An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Starbucks is getting heat from gun-control advocates for allowing gun carrying coffee drinkers to hang out in their stores. Although it’s legal in 43 states to carry your gun in public, individual businesses have the right to say…
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: New Restaurant Round Up for February Haggis Alert: Stuffed…
The Oscars are Sunday and Meryl Streep has a nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of Julia Child in Julie and Julia. Looking for other great films where food preparation and eating are central themes? Time to eat, drink and watch movies. 10. Chocolat (2000): Ok, so this one…
This Saturday and Sunday is Art Detour 22, the annual do-it-yourself gallery and studio tour of downtown Phoenix. Our “Arty Girl” Lilia Menconi has been diligently previewing some of the most interesting Art Detour shows this week — but what about the eats? Yesterday we brought you food on Grand…
The Stingray has spawned an offspring.Stingray Sushi, the hip sushi hangout on Scottsdale Road, decided to swim into Phoenix waters and bring a little bit of its bright Barbarella glam to Biltmore Fashion Park. The restaurant just opened.Stop by for Japanese snacks like lobster ceviche and hamachi kama, all kinds…
For days when you really need a getaway, but have nowhere to go, Preston Ramsey has the answer. Ramsey, star of yesterday’s Chow Bella Behind the Bar profile, and bartender at Local Breeze has a drink that will transport you to the nearest chain of islands at first sip. Inspired…
I ran into a dear friend the other day who scolded me for not visiting Off Da Hook yet. She’d discovered the soul food restaurant several weeks ago, not long after it opened, and has since become obsessed with their wings. Alright. So I made it there yesterday with a friend who…
Jamie Peachey Quick PHX, shot at Smeeks If you’re downtown this weekend, keep an eye out for Quick PHX, New Times’ pocket guide to Phoenix — including art, shopping, nightlife and, yes, food. We’ve got a sweet theme — literally, with plenty to chew (and sip) on from candy…
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. Last week’s baby food nightmare of avocado chantilly…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Frozen yogurt chain TCBY is giving a store away. That’s right, TCBY is giving anyone over the age of 21 a chance to have their own business. All you have to do is submit a video that’s no…
The truth is critics don’t become critics by liking everything. They must resolve to heavily criticize the mundane to terrible so that the good will shine all the more brilliant. This week’s cafe column is all about one restaurant shining brilliantly. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Rita’s Kitchen: When it…
Oprah and Martha and Rachael Ray have all declared their love for Pizzeria Bianco. The term “gang bang” comes to mind. Maybe that’s why Chris Bianco’s uber-famous downtown pizza joint is on Playboy’s radar now, too. Yesterday, Playboy published a roundup of the country’s best pizza spots in its “Playboy’s…
This week Chow Bella takes a look at the culinary options available to Spring Training fans outside of the stadiums. Yesterday we took a look at the East Valley. Today we’ll feature dining and drinking options for all games held in the West Valley. Peoria Sports Complex San Diego Padres…
He’s a salmon fisherman who raises cattle on the side, and — lucky us — Kenny Ashbacher has now gotten into honey. Aschbacher is a commercial salmon fisherman, interested in sustainability. He also raises grass fed beef on his family land in New Mexico. Interested in a healthy alternative to refined sugar for…
This Saturday and Sunday is Art Detour 22, the annual do-it-yourself gallery and studio tour of downtown Phoenix. Our “Arty Girl” Lilia Menconi has been diligently previewing some of the most interesting Art Detour shows this week — but what about the eats? Heaven (and your growling stomach) knows you can’t…
Preston Ramsey is an easygoing guy. In fact, the same welcoming spirit and unhurried attitude that have an effortless way of making people feel at home is just what got him into bartending in the first place…
This week, we’ve heard from Jeremy Pacheco of Lon’s at the Hermosa on the greatness of fennel and an eight pound lobster. Today he shares his recipe for a new item on the breakfast menu: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes…
If your beer buzzes come courtesy of good ol’ Bud and Miller, there’s a whole world of brewskies you’re missing out on. The 22nd Annual Great Arizona Beer Festival will have more than 200 of them for your sampling pleasure this weekend as it takes over the Tempe Beach Park…
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Johnny Cupcakes doesn’t make the kind of cupcakes you put in your belly, more along the lines of the cupcakes you put on it. T-shirt guru and entrepreneur John Earle, AKA Johnny Cupcakes, will be speaking tonight about…
I’ll go well out of my way for good food — I’ll obsess about it, complicate my schedule, or drive too far for it, and maybe even eat ramen for a couple days to afford it. Whatever. The end justifies the means. When it comes to beverages, I’m more a…
So we’re a little late with this. Yeah, we know Christmas was over two months ago, but the constant rush of this day-to-day journalistic lifestyle has left us with little time for gift-giving…or sun light. Anywho, we hope you’ll accept our late X-mas gift: the brand-spankin’-new “Happy Hours” app for…
Did anyone hear that chef Victor Casanova left Il Terrazzo at the Phoenician? It happened under the radar — Casanova’s now in Los Angeles, opening Culina at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. And in his wake, the restaurant’s undergone a transformation from haute Italian eatery to more of an…
