Downtowners looking for a new place to imbibe should start counting their empty martini glasses until the opening of Bitter & Twisted, the new cocktail parlor coming this fall to downtown’s Luhrs Building courtesy of mixologist and co-founder of Arizona Cocktail Week, Ross Simon. See also: – New Wine Bar…
When discussing the highs and lows of food truck ownership, chef Michael Brown of Jamburritos Cajun Grille Express knows they can happen at any time — sometimes around the same time. See also: – Six Phoenix Food Trucks, Rated – Food Truck Caravan Rolls Into Downtown Scottsdale The ex-New Yorker,…
This is part two of my interview with Gio Osso, chef-owner of Virtù Honest Craft in Scottsdale. If you missed part one, where Osso dished about his favorite local restaurants and whether or not he should be considered an Italian chef, read it here. See also: — Juice Core Opens…
The Guilty Pleasure (loosely speaking): Donut Breakfast Sandwich Where to Get It: Dunkin’ Donuts, locations Valleywide Price: $3.50 (Give or take, depending on location) What it Really Costs: Oh, where to begin… Quick-service chains are on to writers like me. There’s an easy way to garner media buzz: Take items…
Oenophiles can now mix a long finish with the beauty of flight thanks to a new wine bar and restaurant at the Scottsdale Airpark. See also: – Market Street Kitchen in Scottsdale Introduces Sunday Brunch – Republica Empanada Will Bring Latin Comfort Food and South American Specialties to Downtown Mesa,…
The countdown to Best of Phoenix is on. Mark your calendar: This year’s issue will be on newsstands September 26. What better way to warm up than by asking some local “experts” to list their own personal bests? This week Aaron Eckburg, co-owner of go lb. salt — “Arizona’s original…
Here in Phoenix, most of us take the saying “if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen” pretty literally come summer, knowing that the cooker can become the cook-ee in a matter of minutes. We can simmer in our own sweat at the stove or broil ourselves…
Gio Osso Virtù Honest Craft 3701 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale 480-946-3447 www.virtuscottsdale.com See also: — Gio Osso Will Open Virtù Honest Craft in Scottsdale June 7, With Grand Opening June 13 This is part one of my interview with Gio Osso, chef-owner of the brand new Virtù Honest Craft in…
The first time the Daily Meal came out with its list of 101 Best Food Trucks in America we were neither offended nor surprised no food trucks in metro Phoenix, the sixth-largest city in the United States, made the cut. We often get overlooked when it comes to culinary awards…
Market Street Kitchen (MSK) in North Scottsdale is jumping on the brunch bandwagon. See Also: -Pig & Pickle in Scottsdale Starts Brunch This Sunday (And We’ve Got the Menu) -New Breakfast Spot, Snooze AM Eatery, Coming to Central Phoenix…
In the past few years, the selection of readily available chocolate has grown considerably beyond Hershey’s and Ghiradelli to include artisanal bars sourced both nationwide and globally. Thanks to a few homegrown companies like family-operated Stone Grindz, you can even get chocolate that has been transformed from cacao bean to…
Downtown Mesa, get ready to welcome a new restaurant specializing in pan-Latin cuisine to the ‘hood. See also: – French-Inspired New Orleans Grocery Cafe and Market Coming Soon to Central Phoenix – May Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix According to manager Marco Meraz, Republica Empanada has been in…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: – 12 Spots for BBQ, Beers, and More for Father’s Day in Metro Phoenix – 15 Summer Festivals in Metro Phoenix and Across Arizona Kaiseki Dinner at Posh…
If you can’t stand the heat — get in the kitchen. On Thursday, June 13, at 6 p.m. at the Lounge at Crescent Ballroom, Chow Bella writers are warming up for summer with “Fried,” an evening of true stories. Admission is free; food and drink will be available for sale…
If you’ve seen the historic-looking Copper City Bourbon bottle springing up around town at your favorite watering holes, like Casey Moore’s, Little Woody and even Tucson’s historic Club Congress, you probably didn’t get a chance to read the back label. If you did, you’d have read the story of the…
Have you heard? Chow Bella writers will be playing with fire tonight at “Fried,” an evening of true stories of food and heat. But no food-focused reading would be complete without food, duh, so check out the three newly debuted menu items and two special drinks the Lounge at Crescent…
It’s been a long time coming. The Juice Core Corps — mother/daughter teams Kelly Watkins and Taylor Renteria, Patty Flanigan and Katie Flanigan, the fresh-faced foursome who make yummy, unpasteurized green drinks from 100 percent raw and organic juices — have been planning to open a retail space for over…
The local peach season has come and gone — sorry to say — but peaches from cooler climes will meander their way into the produce aisle for the next couple of months. Peaches don’t really ripen after they’re picked, so choosing ripe peaches is key. It’s not hard to distinguish…
The Phoenician Resort is known for its luxurious digs and most Arizonans just gaze in awe at the extravagance when they drive by. Despite its reputation as one of the finest hotels in Arizona, there’s something here for us, too: cuisine. J&G Steakhouse will receive most of the headlines, but…
The Guilty Pleasure: Frosty Waffle Cone Where to Get It: Wendy’s, locations Valleywide Price: $1.49 What It Really Costs: A sticky situation. Another day, another overly eager press release. This time, it’s the nice folks at Wendy’s. Apparently, someone thought it would be a brilliant idea to put their Frosty,…
When Davanti Enoteca closed its doors a few weeks ago, long-time wine sommelier and beverage guru Dave Johnson was put out of work — but he’s found a soft place to land. And he’s not wasting any time at his new gig as GM and Director of All Things Beverage…
If you can’t stand the heat — get in the kitchen. Tonight, Thursday, June 13, at 6 p.m. at the Lounge at Crescent Ballroom, Chow Bella writers are warming up for summer with “Fried,” an evening of true stories. Admission is free; food and drink will be available for sale…
