And then there was one. The second of a onetime trio of locations, Blue Wasabi Sushi & Martini Bar in North Scottsdale has closed. See also: – Opening Weekend at Morning Squeeze in Old Town – CLOSED: Bueno Burger in Scottsdale Located on Scottsdale Road (between McDonald Road and Lincoln…
Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we’re handing out Candy Hearts — stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. My sister approaches me with her baby on her hip, “Me and the kids have to go,” she whispers, “I…
When it comes to dining out and old buildings, there might not be a time more fortuitous in Valley history than to be a part of Mr. DeMarco’s neighborhood. See also: The Secret Is Out on New India Bazaar & Cuisine and Angels Trumpet Ale House Nails Beer, Fails on…
Growing your own vegetables and housing a coop of chickens in the backyard might qualify you as a bonafied urban farmer, but there’s some knowledge you can only get from the ladies and lads that till soil for a living. It’s their trade secrets, those down and dirty techniques that…
I’ve been writing about food related Pinterest finds for one year and have yet to report on cookies. It’s about time. And these are wonderful, particularly in this picky day and age. These cookies don’t contain flour, or nuts and barely any diary – making them the absolute perfect treat…
Gertrude’s is the new restaurant (opened in January) at the Desert Botanical Garden and in addition to offering an expansive array of carefully chosen local ingredients, killer ambiance and a distinctive wine and spirits list, the restaurant also keeps it’s own garden to complete the farm-to-table experience. It’s safe to…
We are practically in a sugar coma, just thinking about the line-up for Caramelpalooza 2013 — the biggest and best ever, if you ask us. See also: – Caramelpalooza 2012: The Winners!…
Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we’re handing out Candy Hearts — stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. What a great kitchen. I’m browsing one of those design websites, where you can see photos taken inside a couple’s…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Thanks to social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, it’s now easier than ever…
Bicycle-themed décor from local artists, an all-day happy hour for cyclists, and dishes like green chili chicken wraps, short rib poutine, and a cocktail called “The Drunk Biker” are just some of the offerings at Spoke & Wheel, the new cyclist-centric restaurant coming to Sunnyslope on Monday, February 25. See…
Thanks to Craig DeMarco’s neighborhood, there may not be a time more fortuitous in Valley history than the present to be a diner (or an old building) in north Central Phoenix. Over the past few years, the restaurateur and his Upward Projects team have gobbled up once-forgotten structures clustered along…
The James Beard Foundation Awards, also known as the Oscars of the culinary world, announced today its annual restaurant and chef semifinalists for 2013. As in years past, the list is gigantic, but come mid-March it will feature just a short selection of nominees. See also: Crudo Chef Cullen Campbell…
The Guilty Pleasure: Quiche Lorraine Where To Get It: Amuse Bouche, Bell Road and Cotton Lane, Surprise The Price: $9.99 What It Really Costs: Pick your favorite. A) This ain’t diet food. B) In case you missed it the first time (unless you live in Glendale or Peoria): Bell Road…
Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we’re handing out Candy Hearts — stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. In the 1940s, my father and his parents spent two long years imprisoned in concentration camps in Holland and Germany,…
For a few set times during the week, Hey Joe! and other mobile kitchens won’t be parking as much as they’ll be popping up. See also: – Paradise Melts Food Truck Is Back With New Owners and a New Menu – Luncha Libre Partnering with Downtown Phoenix’s Squash Blossom –…
Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled Maxwell Street-style Polish sausages, cake shakes — it can only be Portillo’s, the Illinois-based restaurant chain in business since 1963 and beloved by Chicago transplants throughout the Valley. See also: – Opening Weekend at Morning Squeeze in Old Town: – New Late-Night Salad…
Chef Salad takes a detour this week to interview some of the leading beverage industry experts in the country — all of whom have been participating in the second annual AZ Cocktail Week. Seminars were held at the Hotel Valley Ho. If you missed yesterday’s interviews with Tony Abou-Ganim and…
Chef Salad takes a detour this week, interviewing three more of the country’s leading beverage industry experts, all of whom are participants in the second annual AZ Cocktail Week, which started this past weekend and runs through February 22. Seminars are held in the Sands Room at the Hotel Valley…
Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we’re handing out Candy Hearts — stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. I know a 12-year-old who eats nothing but peanut butter and chicken fingers. Three meals a day. No kidding. She…
With the current overabundance of boutique coffee shops in the Valley serving small-batch. single-source coffee — each high-end bag listing the name of the farmer, roaster, packager, graphic designer, delivery driver, etc. — poured steaming hot or cold in a variety of creative and highly decorated coffee drinks, it comes…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
With the Oscars right around the corner, it seems fitting that chef Cullen Campbell of Crudo, his home of expertly crafted modern Italian fare in Phoenix, would be called upon by a foundation whose awards are known as the Oscars of the food world. See also: – Best Move 2012…
