Winning a medal at a national wine competition means a lot. In fact, wineries often spend thousands of dollars on entry fees every year in hopes of taking one home. And according to a 2001 study, a one-point increase on the Robert Parker wine ratings can translate to 7 percent…
Just because the weekend is over doesn’t mean you have to starve. Here’s what we’ve got on the books this week. More events this week: – Humble Pie in Peoria Offers Summer Pizza “Camp” for Kids – Praying Monk Starts “Summer School” for Beer, Offering Four Classes Taught by Beverage…
Sorry, dedicated latte artists. Let’s Cafe in Taiwan has got you beat. It has introduced a new machine that lets latte drinkers (and apparently, their cats) snap a photo, upload it into a magic machine, and print it in foam and powder atop an espresso drink. Because why wouldn’t you…
It doesn’t take a “crowd” to pack the house at Virtu Honest Craft, the new 25-seat eatery from chef Gio Osso — and the house certainly was full last night for the restaurant’s grand opening event. Though the eatery technically opened for dinner on June 13, Osso and the rest…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. More events this weekend: – English Rose Tea Room to Host Royal Baby Shower June 21 – Distrito’s Cocktail School Features Carlos Santana’s Tequila, Casa Noble (Saturday) – Lavender Festival…
Last month, Southern chef and butter queen Paula Deen gave a videotaped deposition to a lawyer representing a former manager of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House. The former employee, Lisa Jackson, is suing Deen and her brother, Bubba Hiers, who own the restaurant for alleged sexual harassment, racism, and…
If you’re the creative type that gets inspired by a tall glass of cold, carbonated beer, then Four Peaks has quite the opportunity for you to show off your skills. The local brewery has put out the call for local artists to submit designs for their next order of coasters…
Trusting diners who love grilled Japanese cuisine have a new event to look forward to this summer and that’s the one-night event that will bring Chef Nobuo Fukuda to Scottsdale’s Roka Akor to collaborate with its new executive chef, German Sega. See also: – Robatayaki Dinner at Roka Akor in…
And with locally made sausage. At least that’s what seems to be the case at No. 5 Orange, a Vancouver all-nude strip club where a well-known local chef’s new menu has doubled food sales in just a few months. See also: – Vegan Strip Club (NSFW Obviously) – 10 Favorite…
In the desert we’re accustomed to prickly plants and crooked cacti, but less than four hours from Phoenix you’ll also find a billowing sea of gray, green, and purple. At Red Rock Ranch and Farms in Concho, it’s lavender fields forever, with more than 45,000 lavender plants of a dozen…
It may be a trek up to Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, but the panoramic views from the resort’s restaurant Talavera are worth the investment. On Sunday, June 23, Four Seasons Executive Chef Mel Mecinas joins forces with James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley to offer Taste Talavera,…
Hey, beer nerds, we’ve got some good news. There’s quite a lineup of speakers headed to the Valley for a craft beer panel hosted by Papago Brewing Company later this summer. If you want to hear what professionals from Four Peaks, New Belgium, and more have to say about the…
If we had to go to jail, we’d definitely want it to be the one located on the Italian island of Gorgona, the smallest in a chain that includes both Elba (where Napoleon was incarcerated) and the setting for The Count of Monte Cristo. That’s because at this jail, convicts…
On Wednesday, June 19, the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel will join 114 other Marriott properties on five continents in celebrating a Global Day of Discovery with art, music, and food throughout the day. The idea behind the day-long party is to encourage discovery and bring people together in the downtown…
Because apparently people can’t get enough mayonnaise-y goodness in their lives, ranch flavored soda is now a real thing. We can totally see why Lester’s Fixins, a company known for creating such interesting soda flavors as chicken wing and bacon, would think people want this product. Remember the Saturday Night…
The first time the Daily Meal came out with its list of 101 Best Food Trucks in America we were neither offended nor surprised no food trucks in metro Phoenix, the sixth-largest city in the United States, made the cut. We often get overlooked when it comes to culinary awards…
Just because the weekend is over doesn’t mean you have to starve. Here’s what we’ve got on the books this week. More events this week: – Heirloom Tomato Dinner at Binkley’s in Cave Creek June 19 – go lb. salt Launches Salt Education Series in Gilbert This Spring – “Arizona…
A recent survey by Placed Insights, a location analytics company, detailed the eating habits of Americans and what they found is more than a little disturbing: We eat a lot of fast food. In fact, six of the 10 most-visited businesses in America during April 2013 were quick-service or fast-food…
Koryo Korean BBQ opened quietly in a Glendale strip mall about three months ago in a space previously occupied by two other Korean joints. From the outside you won’t expect to find the modern design of the restaurant’s interior — but we have a feeling owners Billy and Christine Cho…
Downtown Mesa, get ready to welcome a new restaurant specializing in pan-Latin cuisine to the ‘hood. See also: – French-Inspired New Orleans Grocery Cafe and Market Coming Soon to Central Phoenix – May Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix According to manager Marco Meraz, Republica Empanada has been in…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: – 12 Spots for BBQ, Beers, and More for Father’s Day in Metro Phoenix – 15 Summer Festivals in Metro Phoenix and Across Arizona Kaiseki Dinner at Posh…
Ok so it’s a little bit over the top but we’re all for bringing back some formality to dinner parties and get-togethers. What happened to the good old days when people pulled out the fine china with a group of close friends and drank real cocktails instead of cold brews…
