I just returned from a trip to Sonoma Valley, so this girl definitely has wine on the mind. Therefore, I was delighted to get the following announcement from The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. The beloved resort is pouring its 20th season of Winemaker Dinners, holding eight monthly epicurean events from October 2009 to May 2010 [...]

Today we have a delicious recipe from yet another Arizona Restaurant Week participant, Phoenix’s The Vig. The Arcadia dining destination is even planning a sibling location Phoenix location early next year.
Carne Asada on Potato Pancake With Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Crema, Cotija Cheese and Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Serves 10 People
2 lbs. Carne Asada (recipe to follow)
10 each [...]

The Valley is full of amazing, sleek steakhouses. However, The Stockyards Restaurant & 1889 Saloon offers something a bit different. The Phoenix-area steakhouse doesn’t just pay homage to the wild, wild west. It actually was part of the wild, wild west. Stockyards, which is considered an Arizona landmark, was once located next-door to the largest feedlot [...]

Biltmore Fashion Park’s True Food Kitchen has integrated nutritious ingredients into kids’ favorites with their new kids menu. Steering clear of the typical chicken fingers or mac and cheese, these new additions will still entice tiny taste buds.
The new kids menu items include:
· Little Chopped Salad ($5) with carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, romaine lettuce, white cheese [...]

We all knew that chef Wade Moises knew his way around pasta, thanks to his stint at North Scottsdale’s Sassi. With his own restaurant, PastaBar in Phoenix, we know just how passionate Moises is about pasta–he devoted an entire restaurant to it, for Pete’s sake. And diets be darned, I enjoyed every last carb-filled morsel [...]

Since most Arizonans don’t have much to look forward to during the hot, hot summers, Scottsdale’s Avalon has announced new summer specials and menu offerings to help us beat the heat. Drawing inspiration from coastal cities worldwide, Avalon’s Executive Chef, Travis Watson, has put together a rousing menu full of seasonal specialties deliberately created to [...]

Trader Vic’s in Scottsdale’s Hotel Valley Ho will celebrate it’s third anniversary in style this Friday, July 24, with food and drink specials and plenty of entertainment. Here’s what to expect at this fun Friday night event:
• From 6 to 7 p.m., complimentary appetizer buffet
• $5 ABSOLUT cocktails
• $5 Sebastiani Pinot Noir & Chardonnay by [...]

Even though we aren’t all able to jet off to Paris this summer, Backstreet Restaurant & Wine Salon and Metro Brasserie are helping Valley dwellers get in on the Bastille Day fun. Phoenix’s Backstreet restaurant, known for its European-inspired menu and fine wine list, will host its 4th annual Bastille Day celebration on Saturday, July 11. The [...]

Looking for an all-American repast to kick off your Fourth of July weekend (think fried chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes and ice cream sundaes)? Phoenix’s NOCA is hosting a special menu on Saturday and Sunday to celebrate Independence Day. Take a look:
Course One
Wedge Salad with Romaine, Bacon, Sunburst Tomatoes, Pickled Red Onions, Radishes, Carrots, Thousand Island [...]

Kick off your Fourth of July weekend a bit early with food, prizes and a mechanical bull. Did I get your attention? On Thursday, July 2 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cadillac Ranch All-American Bar & Grill in the Tempe Marketplace will be hosting a Charity Wrap Up Party for the American Cancer Society’s [...]