opposed gay marriage, the company has been scorned by the mayors of Chicago, Boston, and Washington, parodied by trannies — hell, even the fuckin’ Muppets don’t want anything to…