Three weeks after his takeover, Jeremy Pacheco has reinvented the breakfast and lunch menus of Lon’s at the Hermosa. Who said Rome wasn’t polished in a day? The Tucson native spent seven years in the former Terrace Dining Room at the Phoenician. Opportunity then knocked, and Pacheco packed and left…
Juan Ortiz, the meat cutter at Texas Roadhouse in Gilbert, is heading to Texas for the semi-finals in a meat cutting challenge that could ultimately land him $20,000. Ortiz was the regional winner, carving out 2 sirloins, 1 ribeye and 1 filet with the highest yield in the shortest time. …
Why am I so curious about new RnR, opening on March 11? Country-fried chicken and waffle sliders. Need I say more? Probably not, but there will also be Philly cheesesteak sliders, chicken and schnitzel, mini corndogs on a stick, gourmet burgers, and other sharable plates. For breakfast, I’m eyeing up…
Justin Beckett has lately become of the most social media-savvy chefs in the whole metro area, and he doesn’t even have a restaurant right now. Which is why his online musings are so clever. The former chef at the defunct Canal restaurant in Scottsdale is making good use of his free time…
Lunch has been put on hold for too long and crankiness is setting in. Eating has got to be a priority and pronto. Thank god for Carolina’s. With multiple locations, no frills, and satisfying food at cheap prices, it’s just the thing. Carolina’s original location downtown at 12th Street and…
While shopping for nerdy gifts at a local Game Daze shop, I stumbled on What’s Cookin’, a party game created specifically for foodies. Yes, you can now impress your chef friends or foodie Meetup groups with a board game that is based on your love of a good meal. Sigh. Unfortunately, it…
To eat them or not to eat them? News has spread of a recall of some Lemon Chalet Creme Girl Scout cookies. Frankly, this is not as upsetting as, say, news regarding Thin Mints or Tagalongs. Still, those lemon cookies have their fans. Yesterday we got some bad information from…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer. Here are a few shots at the answer, add yours to the comment box below: – The Chopsticks Workout – No-Touch Penis Handler – Ol’ Peg…
JRC The co-owner of The Trunk Space and Art Space in downtown Phoenix runs OneWordLong, a media imprint that produces CDs and other items based on storytelling and “labors of love”. What’d you eat for dinner last night? A bowl of Shredded Wheat with raisins–I was too sick to leave…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Tonight, Devoured Culinary Festival is sponsoring a cocktail contest at St. Francis. Starting at 5:30, bartenders will compete in 3 rounds, each making their own special concoction. There is a $10 admission charge, but you get to test…
It’s hard enough to come by restaurants in CenPho that are open on Mondays, let alone ones doing special events. Hula’s Modern Tiki was, until recently, one of those places that was usually dark at the start of the week, but now it’s back open on Mondays, from 11 a.m…
How long does it take for an international culinary trend to hit Arizona? I’m always curious about the trickle-down effect. In the case of gastropubs, the trend du jour, it’s about six years, if you consider the 2004 debut of The Spotted Pig in Manhattan’s West Village to be any major milestone…
This past Saturday, Scottish transplants and local Haggis-lovers rejoiced as the popular dish made its way to the Glenmorangie 46th Annual Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Gathering at Phoenix’s Steele Indian School Park. The import of Scottish haggis has been banned in the U.S. since the mad cow scare in the late ’80s…
Not everyone enjoys a night of heavy drinking, but even the most severe masochist hates a hangover. And as long as there’s been alcohol consumption, there have been professed hangover cures, whether it’s “hair of the dog,” pills and powders, or IV infusions. Now Scottsdale-based company Intelligent Beverages is bottling…
This week was, for whatever reason, a week of misconnections, a few failed experiments and crossed wires. One in which feelings were raw and the emotional landscape was brittle. So we decided to try this recipe for Battered Cod. The battered cod is part of a meal of homemade fish and chips, that…
Gone the way of the Dodo, we must sadly say goodbye to the following restaurants that have shut their doors during the month of February… Asia De Cuba Backstreet Wine Salon Bad to the Bone BBQ Uno’s on Mill Ave Pie Zano’s Town and Country location — Arrowhead is still…
Calling all social butterflies, ladies – and dudes who lunch, and garden enthusiasts, this weekend the Desert Botanical Gardens will kick off the return of their popular butterfly exhibit with several fun dining events. Designed to be a family oriented event, Breakfast with the the Butterflies includes a buffet brunch menu…
February brought a revamped El Chorro, a new location for Long Wongs and another America’s Taco Shop. Here is a quick look back on what’s new Cielo at the Mondrian America’s Taco Shop on 7th ave Mabel’s on Main Lobbys Beef, Burgers and Dogs Robbie Fox’s Public House Cartel Coffee…
In the end, we get what’s coming to us. Let’s hope it’s sweet. Sunset magazine says the cupcake craze is giving way to exotic ice cream flavors. Last week, after checking out what Phoenix frozen dessert institution, Mary Coyle, had to say about that, it was off to Pink Spot…
Coffee’s great for a caffeine kick, but it’s not the best thing for one’s breath. However, people looking to get a boost without acidic energy drinks and bitter java can be energized and minty-fresh with something called M Power Energy Mints.These fat, potent tablets look like Tums, but contain 120…
Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help. We’re reviewing the most delectable and dreadful with a handy, must-see schedule so you won’t miss a thing. Sure, the Oscars feature “brave” actors and actresses…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. If you are in metropolitan Phoenix and you purchased Lemon Chalet Creme Girl Scout cookies, do not fret. The Arizona batch of cookies is not part of the lot that you might have heard has been recalled. If…
