January is an excellent time to take stock of old habits and make changes accordingly. Many of us vow to exercise more and clean up our diets. Your local juice bar is a good place to start and we’ve rounded up five spots for you to check out. Craft Juice Bar For a build-your-own juice experience, Craft Juice Bar delivers the goods. Want a pineapple, ginger, cucumber and celery mix – no problem. You can...
Openings ALMA Scottsdale Sheila Bryson, chef/owner of Soul Modern AZ Cuisine and Vic and Ola’s, has reopened ALMA West by Southwest, a restaurant she shuttered a few years ago at The Shops Gainey Village. 7001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-687-2612, almascottsdale.com Angry Crab Shack Mesa-based Asian Cajun seafood restaurant opens its 12th location in Laveen. Currently open for takeout and delivery only. 6360 S. 35th Ave., Laveen, 602-975-1065, angrycrabshack.com AZ Pho & Grill West Chandler...
If you’ve been waiting for Tempe’s Ghost Ranch to reopen since closing in July due to COVID, mark your calendars for early January 2021. The modern Southwestern restaurant will debut a whole new crew, including executive chef David Mora, who has done stints at The Boulders, Coppa Café in Flagstaff and Mariposa in Sedona, where he worked with chef-owner Lisa Dahl. While Mora and the staff will be adding some new dishes and cocktails, the menu will retain many old favorites, from tacos and enchiladas to mesquite-grilled entrees, including trout, cowboy steak and pollo asado made with local Two Wash...
It’s tamale time! Made from masa filled with a variety of shredded meats, cheeses, vegetables and chiles, tamales are wrapped in corn husks and then steamed. The savory packets originated in Mesoamerica (central Mexico through northern Costa Rica) and have been made and eaten for thousands of years. Tamales are more abundant around Christmas because they’re part of the celebration of Las Posadas, the commemoration of Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter. You can make your own, but the Valley is home to many...
The Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town debuted October 1, with the distinction of being the first hotel to open in Old Town in more than a decade. Located at the northeast corner of First Street and Marshall Way, the hotel boasts 177 rooms, 2,000 square feet of meeting space and two dining venues – all day dining at Cobre Kitchen + Cocktails and the Outrider Rooftop Lounge, featuring “posh plates” and locally inspired craft...
Openings Acai Waffle Start with a waffle or bowl, pick your flavor, granola, pudding and toppings for a choose-your-own acai bowl experience. Also on the menu: signature bowls, customized waffles and smoothies. 425 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, acaiwaffletempe.com Adalberto’s Mexican Food Scottsdale stalwart Adalberto’s opens a new outlet near Chandler Fashion Center. 3605 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, 480-899-5802 Belle’s Nashville Kitchen Honkytonk-themed bar and restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale pumps out Nashville hot chicken and...
Smother your hunger with Louisiana’s answer to a downhome country stew.
Try raw honeycomb, grain-free granola and sourdough bread from local purveyors this winter.
Just in time for Thanksgiving, chef/owner Anthony Barr of Gabriella’s Contemporary American Cuisine in Scottsdale, offers a recipe for turkey brine. Never brined a turkey before? It’s an easy step that a lot of people don’t take to ensure a juicy bird, Barr says. And since the salt and other spices and flavors in the brine absorbs into the turkey, you won’t have to season the bird. Barr suggests brining the turkey in a large...
Jared Porter has worked in many kitchens across the Valley, including Vincent’s on Camelback, Olive and Ivy, Buck & Rider and in his own restaurant, Clever Koi, which now has two locations. Over the summer, Porter joined Fork & Dagger Hospitality as Director of Culinary Operations and will help founder and CEO Julian Wright open some new concepts in early 2021. Q: What will be your role with Fork & Dagger Hospitality? I help to...
Opened Chantico The folks from Ocotillo and Starlite BBQ have opened Chantico, a casual Mexican restaurant centered on local, healthy and organic foods, with indoor and outdoor spaces and a full-service bar. Open for happy hour, dinner and weekend brunch. 1051 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-699-3015, chanticophx.com Cielo ADERO, the region’s only Dark Sky Zone resort, houses Cielo, a “farm-to-table-to-sky” restaurant featuring regionally-sourced ingredients and a curated selection of tequila and mezcal cocktails. 13225 N....
With football season in full swing (at least for now), you might have occasion to gather your family together or maybe that small pod of friends that you’ve quarantined with for the last few months to watch a game. And if you’re tired of serving boring chips and dips or your brother-in-law’s famous chili and cornbread, we’ve rustled up a new idea for you: Hot pastrami bar from Miracle Mile Deli. The local, family-owned deli...
In 2003, Cheryl Senkfor suffered a brain hemorrhage and spent eight days immobilized in intensive care. Doctors said Senkfor, who was in her early 40s, likely wouldn’t survive. While on her deathbed, Senkfor says three angels visited her. “They told me I would survive and touch as many people as possible through my creativity.” Before her health crisis, Senkfor was a fabric artist, knitting hats and purses. After beating the odds, she switched from fabric...
Japanese fried chicken puts a refined spin on arguably the world’s favorite hand-held nosh.
If you’re a fan of cooking classes, but don’t feel comfortable taking one in person, there are several online options available. We’ve rounded up five places offering Zoom classes to help you expand your cooking horizons. Sur La Table Sur La Table offers online classes for $29 per class. Sign up, download the prep packet with shopping list and instructions and learn how to make harvest risotto, WW (Weight Watchers) Thanksgiving recipes, autumn gnocchi and...
