Chef Marcellino Verzino is anything but average. While he’s one of the best known Italian chefs in the state, his reputation extends across the world. Hailing from Italy, the cuisine featured at his restaurant, Marcellino Ristorante pays respect to the styles associated with each separate region of the country. He’s…
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…
Here it is, folks: the lunch menu for chef Nobuo Fukuda’s new restaurant opening tomorrow, Nobuo at Teeter House. If you attended the final nights of Sea Saw or any of the chef’s special dinners last summer at Welcome Diner, dishes like steam pork belly buns, okonomiyaki, and soft-shell crab…
So apparently there’s this show about eating challenges called Man v. Food. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? Several months ago, Adam Richman, the country’s most famous food fighter, made the trip to Phoenix to take on the Chompie’s Ultimate Sliders Challenge — a feast of 12 Jewish sliders and a…
The Spot: PF Chang’s China Bistro (one of eight locations across the valley) 740 South Mill Avenue #140, Tempe (480) 731-4600 http://www.pfchangs.com The Hours: Every day of the week, including weekends, from 3 to 6 pm. The Details: Everything on the happy hour menu is $3 to $6 between 3 and…
Craig Chenery The performer with The Gentleman’s Club Improv can be seen regularly throughout the Valley as a part of The Torch Theatre. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Last night, I ate my wife’s homemade tika massala, fresh naan bread and beef samosas with korma sauce. Favorite food:…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Mojito 101Tonight at Havana Patio Cafe in North Phoenix, learn how to make a mojito like a pro. For just $10 learn how to create this Cuban cocktail while listening to live music and snacking on…
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…
A few weeks back we wrote about the Lavender Festival at Red Rock Ranch and Farm in Concho, AZ. Planning for a last-minute houseguest for July 4th weekend, we decided on a road trip (shout it out), and a visit to northern Arizona and the lavender fields. The drive for…
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…
It’s no secret that the advent of the light rail has invigorated the downtown dining and nightlife scenes. Downtown used to be a concrete jungle catering to the 9-to-5 crowd, but has increasingly branched out to lure in Valley residents to eat, drink and be merry after hours. This interest…
A little over a week ago, seven-year-old Basis New American succumbed to summer and a slow economy. Owner Steve Short details the rise and fall of his once-popular Moon Valley eatery on his catering company’s website; he continues to operate Atlasta Catering and Event Concepts. In addition to “modest” sales…
Here we are in July. Is it just us, or does July seem to sneak up and take you by surprise? It’s time for summer plans to unfold. Time to escape the heat, or at least dream about it. Time to enjoy all those mainstays of summer: tomatoes, watermelon, swimming,…
The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery is the latest business to sign on with the CityScape project, joining 14 other eateries in the works. This suburban chain with locations in Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Peoria will make the jump to Phoenix proper in the fall of 2010. The Tilted Kilt…
Each year, Taco Bell brings back its Bacon Club Chalupa. Then, after altering our lives forever, quietly discontinues it. Some might say it’s TB’s way of creating excitement (a la the McRib) to Bell-bitin’ fans eagerly anticipating the next wave of bacon-style chalupa-mania. But methinks the Bell’s painted themselves into a…
This Wednesday, former All My Children actor and current host of Man v. Food, Adam Richman, travels to Phoenix to stop at Los Reyes de la Torta and Alice Cooperstown, before taking on the Ultimate Slider Challenge at Chompie’s. The challenge, which will air Wednesday night at 9 p.m. on…
Those unfamiliar with the meaning of the slang word “crunk” may not see the humor in naming an energy drink after the term, but in hip-hop speak, “crunk” means being stoned and drunk — hardly an “energizing” state of being.Nevertheless, Crunk Energy is surprisingly refreshing and invigorating. We tried the…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Beer MeEver wish you had a robot to do the important things in life for you, like get a beer from the fridge for you? Your wish has been granted. The folks at Willow Garage have…
This, friends, is a different kind of chicken and waffles. It was a bit of surprise to see them on this Phoenix hot spot’s menu, but we’re glad we did. Served with a healthy side of syrup and coleslaw, this dish should tide us over for quite some time. Can…
Chef Nobuo Fukuda’s new restaurant, Nobuo at Teeter House, is undoubtedly the most anticipated opening of the past year. When his last eatery, Sea Saw, went out with a bang and a whole lot of hamachi last June, fans of the James Beard Award winner’s stunning modern Japanese cuisine were only comforted…
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…
The bumper sticker on our car should read “Caution, this vehicle stops suddenly for outdoor markets.” On a recent Sunday in Sunnyslope, we took a sharp right into the parking lot shared by Central Slope, a sustainable living store, Bomberos Cafe and Winebar, and Neilson Galleries. Carol Blonder Central…
