As far as we know, there’s only one place on the Internet where rapping, feather boas and a bunch of F-bombs intersect with cooking and disco balls. That place is on Coolio’s You Tube Channel “Cookin’ with Coolio.” The rapper, who you will probably know as “that guy who sang…
Phoenix restaurants are hot right now. It hasn’t been more than two weeks since Melt, the new ice cream shop on Roosevelt Row, got a shout out for being one of the Hottest Ice Cream shops in the country from the national food blog Eater. And earlier this week five…
This year’s Roosevelt Row/Chow Bella Pie Social has something for everyone — the vegans, the gluten-free folks, and anyone with a sweet tooth. This year’s event will take place Saturday, November 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second Street and…
My grandmother, Gloria, should have lived to be 120. She didn’t drink soda, refused processed food, exercised, watched her salt & sugar consumption, and controlled her portions. While my siblings and I would stuff our faces at family picnics with hunks of rich sugary cake, she would eat a small…
As if the hipsters of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood weren’t already pissed enough about the forthcoming Urban Outfitters store, the company had to go and add fuel to the fire by applying for a liquor license. Of course in most situations we’re all for boozing and shopping (because let’s be honest,…
Recently OpenTable, the restaurant reservation service, released a list of the 100 U.S. Restaurants most “Fit for Foodies.” The list, which was created based on more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by OpenTable users for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, includes…
Anyone who has ever ordered a burrito at Chiptole knows the feeling. You bite into that tortilla-wrapped goodness expecting a well-balanced bite of rice, beans, cheese, salsa and meat only to find that your burrito has been constructed along the same lines as a parfait. A savory, Mexican parfait with…
Brookyln-based patissier, pastry sculptor, and food stylist Ayako Kurokawa makes cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats that are just about as pretty as desserts can ever be. If you don’t believe us, take a look for yourself on her portfolio, Instagram or blog for Elle Japan (which is in Japanese,…
The season for iced cookies is right around the corner. Your morning trip to the coffee shop, or strolling through the grocery store, will lead you to encounters with iced leaf cookies, fat orange pumpkin cookies with toothy smiles, and perhaps a festively colored turkey. Iced cookies aren’t my pastry…
The Spot: “We Keep It Local Wednesdays” — open the second Wednesday of every month from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m…
(And don’t worry, it’s ok to celebrate. He’s not related to those other Kochs.) Jim Koch co-founded Boston Brewing Company in 1984, armed with a family recipe and a brewing process that his great grandfather used in the mid 1800s. These days the brewery, which you’ll know for its signature…
Recently, PETA sent a letter to Drew Cerza, founder of the National Buffalo Wing Festival asking the event to “take steps to ensure the safety of pregnant women” by not allowing them to participate in eating impressive amounts of chicken wings during the annual-wing eating contests. Why? Because the animal…
Get hungry, people. We’ve got some amazing chefs participating in the fourth annual Roosevelt Row/Chow Bella Pie Social, coming Saturday, November 16. We can only take 20 celebs — and the spots are filling up fast. So if you are prepared to make 12 pies (all the same kind) in…
With everyone talking about the rise of the American “foodie” (not to mention the continuation of the American drinker and smoker) you might think that we’re spending a pretty penny on dining and food — more than anywhere else in the world. But you’d be wrong. Using data from the…
Ever seen sashimi fillet and prepare itself? Neither had we — until now. In this totally awesome stop-motion video from a Boston sashimi bar, you’ll see how to break down a full Japanese yellowtail and prepare a (pretty funny-looking) geoduck. Warning: If you don’t like raw fish, just walk away…
The Spot: , Open Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m…
No, you didn’t read that wrong. The infamous Ramen Burger™ will be within road trip distance this weekend only. If you’re reading this like, “What Ramen Burger™?,” here’s the deal. Last month, Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg market birthed a creation that combines two ramen noodle buns and one juicy beef patty. Keizo…
After the chocolate chip cookie search, a request came in for where to get an iced cookie in the Phoenix area. Iced cookies may not always be on the shelf at your local bakery, as they are typically iced up to celebrate holidays or occasions. I found three iced cookies…
If you ask Ruth Reichl about what words you can, or rather, should, and shouldn’t use to talk about food, she would tell you: “‘Yummy’ is not a word that’s respectful to food. It’s like baby talk.” Or at least that what’s she says in a recent New York Times…
Open your pie holes, Phoenix. Here we come! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row are looking for entries in the professional baker category of our contest — and don’t worry, as usual there will be an opportunity for everyone to make and eat pie. We’ve got the date and location, so…
Hint: It’s probably not the one you’re thinking of. But before we tell you who it is, we’ll take a moment to point out that the list of the food blog’s favorite ice cream shops includes one of our own picks from our list of 10 crazy ice creams made…
Americans are known for their deep-fried food fetish, and bizarre new concepts crop up at state fairs every year, like fried Cadbury crème eggs, mac ‘n’ cheese, and Coca-Cola. But the United States isn’t the only country that enjoys covering everything in batter and sticking it in the deep fryer…
