This Thursday, April 6, is National Burrito Day, and if you wanted to get wrapped up in the day’s festivities, here are four Valley-based establishments to check out. Salt & Lime Modern Mexican Grill Have you bean to Salt & Lime Modern Mexican Grill? To commemorate National Burrito Day, Salt & Lime is offering all-day, all-you-can-eat refried bean and Oaxaca cheese burritos for $25. The Scottsdale-based cantina also puts a modern spin on typical Mexican...
Opening Bagel Daddies Christopher Fregozo hand-rolls, boils and then bakes his bagels for a tidy menu of really good-looking bagel sandwiches. 1736 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, bageldaddiesaz.com b.bq Chicken This new-to-market Korean fried chicken joint features hand-brushed and hand-battered chicken that promises to be crispier and juicier than anything you’ve tasted to date. 1900 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, bbqchicken.com Big Chicken Lots of chicken sandwiches, tenders, salads and sides to choose from at Hall of...
Over Easy isn’t just a way to cook eggs, it’s a local breakfast cafe serving up tasty dishes and good vibes. There are 10 locations of this local chain throughout the Valley with three new locations opening this year, but I recently visited the Surprise location to check out the seasonal menu. Upon entering, I was greeted by bright yellow and blue hues and a happy atmosphere that could help anyone start their day on...
I’m a picky eater. I have the palate of a 5-year-old and I often opt for chicken tenders and fries no matter what kind of restaurant I go to. Because of my juvenile tastes, it’s hard for me to get out of my comfort zone and try new foods. Korean seafood restaurant Zu & Pocha, which opened in Tempe nearly a year ago, was definitely out of my comfort zone. While I was a little...
“Tell me who you walk with and I will tell you who you are.” Loosely translated from an old Colombian saying, this is a favorite heuristic that I continue to apply in life. And it became even more significant when our winery, Los Milics, acquired its first vineyard in Elfrida. Although Juan Flores, our vineyard foreman, is good at his job, we wanted another perspective to fine-tune the way we approach viticulture. Enter Fritz Westover...
Arizona fared well on Yelp’s recent list of the 100 best restaurants for pizza in the U.S. and Canada. Appropriately, the online food-review aggregator awarded four spots to our slice-crazy state – and just as ticklishly, the pizzerias in question were not the usual A-list suspects. Since three of them reside in Central Phoenix, they make for a credible try-’em-all-in-one-night ET adventure. The Rules 1. Assemble 6-8 people. Visit the restaurants in order. 2. Always...
Noteworthy and randomly selected restaurants from our rotating master list.
Opening Acqua Di’ Mare Mediterranean restaurant with tableside cooking, indoor and outdoor dining and an emphasis on seafood, has opened in downtown Chandler. 106 S. Oregon St., Chandler, acquadimare.us Angie’s Lobster The folks at Salad and Go have opened a Tempe branch of their lobster drive-through concept. They also serve breakfast with and without lobster. 835 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe, angieslobster.com Arboleda Coastal Mediterranean fare at Scottsdale Quarter in an open concept dining room with...
Eat, drink and be lucky with these St. Patrick’s Day deals and specials. Kitsune Brewing Co. Celebrate the Celtic holiday with green beer from Kitsune Brewing Co. This emerald-hued brew is especially unique because it’s sour green apple flavored. Sip in some luck and enjoy yummy food from various food trucks at the North Phoenix brewery all day on Friday, March 17. 3321 E. Bell Rd., Phoenix, 602-245-8593, kitsunebrewingco.com Over Easy Start St. Patty’s Day...
More than 600 people flocked to Dish Fest at Clayton House in Scottsdale to sample bites from the Valley's best local restaurants.
April is National Garlic Month! What's your favorite gloriously garlicky local dish?
Name-checking the water theme park at Disney World, this citrus-forward refresher is far more sophisticated than any brilliantly blue, Curacao-tinted cocktail you’ve likely sipped before.
Wright Bar maintains the Biltmore’s illustrious past while remaining forward-thinking.
Uncork that nice Chianti and get ready to scream the praises of silky, subtly flavored fava beans.
