Cafe: Zinburger

What’s the best thing about hamburgers? You can get them just about anywhere. Trust us, there’s nothing wrong with another burger joint; especially if it has something new to bring to the patty. That’s why we’re stoked about Zinburger. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Zinburger: The menu here is so…

Aurore de Beauduy of Vogue Bistro, Part Two

On expectations of women: Cooking is not hard. It’s what comes with it. It was dominated by men. And this was in the ’80s. It’s not like it was in the ’60s or anything like that. When I started cooking, the chefs were like, “What are you doing here? You…

53: Reuben at Matt’s Big Breakfast

Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…

54: Short Ribs at J&G Steakhouse

Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…

55: Mole Poblano at Los Sombreros

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Aurore de Beauduy of Vogue Bistro

Chef Aurore de Beauduy’s vibrant, spritely personality is not unlike her food. It’s fresh and full of bold statements. The French trained chef is the owner of Vogue Bistro in Surprise, which offers up her own unique brand of contemporary American cuisine. In addition to paying special attention to freshness,…

56: Chicken Fried Steak at Texaz Grill

Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…

Eat, Pray, Love Tea Won’t Cure The Fatigue

Who doesn’t love a good book-turned-movie-turned-tea?The Republic of Tea joined efforts with Elizabeth Gilbert and her marketing army to blend flavors from the three different countries Gilbert describes in her New Age spiritual (read: Girl’s Night) novel, Eat, Pray, Love. While our artsy, sister blog Jackalope Ranch covered the exhausting…

Mary Rose Wilcox’s El Portal: Eater Beware

As soon as we’re done dealing with all this pesky SB1070 nonsense, someone should really look into what’s going on with the restaurant inspections at Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox’s El Portal, a Mexican restaurant just south of downtown Phoenix.   Talk about a Gross Out. And possibly an example…

Gator Eats Tempe Town Lake Fish, Lands on Our Plate

In case you haven’t heard, the poor fish that didn’t survive The Great Tempe Town Levee Break of 2010 were fed to a six-foot alligator named “Tuesday” — just one of nearly two dozen Arizona Herpetological Society reptiles that will feast on the receding water’s tiny victims. That inspired us to use our higher…

57: Carne Asada on a Potato Pancake at The Vig

Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…

Justin Garza, What Are You Eating?

Justin Garza The singer/songwriter for The Season Premiere plays with the band at the Desert Sound Music Festival in Yuma September 25. The band recently released a new single on i-Tunes, entitled “She Doesn’t Know”. What’d you eat for dinner last night? A 6-ounce sirloin steak with mashed potatoes and…

58: White Flannel Hash at Orange Table

Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…

This Week In Chow Bella

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: WTF? KFC Offers Free Doublicious Sandwiches to “Two-Timing” Employees…

Where Am I Eating?

On a semi-gloomy Friday afternoon, we were in need of a seriously energizing lunch. So we thought, ‘Why not fill our plates and stomachs with a “Raw” salad?’ (though to be quite honest, we weren’t quite sure what a “cooked” salad would have been). A few lemony leaves of kale…

Now Open: Tapas Papa Frita

​After a year of teasing us with his promise to open a tapas restaurant, Cin-Cin Bistro chef-owner Joseph Gutierrez finally unveiled Tapas Papa Frita at Scottsdale’s SouthBridge last night. Their menu of Basque-influenced Spanish food is pretty impressive, with dozens of small plates including Gambas al Pil-Pil (shrimp in white wine sauce), fried calamari in…

Phoenix Public Market Launches Rewards Program

Shopping local just got a little bit cheaper with the introduction of the Community Supported Market card at the Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery and Wine Bar. The CSM card is half gift card and half discount card, which Community Food Connections (CFC), the non-profit organization that operates the Phoenix Public Market, said was created to thank customers for their continued support.

Raw Milk: Taste Test

Earlier this week, we explored the controversy surrounding raw milk, and where to buy it in Arizona. Today, I’ll share my personal experience with the stuff. As mentioned previously, many of the usual suspects don’t sell raw milk, including Whole Foods, which sent us a statement explaining it discontinued selling…