Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Master Wine TastingRound two of The Capital Grille’s Summer Master Wine Tasting Event has started. From now until September 5, you will be able to sample up to 11 different wines for only $25 per person while…
When I called it a “shit show,” I had no idea just what kind of vague de merde was heading our way. My jaw dropped yesterday when I noticed a local restaurant owner’s name-calling tirade in response to a negative Yelp review, and when I wrote an impromptu blog post, readers…
East Indian School is really hoppin’ right now. Along with last week’s openings (Maui Dog and Loving Hut) and another spot coming soon (Beckett’s Table), the latest debut is Vatra Grillhouse (at the southeast corner of Indian School and 56th Street). “The name Vatra means “fire” in a number of Slavic…
Tracy DeWitt, the American Culinary Federation Western Region’s Pastry Chef of the Year for 2010 who is vying for the national title this week, had no career aspirations of being a chef. But when she started working part-time in a New Jersey bakery at age 15, a fascination with the bakers and cake decorators lured her in and a trip to Paris for a food show with the bakery’s owner had her hooked.
The Spot: Stingray Sushi, 2502 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, (602) 955-2008, http://www.stingraysushi.com The Hours: Between the hours of 3 and 7 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $5 sake bombers, $4 wine by the glass, $6 specialty cocktails and carafes of sake at half price. A variety of rolls and…
The universe is listening to me. Remember me wishing that somebody would start selling homemade paletas, an obviously welcome treat in the middle of the Sonoran summer? Last week Paletas Betty opened in downtown Chandler (96 W. Boston, Ste. 100), and I can’t wait to try it. Owners Alvin Hong…
See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer, and to see if you’ve won a most-awesome prize. Here are a few shots at this week’s trickster, add yours to the comment box below: – Side-View Mirror Wiper – My First Ax from Child’s…
Bill Binder The Torch Theatre improv instructor and producer of The Phoenix Improv Festival performs in Story Time, an improvised pre-school story time for grown-ups, Wedensday, August 25 at The Trunk Space. What’d you eat for dinner last night? The Bistro Burger at Maizie’s with bacon and sweet potato fries,…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Taco Tuesday’sWe all know by now that tacos and Tuesdays go hand in hand. Tonight, get your taco on in the T. Cooks Lounge at the Royal Palms Hotel. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Sous Chef Sarah dreams…
You asked for it, foodniks. Nobuo at Teeter House is finally launching its dinner service, starting tomorrow night at 5:30 p.m. Chef Nobuo Fukuda’s highly anticipated downtown izakaya had its lunch-only soft opening last month. While Fukuda’s previous restaurant was a temple to cutting-edge (read: pricey) sashimi and Japanese-meets-Western dishes, this one…
We decide to make a pot roast mainly because our husband spent the vast majority of his childhood summer vacations sharing the backseat of a silver stationwagon with his two brothers, while the family made their way from Philadelphia to Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. They were on their way to…
Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest, most face-planting,…
Rumors about Eddie V’s not renewing its lease at DC Ranch were never confirmed by the management of the upscale North Scottsdale dining and retail complex, but it turned out to be true. The seafood restaurant closed yesterday. In a press release today, Eddie V’s founders Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso…
What a shit show.I couldn’t count how many times I’ve spoken to restaurateurs frustrated with negative Yelp reviews. Thanks to internet democracy, the website gives anyone a chance to write their opinions — whether they’re thoughtful and warranted, or written sheerly out of spite/competition/sadism. I’ve always insisted that business owners…
With a seemingly endless supply of pineapples at their disposal, Carl’s Jr. is adding another new menu item to its list of those sporting the Dole seal of approval. The Hawaiian grilled chicken salad will join the Teriyaki chicken sandwich, and the single, double, and six-dollar Teriyaki burger in the…
Dreams are awesome. Especially the ones with zombies and double rainbows (oh my God!), but what about the waking dreams we have for our lives? Losing weight, running a marathon, starting a business. Those are cool, too. And for the most part, they take planning. Which is why Food Network’s…
Indie coffee shop/hipster gathering place Conspire (also known as The Coffee Conspiracy) is one of those places you go when you’re not in a big hurry to get your coffee. Conspire tends to be frequented by regulars and people from the neighborhood, and its not unusual for the baristas here…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Hooray for Beer FestivalsIf your a beer lover and you have plans for this weekend — cancel them. Take another break from the heat and make your way to Flagstaff for the 2 day “Big Red Pour”…
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: Caffiend: Giant Coffee’s Smoke Jumper Night Train Express Chik-a-Rib’s…
After a grossly humid morning of packing and moving — highlighted by a few-too-many pivots with a queen-sized mattress up an outdoor staircase — we were on the hunt for anything cold and full of protein. Enter chicken lettuce wraps. Oh, but these aren’t your run-of-the-mill chicken wraps (if such…
“Food philosopher” Nikki Buchanan has been a pet subject on Chow Bella over the past few years, not only because I’ve enjoyed reading her work, but also because she’s had some interesting career twists. Earlier today, the news was leaked on EaterAZ that Buchanan just resigned from the Republic. Buchanan was the longtime…
Northern Arizona isn’t exactly synonymous with wine country, but Eric Glomski and Maynard Keenan (yes, that lead singer of TOOL) would like to change this assumption. Both are co-owners of Arizona Stronghold Winery, and while Cottonwood and Cornville may not share the same name recognition as Sonoma or Napa Valley,…
