Arizona Barbecue Festival Saturday, April 5 This Saturday the “Biggest Honky Tonk in Town,” the fifth annual Arizona Barbecue Festival will take over Scottsdale’s Salt River Fields. The event will bring together more than 25 top barbecue purveyors, local restaurants, and numerous bars for an event that expects to draw…
Whether it’s a humble meal of eggs and toast or an elaborate dish of eggs Benedict and handmade pastry, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day and it’s the meal Snooze, and A.M. Eatery in Central Phoenix specializes in serving — every day until 2:30 p.m. The…
It’s hard to find fault with the unpretentious food writing of Mark Bittman and easy to follow recipes. But when his subject is corn tortillas, fault will be found, and not appreciated. Let’s point them out…
Spring is one of the best times in the desert and with it comes a fresh stock of great things for your garden. This warm weather is an inspiration to get growing and take on new projects. Whether you just like the practical stuff, or need fresh ideas, here’s what…
With all these awards flying around this week, it’s getting hard to keep it all straight. So here’s a refresher: The Arizona Restaurant Association created the Foodist Awards last year to celebrate “the most amazing tastes, faces and places in Arizona food and beverage.” Last year, the list of finalists…
Another month, another handful of painful goodbyes to Phoenix dining institutions have left us near heartbroken. However, with some exciting new restaurants hitting the scene this month as well, it almost makes up for having to let go of some favorites — almost…
In January we told you that Lola Coffee, the Roosevelt Row coffeeshop from one of the city’s best-known roasters Daniel Wayne, was headed for The Yard. And whether you love or hate Sam Fox’s giant dining and hangout space on Seventh Street, you’re going to want to come check out…
The Guilty Pleasure: The Waffle Taco, and other breakfast novelties. Where to Get It: Taco Bell, locations everywhere (participation may vary) Price: $1.99 for the Waffle Taco What it Really Costs: Greasy fingers and dismay. Those wacky kids at Taco Bell are at it again. After lots of testing and…
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…
Joe Absolor Chef, owner Clever Koi www.thecleverkoi.com You might already have heard the story behind the other half of Clever Koi’s culinary team. Chef Jared Porter, formerly executive chef of The Parlor, has been in the business since age 15. He won a full ride to culinary school at the…
The Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame has announced its 2014 winners. The list includes honorees in four categories: best chef, restaurateur, beverage master, and lifetime achievement…
It’s been about a year since we told you Changing Hands would come to Phoenix as a part of The Newton, the 17,227-square-foot mixed-use multi-tenant space to open in the space formerly occupied by Beef Eaters Restaurant on Third Avenue and Camelback Road. The bookstore’s second location also will include…
Local craft distillery Arizona Distilling Company received some exciting recognition this weekend when two of their three currently released spirits medaled in a national liquor competition. The San Francisco Spirits Competition recognizes international distilleries through extensive tasting panels by industry experts and this year saw the most ever entries with…
It’s been over a year since Phoenix’s The Parlor named Logan Stephenson executive chef following the departure of chef Jared Porter, who left the restaurant to open Clever Koi in midtown. And since then there’s been plenty written about how Porter’s been doing but little about how The Parlor’s been…
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, whether it’s first thing in the morning or at 3 a.m., because there’s something fundamentally optimistic about the act of eating it — even if it’s just a humble scrambled egg on toast in your own kitchen. Colorado-based Snooze, which…
According to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Friday night, Tacos Atoyac in Central Phoenix has closed its doors indefinitely. The restaurant, owned by Oaxacan Pablo Lopez and Chilean-born Dan Maldonado, opened in 2010 and has become known as one of the Valley’s best places for excellent, affordable…
We told you earlier this month that LGO Hospitality — the group behind La Grande Orange, Ingo’s Tasty Food, and Chelsea’s Kitchen among others — has plans to open a new restaurant at 4225 East Camelback Road. That location currently home to a small complex called Camelback Court, in which…
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…
A taco is the no-brainer choice for gluten-freers. In fact, almost any Mexican food option usually will work because corn is the go-to grain south of the border. But you have to be careful, because some restaurants use corn tortillas that include wheat flour. I’ve had it happen more often…
Normal people eat on vacation. Around here, we go on vacation to eat. And while we love our desert home, we’re not above booking a ticket to the coast just to get our hands on some decent seafood. The good news: With a handful of Valley menus offering fresh lobster…
Since leaving his partnership with Ed Leclere last November, former Kai chef Micheal O’Dowd has been a busy man. He’s formed a new company, The MOD Restaurant Group LLC, and is ready to open a new restaurant in May…
We caused a few waves last week with the second matchup in our Ultimate Battle of the Dishes ramen bracket, during which Tempe’s Republic Ramen came out ahead over new kid on the block, Umami. Eventually, Republic will be facing off against Hana Japanese Eatery, which beat out Clever Koi…
