Hearts across America have barely started to beat regularly again after last week’s amazing finale of Top Chef Masters (congrats, Marcus Samuellson!) and now comes Season 7 of Top Chef. The time-tested Bravo standby will premiere this week, take place in our nation’s capital, and, once again, feature 17 chef-testants…
There aren’t too many coffees as tasty as Thai coffee, and Thai Cafe in Chandler makes some of the best. On a hot summer day, they serve their Thai coffee in a huge glass, iced, and it’s not only thirst-quenching, but quite butt-kicking as well. Thai coffee is basically slow-drip…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Women of WineRSVP now for Wednesday’s Women of Wine Dinner at Christopher’s on Camelback. The 5 course dinner will start with a reception featuring a wine tasting of Mas De La Dame Rose at 6:30 p.m…
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: Crudo’s Red Eye Arizona’s Raw Foodies Celebrate the…
Bravo is bringing their Top Chef show to Downtown Phoenix’s public market with the Top Chef Tour 2010. Admission is free and gets you access to get autographs from “chef’testants,”samples of food, and the chance to win Top Chef prizes. Top Chef Tour 2010 will hit Phoenix Public Market on June…
Yesterday we talked with Phil Podvorec from Casey Moore’s, who knows his customers by name and is a big fan of Motley Crue. Today Podvorec shares a recipe he crafted for a fellow employee who was looking for something fruity and light for summer: the Summer Splash.(recipe after the jump)…
Yuca If you’ve ever had yuca frites, you know how sweet and appealing the starchy root (aka cassava or manioc) can be. Too bad it’s laced with cyanide. No, these delicious frites won’t put you in the hospital, but that’s because cooking the root prior to consumption breaks down the cyanide and makes it safe to eat. You have to wonder who…
A visit to the town of Tain L’Hermitage located in the Rhone Valley of France is on the bucket list of chocolatiers and professional pastry chefs from around the globe. Tain L’Hermitage is the home of Valrhona and the esteemed Ecole de Grand Chocolat. Valrhona and European Imports hosted a pastry…
Catherine Crowley’s DNA includes a green thumb. Her grandparents were farmers in the Garden State before she was born; her parents always had a vegetable garden. Both Mom and Dad were scratch cooks and she fondly reminisces about the “soul” of her grandmother’s kitchen. Catherine moved to Arizona thirty years…
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…
While we at Chow Bella strive to provide you with the the best coverage of fine dining, interviews with the most sophisticated chefs in the greater Phoenix area, and recipes that will amuse even the most sophisticated bouche, we also realize that every once in a while you need a…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Happy HappyTGIF — soon you will be off work and your coveted weekend will begin. Get the party started with a trip to The Wrigley Mansion. On Fridays, join “The Wrig” on the patio for live…
Once we’ve found a good barber shop, it takes a lot to get us to go somewhere else. Of course, having a great restaurant built in to your salon would be a step in the right direction. Such is the case of Crudo, an eatery tucked away with Steven Paul…
Chef Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis joined us for this week’s Chef Chat. Below you will find his recipe for hazelnut parfait — if you’re daring enough to try it on your own. (Warning: This one comes in multiple parts…)…
Phil Podvorec is a familiar face at Casey Moore’s Oyster House (850 S. Ash Ave., 480-968-9935), and he should be. The 35-year-old has worked at the Tempe staple for the better part of a decade, serving up drinks and good conversation to day and nighttime imbibers alike. Phil says his…
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…
This past Tuesday, The Melting Pot in Ahwatukee held a 10th Anniversary bash with complimentary wine, cigars and lots and lots of fondue. To help you wade through the 10-step experience that is The Melting Pot — and to showcase the food porn we captured during the anniversary event — we’ve compiled a…
Another Mill Avenue restaurant has just closed its doors. The question is, is it for now, or forever? Sucker Punch Sally’s Old School Diner closed last night. According to staff, it’s a temporary thing, due to air conditioning problems, and the restaurant will reopen on September 1 after a remodel. According…
Yeah that’s right, this Fry Girl’s a Spicy V.I.P. Taking advantage of Chick-fil-A’s pre-launch promotion of reserving their new Spicy Chicken Sandwich for a limited number of customers to try before officially launching on Monday, this Fry Girl felt like a fast food celebrity. Friendly e-mails, a dedicated cash register,…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Dine Out for the Gulf CoastStarting tonight, Scottsdale’s FnB will be joining many other restaurants across the country to help raise funds for for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund. June 10-12 FnB will donate 50%…
When I shake Daniel Trotter’s hand, it’s soaking wet. Down two kitchen staff, the owner of the Chick-fil-A on East Mayo Boulevard in Scottsdale has graciously washed up before rushing out to chat about the chain’s new Spicy Chicken Sandwich, introduced last week. It’s lunchtime, the joint’s packed, and Trotter’s…
It’s no secret that the Valley has a quirky urban fabric when it comes to the restaurant scene. Some cities have stretches of restaurants along busy, walkable blocks, but here, it doesn’t faze us to find fine dining in a strip mall or a high-style hangout in a souped-up vintage…
