I don’t care whether you actually need to go or not — just pop your head in the restroom the next time you’re at Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert. Yes, more people checking out the loo at this idyllic Agritopia retro burger spot will make the line longer for the…
It’s not much of a stretch to say that more local food personalities are going to start taking advantage of technology and our Food Network-obsessed culture to promote themselves on YouTube. I promise you, if I weren’t an anonymous critic, I’d probably have my own vlog (that’s a video blog)…
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…
After a recent episode of Private Chefs of Beverly Hills featured upscale, individualized meals cooked for four-footed members of a high society canine club, the fact that some dogs are now eating better than people comes as no surprise. We’ve spotted pastries, biscuits and even beer for Fido at the Farmers’ Market. Our latest…
You read the headline right. Giant Coffee, Central Phoenix’s newest gourmet coffee house, doesn’t take plastic. And that’s caused a bit of a stir on Yelp and among foodies around town. Owner Matt Pool doesn’t mind. “I think using a debit card to buy a $2 or $3 cup of coffee is just…
Yesterday we chatted with Tracy Dempsey about inspirations, her food attitude, and being a woman in professional kitchens, today Tracy tells us why ice cream, and shares a recipe. You have added ice cream to your line of Tracy Dempsey Originals, why ice cream?I have always done ice cream as…
Last week, one of the dudes hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to run around in a pierogi costume was fired for comments he made about the team on Facebook. Not being from Pennsylvania, I could’ve cared less about the ridiculous mascot and his social media woes. But the incident did have this New York…
When we heard about the 26-page Pentagon brownie recipe published recently, we couldn’t resist trying to bake them. Emphasis on trying. What better time for the next Chow Bella Showdown? We gathered the staff and got them baked — er, baking. So far, we’ve had the Pentagon brownies; “Joy of Baking”…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Desserts a PlentyDon’t want to spend the weekend in the kitchen this 4th of July weekend? That’s OK we understand. Let someone else do the baking for your 4th of July desserts. Tammie Coe is offering…
Hungry for some good Mexican food? Me, too. I have favorite destinations all over the city, but living and working close to downtown, I’m spoiled to have Phoenix’s Mexican Restaurant Row nearby. Stretching from roughly Washington Street to Thomas Road, there’s such an abundance of good, cheap eats to be…
I should have devoured it. I should have snatched that burger from its plastic plate and consumed its meaty soul — and it should have been beautiful. It should have been the best thing I’d eaten in five days. Because I hadn’t eaten in five days. Fry Girl was hunkered…
We recently caught up with Tracy Dempsey, pastry chef and business owner, scooping samples of Tracy Dempsey Originals ice cream at The Phoenix Urban Market and Wine Bar. We got the scoop from the scooper. Tracy Dempsey grew up traveling the world. Her geologist father did stints in Indonesia, Singapore…
The fallout of the controversial Arizona immigration law, SB 1070, continues to affect the local restaurant industry in not-so-subtle ways. The latest incident involves a Pei Wei Asian Diner in Chandler (54th St/Ray Rd) that fired nearly half of its roughly 30 employees after they ditched work to attend a…
When it comes to brownies I want them dark and bittersweet, which could explain that unfortunate goth phase in college. I am also of the firm opinion that beer enhances just about everything, likely also a holdover from the college daze. After trolling the Internet for recipes that combined my…
Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped Styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…
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?Gig at The VigTonight and every Wednesday night for the rest of the summer, join The Vig and the Mill Avenue All-Stars on the patio for a free concert. The Mill Avenue All-Stars are Scotty Johnson from…
Long time Tempe residents might remember Sahara from its original location on Mill just south of University. All good things must come to an end or in Sahara’s case, be torn down to make room for a CVS. Lucky for us they opened a new location last year on the…
Think of it as a sort of frequent drinker’s card. On my last visit to Maizie’s Cafe & Bistro, my waitress handed me a little Wine of the Month Club stamp card to go along with the bottle of wine I ordered. Turns out, there’s a rotating wine special on…
The Spot: Cafe Zuzu6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale 480-421-7997http://www.hotelvalleyho.com/scottsdalerestaurants/cafezuzu.html The Hours: Monday through Friday between 4 and 7 pm. The Details: 3 dollar bonanza! Enough to satisfy just about anyone: six fancy cocktails, five appetizers, four beers and four types of wine…
When we heard about the 26-page Pentagon brownie recipe published recently, we couldn’t resist trying to bake them. Emphasis on trying. What better time for the next Chow Bella Showdown? We gathered the staff and got them baked — er, baking. Whose cuisine will reign supreme? Tune in all week…
I hit the town last night with a couple of my darlings, and started off at what’s become an old standby, Sens. I never get tired of the food, cocktails, and relaxed vibe at chef-owner Johnny Chu’s sleek Asian tapas joint. But I admit, it’s been a few months since…
