Century Grand named one of North America's 50 Best Bars

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/24 7:01A Tirion Boan

One of metro Phoenix's best cocktail bars has once again earned top national recognition. Century Grand was named number 36 on the 2024 list of North America's 50 Best Bars…

What to order at Mon Cheri, Scottsdale's rose-covered restaurant and bar

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/24 6:09A Melissa Parker

When a new spot opens in town, we're eager to check it out, let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a...

Arizona’s most popular Costco item is Kirkland Prosecco

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/24 5:00A Tirion Boan

Costco carts are massive by design. Sure, bulk boxes of cereal and giant bundles of toilet paper take up space, but also we don't seem to manage to leave the superstore without at least one new thing...

Top Phoenix sports bars: Where to watch Suns, NBA Playoffs

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/23 9:21A Tirion Boan

Despite the Arizona Coyotes' recent departure, Phoenix is a major sports town. We’ve got our own local teams to cheer on, plus major events such as the Super Bowl and March Madness have made the...

Rally the Valley: Phoenix bar, restaurant specials for Suns' playoffs

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/23 5:48A Sara Crocker

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with the Phoenix Suns facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. As the team readies to return home for the best-of-seven series, local...

The Goose cocktail bar opens next to Crust Simply Italian in Scottsdale

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/23 5:00A Tirion Boan

Crust Simply Italian has made a habit of opening bird-themed speakeasies near each of their pizzeria locations. Chandler has The Ostrich. Gilbert has The Blue Heron…

Merkin Vineyards closes Old Town Scottsdale bar and restaurant

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/22 9:59A Georgann Yara

Merkin Vineyards, the winery owned by Tool frontman and Arizona winemaker Maynard James Keenan, has suddenly closed its Old Town Scottsdale tasting room and restaurant. After five years of operating...

Jefferson House, a new food hall and community hub, is coming to Peoria

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/22 7:00A Lauren Topor

A new food hall and community space concept is coming to the northwest corner of 83rd Avenue and Jefferson Street in downtown Peoria. Jefferson House, a moniker borrowed from the street it will soon...

Arizona bill aims to regulate labeling of meat alternatives

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/22 6:10A Sadie Buggle | Cronkite News

In response to the surging popularity of lab-grown meat and plant-based alternatives, Arizona Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, has introduced a bill seeking to impose stricter regulations on the...

New Valley Eatery invites families to share in its mission: Eat Pizza. Save Puppies!

ArizonaFoothillsMagazine.com 4/22 5:55A Mallory Gleich

Pizza to the Rescue opened in April on Indian School Road. Hunter Rodgers grew up in Phoenix and worked at Vincent s on Camelback during high school and college. After graduating, he moved to Los...

Food discount apps work with Phoenix restaurants to cut waste and prices

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/22 5:00A Sara Crocker

Two apps aimed at combating food waste at bakeries, restaurants and grocery stores while saving people money have landed in Phoenix. Goodie Bag and Too Good To Go both launched in the metro area in...

Industry Standard to replace Carly’s Bistro in downtown Phoenix

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/19 6:30A Sara Crocker

When Carla Wade Logan and John Logan decided to shutter their 19-year-old downtown Phoenix restaurant Carly’s Bistro, the couple knew they wanted the space to remain a neighborhood hangout. Once...

Carly’s Bistro owner reflects on downtown Phoenix restaurant's legacy

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/19 5:55A Sara Crocker

Sitting on the shaded patio of Carly’s Bistro on a sunny afternoon, Carla Wade Logan says she has no regrets in the nearly 20 years she and her husband John Logan have run their pioneering Roosevelt...

Phoenix Restaurants serving Passover specials

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/19 5:00A Rudri Patel

Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 22, and ends on the evening of Tuesday, April 30. During the first two evenings, the tradition is to have a ceremonial dinner or Seder with family and...

5 Phoenix Bars named honorees in Tales of the Cocktail's first round

Phoenix News Times Food & Drink 4/18 6:32A Tirion Boan

The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards are to the drinks world what the James Beard Awards are to food. The highly competitive contest awards bars top honors for exceptional menus, service,...