It’s Super Bowl weekend! I”m sure that most of you could care less but I have a not-so-secret love of football and the Super Bowl is one of my favorite excuses to go on a massive calorie binge of wings, chips, pizza, beer, and cupcakes. I wish it was Sunday…
Jeff Kraus, the man behind ++Experience++ and the currently-defunct Truckin’ Good Food truck, will be teaming up with HB Hanratty’s on Friday, February 24th for the vintage pub’s Bike In Movie Night. Part of the Arizona Beer Week series of events, craft beer lovers are encourage to ride their bikes to…
If you haven’t seen this picture already, it’s your (un)lucky day. It’s the dreaded “Pink Slime” — mechanically separated chicken cleaned with ammonia hydroxide, And according to Internet reports early last year, your McDonald’s chicken nuggets were made out of the pink paste. It turns out that McDonald’s nuggets have actually been…
In early 2011, filmmaker David Lynch (you know, the dude behind the cult classic television show Twin Peaks, the terribly confusing movie Lost Highway, and my favorite, Blue Velvet) dove into a new venture — coffee. We’ve heard it’s pretty tasty stuff (you can learn more about it and buy it…
If the world doesn’t decide to come to an end this year, I’m predicting that Mill Avenue will be nothing but ridiculous college bars, sandwich stations and frozen dessert shops by 2015. Okay, the Starbucks will probably stick around and maybe the bank, but other then that every other store…
There’s no rest for the wicked — or the hungry. This weekend is a busy one for me (work, work ,school, work, work, and then work some more) which won’t leave much time for eating out, partying, or really much of anything. BUT if someone hadn’t already planned my weekend…
Did you read Chow Bella’s Top 10 Hot Dogs list yesterday? Remember number 3? It was Pittsburgh Willy’s and they happen to be bringing their award-winning dogs to The Hungry Monk in Chandler tonight from 5 to 8:30. How convenient! If you haven’t tried one of Pittsburgh Willy’s dog creations yet…
Chow Bella did it. We succumbed to the most addictive website to hit the internet scene since Stumble Upon. We are now on Pinterest. Never heard of Pinterest? You’re missing out (or lucky, we’re not exactly sure yet). It’s this really great site that lets you organize, categorize, and share all the…
They’re back! Richie Moe, Kris Korf, and Chef Bernie from Citizen Public House are bringing back their popular cocktail dinners and they’re starting with our favorite agave booze, tequila! Join CPH and crew Tuesday, January 31st for the “Southern of the Border” dinner featuring handcrafted cocktails from Moe and Korf…
Today is the start of the 15 day Chinese New Year celebration and it’s the lunar year of the Water Dragon — hooray! It’s been said that those who are born during the Year of the Dragon are wise and powerful but it’s also been said that those people, as…
Ahhhh — a much needed quiet weekend with not a single major food event to speak of! No events = no drama — which is going to be a nice change of pace — at least for one weekend. But, a girl still has to eat even if it isn’t…
Do you like farmers markets? What about food trucks? If you answered yes to both of those questions then you need to click here and get your ticket to the Superstition Farms’ Super Farm Market Pop Up Pig Out. Exactly what is the Pop Up Pig Out? It’s kinda like a…
Remember back in of December when I told you that the famed Magnolia Bakery in New York was going to start shipping their cupcakes nationwide? Well here they are. Aren’t they pretty? As a huge fan of the bakery’s cupcakes (and cookies, and brownies, and coffee, and aprons) and without plans…
When life gives you (Meyers) lemons, make lemon croissants.She’s best known for her macarons, but lemon croissants are — exactly what Eugenia Theodosopoulos of Tempe’s Essence Bakery is focusing on at the moment. The flaky, buttery pastry with a sweet, tangy lemon glaze and a hot cup of coffee was the perfect…
Are you guys ready to end the week? I sure am, especially since it’s a three day weekend which means I might be able to slip a beer or three in on Friday and be able to fully recover by Tuesday morning. 1. Eat Lobster Grilled CheeseAside from partaking in a…
And it’s only the second week of January.While perusing the interwebs yesterday, I came across a disturbing story about a restaurant in Atlanta called Boners BBQ. I’ll say that one more time — BONERS BBQ. And their slogan is worse than the name. Wanna take a guess at what it…
The day has finally come. You can now take your dog out to dinner. I’m not just talking about having Fido tag along to whatever patio you have found that won’t kick the two of you off — this is actual dinner with your dog. Back in November, Chandler’s BLD started…
Here’s a late Christmas gift: I just found out that the newest Cartel Coffee Lab — the one in Scottsdale on 5th Ave — starting serving beer and wine last month. This is kinda of a big deal because now we can all start off with a delicious cup of Cartel’s locally…
Good morning and welcome to Wake Up Call! After two years, we (okay, mostly me) have decided to put Eater’s Digest to bed and greet you each morning with a mix of fun events, odd ball food stories, things I have baked, awesome places I’ve eaten, crappy places I’ve eaten,…
This upcoming Wednesday, January 11th, Binkley’s in Cave Creek will be hosting their very first Winemaker’s Dinner of 2012 with the talented winemaker Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores Winery. Chef Kevin Binkley has put together a pretty amazing seven-course menu for the evening which will be paired with wines straight…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? A Call for CitrusIt’s winter citrus season and we know for a fact that some of you are up to your ears in lemons, oranges and grapefruit because you keep asking us if we want any…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Stronghold Wine Dinner Welcome to 2012 Chow Bella friends! We hope you rang in the New Year with a bang and are recovered and ready to start eating and drinking your way through the year. First…
