See also: The Eight Strangest Holiday-Themed Food and Drink Items — from Pumpkin Pie Spice Pringles to Chocolate Mint Soy Nog See also: Make Your Own Dairy-Free Horchata The idea for this tray has been making the rounds on Pinterest for months, and only now is it officially appropriate. The…
Hana Japanese Eatery, the charming Central Phoenix neighborhood hangout from brother-sister team Lori and “Chef Koji” Hashimoto, is in the news for the second time this month. First, it was named one of Zagat’s 10 Best Restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Now, Hana’s been dubbed one of the 20 Best…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here. Usually, tips are something left at the end of a…
FnB fans were all atwitter 10 days ago after news broke that Charleen Badman and Pavle Milic were leaving Stetson Drive to move their beloved restaurant over to Craftsman Court. See also: – FnB’s Charleen Badman and Pavle Milic Leave Stetson Drive for Craftsman Court – Cowboy Ciao Files for…
With another Cupcake Love-In recently in the books, I was recently reminded of something very nifty to do when eating a cupcake. Cupcakes are always enjoyable, but they’re… how to put it nicely… off-kilter. Eating one can be a mess. You can eat the frosting first, but then you lose…
As diseases go, Alzheimer’s is a real asshole. Over several years, it can rob you of your memory, change your personality, and eventually lead to death. There’s no cure. And in America, over 5 million people have it. But there is hope. Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading Alzheimer’s Disease researcher,…
In March, Tucson-based craft beer brewery, Nimbus, opened its first Valley location of chews and brews in the Scottsdale Seville Center at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Indian Bend Road. Eight months later, the monkey is gone. See also: Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery: Monkey See, Monkey Need to…
In October, it was The Sweetness. Then, in early November, family-owned treat shop Cookiez on Mill. Now, the ice cream gods of Mill Avenue have claimed their third frozen victim of the year: Red Mango See also: Someone Took a Frozen Dump (Sorry) on Mill Avenue, and It’s Chilling The…
Brat Haus opened this past July in Old Town Scottsdale, bringing some much-needed amenities to the area: affordable yet gourmet food courtesy of chef Payton Curry, a laid back spot to drink beer, and a large outdoor patio area that’s tucked away, feeling removed from the typical Scottsdale scene. Sound…
Quick, how many top-notch Arizona chefs does it take to cook signature recipes in front of a live studio audience? Eight if you’re talking about the Centennial Cooking Celebration airing at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, November 27) on Eight, Arizona PBS. The chefs will be joining cookbook author, culinary instructor,…
Restaurateurs Allen and Traci Thompson have been busy this year. In March, they opened Chick Rotisserie & Wine Bar in the Arcadia Village shopping center, on the southwest corner of Camelback and 40th Street. This fall, the Thompsons added a second location of their burger spot, The Grind, at 20511…
Just in time for the holidays, Zagat, the restaurant review website, has compiled its list of the ten best restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale. See also: 8 Best Neighborhood Pizzerias in Greater Phoenix: Best of Phoenix 2012 8 Best Neighborhood Breakfast Spots: Best of Phoenix 2012 20 Best Ethnic Restaurants…
Since opening in September, ex-Lon’s and Royal Palms chef Michael Rusconi has been giving hungry fans a taste of satisfying (and affordable) regional American cuisine in a chain-ridden strip mall along the Phoenix/Paradise Valley border. See also: – Rusconi’s American Kitchen a Nice Add for Paradise Valley Neighborhood – Happy…
Maya’s Farm, which occupies seven acres of The Farm at South Mountain, has a very generous offer for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday — and the regular ol’ Sunday that falls in between. For four days only, the Winter community-supported agriculture (CSA) program is buy one, get one…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Pizza is now…
For lovers of Nutella, hearing that a free truckload of it is on its way to the Valley is like finding out your five favorite movie stars are coming over your house for dinner. Ho-boy, Michael Shannon! See Also: Making Homemade Nutella, with a Little Help from Pinterest As part…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: – 5 Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers – Duck and Decanter Celebrates 40th Anniversary This Saturday Moroccan Nomad Stew from Chakra 4 Herb & Tea House Feeling a…
On a dry, hot morning in August, in a dirt lot you won’t be able to find on a typical map, Gayle Noline stands under a small tent and works the fryer — nothing more than a large saucepan of mega-hot oil — out of which some of the best…
Word is, “in order to have a farm, you have to marry into it or inherit it.” See also: – An Urban Orchard in Phoenix: Grow Everything from Blood Oranges to Bonanza Dwarf Peaches – Autumn Means Apples Kelly Saxer, owner of the 250+ member Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce farm…
The chain-infested historic-district corner of Seventh Avenue and McDowell just got a little more classy. First came Vovomeena, the breakfast and brunch spot owned by the Tuck Shop’s DJ Fernandes, and now, a sophisticated boutique selling premium olive oils and balsamics called Olivastro. See also: Vovomeena: A Rose Between Two…
It’s Phoestivus for the rest of us at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, December 5 and 12. And by “the rest of us,” we mean anyone who would rather support local businesses this holiday season than shop at the big box stores. See…
We’re still recovering from the deep-fried free-for-all that is the state fair, but unlike that battered Twinkie, some fair foods actually have a history and place outside of the annual autumn festivities. Last year the Central Phoenix family-owned restaurant The Fry Bread House brought national attention to one of Arizona’s…
