Heading toward the end of summer, we’ve seen a fresh round of restaurants open in the Valley, including a Phoenix café where you can drink coffee and schmooze with adoptable dogs. But we’re sad to report that more than 10 restaurants and bars closed in August – including one that managed to stay in business 62 years.
Local finds include The Biscotti Box, Timoteo's Spice Co. and Henry's Egg Farm.
Kahley runs the show at Wayward in Old Town Scottsdale, guiding the gastropub’s lively global cuisine as it rebranded this summer from Liquor Pig due to an ownership shakeup.
East meets West when the Valley’s top fusion chefs try their hand at dim sum-style dumplings.
More than 20 new restaurants opened in July amid sizzling 115-degree-plus temperatures. But the month also delivered a big round of closures, including an Old Town Scottsdale institution that has been around for 30 years.
June ushered in more than 20 new Valley restaurants – and bid adieu to some longtime favorites, including a Tempe institution that was in business for 47 years. Bourbon Jim’s Chandler’s newest neighborhood bar boasts 15 big screen TVs and sports bourbon and beer options aplenty, along with a small menu of burgers, sandwiches, bowls and fries. Live music on the weekends. 5945 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, bourbonjims.com Brooker’s Founding Flavors The Utah-based...
Wielded by top Valley chefs, the arepa slays diners with the power of Latin American flatbread.
Our local product-guru has eyes on glorious granola, craft coffee beans and confetti cake mix.
After walking away from a finance career in 2015, Devon McConville longed for more fulfilling work.
After April’s dearth of new restaurant openings, May brings more than 20 new local eateries, featuring everything from upscale Asian to tacos to Indian pizza. May also marked the closing of six restaurants, including one that had been a Valley mainstay for 34 years. OPENING 212° Shabu Shabu From the folks at Three Thirty Three, an elevated dining experience showcasing shabu shabu, a design-your-own combo of broth, meats, seafood, vegetables and noodles cooked...
Ask Andrew Robertson about the nuances of brewing coffee and he will gladly guide you toward a better cup of joe. As the coffee director of PRESS Coffee, Robertson has a wealth of knowledge and expertise and enjoys sharing his tips and tricks with customers. With sweltering summer days nipping at our sandals, we thought this might be a good time to learn the art of making cold brew coffee. Robertson also teaches specialty coffee...
Though a staple of modern Asian menus, crab rangoon was most likely invented in the 1950s at the original Trader Vic’s in California – an addictive nosh that became a central actor in the restaurant’s theatrical tiki milieu. So, despite being named after the former capital of Burma (now Myanmar), the crispy, cream-cheese-filled wonton is a patently American creation.
Our local products guru samples salsa, cultured dairy beverages and bean-based nutrition bars.
Trained by Caldwell owner Travis Taylor, Hatch hopes to pay it forward by mentoring new employees. We recently caught up with Hatch between pulling and wrapping briskets.
April was a slow month for new restaurant openings in the Valley, but unfortunately, a big month for dining closures. Heading into summer, this is a gentle reminder to patronize your favorite local restaurants and watering holes whenever possible. They will be very happy to see you. Openings Arizona Pizza Co. This Tucson-based pizzeria with several West Phoenix locations now has an outpost in Tempe. Look for pizza, wings, subs and salads in...
