Cafe: Ewha Korean Restaurant

The first time we ate heart was at a Korean-style Yakiniku joint in a Japanese coastal town called Akashi. It was delicious and surprisingly crispy like a leathery chew with bacon edges. It was a great experience and it sounds like we may be able to repeat it right here…

Frozen Yogurt in Phoenix: Hot Spots to get a Cool Treat

​Speaking of frozen yogurt, people apparently love this stuff. There are currently more than thirty places to pick up the cultured treat spread throughout the valley, and it seems another one pops up every week, filled with patrons clamoring like junkies to get a hit of froyo, as it’s known…

37: Grilled Calamari at Andreoli Italian Grocer

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…

Gary Koh at Blue Martini Lounge

​Underneath the giant disco ball, amidst the vast, multi-level interior awash in funky jazz music, next to the rows of clear glass vodka bottles backlit in cool hues of volcano red and electric blue, Gary Koh tends bar. For three years, he’s been a familiar face at Blue Martini (5455 E…

Tonight: Farmhouse Cocktails at Quiessence

If you want a taste of cocktail culture’s cutting edge, head to the farm.I’m being literal: Make your way to the Farm at South Mountain this evening, and try Quiessence’s new Farmhouse Cocktails at a discount.From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every last Thursday of the month, chef Greg LaPrad’s award-winning restaurant…

Is Frozen Yogurt Really Guilt-Free?

Who doesn’t want a guilt-free indulgence? The steady growth of the uber-chic frozen yogurt, often self-serve, “cafe” is a testament to our desire. They are prolific and multiplying in Valley malls like bunnies in a hutch. Frozen yogurt — just the words — conjure the image of a cold nutritious treat…

38: Spicy Miso Ramen at Sushi Ken

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…

Grow Upside-Down Tomatoes: A Step by Step Guide

​Have you ever bit into a store-bought tomato and tasted…nothing?  Some remedies: buy tomatoes at the farmer’s market (which can get expensive) or grow your own.  Sure, there are a lot of excuses people give for not growing their own produce, namely: I don’t have space. I don’t have time…

Tequila Tastings and Mini Corn Dogs in Today’s Eater’s Digest

Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Tequila and More TequilaTonight, Scottsdale restaurant Cein Agaves invites you to their “Passport to Tequila” event in their upstairs Cantina. Espolon, Cabo Wabo, and Hornitos will all be in attendance with samples of their fine agave spirits…

Ewha Korean Restaurant Is More Delicious with Friends

Most of the time, I don’t mind dining alone. Give me a magazine or just the Twitter feed on my iPhone, and I’m self-sufficient. I’ve done sushi solo too many times to count, and I’ve even treated myself to fine dining, when the mood struck me. It’s sort of an…

Bliss and reBAR Set to Open This Friday

It’s gonna be a blissful weekend downtown, if a new restaurant and next-door watering hole have anything to do with it. Hey, it’s another option for lunch, dinner, and brunch, so things are looking up. Bliss, a New American restaurant, takes over the 4th Street house-turned-eatery that was previously Nine 05…

Pig Skin: Chicharrones from Huauchinango Mexican Grill

Despite what the supermarket aisles 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…

Teabag Party: High Tea at The Phoenician vs. The Ritz

Here at New Times, we’re not exactly the tea-and-scones crowd. You’re more likely to spot a tattoo or a death metal t-shirt than a frilly floral dress on one of our contributors — and ninety percent of us have no clue which fork to use when or that Miss Manners strictly forbids twirling…

Betty Alatorre of Paletas Betty, Part Two

“I love sweets,” says Betty Alatorre. This comes as little surprise from the woman behind the Mexican popsicles at Paletas Betty, which she and her fiancé Alvin Hong recently opened in Chandler. Gansitos, frescas, fruit on a stick, paletas – you name the Mexican sweet, and Alatorre probably loves it.

Feeney’s: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Feeney’s, 6314 N. 12th St., Phoenix, 602-274-9700 http://www.feeneysaz.com/ The Hours: Happy hour proper is between 3 and 7 pm during the weekdays, and after the restaurant closes the bar keeps on serving with a reverse happy hour from 11 pm to 2 am. The Details: Four buck appetizers…

Betty Alatorre of Paletas Betty

When Betty Alatorre and her fiancé Alvin Hong opened Paletas Betty in downtown Chandler, there was a lot of confusion as per what they were selling: Polenta? Palates? No. Paletas. The homemade Mexican popsicles we’ve been asking for.

Beaver Choice: Lunch $10 and Under

Move over Ikea – there’s a new Swedish meatball slinger in town. Beaver Choice, opened this month by a Swedish family from Stockholm by way of Canada, serves up Scandinavian classics in Tempe. Salads, pitas, wraps, sandwiches and quiche with a Swedish twist comprise the grab-and-go menu (that, regardless of the name, you can also eat in) and are nearly all less than $10.