Last fall, Shine Coffee owners Laryn and Christiaan Blok expanded their coffee business from a retro-cool Airstream trailer to a walk-up java shop in a tiny, Colonial-style structure at 10 West Vernon Avenue (across from the Heard Museum light-rail stop on the north side of the street). See also: -…
Some snooty conquistador way back when once noted that in Mexico, avocados and guacamole were “butter for the poor.” My, how times have changed! Guacamole — a literal and linguistic mash-up of the Nahuatl (Aztec) words ahuacatl (avocado) and mole (mixture) has gone so upscale, customers now routinely shell out…
As the likable smart-ass behind the food scene blog EATERAZ and the guy who puts on both the Arizona Taco Festival and the Arizona BBQ Festival (all with considerable help from his equally likeable and possibly more smart-ass partner Dave Tyda), Rick Phillips is known for being a magazine publisher…
In the latest food truck news: Short Leash is moving into a brick-and-mortar location (and keeping its truck), you can buy the former Epic Hot Dogs mobile kitchen on eBay, and now, Mike’s Kitchen & BBQ is pulling into the parking lot — permanently. See also: – Six Phoenix Food…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: – Local Food Trucks (And Lots of Alt Rock) at That Damn Show 2013 in Mesa on April 20 – Mesquite Chocolate Chips Cookies from Super Chunk Sweets…
A few days ago, I came across a package of rice paper in my pantry and was inspired to make a trio of summer rolls. Any combination of ingredients that make a good chopped salad also will make a good summer roll. Rice paper starts out rigid and it easily…
On Wednesday, Tesco, the English-based company and owner of Fresh & Easy, announced it was getting the hell out of the U.S. and selling its money pit grocery store chain that wouldn’t let you touch the fruit, never had the brands you wanted, and made you check out your own…
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…
To form an opinion of Ahwatukee’s Wedge & Bottle, you may want to first consider its heady melted cheese sandwiches. See also: – Taquitos Jalisco: Easy Familiarity and Robust Flavor in Mesa – A Formidable Cuban Sandwich and More on Phoenix’s West Side Densely packed with gourmet cheeses, meats, and…
National Geographic honored local sugar purveyors Super Chunk Sweets & Treats — the passion-fueled side venture of Cowboy Ciao/Kazimierz pastry chef Country Velador and her husband, Sergio — earlier this year by including their chocolate chip cookie as one of 10 in the United States worth traveling for. I took…
To form an opinion of Wedge & Bottle, a wine and cheese shop in Ahwatukee, you may want to first consider its melted cheese sandwiches. Densely packed with gourmet cheeses, meats, and condiments on toasted bread, they’re the grown-up version of the grilled cheese sandwich, and they feature the same…
If you haven’t yet heard of the Paleo lifestyle, you’re in for a treat. The Paleo philosophy is really simple: eat only whole, unprocessed foods and cut out all grains, legumes, and refined sugars. I know that cutting out grains and legumes may sound like the opposite of what many…
The Guilty Pleasure: White hot dog, onion rings, loganberry drink Where to Get It: Ted’s Hot Dogs, McClintock and Broadway Price: About $8-$10, depending on choice of dog and drink size What It Really Costs: Charring, fat, and sugar, respectively? It’s the bad-for-you trinity! Sometimes, I don’t understand my brain…
Edward Farrow has forsaken his executive chef-general manager position at The Café at MIM for a similar gig at SLAM — the acronym for the St. Louis Art Museum. In fact, he’s packing up his stuff and hitting the road for Missouri on Thursday. See also: — Edward Farrow of…
Growing up, we loved everything potato-based. It was no chore for Mom to get us to chow down on French fries, mashed potatoes, and hash browns. It’s hard to remember exactly when we found out that our other favorite, pasta, also came in potato form, but we do remember falling…
Given our penchant for pie, we’re not quite sure how we missed the grand opening of Piefection last fall (epic sugar rush?). But now that we’ve regained our senses, it’s high time we pressed our noses to the glass to see what this shop’s got in store. See also: -…
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. Writer, analyst, restaurant rater? To the reader, the job of a food critic may consist…
Bothered by the large amount of food waste in the industry, whether it’s from a restaurant, grocery store, or catered event? The team at FlashFood Recovery has an innovative way to get extra food into hungry bellies, and you’re just one Facebook “like” away from showing your support. Homegrown at…
Tucson’s downtown restaurant scene is on fire, and it’s about to get even better. James Beard Award-winner Chris Bianco plans to open a second Pizzeria Bianco on East Congress Street, right next to HUB Restaurant and Ice Creamery. See also: — Popular Flagstaff Restaurateurs Expand to Tucson (Not Phoenix) and…
Restaurateurs Craig DeMarco and Lauren Bailey are at it again. The duo behind Upward Projects, the restaurant group responsible for all three Postino locations, as well as Windsor, Churn, and Federal Pizza, have announced that their latest concept, Joyride Taco House, will open inside downtown Gilbert’s Historic Grainbelt Building on…
Though no one can know the exact number of people who go hungry every day, one statistic estimates that 925 million people were hungry throughout the world in 2010, according to the the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. See also: – Kickstarter Campaign Asks for Money to Start “Freegan” Cafe…
With the transition of seasons, your veggie garden is transitioning, too. If you’re tired of canning — and friends and relatives cannot keep up with your bounty — pickling some of your crop adds flavor and preserves the vegetables at the same time. Nearly every culture has its version and…
