Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch neighborhood will get a new spot for personal pizza this spring. Called Pizza Me, the restaurant will offer personal pizza in a style similar to Chipotle. The restaurant will be located at 9619 North Hayden Road, on the southeast corner of Hayden and Mountain View roads. The…
Steve Kraus Owner Press Coffee www.presscfw.com This week we’re taking a break from our weekly chef chat to talk coffee with one of the Valley’s coffee roasters. Find part two of this interview here. According to the National Coffee Association, more than 80 percent of American adults drink coffee. For…
Girl Scout Danielle Lei has been making headlines for her savvy business decision to sell Girl Scout cookies outside of a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco. According to Time, Lei sold 117 boxes of Dulce de Leches and Tagalong cookies in just two hours last weekend. That’s 37 more…
As of Saturday, February 15, GoodyTwos Toffee Company, the north Scottsdale spot specializing in toffee candy has shut its doors for good. Donna Gabrilson and Stacey Barnes, the mother-daughter team behind the confection company, moved their shop to the location at 6990 E Shea Blvd in 2011 after outgrowing a…
Grand Avenue soon will be able to add another dining destination to the growing list of restaurants found in the downtown Phoenix arts and small business district. A new restaurant called Grand Avenue Pizza Company will be located at 1031 Grand Avenue, serving pizza by the slice within the next…
If you’ve ever seen the show, then you know how impressive the transformations are in ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. Each two-hour episode tells the story on one person’s journey, with the help of trainer Chris Powell, to lose half his or her body weight in a year. And though the…
Los Angeles might have just broken the Internet with its newest West Hollywood doughnut shop called Glazed Donut Bistro. Lovers of sweet and savory treats are going absolutely crazy over the announcement, which as of Thursday crashed the new spot’s website when the bandwidth limit was exceeded. Understandably, when you…
In March of last year, chef Matt Taylor took over the kitchen at Market Street Kitchen at DC Ranch, replacing friend and mentor Robert McGrath as executive chef. Now, just under a year later, he’s preparing to move again, this time taking over the role of executive chef of Gertrude’s…
We’re not quite sure how it happened, but somewhere along the way Central Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood became the unofficial burger capital of metro Phoenix. So when The Stand opened, we were disappointed to hear the area would be getting yet another burger-centric joint. After an underwhelming first visit it took…
Menudo is a Mexican soup, an enticing bowl of hominy and tripe (beef stomach) made with either red or white broth. It’s a well-known hangover cure. But don’t save it just to bring you back to normal; it can be enjoyed when the temperature’s lower or you just want a…
Arizona Matsuri Festival Saturday, February 22 The annual Arizona Matsuri Festival will take over Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. The event includes three stages with live entertainment, arts and crafts, bonsai displays, and Japanese food. Be sure…
If you haven’t made it down to Welcome Diner on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix, you’ve been missing out on one of the more unique dining experiences that area has to offer. Between the scent of the Southern-style cuisine and the strings of lights that illuminate the patio after the…
At Chow Bella we go crazy for $10 lunches, so you can only imagine the excitement we felt when the sign outside George and Dragon English Restaurant and Pub advertised a $5 lunch. Once the happy feelings wore off, a bit of skepticism crept in, because how good can a…
We’ve loved Welcome Diner’s Southern-style cuisine since the first time we dug into their Peanut Butter Burger. (Seriously, if you haven’t tried it, you need to get on that.) So when we heard the restaurant launched a new spring menu it’s fair to say we got excited. And if the…
This morning the James Beard Foundation announced the restaurant and chef semifinalists for 2014 at a live event at the East End Market in Orlando, Florida. The annual awards, which will take place in May, are often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world. The long list of…
This is part two of our interview with Jason Raducha and Claudio Urciuoli of Noble Bread, the micro-bakery that’s been producing Old World-style breads of top quality since last year. Today, we’re back to talk about Urciuoli’s family history and how it drew him to bread making. If you missed…
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…
Welcome to Cook’s Day Off, chronicling the food-centered wanderings of a Valley cook — away from the heat, noise, and chaos of the kitchen. Just because it isn’t a day in the kitchen, it doesn’t mean it isn’t a day about food. In San Francisco, the hills are alive with…
Welcome to “Schaefer,” in which Eric Schaefer — a local guy with a big (but discerning) appetite and a sense of humor to match — takes on the Phoenix food scene. I’d like a job at Oregano’s. If anyone from corporate is reading this, please call me, okay? Never mind…
The folks behind Chandler’s Vintage 95 wine bar and eatery have brought the booze to a new concept in an unexpected place. Called V95 Wine Lounge & Coffee Bar, the new spot offers a varied selection of wines by the glass and bottle, light dining options, and a full coffee…
Scottsdale’s oldest restaurant, The Pink Pony, is nearly ready to ride again. After being closed since summer, the more than 60-year-old landmark restaurant will reopen at the end of this month — and for those who are familiar with the old spot, the good news is that not everything will…
The Guilty Pleasure: Bacon Insider Where To Get It: Jack in the Box, locations Valleywide Price: $4.99 (your mileage may vary) What It Really Costs: About 730 calories, almost 400 from fat. For some time now, bacon has been almost fetishized by all manner of culinary folk. It’s understandable. Bacon…
