This spring, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival and the Scottsdale League for the Arts will honor outstanding members of the food and beverage community with induction into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame. Chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists, and other members of the culinary industry have been nominated for the awards, which are…
This is part two of our interview with Adam Brown, the executive chef of Noca in Phoenix. Brown’s been in charge of things since the restaurant resumed dinner services last month, after a months-long hiatus that began when the previous chef stepped down. On Tuesday, we heard from Brown and…
If you went to Devoured on Saturday then you might have already tasted some of the frozen creations from Doc’s Artisan Ice Creams. The frozen treat shop ran a booth inside the museum and gave out samples of 10 flavors of its sorbet. But if you picked anything other than…
Panera Bread, the bakery-cafe concept with more than 1,700 locations nationwide, will open its first Phoenix-area restaurant today. Phoenix first Panera Bread restaurant will be at 2845 North Central Avenue, on the southeast corner of Central and Thomas. The company purchased a majority stake in the Scottsdale-based Paradise Bakery company…
Heads up, cocktail lovers! Crudo co-owner and head mixologist Micah Olson has a few new things up his sleeve — namely a new seasonal cocktail menu and an extended happy hour menu. As you would expect, the new drinks feature lots of local and craft ingredients including AZ Distilling Co…
East Valley residents might know Randy Walters as the owner of Pittsburgh Willie’s, the hot dog spot inside Chandler’s Merchant Square Antique Mall. That shop closed its doors last month after a five-year run, but don’t fret, because as we told you in July, Walters has plans to open a…
Adam Brown Executive Chef Noca restaurantnoca.com This is part one of our interview with Adam Brown, the new executive chef of Noca in Phoenix. Brown, a former Noca sous-chef, was named executive chef in late January, taking the job that had been vacant since mid-2013 when former chef Claudio Urciuoli…
Liberty Market Tuesday, March 4 There are a lot of traditions that surround Fat Tuesday, but Gilbert’s Liberty Market is celebrating one of the lesser known ones — at least for most Southwestern folk. In Chicago, PÄ…czki Day is celebrated on Fat Tuesday with an annual PÄ…czki Day Parade and…
Times flies when you’re eating great food, and that was definitely the case last month, which means it’s time to look back on the very best things I ate in February. The list includes everything from a sweet treat at one of Chow Bella’s new favorite bakeries to indulgent dishes…
After the first day of the Devoured Food + Wine Classic, we’re stuffed. The overcast skies and intermittent rain didn’t keep crowds of Valley food lovers from drinking and dining the day away at the Phoenix Art Museum. With nearly 50 restaurants and more than 30 wineries at the first…
Here’s something else to keep your eye out for this weekend at the Devoured Food + Wine Classic: the first print edition of Bite magazine. Bite launched in February 2013 as an online-only publication. But now publishers Michelle Jacoby and Mark Lipczynski have brought the magazine off the screen and…
The 14th annual Local to Global Justice Forum and Festival will kick off later today at Tempe’s ASU campus and this year the annual event will tackle issues related to food justice. The three-day event will include panels, film screenings, and workshops on topics including genetically engineered foods (GMOs), sustainable…
Last year Channel 8 hosted the first Check, Please! Arizona Festival at CityScape in downtown Phoenix. The event, which New Times co-sponsors, is back this year on Sunday, March 30 and will again bring out more than 30 local independent restaurants and three of the Valley’s James Beard Award winning…
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…
Spring training season is great for a number of reasons including that it brings plenty of visitors to town and gives locals a good excuse to dine out and day drink. We’ve already given you an ultimate spring training guide spring traing to restaurants, bars, and more, as well as…
The annual Devoured Food and Wine Classic is one of our favorite culinary events of the year. Between the limited number of tickets and consistently impressive line up of restaurants and chefs, it’s always an event to remember. But this year’s event seems poised to deliver more than food and…
If you’ve been in the Valley for more than a minute and like Indian or Pakistani food, then it’s likely you’re familiar with the name Copper Kettle. The restaurant has been around at various locations since 1998, most recently at 1964 North Alma School Road in Chandler. But as of…
Since 2003 chef Kelly Fletcher has been heading up the kitchen at Tempe’s House of Tricks, the romantic restaurant located just off Mill Avenue. He took the reins after Cullen Campbell, now of Crudo, left the restaurant years ago — but as of Monday, Fletcher’s time at the iconic establishment…
Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 The culinary event of the year is finally here, which means this weekend dozens of the Valley’s best chefs will gather at the Phoenix Art Museum for the annual Devoured Culinary Classic. Catch restaurants including Clever Koi, FnB, Roka…
Just in time to kick off the Spring Training season, a new bar and restaurant called Draft House Eatery and Lounge is ready to open its doors. The brewpub will hold its grand opening Friday, February 28, at 15814 North 83rd Avenue, across the street from the Peoria Sports Complex,…
As we told you earlier this week, Portland’s in downtown Phoenix closed its doors for good last Thursday. The restaurant’s closure — the result of a landlord dispute — brought more than a decade of service to an abrupt end. But Portland’s owners, Michelle and Dylan Bethge, already have their…
It’s been several months since chef and restaurateur Mark Tarbell opened The Wine Store in the former home of Sportsman’s Fine Wines, on the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 32nd Street. When it debuted in November, we told you to look forward to the reopening of the in-house wine…
