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…
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…
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: – Predict What You’re Having for Dinner With the Kitchen…
Stephen Chilton The owner/talent buyer for Psyko Steve Presents is promoting a show tonight at the Rhythm Room with Nobility Obliged. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Last night my roommate barbecued for the holiday. Lots of great meat. Favorite food: I always enjoy lamb when I eat anywhere…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Farm Fresh ProduceTake a trip out to Queen Creek this week and visit the Queen Creek Olive Mill, Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill. But making olive oil isn’t all they do. The Olive Mill…
There’s drama in the ice cream world. Last week, after contacting Utah-based ice cream company Sub Zero Ice Cream, I learned of a split between that company and the folks opening a new shop in Arcadia called 32 Degrees Ice Cream. Sub Zero is listed on the building permit that…
It really wasn’t the “vegan” label that turned me on to these candy bars — I just liked the wrappers. But then I looked past the graphics to read the print, and realized that these babies are “dairy-free, vegan, no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils, no cholesterol, nothing artificial.” Besides that,…
As any good college student that has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows, 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…
It’s too hot to bake. No one wants to turn on the oven in this heat. Plus, we feel more thirsty than hungry. What we really want is to feel refreshed. Which is why we sprang into action when we saw a selection of ice tea recipes this week on…
Pentagon brownies…worth the hype? 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…
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…
Unlike reality show cooking competitions in which it’s all about the food and one bad dish can send a front-runner packing, The Next Food Network Star is more about on-air personality — and that ain’t anything that’s gettin’ fixed overnight. That said, this season looks pretty clear cut, so let’s…
Forget regular old energy drinks – sustained energy is the thing now, or so those 5-Hour Energy drink commercials would have us believe. Slap Energy is advertised as a “multi-stage energy supplement,” and its manufacturers claim that an energy “sensation” builds as you drink it…
