Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine and Learn with YanniTonight join 5th & Wine for a special lesson in two of our favorites, wine & bruschetta, the perfect combo. Starting at 6 p.m. manager Scott Yanni will be discussing different types…
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: Taco Bell’s Limeade Sparklers Should Be Called “Sugarlers” Cake…
Some days are salad days. Luckily, this is no ordinary salad. Of course it has the staples: cucumber, tomato, celery and carrots. But it also comes with gruyere, toasted almonds and green goddess dressing. Can you blame us? Nestled in a hotel in the heart of Scottsdale, this bowl ‘o’…
The average person’s stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds’ worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food than they should eat in a week — daily recommended…
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…
Beer. It’s what’s for breakfast.We know what some of you are thinking. Beer for breakfast, Who does that? But the true advocate of craft beer knows there is nothing quite like waking up on a Sunday morning, making scrambled eggs and bacon and cracking open 22 ounces of your favorite…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Fresh & Easy BarbecueTomorrow night from 4 to 6 p.m., the Fresh & Easy on the southeast corner of Indian School and 7th Avenue in Phoenix will be hosting a free community barbecue. Grill expert Neil…
We’re used to eating noodles dried and stuffed in a cardboard box. Forget it. Why would you eat that when you can gorge on hand-made noodles from China Magic Noodle House? Food Critic Michele Laudig on China Magic Noodle House: You’d never suspect that this modest Chinese restaurant, practically hidden…
It’s been nearly a year since fire shuttered Richardson’s Cuisine of New Mexico, the legendary Southwestern restaurant at 16th Street and Bethany Home, but just as owner Richardson Browne promised, a comeback is in the works. According to Phil Kelly, general manager for Richardson’s sister operations, Rokerij and Dick’s Hideaway,…
A new place to get frozen treats is always welcome this time of year. There’s a “coming soon” sign up for an ice cream spot called 32 Degrees in the Arcadia Town Center at 4730 E. Indian School Rd. But according to the building permit issued by the city’s Development Services Department, the applicant…
It’s no shock that Cat Cora didn’t really cook anything for her book-signing at Changing Hands Bookstore last night. One errant whiff of smoke from a cook top and the overhead sprinklers at Changing Hands would have brought down a deluge — ruining the Q&A not to mention an inventory…
Gummy Bears. Gatorade. Pancakes and orange juice. Aside from being arguably the best breakfast ever, these are just a small sampling of the arsenal of food-reminiscent cocktails Jason Lyons has at his disposal. A fixture at Mill Avenue’s Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar (501 S. Mill Ave., 480-557-5595) for nearly five…
Schezwan Stir Fry 1 lb shrimp, beef, pork or chicken-sliced 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 2 inch pieces 1/2 can water chestnuts, drained and sliced 1/2 can bamboo shoots, drained handful of tiger lily…
This week, Chef Sara Siso shared with us her thoughts about the benefits of a Raw Vegan diet. Now she shares one of her easiest recipes, a twist on the traditional hummus. Listed below are just some of the health benefits provided by the ingredients in this recipe. To see…
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…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Matt Carter at NocaTonight Zinc Bistro and Mission Chef Matt Carter gets put to work in the Noca kitchen. The four course Guest Chef Dinner will feature salmon and veal dishes plus tropical fruit gazpacho for…
You have to see it to believe it. Quickly, but gracefully, the noodle maker’s hands work a piece of dough into a thick loop, stretching and slinging and spinning it around, then pulling it apart to create finer and finer threads laced between his flour-dusted fingers. He’s clad in a…
Dear Giant Hamburgers, I know it was only our first date, but I don’t think we should see each other any more. Surprised? I was. Maybe my expectations were too high. I mean, with a name like “Giant Hamburgers,” what Fry Girl wouldn’t be turned on? Sadly, our affair was…
Cruising past the corner of 32nd Street and Thomas Road, I took an unexpected detour when I spotted a new Mexican supermarket the other day. El Super occupies the building that used to be a Home Depot Pro (3130 E. Thomas), before the housing market went kaput. I’m glad to…
We were recently asked by a first time home owner: I received a wok from the Asian market as a gift, what do I do with my wok? Woks are most commonly known as the preferred cooking vessel in creating stir-fry. Those of us who dwell in the Western…
Yesterday we got to know Chef Sara Siso and her mission to heal people with a Raw Vegan diet. Today we get to know her a little bit more. Growing up in Israel, Chef Sara had a head start on a healthy lifestyle. The traditional Israeli diet is chock full…
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…
