Dozens of the Valley’s food trucks hit Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon for the Taste of the Trucks food truck festival. We headed out on Sunday to sample just what the fest had to offer — and we’re happy to say many of the…
Jay Bogsinke Chef St. Francis stfrancisaz.com 602-200-8111 This is part one of our interview with chef Jay Bogsinke of St. Francis. Bogsinke has been at St. Francis since August, when chef/owner Aaron Chamberlin decided to call in some extra firepower for the restaurant as he wrangles with the new Phoenix…
Offal often gets a bad rap for being the odds and ends of animals that no one wants to eat. The term, a British one, refers to non-muscle parts of a butchered animal. It covers all sorts of tasty bits like intestine, liver, kidneys, feet, head, brain, tongue and more…
Four Peaks Brewing Company Tuesday, October 29 Arizona’s craft beer lovers can celebrate the release of Brewing Arizona: A Century of Been in the Grand Canyon State this Tuesday at Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe. The 360-page book features hundred of illustrations and and historical information about the breweries and…
Believe it or not the “poop coffee world” is, like, a real thing. Because now in addition to tree-dwelling cat poop coffee and elephant poop coffee (and human poop coffee, apparently) you can also buy bird poop coffee. As in coffee that’s been brewed with beans digested by birds. And…
Wine collectors and enthusiasts can now have vino from all over the country delivered directly to their front door through Amazon.com. The internet retailer launched their Amazon Wine Shop last November and recently added four additional states, including Arizona, to the list of those that can purchase wine through the…
If there’s a dark but beautiful side to the undead, it will be exposed and explored in The Movement Source Dance Company’s upcoming show, The Danse Macabre. The original work will be a collaboration between the contemporary dance company and other local artists. They’ll come together at Phoenix’s MonOrchid gallery…
It’s a busy weekend for Valley food lovers. With a two-day food truck festival and plenty of Halloween-themed dining and drinking in the works, we’re planning on hitting it hard. Here are the best things to put in your mouth this weekend. A Taste of the Trucks Saturday, October 26…
Beer fanatics have a new reason to get to the airport early these days. Or at least to not be so sad about delayed flights out of Phoenix. Four Peaks Brewing Company’s outlet at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport opened last weekend, meaning you can now get a pint of 8th…
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration announced Fahman Enterprises Inc. of Dallas was voluntarily recalling Pran Turmeric Powder after the product was found to have “high levels” of lead. The spice, which was distributed in Dallas, was imported from Bangladesh. The recall has now prompted the FDA to look…
Being comfortable can be overrated. At least that’s what the Movement Source Dance Company is counting on with its collaborative Halloween-themed project, The Danse Macabre. Because, while dance alone can stagnate, bringing theater, illusion, and the undead together promises a new take on the arts.Meant to unsettle the audience through…
Whether you think offal is awful or awesome, there’s a good chance you’ll at least be intrigued by chef James Porter’s Fourth Annual Halloween Offal Dinner. If you’re unfamiliar with this kind of food, offal (pronounced just like “awful”) means the bits of animals that usually are cast aside —…
There aren’t many professional sports teams in Arizona with a habit of actually winning championships, but our arena football team, the Arizona Rattlers, kicks ass on a regular basis. And if you’ve got hot moves and a nice bod, you can be a part of the team — so to…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social on Saturday, November 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste,…
If there’s one thing that unites the tens of thousands of Arizona State University students and grads, it’s pride in the fact that we know a thing or two about drinking. And not just the act of drinking — though we can generally kick ass at all sorts of drinking…
We Americans may have an international reputation for being fat and loud, but it turns out our neighbors to the south may have even, uh, bigger issues than we do. Mexico recently surpassed the United States in obesity rates, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization with 32.8…
This weekend the tacos were flowing at the Salt River Fields in Scottsdale where the fourth annual Arizona Taco Festival took place. The annual event brought food lovers from all over the Valley to partake in testing thousands of tacos in order to crown the best selections in a variety…
The James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chefs: Southwest” event brought hundreds of food lovers and a handful of the region’s best culinary brains to the Westin Kierland resort on Friday night. From start to finish, guests enjoyed an array of handcrafted dishes and drinks prepared by award-winning chefs and their volunteer…
Whole Foods Camelback Wednesday, October 23 There’s a handful of reasons you might want to check out the Valley’s newest Whole Foods location, including its in-house restaurant, bar, and coffee shop. But this week you can also catch Phoenix’s pizza legend Chris Bianco in the flesh when he heads to…
The folks over at Deadspin recently compiled a ranked list of each state’s regional specialty. They then created a nicely illustrated map of what they’re calling “The Great American Menu.” We’re not at all surprised that we got credited with the deep-fried burrito creation called the chimichanga (remember that campaign…
You think you can have just one, or maybe a two, and before you know it the whole bag has disappeared. But don’t worry. It’s not your fault. Scientists at Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut are now saying that those beacons of chocolate cookie-and-creme goodness really might be as…
Festival season continues this weekend with the fourth annual Arizona Taco Festival but if you’re looking for something a little more celebrity-driven, may we suggest catching some of the region’s best chefs as they tour the Valley on Saturday? And if you’re planning on heading to Tempe at all, we’ve…
