What's going on in Phoenix

It's Sunday. Wake up, gas up the jalopy, fire up the ol' GPS, and get yourself to this strip-mall, French-inspired bistro in Surprise for the one day of the week it serves breakfast. One of the best in the Valley (and not just the West Valley), th...

There's nothing pretentious about the mac and cheese at this soul food staple. This straightforward side dish is good for those in search of something more traditional -- no seasoned bread crumbs or fancy meats and cheeses here. Best of all, it pa...

Any given day (except Sunday; they're open from noon to 4 Monday through Saturday), ASU Surplus is worth a visit — if you're looking for a super-cool, old-school vintage desk or perhaps a sturdy desk chair. Last time we visited, we found some gian...

Getting into certain high-end ecdysiast emporiums can sometimes be a real pain in the wallet. After coughing up cash for hefty cover charges and valet parking, there's the sky-high price of booze plus whatever cost is involved with cozying up to s...

From nationwide retailers like Bed, Bath & Beyond to restaurant suppliers like Standard Restaurant Supply, there's no shortage of places in the Valley to stock your kitchen cabinets and drawers with pots, pans, and utensils. But when you need loca...

Seafood Salad - Insalata di mare (seafood salad), also called frutti di mare (fruit of the sea), is a classic dish in Italy's coastal towns, where ingredients may vary a bit from place to place but often include mollusks and crustaceans. At Noca, ...

If you're looking for Texas barbecue — and nothin' but Texas barbecue — in Phoenix, then Texas BBQ House in South Phoenix is your new favorite 'cue. Armed with family rub recipes, owner (and Texan) Mike Pitt is all about the meat — brisket, barbec...

It's a rare occurrence when boyfriends, hubbies, and, well, any dudes can stay entertained during a shopping endeavor. Bunky Boutique is the exception to that rule. Granted, it neighbors Matt Poole's Giant Coffee, so no excuses for dozing off are ...

​If you're a regular reader then you'll likely be familiar with some variation of the following phrase, "Located in a non-descript strip mall." Asian Cafe Express surprises no one by fitting that description to the letter. It might not look like m...

Jeff Smedstad may have flown the coop years ago, but this cute regional Mexican restaurant still cranks out some of the best guacamole in town, piled high in a molcajete and topped with cotija (small, $6.95; large, $10.95). It's a classic chunky-c...

Lots of restaurants boast star and diamond ratings, but only one in Arizona has five of each. This fact, in addition to its unique Native American cuisine, makes this one-of-a-kind restaurant located in the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, o...

Of the roughly five gazillion places in the Valley that serve a chicken burrito, this humble little orange building on 16th Street just north of Washington is the one we keep coming back to time and again. How could it be that good? First, the chi...