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 original Al’s Beef on Taylor Street in Chicago started serving up authentic Italian beef sandwiches 70 years ago. In addition to being named one of the best sandwiches in America by Esquire magazine, Al’s Beef has recently been featured on Travel Channel’s Food Wars (losing out to Windy City…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Bento Lunch This summer, check out Sushi Roku for lunch. The swank Scottsdale sushi spot has their Bento Box lunch on special. The Bento Box features teriyaki chicken, a spicy tune roll, salad, rice and…
I have plenty of fond memories of dining solo — routinely splurging on pierogi in Manhattan, cozying up to a six-seat sushi bar in Kyoto, running rampant in a Singapore food court as I filled my plastic tray with as many dishes as would fit. In the middle of a…
A good Italian beef sandwich is a delicious mess. The Italian beef sandwich at Al’s Beef in North Scottsdale is just a mess. The sandwich is a staple of Chicago cuisine, and the original Al’s Beef is a fixture in that city’s Little Italy neighborhood, but the fare at the…
Nothing says summer — in a good way — like beer. And so as a public service to our readers, we at Chow Bella sat down with 20 or so different beers and conducted a completely unscientific study to determine the best. In no particular order, we present the Top…
Music Editor Martin Cizmar is a larger than life personality. The same can not be said about his stature, however. For nearly two years now, I have consorted with Mr. Cizmar both as a colleague and a friend and frequently sharing gastronomic delights (read: beer). Lately his indulgences have been…
Ooh, shoe shopping at Barneys New York is about to get a lot more interesting. Today is the first Wacky Wine Wednesday event at Fred’s, the upscale department store’s chic in-house restaurant…
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…
Fresh lettuce and tomato. Heaping piles of bacon. The BLT is a classic for a reason — it’s quick and easy to make, but deliciously crisp and decadent when done well. We scoured the planet (ok, the city) for places offering a classic sourdough BLT and found two worthy contenders…
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 your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Nicky’s Week This week is Nicky’s Week at all RA Sushi locations. One-hundren percent of the proceeds from select food and beverage items on the RA menu will be donated to St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital in honor…
Culver’s, the blue-roofed home of the ButterBurger, is spicing up summer with the launch of a 3 Pepper Chipotle ButterBurger and an Ultimate ButterBurger Build-Off. While the Wisconsin-based chain has been shy about venturing into the ring of spicy food, they’ve come out swingin’ with the 3 Pepper Chipotle ButterBurger…
The Spot: Fuego Bistro 713 E. Palo Verde Drive, Phoenix 602.277.1151 http://www.fuegobistro.com/…
Oh, TV, how did you get so smart? Just when the temperature starts to rise on another fiery Phoenix summer, you go and give us a bunch of new and returning foodie shows to keep us safe from sunburn, hanging out with you in air-conditioned bliss. Plus, yesterday’s launch of…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? 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: -…
Karen Tack and Alan Richardson may be the only two people outside a candy factory that know how many green candies a box of Dots yields. Karen, cooking teacher/food stylist, and Alan, photographer/cookbook author, have applied their talents and their love of candy to the art and craft of cupcake…
According to Chinese legend, a wise emperor was sitting on his porch one day, enjoying the view and his usual drink of piping hot water, when the wind blew some dried leaves into his cup. Apparently not the kind of ruler who would waste a perfectly good cup of…
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…
Click here to see what this week’s contest is — enter and win front row seating at Cat Cora’s Tempe reading June 23, a spot in the “A” group for her book signing, and a Chow Bella apron…
Damon Brasch The guitar player for Phoenix band MISR WAT (and chef and owner of Green Restaurant and That’s a Wrap!) is busy writing new songs with his band. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Simple Broccoli and Pasta (recipe below) Favorite food: Probably fresh artichokes, we make them…
The swimming pool days are upon us. Does anything cut through the heat like a jump in the pool? It’s time to throw some food on the grill and eat outside in our bathing suits. What’s that? You don’t have a pool, you say? Well then find someone who does, and…
