Next month international performance group Nemcatacoa Teatro will take to the figurative stage for a night of archaeology, art, and exploration at the ASU Deer Valley Rock Art Center. The Colombian performers specialize in performance and street theater and will present Landscape Re-invention Society on Saturday, October 12. They’ll be…
Recently OpenTable, the restaurant reservation service, released a list of the 100 U.S. Restaurants most “Fit for Foodies.” The list, which was created based on more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by OpenTable users for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, includes…
This is part two of our interview with Kevin Lentz, owner of Phoenix’s French Grocery. Yesterday he told us about how he dreamed of opening a cottage bistro in New Orleans – and how that dream led him to French Grocery. Today, we learn about how he fell in love…
Anyone who has ever ordered a burrito at Chiptole knows the feeling. You bite into that tortilla-wrapped goodness expecting a well-balanced bite of rice, beans, cheese, salsa and meat only to find that your burrito has been constructed along the same lines as a parfait. A savory, Mexican parfait with…
After closing temporarily a few weeks ago Astor House, the adorable neighborhood spot for small plates and cocktails, announced it would be re-opening this week but with a totally new persona. That persona comes in the form of a barbeque menu. And this weekend guests got a preview of just…
Kevin Lentz Chef, Owner French Grocery www.frenchgroceryinc.com This week we sit down with Kevin Lentz, owner of French Grocery in Phoenix. The market, which opened this summer, offers a friendly neighborhood spot to get everything from gelato to French press coffee — roasted locally in Tempe. Today Lentz, a Southern…
Another weekend has passed us by but this week in Phoenix there are more than a few dining and drinking opportunities for midweek fun. Here are a some of the events we have on the books. Monday Night Chef’s Table with Four Peaks Brewery Today To kick off the week,…
Brookyln-based patissier, pastry sculptor, and food stylist Ayako Kurokawa makes cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats that are just about as pretty as desserts can ever be. If you don’t believe us, take a look for yourself on her portfolio, Instagram or blog for Elle Japan (which is in Japanese,…
Last night entrepreneurial incubator Seed Spot celebrated its second cohort of ventures at a kickoff party, revealing the 15 ideas that were selected from hundreds of applications to participate in the program. The party, held at The Duce, introduced the start-up businesses to members of the Phoenix community and served…
After writing about PETA’s letter to the National Buffalo Wing Festival earlier this week, we received a letter of our own from Amanda Schinke, senior media writer for the organization. Schinke wanted to share a “separate analysis” of the research she mentioned in the original letter. This study, completed by…
They always say the best seat in the house for watching sports is on your couch, but unless you (or a very generous friend) have invested a couple hundred bucks in NFL Sunday Ticket, you’re going to need to find a comfortable place to watch the majority of the next…
(And don’t worry, it’s ok to celebrate. He’s not related to those other Kochs.) Jim Koch co-founded Boston Brewing Company in 1984, armed with a family recipe and a brewing process that his great grandfather used in the mid 1800s. These days the brewery, which you’ll know for its signature…
Planning on heading to this year’s Arizona Taco Festival on October 19 and 20? With more than 100,000 tacos expected to be served and plenty of boozing to be done, we don’t blame you. But how about a chance to do so VIP-style, with access to a private bar, restaurants,…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? There’s plenty to eat and drink around the Valley, from some of the world’s best beef to Italian wines at Scottsdale’s The Cove Trattoria. For your planning pleasure, here are a few of events we have on the books…
For more than a decade, the Queen Creek Olive Mill has been perfecting the art of olive growing at the base of the San Tan Valley Mountains. In fact you’ll find more than 16 varieties of olives growing at Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill.On Tuesday, September 12, you…
Break out the lederhosen and fill your glass boots with beer, or rather “bier,” because it’s time for Oktoberfest fever to take over the Valley. Whether you’re looking for a one-day fest to celebrate German food, drink and culture or a days-long party with live music and more beers can…
As we announced this spring, the fifth annual Phoenix Design Week will take place from October 18 to 25 with a full week of speakers, workshops, parties, and more. This year will be the first to include the Method and Madness conference, a two-day “celebration of the crazy and inspiring…
Recently, PETA sent a letter to Drew Cerza, founder of the National Buffalo Wing Festival asking the event to “take steps to ensure the safety of pregnant women” by not allowing them to participate in eating impressive amounts of chicken wings during the annual-wing eating contests. Why? Because the animal…
Johnny Cupcakes is a magician. No really, he used to get paid 20 bucks to do magic tricks at kids’ birthday parties. And here’s the kicker: That was when he was 8 years old. Proof that John the Magic Boy has always had entrepreneurship in his blood. You could also…
This is part two of our interview with chef Aurore de Beauduy of Vogue Bistro in Surprise. Having traveled and worked all over the world, you can imagine de Beauduy is a woman with a quite a lot of stories to tell. Today she shares our favorite of those adventures…
With everyone talking about the rise of the American “foodie” (not to mention the continuation of the American drinker and smoker) you might think that we’re spending a pretty penny on dining and food — more than anywhere else in the world. But you’d be wrong. Using data from the…
Aurore de Beauduy Chef Vogue Bistro www.voguebistro.com Phoenix is a long way from the quaint cafes and white-linen world-class dining destinations of Paris — and you can be sure it was neither a short nor a particularly direct route that led Aurore de Beauduy from the City of Lights to…
