What’s on your summer reading list? This week, Chow Bella contributors will answer that question with reviews of the food-related books we’ve read lately. If you have a recommendation for us, please leave it in the comment section. Today’s selection: Ratio by Michael Ruhlman. Part of simplifying my life has…
>Suffering from burger boredom? The fast-food joints are. Since last year, they’ve been banishing their buns in lieu of toast, delivering melted fare to the masses, waving the “Hey, look at me! I’m different!” flag. Enter the melt. The patty melt, the grilled melt, the meat and cheese melt. Whatever…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wines of Italy DinnerFat Cat Restaurant and Lounge will host an intimate 6 course Italian Wine Dinner starting at 6 p.m. tonight in Chandler. Chef Eldon Rose is serving up 6 courses of food inspired by…
If you can’t change the burger, change the bun. That’s seemingly been the mantra of the many fast-food chains that have, since last year, banished their buns in lieu of toast, delivering a menu of melted fare to those suffering from burger boredom. Is the melt mode here to stay?…
When chef Doug Robson opened his hip, contemporary Mexican spot Gallo Blanco Cafe a little more than a year ago, it was clear that he’d nailed a prime location at the Clarendon Hotel. There, he could serve hungry hotel guests while also building the restaurant’s reputation as an appealing hangout…
I’m all about eating for pleasure, but sometimes I also eat for sanity. Gallo Blanco Cafe rescued me from the depths of depression after a stressful day recently, and now I’m obsessed with the source of my salvation: The Pico Rico Burger. I’m telling you, this thing erased my crappy…
Here is a quick look back at our new restaurant friends and the ones we unfortunately lost during the month of June. Lucky for us, the number of restaurants opening is still greater then the number lost. Open! Starlight Cuisine, AvondaleIndia Oven, MesaTwo Hippies Pizzaria, PhoenixCenturion, PhoenixRenegade Canteen, ScottsdaleSecreto, Ahwatukee…
Yesterday we spoke with Ana about the challenges of navigating a restaurant through a tight economy. Today we’ll pick up the conversation and get to know a little bit more about Ana and what she does when she’s not in the kitchen at Sapna. What is your favorite food? I…
But on Sunday, August 1, I’m tempted to drag myself out of bed and hit the nearest bar at 6 a.m. for the first Bloody Mary of a whole new era…
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…
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…
Though I may have some carnivorous tendencies (mmm…carne asada), occasionally I get an urge to get closer to Mother Nature via some fresh vegetables. When a salad just won’t do and a veggie burger seems too processed, there’s always the classic vegetarian sandwich — or as I like to call it, the Plantwich…
What’s on your summer reading list? This week,Chow Bella contributors will answer that question with reviews of the food-related books we’ve read lately. If you have a recommendation for us, please leave it in the comment section. Today’s selection: Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and…
Locals have been drooling over the idea of a mega candy store ever since Ohio-based b.a. Sweetie Candy Company announced the impending opening of a new location in a Phoenix suburb. Drool no longer, folks. Sweeties Candy of Arizona opened this morning at 1050 W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler. Planned hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Sommelier ThrowdownReserve your spot now for the Sommelier Throwdown. Friday, July 9th, at Cowboy Ciao, Stephanie Caraway from Modern Steak and Cowboy Ciao owner Peter Kasperski will face off to see who truly knows their stuff…
The Spot: Zipp’s Sports Grill (one of seven locations across the valley) 3647 E Indian School Rd, 602-957-2112 http://www.zipps-sportscafe.com/ The Hours: Monday through Friday, from 3 to 7 pm The Details: $2.50 well, wine, and domestic beer. $3.00 premium pints and frozen Zipparitas. $3.50 32 oz domestic drafts. $1.50 slices…
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…
I can’t believe I went out and ate lunch before our blog meeting the other week — the day when a bunch of Chow Bella contributors showed up with brownies. What was I thinking? And yet, somehow I found room to try them all, complete with a big cup of…
If you’re hitting up the ballgame tonight, chances are, you’re already building up an appetite for some ballpark eats. But there’s good reason to eat ahead of time. I just got the word that the fabulous Mark Grace — announcer and former D-Back — will be in attendance at this…
We are well aware that there is a million and one places to grab a burrito in this town, but how many of those places offer a Gyro Chimi on the menu? We can only think of one place — Mi Patio. Mi Patio doesn’t have a patio, which is…
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: – Penguin Armor – Silver Frosting Cake Icer – Silly…
I ate dinner with Joe Arpaio the other night. More specifically, my family and I ate dinner beneath a gigantic black and white photograph of Maricopa County’s sheriff, one of several “celebrity” photos lining a wall at The Grind. The Grind is strictly a burger joint (hailed in the July edition of Bon…
