‘Phoenix’ Magazine Picks 20 Best New Restaurants

IN THE NEWS: Phoenix magazine’s October issue reviews Radio Milano (3950 E. Campbell Ave, Phoenix, 602-956-6600), features The Stockyards Restaurant (50th and Washington streets), and names its 20 Best New Restaurants: Andreali Italian Grocer, 8880 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-614-1980), Anise Vienamese Restaurant (2090 N. Dobson Road, Chandler, 480-732-0777), Asia de Cuba (Mondrian Scottsdale, 7353 [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds Farm-to-Table Spots Kai, Turquoise Room

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Red, White and Brew Opens New Location

IN THE NEWS: Red, White and Brew is opening of a second restaurant in Chandler, The Business Journal of Phoenix reports. The American traditional restaurant is set for 4850 S. Gilbert Road in the Chandler Heights Marketplace. phoenix.bizjournals.com … New Times’ Michele Laudig reviews Union Wine Bar & Grill (3815 North Brown Avenue, Scottsdale, 480-686-9966) [...]

Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar Set for November

IN THE NEWS: The Business Journal of Phoenix reports that Ling & Louie’s Restaurants LLC is selling its Thaifoon Taste of Asia restaurant to McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants. A new restaurant, Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar & Grill, is expected to open in late November at 94th Street and Shea Boulevard. Thaifoon’s 5,200-square-foot space [...]

BLT Steak Takes Over at Camelback Inn

IN THE NEWS: The Arizona Republic reviews Moe’s Southwest Grill (325 W. Elliot Road, Tempe, with three other Valley locations, 480-838-6637, www.moes.com), Lowdown Cafe (2407 E. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, 602-957-8981), Pho Sapa Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant (7707 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe, 480-755-7272), and Radio Milano (3950 E. Campbell Ave., Phoenix, 602-956-6600). … Howard Zeftel reports that [...]

Scottsdale’s Furphy’s Gourmet Pizzas Opens

IN THE NEWS: The Arizona Republic’s Casey Sweet notes the opening of Furphy’s Gourmet Pizzas and Healthy Cuisine (7000 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, 480-368-9797, furphysgourmetpizza.com) in the former La Piazza spot, the expected October opening of Canal (7144 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480-949-9000, southbridgescottsdale.com) and reviews Ajo Al’s (9393 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, 480-860-2611, ajoals.com). [...]

Pizzeria Bianco Wins Best Pizza Mention

Phoenix’s Pizzeria Bianco and New Orleans’ Willie Mae’s Scotch House were among the winners in Bon Appetit magazine’s recent Food Network special. Winning restaurants were selected from each of three semifinalists for the best versions of six quintessential American classics: pizza, steak, tacos, hamburgers, fried chicken, and ribs. The winners were announced on the Good [...]

Dave & Buster’s To Open Mid-September

IN THE NEWS: Arizona’s first Dave & Buster’s entertainment center will celebrate its grand opening Sept. 15 at Tempe Marketplace with a charity event benefiting Waste Not, the Business Journal of Phoenix reports. The 50,000-square-foot facility features electronic games, arcade games, pool tables, a full-service restaurant and bar. It will open to the general [...]

Pizzeria Bianco Among National Finalists

Bon Appetit magazine’s September 2007 Restaurant issue features three finalists in a list of quintessential versions of six American classics: pizza, steak, tacos, hamburgers, fried chicken, and ribs. Winner will be announced on the Food Network on Aug. 18 (Good Eats with Alton Brown, 6 and 10 pm CDT). The finalists:
PIZZA: Pizzeria Bianco, [...]

Scottsdale’s Stax Burger Bistro Opens

IN THE NEWS: The Arizona Republic notes the opening of Stax Burger Bistro (4400 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale) and the addition of a liquor license at The Foodbar (7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale). … The paper reviews Ranch House Grille (5618 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix), Tutti Santi by Nina (7575 N. 16th St., Phoenix), Brunchies [...]