There’s a legal battle brewing in California, where the San Francisco city attorney sued Monster Beverage earlier this week for marketing its drinks to children. This comes after Monster Beverage sued the city last week in federal court, accusing San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera of overstepping his boundaries for…
Remember when we taste-tested the Lay’s Do Us a Flavor potato chips? Well, our vote went out for the Chicken and Waffles variety — and not just because the mastermind behind the flavor, Christina Abu-Judom, hails from Phoenix. See also: – Lay’s “Do Us a Flavor” Taste Test: Sriracha, Cheesy…
This isn’t the first time PETA has gotten sexy to try to persuade people to give up meat or fur or whatever else they want to deprive people of. But its newest ad, created for a PETA Europe campaign, isn’t even trying to be subtle with its graphic imagery of…
Twice a year, the Arizona Restaurant Association tries to entice us into dining out for 10 days straight by getting more than a hundred local restaurants to offer prix-fixe menus for $30 or $40. And every year, twice a year, it pretty much works. See also: – April Restaurant Openings…
There are few redeeming qualities about this city when it comes to the summer months. But if you can’t beat it (’cause, trust us, you can’t), you might as well head to the spa to drop some coin on a few hours of rest, relaxation, and respite from the blaze…
Presenting the right gift for at-home chefs who’ve mastered the art of the souffle and can turn out a perfect paella with one hand tied behind their backs: the Easy Kit, your guide to molecular gastronomy techniques including spherification, gelification and even suspension. See also: – Home Edition of Six-Volume…
As much as we respect beer in bottles we have to admit there are quite a few benefits that come with sipping your suds out of a can. First of all the can is much more beach and pool friendly not to mention lighter (and therefore easier to transport) and…
Not so long ago, it was perfectly legal to slaughter horses for meat in the U.S. Is it again? In 2006 lawmakers eliminated federal funding for the inspection of horse meat processing facilities (read: slaughterhouses), effectively making horse meat production illegal in the states. But then in 2011, Congress passed…
Right now the creative thinkers at Arizona State University are inviting some of the world’s best thinkers to challenge the status quo and think creatively about the future. Their project, called Project Hieroglyph, is a challenge to expand our minds and push ourselves closer to the next, big innovation. See…
Local and slow-food proponents have teamed up for a tete-a-tete on all things Arizona and farm-to-table. Local First Arizona, along with Edible Phoenix, Slow Food Phoenix, Good Food Finder, and the Desert Botanical Garden, will host the Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection on Monday, June 10. See also: – Good Food Finder:…
It’s artichoke season, y’all, which means we’re looking forward to peeling and devouring as many ‘chokes as we can get our hands on. See also: – Boho Farm and Home’s Caroline Van Slyke Offers Tips on Gardening in Phoenix – Six Spots to Get Fresh Local Produce All Summer Long…
We’ll always remember April as the month we said adios to every single Baja Fresh in the Valley. But at least we welcomed quite a few new friends to ease the pain. See also: – March Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix – February Restaurant Openings and Closings in…
We’ve all heard the horror stories of people finding all sorts of scary stuff in their food. Well, chalk another one up to the list because, just this week, a family in Indiana found something in their dinner that had them green in the face. See also: – Japan Has…
Enjoy four beers for just $10. Now that’s a steal. Every month, New Times hosts a happy hour charity event at a local bar or restaurant. This month we’re headed to Lucky Strike Lanes at Cityscape in downtown Phoenix, to drink to help out the Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix…
Monday night on The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert joined the chorus of people who like to hate on Yelp, the business-review site. Colbert called Yelp a social media site that combines the “critical palate of Zagat with not having anything better to do.” See also: – Is Yelp Fair to…
Have you heard? We announced the winners of our 2013 Big Brain Awards last weekend at Artopia. See also: – 2013 Big Brain Awards Winners Announced – Big Brain Awards 2013: Meet the Finalists and Check out the Illustrated Guide to Artopia…
Tempe residents who love veggies, get ready to celebrate. Blue Sky Farms is planning on starting a new CSA program and they’re doing so by teaming up with Green, meaning you’ll soon have one more place to get fresh, organic vegetables without having to schlep it out to the farm…
If you’ve noticed a rise in “house-cured meats” on restaurant menus lately, you’re not the only one. For a few years now, it seems every chef with a meat grinder has felt compelled to test his/her hand at charcuterie. See also: – The Best of the Cheese and Wine Worlds…
The only thing we like more than barbecue from Joe’s Real BBQ is free barbecue from Joe’s Real BBQ. And just our luck, it’s once again time to celebrate the restaurants Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday, May 1. See also: – Ten Favorite Places in Metro Phoenix to Dine After…
How free do you feel to grow and raise your own food? If you’re an Arizona resident, the answer is probably pretty free. Most cities in the Valley allow residents to keep chickens on their property within certain parameters. See also: – Luci’s Healthy Marketplace in Phoenix: What We Bought,…
Remember last year when we told you Sprinkles Cupcakes was going to start making their own ice cream? They opened the first Sprinkles Ice Cream store in Beverly Hills and though they still haven’t said when we’ll be getting a storefront in the Valley, you will have a chance to…
Singletons, rejoice! Sir Richard Branson — as in the English business mogul and owner of the Virgin Group — wants to help you get lucky. And not just lucky in a win-the-lottery sense. No, he means Mile High Club kind of lucky. In fact, he’s so dead set on helping…
