Saturday, July 14 is the French holiday Bastille Day and we’re celebrating with a three-course French meal, a few glasses of red wine, and a batch of spicy French macarons. Check out what’s on our plate. Eat This: Three Course Dinner at Petite Maison — Chef James Porter and his…
Airports and good food usually don’t mix — kind of like orange juice and toothpaste. But Metro Phoenix airports are apparently trying to start a new trend. In Sky Harbor, local restaurants including La Grande Orange, Cowboy Caio (although we’re not sure how the recent bankruptcy filing may impact this),…
I think that our taste buds are happiest when we combine each of the four primary tastes (in the same way that four-color printing results in better pics.)
See also: Lucky Peach Looks Good Enough to Eat: See What’s Inside Issue 4 In the world of food journals, if Lucky Peach is the rebellious, creative younger brother, then Gastronomica, The Journal of Food and Culture is the seasoned, scholarly older sibling. Since 2001, Gastronomica’s quarterly publication has appealed…
From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
Someone’s been sleeping on the job. Recently, Nation’s Restaurant News ranked the top five fastest-growing chains in the United States, and one of them does not have a presence in the Valley. Whaaat? As the state which refuses to allow itself an official food and the birthplace of the first…
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…
See also: Cowboy Chow files for Bankruptcy See also: Cowboy Ciao’s Marianne Belardi Says Goodbye After Fifteen Years Chow Bella reported last week that Peter Kasperski of Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz World Wine Bar filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy under Cowboy Ciao LLC on June 29th. In the comment section…
When you’re seeking new restaurants to check out, the last place you’d think to look is inside a sleepy “terminal” at the Scottsdale Airport. But, then, you haven’t had Zulu Caffé’s incredible housemade chips. Sliced thin enough to border on translucent, a small nest of them sits in a wide-rimmed…
Hey readers, get ready. We’re putting new meaning into the term “street food.” For Chow Bella’s latest mission — “Eating 16th Street” — we’ve employed a young woman who’s literally eaten her way around the world. Alex Rodriguez has eaten borscht in Moscow, steak in Buenos Aires and a “life-changing…
It’s been a big year for restaurateurs Greg Donnally, Brian Chittenden, and executive chef Andrew Nam. As the team behind the Old Town Group responsible for such Scottsdale spots as Stingray Sushi, Geisha A-Go-Go, and Spanish Fly Mexican Beach Club, they opened El Santo Restaurant + Patio Bar and Big…
See also: DIY Spicy Watermelon Margaritas Summertime & ketchup. I love both. Isn’t it the worst when you’re all set to eat your (meatless) corn dog and fries and you realize you’re out of ketchup!? While this recipe won’t keep you from running out of ketchup at inopportune moments, it…
Remember the big deal of graduating from the Kids Table to the Grown Ups Table at family gatherings? Chef Justin Beckett has resurrected the notion that with age come privileges — in this instance, a three-course, family-style dinner with wine (that’s the grown up part) at Beckett’s Table every Wednesday…
From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
For many, chicken and waffles is the quintessential comfort food. A plate of crispy fried chicken served on top of fluffy waffles with sweet maple syrup is like a favorite pair of pajamas on a rainy day or during the worst hangover. Speaking of hangovers — if you have one,…
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. Miss a question? Go here. It’s no secret there’s a connection between food and music…
See also: Sierra Bonita Grill: Happy Hour Report Card See also: Los Olivos Mexican Patio: Happy Hour Report Card The Spot: Humble Pie, 21050 N. Tatum Blvd., 480-502-2121, www.humblepieusa. There are three other Humble locations in metro Phoenix (the newest in Kierland Commons) with more to follow. The Hours: 11…
See also: Our Lady of Cupcakes Takes on Sprinkles See also: Chef Chat: Our Lady of Cupcakes, Part Two We can thank crowd-funding websites like Kickstarter for two things. One, the digitalization of businesses hitting you up for money, and two, a few really cool local businesses. It’s a double-edged…
If you’re a fan of gluttony and Chompie’s Jewish Sliders, you’ll definitely want to mark your calender for next Wednesday, July 18. Chompies locations around the Valley will be celebrating the 3rd Annual Ultimate Slider Celebration by selling the (in)famous Chompies Jewish sliders for 99 cents apiece rather than the…
From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
The Guilty Pleasure: Biscoff Spread Where to Get It: Trader Joe’s, Fresh & Easy, or WinCo Foods Price: $3.50-$4.50 What It Really Costs: 90 calories a tablespoon; same as peanut butter without any redeeming nutritional value. (serving size 1 tablespoon? Yeah, right!) There it was, innocently sitting on the shelf…
See also: Crudo at New Location: Get. In. The. Car. If you haven’t yet treated yourself to an evening at Crudo, chef Cullen Campbell’s relocated comfortable and contemporary restaurant of raw seafood, handmade pasta dishes, and killer drinks by cocktail artist and sommelier, Micah Olson (Merc Bar) — or just…
