FnB: Culinary Oasis Amidst Old Town Scottsdale Mayhem
My mission at the Devoured food and wine festival was to learn more about Phoenix’s restaurant scene. It turned out to be surprisingly easy to discover great dishes on DAY ONE and DAY TWO....
St. Francis: Seasonal + Industrial Chic in Phoenix
Phoenix finally seems to be embracing the farm-to-table movement, using local animals and produce to craft artisanal dishes. A leading example is St. Francis, an indoor-outdoor restaurant near the city’s dividing line. Chef Aaron...
The Roosevelt: Matt’s Big Gastropub in Historic Phoenix Setting [CLOSED]
Matt Pool built his reputation as a chef with Matt’s Big Breakfast, an epic breakfast spot that he owns with wife Erenia in downtown Phoenix. However, Pool wasn’t satisfied with one great concept, so...
Pane Bianco: Sandwiches That Stand Alone from Famed Pizzeria
Chris Bianco is the most recognizable chef in Phoenix, with stacks of accolades that other area chefs could only dream of accumulating. Customers gladly wait more than two hours for a table at Pizzeria...
PastaBar: Filling Casual Italian Niche in Phoenix [CLOSED]
In Manhattan, respectable Italian restaurants are about as common as pigeons. In Phoenix, they’ve got a handle on pizza, but stray from the wood-fired oven and it’s more of a crapshoot. However, some chefs...
St. Francis Bacon Sandwich
Phoenix finally seems to be embracing the farm-to-table movement, using local animals and produce to craft artisanal food products. A leading example is St. Francis, an indoor-outdoor restaurant near the city’s dividing line. For...
