Scottsdale’s newest craft cocktail bar, Bitters, opened this week so I had to go check it out. Bitters is located in Sky Song in the south part of Scottsdale. Erika Rode is the owner behind Bitters – I was impressed with her enthusiasm for the craft culture and it is evident by the bar’s offerings. Chef Ehren […]
Cold Beers and Cheeseburger Opens in Glendale
Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers in Glendale is now open. This is the 8th Arizona location for Square One Concepts. That’s my part of town! You may see me posting all over town (I don’t mind driving for great food!) but it’s so awesome to have places close to home to grab great food and hang […]
Arizona Restaurant Week, Fall 2017 Edition (September 15th-24th)
It’s the time of the year again, Arizona Restaurant Week (ARW). The biannual event is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Celebrating a Decade of Delicious If you haven’t yet experienced Arizona Restaurant Week, make sure you do this year. Participating restaurants have a prix-fixe menu for either $33 or $44. Such a great opportunity to […]
FREE Burgers! Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Opening in Glendale Soon
UPDATE – unfortunately Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers had to cancel Friday’s burger giveaway due to delays at the construction site. We are still super excited for the opening next week! FREE burgers! yes, that’s right. In celebration of the soon to be opening Glendale location, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers will be giving out 500 FREE […]
Montelucia’s Chef’s Secret Garden Series – National Scotch Day Dinner {wrap up}
Chef’s Secret Garden. Sound intriguing? Well, it is. I recently had the opportunity to attend one of Montelucia’s Chef’s Secret Garden Dinners. The theme was Scotch in honor of National Scotch Day. The dinners are an intimate event with a small group of diners seated at a table in front of the kitchen so you […]
Z’tejas New Hatch Chile Fest Menu
It’s Hatch Chili season and Z’Tejas has released their special Hatch Chili Fest Menu. The Hatch Chili is only available for a few months of the year and during that time Z’Tejas offers this special menu at their 5 locations in Arizona and 3 in Texas. The Hatch menu includes starters, entrees and even dessert. […]
A Sweet Find – Urban Cookies in Central Phoenix
Central Phoenix is home to a cute little bake shop, Urban Cookies, with scrumptious cookies, cupcakes, and donuts. Earlier this year they moved to their new location in central Phoenix. Urban Cookies has won lots of awards for their sweets including Cupcake Wars on the Food Network in 2011. I love their commitment to using the […]
Dust Cutter in Downtown Phoenix
I have a new favorite spot in downtown Phoenix, Dust Cutter in the Renaissance Hotel. One of the top places I’ve eaten at this year. Dust Cutter…what’s in a name? The name comes from the strong drink the Cowboys would order when they came inside after being out in the dust of the desert, a […]
Arizona Breakfast Weekend Preview, Hash Kitchen
It’s the time of year again, Arizona Breakfast Weekend (ABW), July 27th-30th. Get out and try a ‘new to you’ local restaurant. What is Arizona Breakfast Weekend? Sponsored by the Arizona Restaurants Associate, the event like Arizona Restaurant Week is a chance to get out and try out a new restaurant with an exciting special […]
NCounter Opens New Downtown Phoenix Location, NCounter Roosevelt
Tempe’s popular breakfast and lunch restaurant NCounter has opened their new downtown Phoenix location this week. The new spot is located on the corner of Roosevelt and 1st Ave. Open daily from 7 am – 3:05 pm the menu offers a wide selection of breakfast and lunch options in addition to coffee, beer, and mimosas. […]