Restaurants

A food writer spit-roasts an unfortunate creation known as the MEATBALL SALAD.

Sometimes only a massive platter of Eastern European dumplings will do.

Hailed as the Freakonomics of food, Devoured pulls back the curtains on what we eat, how, and why.

Three hungry writers hit the trucks, taquerías, and streets to track down the tastiest tacos in the Valley. What they found–these 50 varied tacos–spotlights the skill that local cooks and chefs have with the humble folded tortilla.

Le Grande Orange, the popular pizza and brunch spot in Arcadia, will briefly close for renovations.

Free cold brew is a great reason to visit Farm & Craft for a morning fix this month.

Recognizing the gap between school lunches and good eating in the 21st century, activists across the country have been pushing for better meals at schools. Locally, that push has gained steam thanks to FnB’s Charleen Badman, and a group of 35 other Valley chefs.

Want a chance to be bitched at by Gordon Ramsay? You’re in luck.

Mora Italian in Phoenix, helmed by TV Chef Scott Conant, offers progressive food with inconsistent results.

Sticky rice, grilled meats, and papaya salad are on the menu at this new Thai restaurant.

Go beyond chicken curry and explore the world of tandoor, butter naan, and other Punjabi delicacies, right here in metro Phoenix.

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…

Chris Malloy joins the food team.

Sonic, Denny’s, Wal-Mart, and other big names across metro Phoenix scored Ds on their August health inspections.

The Pizza and Pasta Restaurant Forno 301 has reopened in a new location.

Phoenix is a vibrant, diverse place to get a meal, from Mole to Jamaican oxtail curry. These three no-frills restaurants are wonderful spots for a taste of ethnic home cooking.

Special croissant creations are the specialty at this small bake shop in Tempe.

The Original Carolina’s is a Phoenix institution, serving classic Tex-Mex fare and the best flour tortillas in the city.

The Scottsdale restaurant Sassi will end its 14-year run in June 2018.

Local chefs comment on Trump’s proposed repeal of DACA.

With a playful, slightly twisty menu of refined street food, The Dressing Room is one of the most satisfying new restaurants in downtown Phoenix. And though it might be the new kid on Roosevelt Row, it already feels right at home.