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Mouth by Southwest to launch subscription-only MXSW Insider series

Now in my 12th year writing Mouth by Southwest, my strategy for covering Phoenix metro area restaurants, breweries, and bars has been simple: Short, to-the-point posts focusing on openings, closings, and events. It’s what analytics tell me readers want, and

‘Restaurant: Impossible’ revisits Ginger Monkey in Chandler on Thursday

The Food Network’s ‘‘Restaurant: Impossible’’ and host Robert Irvine will revisit Ginger Monkey Gastropub, the south Chandler restaurant and bar it featured in February 2020, in a new episode airing Thursday, March 31. Ginger Monkey, located on the southwest corner

Valley chef Lawrence Smith to compete on TV’s ‘Chopped’ on Feb. 22

Valley chef Lawrence “L.T.” Smith, whose resume includes stints at Tempe Public Market Cafe and Ghost Ranch, will compete on Tuesday night’s ‘‘Chocolate Frenzy’’ episode of the Food Network show ‘‘Chopped.’’ Smith currently operates Chilte, a taco stand at farmers

3 years after cancellation, ‘Check, Please! Arizona’ returns Thursday

After a three-year absence, Arizona PBS kicks off a ninth season of its most popular show, ‘‘Check, Please! Arizona,’’ at 7 p.m. Thursday. The 30-minute show, which features three guests reviewing restaurants with host Mark Tarbell each week, had been

Tucson & Tempe ranked as Arizona’s ‘foodie-friendliest’ cities

For what it’s worth, WalletHub, an online site that ranks the top U.S. cities in various categories each week, has released a ranking of the ‘‘foodie-friendliest’’ cities. The criteria: WalletHub says it used 29 indicators, ranging from the cost of

Food Network show to make over Ginger Monkey in Chandler

Ginger Monkey, a 3-year-old restaurant and bar on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo in south Chandler, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Food Network’s ‘‘Restaurant: Impossible.’’ The TV show spends two days and $10,000

Valley chef Nick LaRosa wins $10,000 on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’

Congrats to Valley chef Nick LaRosa, who picked up $10,000 by winning Tuesday night’s episode of the Food Network reality-competition show ‘‘Chopped.’’ LaRosa is executive chef and part-owner of the Blueprint Hospitality Group, which operates Nook Kitchen Downtown, Nook Kitchen Arcadia, Dilly Dally Lounge,

TV show ‘Plate & Pour’ makes debut tonight on Channel 8

‘‘Plate and Pour,’’ Arizona PBS’s replacement for its popular TV show ‘‘Check, Please! Arizona,’’ makes its debut at 7 tonight on Channel 8. The 30-minute show is hosted by Valley chef Mark Tarbell (pictured), who also hosted the final season