This is part two of my interview with Noca chef Claudio Urciuoli. If you missed Monday’s interview, in which he dished about Olive Garden, truffle oil and the weirdest thing he ever ate (which pretty much tops everybody else’s), read it here. See also: — Noca Owner Eliot Wexler on…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. For Rachel Miller, there’s nothing more delicious than yesteryear…
Today, the James Beard Foundation Awards, also known as the Oscars of the culinary world, culled its huge February listing of restaurant and chef semifinalists into a short selection of finalists for this year’s awards, which will be announced on Monday, May 6, at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in…
Downtown Phoenix is about to get a little more sushi-fied. See also: – Owners of Citizen Public House Announce New Restaurant Planned for the Biltmore Area – Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers Coming to Old Town Squid Ink Sushi, the Peoria restaurant from chef-owner Schuyler Estes, is planning on bringing its…
Claudio Urciuoli Noca 3118 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-956-6622, restaurantnoca.com See also: — Noca Re-Opens with New Look, New Breads and New Cocktail Program — Noca Serves Up Wallet-Friendly Lunch with Nocawich This is part one of my interview with Claudio Urciuoli, the executive chef at Noca. Come back Tuesday…
No, it isn’t your St. Patrick’s Day hangover messin’ with your head: Bink’s Midtown, the restaurant from James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley, will open this week in the former Sophie’s Bistro space on Osborn. See also: -2013 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced: 4 Arizona Candidates Make the Cut -…
If you’re any kind of food geek at all, you’re already familiar — by fork and good press — with local celebrity chefs such as Chrysa Robertson, Chris Bianco, Kevin Binkley, Greg LaPrad and Charleen Badman. But what you’re far less likely to know are the names and faces of…
Welcome to Picky Eaters — where Chow Bella will introduce you to different ways of eating, and where to get the goods. If you never did have time to get a flu shot but you’re still worried about getting caught by the tail end of flu season, you might want…
In China, where Cantonese, Hunanese, and Sichuanese cuisine are included in the “eight great traditions” of Chinese cuisine, Dongbei cai, the food of northeastern China, doesn’t even make the cut. See also: – 2013 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced: 4 Arizona Candidates Make the Cut – Hana Japanese Eatery Makes…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Last year at Caramelpalooza, Slade Grove took second place…
Since it opened in October of last year, Arcadia’s Milagro Grill has gone through its fair share of growing pains. See also: – New Restaurants in the Works for Arcadia’s La Grande Orange – Owners of Citizen Public House Announce New Restaurant Planned for the Biltmore Area When I reviewed…
Thursday, the Valley-based restaurant chain calling itself “the home of the best carne asada” became the latest target of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. See also: – America’s Taco Shop Goes National: New Restaurants Will Feature Updated, Fast-Casual Look The Republic reports that three locations of America’s Taco Shop, the…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: Rancho Pinot and Maya’s Farm Team Up for Lunar Lamb Fest on March 26 Cullen Campbell’s Crudo to Host a Late-Night Pop-Up Pizza Party Sweet Republic’s special St…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Just over a year ago, Donna Croyle and Julie…
AndyTalk: Autumn Means Apples AndyTalk: Baby Bok Choy, Your New Favorite I like to think of haroses as Jewish cranberry sauce. If you’ve ever been to a seder (a traditional Passover meal) I know you’ve had haroses the same way I know that you had cranberry sauce if you’ve been…
Fans of Two Hippies Breakfast Joint, located on Seventh Avenue north of Indian School in Central Phoenix, may have recently noticed a slight change in the restaurant’s appearance. Primarily, that it isn’t called Two Hippies Breakfast Joint anymore. See also: – Owners of Citizen Public House Announce New Restaurant Planned…
The Phoenix food truck craze is over. Not that we still don’t enjoy food trucks. Their offerings at lower commitment levels than those of their dine-in brethren make them the most accessible and cheapest culinary adventures in town. But gone is the hype of the new. With more than 30…
L.A. Dog? Ha! We don’t think so. Those copycats might think they started the bacon-wrapped hot dog trend, but Arizonans knows the truth. Sonoran dogs did it first, and they did it better. With beans, hot sauce, mayo, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, onions, and a host of other possible toppings, including…
The Phoenix food truck craze is over. Not that we still don’t enjoy food trucks. Their offerings at lower commitment levels than those of their dine-in brethren make them the most accessible and cheapest culinary adventures in town. And thanks to expanded locations — from the downtown Phoenix Public Market,…
I’m very happy to report that once you’ve scrubbed the heck out of your cast iron skillet, seasoning is pretty much a breeze. I didn’t know this, of course, until a kind commenter left directions on “Seasoning Your Cast Iron Pan” on the above-mentioned post. Thank you! See Also: Use…
As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella’s fourth annual Caramelpalooza — coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION — get out the candy thermometers, we’ve got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Chances are if you live in Phoenix and you’re…
As spring emerges in the Valley, so do the food festivals — and they seem to be getting bigger and more popular every year. At last weekend’s Devoured Culinary Festival, more than 45 restaurants participated. And the event sold out a month beforehand. See also: – What Are Three Cooking…
