Here’s the follow-up, folks. Last month, I blogged about the imminent opening of Long Wong’s at the Firehouse, the new Tempe spot from some of the same folks who were involved with the old Long Wong’s on Mill. But as with so many new restaurant openings, it wasn’t quite “imminent” enough…
A rock solid restaurant name should tell you something about the food, the location, or at the very least, the vibe you’ll experience when you walk in the door. It should also pass a basic spell check, which is why Kozy Cactus might want to reconsider its mess of a…
Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room has been a Tempe dive bar favorite for years, especially for its live music. (Photo by Benjamin Leatherman) But now there’s a whole lot more on tap. Earlier this month, owner Rodney Hu unveiled the Yucca’s expansion into the space next door, a craft beer and…
$10 dollar lunch … sort of. Say you are in Scottsdale and you are looking for a place to have lunch. You see Stax Burger Bistro and you think burgers. Sure why not? But once you sit down, menu in hand, you fear you may have made a mistake. The…
Kevin Patterson The Empty Frames Experiment improv troupe member, writer and photographer performs at Firestage at The Firehouse Friday, February 19 at 8:30 p.m. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Spinach salad with sunflower seeds, cheese and olive oil. Favorite food: Roasted red peppers. You take a red pepper,…
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: – Charlie Sheen identity bracelets – Colin Farrell identity bracelets -…
Happy Fat Tuesday, Chow Bella-ites! While other Mardi Gras revelers are thinking about beads, boobs and margaritas, we know those of you who are more food-centric are wondering what kind of crazy Mardi Gras concoctions you can get for the holiday. While searching the decadent blog archives at CakeSpy, this popped…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Tonight is the grand opening celebration of Cartel Coffee Lab’s second shop located at 1 N. 1st Street in Downtown Phoenix. Head on down between 5 and 9 for free food, music and a raffle. At Momofuku in…
True, you might want to toss in a sangria or two — thereby upping your bill, and, most likely, your craving for a big bowl of guacamole and homemade chips. But if you’re really broke, and still jonesing for dinner out, you can feed yourself and a friend well on…
It’s purely coincidental that I ended up at Pizzeria Bianco the day after news leaked out about Every Day With Rachael Ray’s new March issue, which declares Chris Bianco’s pizzas the best in the U.S. of A. A bunch of us were out on our bikes, cruising downtown, doing a…
To welcome the Year of the Tiger, how about making your own fortune cookies? It’s easier than it looks, and you might just find it fun.Mainly because — think about it — you get to write your own fortunes! Oh, the possibilities — will you be charming or practical or…
In the beginning, there were tattoos. Then came the clothes (shudder). Now Ed Hardy’s got a whole line of beverages including wine, sparkling wine, sangria, beer, vodka, tequila, energy drinks and spring water. The results of such a line could be horrific; just imagine the cast of Jersey Shore pimping…
This past Saturday, The Farm at South Mountain was packed with locals eager to learn about, and taste, delicious ripe tomatoes at Slow Food Phoenix’s Tomato Fest 2010. The name of the event sounded so similar to Spain’s famed “La Tomatina” festival in which gazillions of folks pummel each other with ripe tomatoes that…
A lot of local restaurants have really stepped up to help out with the Haiti earthquake relief effort, but Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar is going all the way. Chef-owner Johnny Chu says that 100 percent of food proceeds from his charity event next Tuesday, February 23, will be donated to…
In the end, we get what’s coming to us. Let’s hope it’s sweet. Now that the roses have wilted, the candy’s been picked over, and the smoochies exchanged, America has turned its attention from hot romance to ice cold snow with the start of the Winter Olympic Games. And what…
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 delectable and dreadful along with a handy, must-see schedule so you won’t miss a thing. Wow, men sure have it tough with…
In a street-front strip mall on 16th street just south of Thomas Road sits the unassuming Barrio Cafe, a place known for its tasty authentic Mexican cuisine and the slogan, “Conserve water — drink Tequila.” But one of the best drinks on the cafe’s menu is their sole coffee, Cafe…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Cheese has a new use — at least for winter Olympian Lindsey Vann. She has been using Topfan, an Austrian cheese to reduce the inflammation in her leg. Check out the full story at CNN. Its not surprising…
Kathy “Meetup” collects things in sixes: Chinese serving spoons, typewriter-key wine charms, aqua dessert bowls. As a natural hostess, she gathers these often-unrelated, yet always-entertaining details with a certain sort of dinner party in mind. She created Table for Six a year ago in order to share food and conversation…
News flash: Valentine’s Day is in less than 48 hours. If you don’t have plans now, you will be tempted to take dangerous paths towards Valentine’s Day merriment. Luckily for you, we have experienced all of the possible pitfalls and can help you avoid them. Whatever you do this Valentine’s…
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: Just Desserts: Last Stop on the Valley’s Best Valentine’s…
He just signed the lease today. After about three and a half months of negotiations with the City of Phoenix and the city’s Historical Preservation Office, chef Nobuo Fukuda is officially planning to open a new restaurant, Nobuo at Teeter House, this June or July. The location, across from Pizzeria…
