Seeing as I don't currently live in Phoenix most of the time, and I am a "busy student," I thought I should name a few other Phoenix food blogs that have reviewed many more restaurants than I currently have available. Enjoy :) Feasting in Phoenix This website has many reviews done by a non professional..ie not a journalist and not getting paid for his labors. I think the best parts of his blog are the pictures. Honestly, the reviews, while detailed, aren't very helpful to me. I don't agree with much of what he says or annoying details he adds. Most importantly-I don't trust his judgment on food. But by all means-check it out, maybe you enjoy reading about a middle aged man who mostly eats meals at Thai restaurants with his father. Chow Bella Michele Laudig's blog is about a lot more than just local eateries. She talks about chefs, current food movements, restaurant developments, and I think her blog has the most "insiders dish" quality than any other. This is probably her career, and she seems familiar with the Phoenix dining seen. It is not so much reviews as it is food gossip.
Jester This is a blog (the least updated) of an insider (not sure what he does exactly-waiter maybe?) talking about restaurants (mostly) around town. His reviews are average, usually quite long, and not plentiful. Chow Down Phoenix I really like this blog. It is simple, helpful, and has great photos to go along with all of the reviews. The only thing that I have to complain about, is that most of the reviews are for places in the East Valley-not so close to home. For those who live around there or are willing to drive, this blog is a good choice. It has three authors-but Jason is the head honcho. It does not contain a very diverse mix of cuisines, but go to the site and see what you think.
These are not blogs, but an online community with groups all over the nation. Most restaurants have ratings, descriptions, and member comments, along with other basic information.
OK, this may be a picture of ***PINKBERRY*** but Ice Tango has no website
What is this place you ask??
Ice Tango is Scottsdale's version of Pinkberry, a delicious, low calorie, frozen yogurt type snack with a variety of toppings. Location: Scottsdale Town Center 15560 N. Frank Llyod Wright Blvd. southeast corner of the 101 intersection
Hours: 7a.m. to 9p.m.
Phone Number: 480.767.2665
The shop sells frozen yogurt in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peach, blueberry, and twangy (recommended-similar to plain yogurt taste sweet/tangy). They have many toppings such as fresh fruit (kiwi, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, mango, and more), chocolate, cereals, mochi, and mucho mas. They also have coffee, shakes, frozen custard, and another specialty-crepes. They have several choices of fillings, both sweet and savory combinations. We tried the Nutella Classic; it had nutella, bananas, walnuts, nougat, and optional whipped cream. It was very sweet and yummy, but very filling. I would obviously go for the twangy yogurt because I <3 it..PLEASE open a location in Tucson!
Again, this is actually a picture of a Pinkberry store, but same idea
Food: New Age Italian (Part of the LGO [Le Grande Orange] family)
Review: (sorry about the picture..couldn't find any better ones) We went to eat here on a Saturday night, it was very full, and we had about a thirty minute wait. [There wasn't any seating to wait, although you could head to the bar, so we walked across the street to the LGO market to browse *and sample* what they had] The restaurant also offers free valet, and they like to keep the enticing automobiles out front for future customers viewing pleasure. The restaurant is on the small side and styled similarly to it's other sister establishments. There is a lot of brick, metal, candles, and a center table with some decor. There are communal tables but I don't think they were occupied when we were there. When we were finally seated we went straight to work. After much discussion and a few helpful suggestions from the waitress (although she wasn't very friendly, she was knowledgeable) we decided on two appetizers; the roman artichoke with with toasted breadcrumbs ($10) and the focaccia with olive oil and roasted garlic ($4). The artichoke was very good! It came with several mini artichokes and they were tender and accompanied with a yummy dipping spread. The focaccia bread was average, I don't remember anything amazing but it did come with an entire head of roasted garlic, which was simple and tasty. For the main entrees we got the grilled chicken w/ panzanella salad ($14), the spaghetti and meatballs ($10), and a pasta dish with goat cheese and vegetables (not on the online menu-around $12). The best entree would be the pasta with goat cheese and vegetables, it all blended together perfectly. It had asparagus, tomatoes, and fresh corn. The chicken dish was a salad (not chicken with a side salad), I didn't try it but I didn't hear any complaints. The spaghetti is nothing special-pasta and meatballs-plain and simple, just the average marinara sauce. The reason we decided to go to RadioMilano is because of their famous olive oil cake. It has won awards in local papers and I was very excited. I have to say, I was very disappointed. It was moist, but tasted like nothing special, a slice of cake with a side of fresh whipped cream (that was the best part), and a side of blackberry compote. I would not order it again. Would I come back? Yes, it's a cute restaurant with some yummy dishes but I don't think I'd make it a regular spot. Rating:
Seeing as I don't currently live in Phoenix most of the time, and I am a "busy student," I thought I should name a few other Phoenix food blogs that have reviewed many more restaurants than I currently have available. Enjoy :)
