Downtown Phoenix has come a long way in a short period of time. Anyone who’s been around longer than an ASU freshman can tell you that. But the dining scene for students still leaves a bit to be desired. Here are our tips for feeding yourself, these first few weeks…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Beer, Wine and a Little TequilaJoin the folks at Taste of Tops in Tempe tonight for the unveiling of their September Art Exhibit featuring local artist Dumperfoo. Not only can you check out the art work, they…
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: X-Drinx Kosmic Kola Emma Pew, What Are You…
Dine Out with the Chefs returns to the Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts for its fifth season, bringing some of the Valley’s best chefs together to assemble a small bite and small talk extravaganza. Score some face time with the chefs from more than 20 local restaurants 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3.
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…
Phoenix isn’t exactly on a roll — yet. But a mobile street food revolution is slowly taking shape here.Stringent laws in Valley cities have made it hard for food cart culture to flourish locally, but a new group that calls itself the Phoenix Street Food Coalition is working to change that. Yesterday,…
In with the new — Downtown hot spots Fate/Nine05 shut down in March leaving plenty of room for what’s now Bliss and ReBar. (No word on whatever happened with Nine05’s chef-owner Matt Carter and his plans for other projects on the corner of Fourth Street and Garfield. They included a…
Yesterday we met Gary Koh, Blue Martini’s resident bartender, golfer and straight shooter –with upper-management written all over him. Today he shares the recipe for his original creation, the Scottsdale Princess. “I call it that because it’s a purple drink, and you know how these girls are in this town…
Yesterday, we encouraged you to get to know your fro-yo. Today, frozen yogurt recipe ideas to make at home. Frozen yogurt is quick and easy to make at home. The basic ingredients are simple and small in number. An ice cream maker yields the best results but is not essential…
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…
It’s Friday. We’re feeling generous. Pop onto Facebook and leave us a comment on the Chow Bella page, answering our question about your culinary plans for the weekend. And we’ll enter you in a drawing to win an apron with the Chow Bella logo. We’ll even toss in some of…
A food journey through Japan for less than $20 without leaving the Valley? Count us in. Eatrip, a documentary about the connections between food and people in Japan, is coming to Scottsdale’s Chef Loft Sept. 29 for two screenings with a reception between.
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Good Times in WillcoxThis weekend looks like a good time to get out of town and head south to Willcox. Temperatures are not expected to break 100 this weekend here in the Valley, but it’s still going…
The first time we ate heart was at a Korean-style Yakiniku joint in a Japanese coastal town called Akashi. It was delicious and surprisingly crispy like a leathery chew with bacon edges. It was a great experience and it sounds like we may be able to repeat it right here…
Speaking of frozen yogurt, people apparently love this stuff. There are currently more than thirty places to pick up the cultured treat spread throughout the valley, and it seems another one pops up every week, filled with patrons clamoring like junkies to get a hit of froyo, as it’s known…
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…
Betty Alatorre, the Betty of Paletas Betty now open in Chandler, shares her Mexican popsicle making secrets and divulges the recipe for her sweet yet spicy Mango con Chile Paletas.
Underneath the giant disco ball, amidst the vast, multi-level interior awash in funky jazz music, next to the rows of clear glass vodka bottles backlit in cool hues of volcano red and electric blue, Gary Koh tends bar. For three years, he’s been a familiar face at Blue Martini (5455 E…
If you want a taste of cocktail culture’s cutting edge, head to the farm.I’m being literal: Make your way to the Farm at South Mountain this evening, and try Quiessence’s new Farmhouse Cocktails at a discount.From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every last Thursday of the month, chef Greg LaPrad’s award-winning restaurant…
Who doesn’t want a guilt-free indulgence? The steady growth of the uber-chic frozen yogurt, often self-serve, “cafe” is a testament to our desire. They are prolific and multiplying in Valley malls like bunnies in a hutch. Frozen yogurt — just the words — conjure the image of a cold nutritious treat…
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…
Have you ever bit into a store-bought tomato and tasted…nothing? Some remedies: buy tomatoes at the farmer’s market (which can get expensive) or grow your own. Sure, there are a lot of excuses people give for not growing their own produce, namely: I don’t have space. I don’t have time…
