In the hours since RED Development’s announcement that Oakville Grocery will be the new tenant filling the space originally planned as an AJ’s Fine Foods at CityScape, locals have already begun bitching via social media. Along with collective groans about yuppie retail from skeptical individuals on Twitter and Facebook, Downtown Voices Coalition’s Steve Weiss…
We freely admit it — we have a blog crush. It’s Posie Gets Cozy, penned (okay, typed, but penned sounds so much more romantic) by Alicia Paulson — creator extraordinaire, to the point that it would get nauseating or infuriating if she wasn’t so self-effacing and dear and resident, natch,…
After Basha’s Supermarkets’ bankruptcy proceedings led to AJ’s Fine Foods falling out the the CityScape lineup last year, locals have been wondering which retailer — if any — would step up to fill the void for a much-needed downtown grocery store at the 1.8 million square foot mixed-use project. Today,…
Downtown Tempe’s couple of block radius now has not one, but four farmers’ markets. What sounds like a great idea in theory is actually a hot mess. Only the brick-and-mortar version has an identity of its own, and even that is shaky. The Tempe Farmers Market is located in the old Levi’s exchange…
You may typically dread Mondays as much as a fat orange cartoon housecat, but what could be better motivation to get through the workday than knowing it will be followed by a delicious, refreshing, cheaper-than-usual margarita or two? The margarita is the most popular cocktail the U.S. according to renowned…
There is a new favorite here at Monday Night Martha — Sausage and Feta Hand Pies. The filling made of crumbled sweet Italian sausage, thinly sliced slightly licorice-y fennel, onion, crushed red pepper flake — along with 6 diced plum tomatoes, feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley – is delicious…
After a day chained to the computer, eating nothing but carbs — pretzels and cookies and candy, oh my! — my friend’s dinner invitation to Maizie’s sounded like exactly what I needed. As much as I enjoy the salads here, I was haunted by the recollection of my previous visit, when…
In the end, we get what’s coming to us. Let’s hope it’s sweet. The latest issue of Sunset magazine says a $4,000 dresser is “worth the splurge” and the rooms at a former sanitarium turned bed-and-breakfast are calming. One article that doesn’t incite a high-pitched “ha!” is the one predicting…
Looking at the quaint, historic home that houses Inside the Bungalow off Robson and Main Streets in Mesa, one would never suspect the danger that lurks inside, in the form of a coffee drink known as “Instant Karma.” This drink is a “red eye” (coffee mixed with two shots of…
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 with reviews of the most delectable and dreadful, and a week-long, must-see schedule so you won’t miss a thing. Whoa. Is NBC sure it wants Guy…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. The New York Times gives a nod to local restaurant Amuse Bouche. Located in a stripmall in Surprise, they are noted for their simplistic approach to keeping afloat in a troubled economy. Read the full story here. Tomorrow…
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: Women Call Bullshit on Dodge’s “Man’s Last Stand” Commercial,…
It cracks me up to think about it, but some people honestly do think I spend my days eating nothing but the most luxurious foods imaginable — foie gras, sashimi, prime steak . . . Um, no. I often eat on the company dime for professional purposes, but I’m certainly…
It is going to be one busy spring, people. Are you hungry yet? There’s something food-related practically every weekend from now until summer hits, and since it’s a lot to keep track of — I was updating my calendar when blog inspiration struck — I thought I’d share the rundown…
Paradise Valley’s landmark El Chorro Lodge reopened yesterday to a sold-out dinner crowd anxious to see all of the changes and improvements that have taken place since Jacquie Dorrance acquired the property last June. Dinner reservations are nearly booked solid for the next two weeks. Luckily, we’ve got a little preview of what you…
With the Oscars less than a month away, you might want to start catching up on your movie watching; and there’s no better place than the theater to get the full cinematic experience. Unfortunately, the food selection at most movie theaters (especially if you’re catching up on the second-run films)…
At some point in the future, it’s slated to become a Marriott Hotel, but for now, an empty lot in the middle of downtown Tempe is getting a new life as the Downtown Tempe Urban Garden, a community food source operated by more than 70 local volunteers. Called “the first…
This week, we’ve heard from Charles Stotts on cooking with friends, what’s missing in the Phoenix foodscape and why spoons are the best kitchen utensil. Today he shares his recipe for Grilled Bass with a Roasted Vegetable Salad and Banyuls Vinaigrette…
We really, really wanted to play hooky. But even still, with a meeting to get back to, my colleagues and I got a nice middle-of-the-week respite with lunch at T. Cook’s at the Royal Palms. We sat on the back patio, where there was a burbling fountain, some shady spots to sit,…
Sometimes you’re in the mood to put on your best silk stockings, sequined minidress and Jimmy Choo heels and sip cosmos in a trendy bar with a few of your best gal pals. White Trash with Money, on the other hand, is a cocktail for the days you’d rather lounge at…
Molecular gastronomy (not the after-effect of eating too many black bean, spicy sausage and cheese nachos) is a scientific discipline that studies the physical and chemical processes that occur while cooking. Wonder what it tastes like? Find out in this seven-part series. Inspiration from last week’s coco jelly, mango compote…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Spiked! Is returning this spring to the Desert Botanical Garden. Starting March 4th the DBG will be hosting 8 nights of local music, food and drink. The $25 ticket will get you all access to the gardens, a…
