Kai, the top-notch restaurant of Native American cuisine with global accents, has been seeing a lot of stars and diamonds lately — and we ain’t talkin’ Lucky Charms. Located in the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa on the Gila River Indian Reservation near Chandler, Kai was the sole…
We’ve put together our own vegan Thanksgiving table with help from local vegetarian/vegan chefs, who kindly contributed some of their favorite holiday dishes.
We’re chatting this week with the chefs of SmartKitchen, an online culinary school based out of Scottsdale. Chefs Eric O’Neill and Perry Herst will be explaining how they got involved with the unique culinary concept and later this week we’ll share their recipes for Perfect Turkey and Andouille Sausage Stuffing…
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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
your dinner table. A lot of people find Thanksgiving a super-family-oriented holiday. When I worked for a realtor’s answering service, there were fewer people calling to buy houses on Thanksgiving than on any other day, even Christmas. But at our house (maybe because there weren’t that many of us to…
Are you ready for one of the most delectable desserts of your life? Prep your taste buds, grab your smartphone so that you can post on-the-spot, and head to Noca. They make amazing gelato in unique flavors that pair with each dessert.
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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
It’s Turkey Time! Time to dirty up every dish in the house after making countless trips to the grocery store for forgotten cans of cranberry sauce or your third box of butter. A day to slave away in a warm kitchen while the rest of your family enjoys a beautiful sunny…
Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburban-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley’s rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Bibim Bap from Hodori 1116 S. Dobson, Mesa. Bibim Bap the Culinary Ambassador of Korea: We review a bunch…
One of my fondest childhood memories is of sorting cranberries in ice-cold water early on Thanksgiving morning–something I’ve done every year since I was four years old, when my mother first gave me that task to keep me out of her way while she addressed her turkey. (Apparently, Mom basted…
A cantina-gone-Scottsdale? It’s true. And at El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria, they’ve got something more unique than their surrounding providers of party-packed good times — tabletop taps. Here’s a taste: “An ingenious invention that, like Eden’s apple, simply must be sampled despite its most assuredly sinful outcome, the self-serve taps…
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving I can’t give you a formula to guarantee a perfect meal. I can, however, share the method to the madness of my own Thanksgiving preparations. I start by taking a moment to focus on the meaning of the holiday. The Pilgrims and Indians broke bread at…
This week we talked with DJ Fernandes, owner of Tuck Shop. He’s an architect-turned-restaurateur but the success of his first venture led us to believe his recipes won’t taste much like cinderblocks and concrete. Fernandez brings us his personal recipe for pot roast made in a pressure cooker, which he says…
wanted?) Thanksgiving guest and shares her mother’s stuffing recipe. In a small rental car due back the next day at the same time, we sped toward Morenci, Arizona. It was Thanksgiving Day and my new girlfriend (who looked like a cross between Roma Downey and a real angel) held my…
Chef Cullen Campbell, owner and chef of Crudo, has been restaurant-less since July, when he was forced out of the Steven Paul Salon where Crudo made its home on the patio and in-house cafe. Since then, he’s been searching for a new location while bringing his inventive raw seafood and…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where each week Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question or topic 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. They’re masters at their craft and…
One does not go to El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria for dinner. One goes to El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria for the tabletop taps. An ingenious invention that, like Eden’s apple, simply must be sampled despite its most assuredly sinful outcome, the self-serve taps sit like condensation-kissed gas pumps of…
Looks like the Agritopia farming community and the Fresh & Easy marketplace at Higley Road and Ray Road in Gilbert will be welcoming a new neighbor in late December. A new, family-owned, fast-casual restaurant called The Spot will occupy a tall and narrow space with an an interior mezzanine where…
Slow Food Phoenix needs some creative help and we thought that one of you Chow Bella readers might be the key. They posted on Facebook that they need a “catchy slogan” or image for their new t-shirts and we know you can come to the rescue. Find out what you’ll…
Steamed buns. A tasty addition to any table tasting of dim sum. We say table tasting because these bite-sized portions of Chinese-styled dumplings are best ordered family style–which allows for much more variety. With choices ranging from steamed buns and dumplings to rice noodle rolls and egg tarts, you might…
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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
Want a Rock Springs Pie for your Thanksgiving spread but driving to Black Canyon City isn’t really on your to-do list? Well, you’re in luck. This year you only have to drive to Phoenix. The Duce will be getting a huge shipment of Rock Springs Pies delivered next Wednesday and one…
