Do you know a member of the military who recently has come home and wants to surprise someone he or she hasn’t seen yet? If so, listen up because chef/owner David Antonelli wants to help organize a Valentine’s Day dinner surprise…
On Monday, two California-based Hispanic retailers reached an agreement in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to acquire Phoenix-based Pro’s Ranch Markets. The Pro’s Ranch Market chain includes seven stores in Arizona, two in New Mexico, and two in Texas. As we told you in June, the family-owned company filed for Chapter 11…
This is part two of our interview with Sasha Raj, owner of 24 Carrots in Tempe. The Arizona State University graduate started 24 Carrots as a juice bar more than five years ago and since has grown the business into a full restaurant and bakery. On Monday, she dished on…
Tempe residents won’t have to go far to find fresh, local produce year-round thanks to a new farmers market that will launch next month. The Tempe Community Market will be held on Sunday mornings year-round at 620 North Mill Avenue, under the Mill Avenue bridge…
Sadhana “Sasha” Raj 24 Carrots Chef, owner 480-753-4411 www.24carrotsjuice.com…
Crudo Tuesday, February 11 Chef Cullen Campbell’s Crudo will host a four-course, wine-paired Olive Oil Dinner showcasing the variety of flavors and culinary uses for extra virgin olive oil. Each of the courses is designed to highlight a different Italian region and a signature olive oil. The menu includes ahi…
Do you drool over the perfect granite countertops and swoon for commercial quality kitchen appliances? Yeah, us too. Which is why getting up close and personal with upscale kitchens in Paradise Valley and Arcadia homes sounds so appealing. The second annual Lymphoma Research Foundation Kitchen and Tasting Tour will get…
Amy’s Baking Company has a new neighbor that serves healthy eats rather than a healthy dose of straight-up crazy. Open for about five weeks, Grabbagreen offers all-natural foods in a fast-casual setting. Diners can choose from breakfast bowls, fresh juices, smoothies, as well as hot and cold entrees. The restaurant,…
We’ve already told you that the annual “Friends of the James Beard Foundation” dinner is one of our favorite events of the year, and this year’s lineup of all-star chefs makes it easy to see why. Chefs from some of the country’s best restaurants will come together to create a…
Sunnyslope’s breakfast spot Scramble is ready to woo Scottsdale residents with its second location at the Marketplace at Scottsdale & Lincoln. Beginning Monday, February 10, Scramble’s Scottsdale location will serve breakfast, lunch, and (unlike its sister restaurant) booze. Scramble will be the first of three restaurants to open at the…
Devour Bartending Competition Sunday, February 9 We still have a while to wait (sigh) until Devour comes around, but you can get your first taste of the culinary action this weekend, when the state’s up-and-coming and established bartenders go head to head during the fifth annual Devour Bartending Competition. The…
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…
CenPho will welcome another wine bar to the neighborhood next week when Central Wine Bar opens at at 4236 North Central Avenue. The new bar and retail store is located in a multi-use space located between George & Dragon and Clever Koi and will share the building with a new…
Spring is in the air — if not the actual calendar — which means it’s time for some of the Valley’s biggest chefs to join forces with farmer Pat Duncan for the annual Farmer in the House dining series. This year’s series includes seven dinners (so far) with chefs such…
If you’ve been wondering when Phoenix’s arts district would get a contemporary American restaurant to call its own, the answer is soon. Because Chef Chris McKinley, previously of Atlas Bistro, and former Merc Bar general manager Adam Hargett have decided to bring a new restaurant to Roosevelt Row — at…
Mesa residents with an appreciation for Cajun and Creole fare will be able to satisfy their cravings soon. Baby Kay’s, the longtime Valley Cajun restaurant formerly located at Town & Country Shopping Center until August, is getting ready to open a restaurant at 2051 South Dobson Road in Mesa. The…
In less than two weeks, beer fanatics from all over the city and state will gather at Steele Indian School Park to taste some of the strongest — and rarest — beers around. The fourth annual Arizona Strong Beer Festival will bring together more than 80 craft breweries from all…
Today, we’re back for part two of our interview with Chef Nick LaRosa of Nook in Arcadia. If you’re wondering about the photo above, the fun-loving chef was channeling his inner Iron Chef during our photo shoot. Today, we chat with LaRosa about the possibility of a second restaurant (hint:…
Nick LaRosa Nook 602-651-1390 www.nookkitchen.com One of Arcadia’s newest dining spots is appropriately named — Nook is the kind of cozy local joint where families can come for an easy dinner and dates can slide into cozy booths for a nice glass of wine. Chef Nick LaRosa, a Connecticut-born guy…
Barrio Queen Tequileria Just last week, culinary queen Martha Stewart (who tweeted that she was in town for a meeting with PetSmart) stopped in to eat at Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s Barrio Queen in Scottsdale, proving that all it takes to dine with the stars is good taste in restaurants…
The first month of 2014 was full of new beginnings for restaurant owners around the Valley. Last month, we saw the opening of Payton Curry and Dave Andrea’s highly anticipated Taco Haus and welcomed several new restaurants to the booming dining scene in the Arcadia neighborhood…
That’s right. Even Gordan Ramsay couldn’t resist going back for more crazy in the upcoming season of Kitchen Nightmares. According to Fox, the notoriously hard-ass chef will return to Crazy Amy’s for the premiere of the sixth season of the show. The episode, “Amy’s Baking Company, Part Two,” will be…
