If you haven’t checked out Donna’s Bakery & Café in Tempe yet, you might have managed to stave off a few pounds in ethnic baked confections but you’re really missing out. This is the motherload of reasonably priced baked goods drawing influence from Asia, Europe, and America and made from scratch in the back kitchen. Not to mention the delicious breakfast and lunch menu where you can get your main course, a side, a drink AND dessert for less than $10.
I knew that Five Guys Burgers and Fries was highly anticipated — and not open quite yet — when some friends made a burger run after a few rounds of drinks at the Lost Leaf. They returned, dejectedly, and ordered some more beer instead. Sure, that’s a meal in a glass, but…
Chef Forest Hamrick grew up 20 miles from the Mexican border surrounded by Mexican food and people who loved eating it – the perfect recipe for La Hacienda’s Chef de Cuisine.
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Buying local and eating farm-fresh food gets a little bit easier this week with the introduction of a Scottsdale pick-up point for Superstition Farm’s Dairy Farm Club. Starting Thursday, cozy French joint Petite Maison will be the bi-monthly spot where members of this dairy CSA (that is, community supported agriculture)…
Sundown tomorrow evening marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the “head of the year” or Jewish New Year. Challah, traditional egg bread served on the Sabbath in the form of a loaf — plain or braided — is shaped into a round spiral for the holiday. The round shape symbolizes…
James Mulhern The singer/guitarist of local band What Laura Says, who just issued their second studio effort, Bloom Cheek on Terpsikhore Records, plays at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe Saturday, September 25. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Various hand-rolled sushi–California, eel avocado, yellowtail, spicy tuna. Favorite food: My…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?The Farm’s Back!After a three month summer hiatus Morning Glory Cafe and The Farm Kitchen at South Mountain are all set to reopen their doors today. Once again you can enjoy your favorite breakfast or weekend brunch…
When we lived in Brooklyn, NY we had a monthly ritual. It started with going to our favorite sushi joint and loading up on Spanish mackerel sashimi and rolls of varying types and bowls of miso soup and sake. And then, because why stop there, we would stumble down the…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: 6 Dining Tips for ASU Downtown Students Heart Attack…
Pear and pecan salad, maple-roasted baby back ribs, brisket sliders on mini challah knots . . . it all sounds like a tasty break in the middle of the day. A spot on the patio in the shade, with hand-squeezed organic lemonade, would go perfectly with any of those. Just…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Yesterday we met Dave Thorfinnson of Tap’s Cuisine and Bar, the man with a nickname fit for a Viking and a golf-induced sunburn on his cheeks (typical to the Litchfield Park region). Today he shares his recipe for Thor’s Hammer, a potent mix of rum, peach schnapps, and a last…
This week, Jack in the Box released a new sandwich to join a stable of grilled grinders that includes the Deli Trio, Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar, and breakfast sandwiches. The Pastrami Grilled Sandwich features hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, pickles, and deli mustard between two slices of grilled artisan bread. Different,…
We rarely meet a candy that we won’t try, let alone one we don’t like. These 6 candies sound so disgusting we are not even willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. So here we go judging books by their covers and knocking it before we try it…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Seafood WeekendHooray for three day weekends! Hopefully you don’t have to work and can enjoy an extra day off, but if you do have to work, there are two special dinners this weekend that should put you…
What’s the cuisine guaranteed to get our salivary glands working over time? Indian food. Just check out what this week’s Cafe column has to say about Guru Palace and you’ll see what we mean. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Guru Palace: Chewy, blistered rounds of naan bread were tasty naked…
Across the street from the Wigwam Golf Resort and down from the perfectly-manicured lawns of Litchfield Park, Taps Signature Cuisine and Bar (76 N. Old Litchfield Rd., 623-935-2037) is at the ready with a drink. Specifically, Dave Thorfinnson — or Thor, as he is lovingly called by many of his customers –…
Chef Jerry Alday of Nello’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant shares the recipes for his light yet savory Garlic Shrimp with Gremolata Butter – straight off Nello’s menu.
Have you ever come across old beer bottles and cans at antique stores? I’ve always loved looking at the labels of long-lost, once-ubiquitous regional brands, and often tried to imagine what they tasted like. What was beer culture like before the mega-brands took over? I get a little nostalgic for…
Hungry yet?We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular orderLeave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make…
