Famous (or infamous, rather) for its embrace of everything bad for you, the burger joint has made a name for itself by giving the proverbial one-finger salute to the idea of healthiness. The potatoes are deep fried in pure lard; the milkshakes have the world’s highest butterfat content; they even…
Tommy Cannon The improv performer with Robot Destroyers from Planet Earth, host of Dr. Zombie’s Movie Lab of Terror, creator of Mr. Sock and Fred the Mustard Packet comics and puppeteer performs a puppet show called The Temptations: Not the Musical Act Friday, September 3 at eye lounge. The event,…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Italian Wine DinnerForget cooking tonight, make your reservations for Bravo Bistro’s Italian Wine Dinner happening tonight from 6:30 till close. The five-course meal will be paired with wines from Cerreto Winery from Alba Italy. The menu includes…
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 wines…
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 Ranch, for a companion…
Last night we viewed episode 3, season 1 of The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network. Hosted by Tyler Florence, the show features seven food truck crews who compete on a six -week journey, selling their goodies in six city stops across the country. As season 1 rolls along, plans…
Like just about everyone in Phoenix, we’re fans of Chris Bianco and the amazing things he does with bread. Making trips to his sandwich shop, Pane’ Bianco, at 4404 N. Central Ave. is on heavy rotation in our travels. However, right now the whole team is off on their annual…
Summer vacation season has barely passed (for some folks, it’s still high-time to hit the beach, or the mountains), but it’s already back-to-school time for busy parents. One friend, mother of two precocious girls (including a fledgling Japan nerd after my own heart), asked me where she can find bento…
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 Ranch, for a companion series…
The Duce, a new shopping and dining compound in Central Phoenix, offers everything from retro cocktails in the bar area to vintage French military fatigues in the shopping center. But one of the coolest components of this hub is a soda stand run by Jeff Guarino, owner of Pop the…
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.
