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. Usually, tips are something left at the end of a…
As diseases go, Alzheimer’s is a real asshole. Over several years, it can rob you of your memory, change your personality, and eventually lead to death. There’s no cure. And in America, over 5 million people have it. But there is hope. Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading Alzheimer’s Disease researcher,…
In March, Tucson-based craft beer brewery, Nimbus, opened its first Valley location of chews and brews in the Scottsdale Seville Center at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Indian Bend Road. Eight months later, the monkey is gone. See also: Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery: Monkey See, Monkey Need to…
In October, it was The Sweetness. Then, in early November, family-owned treat shop Cookiez on Mill. Now, the ice cream gods of Mill Avenue have claimed their third frozen victim of the year: Red Mango See also: Someone Took a Frozen Dump (Sorry) on Mill Avenue, and It’s Chilling The…
Quick, how many top-notch Arizona chefs does it take to cook signature recipes in front of a live studio audience? Eight if you’re talking about the Centennial Cooking Celebration airing at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, November 27) on Eight, Arizona PBS. The chefs will be joining cookbook author, culinary instructor,…
Restaurateurs Allen and Traci Thompson have been busy this year. In March, they opened Chick Rotisserie & Wine Bar in the Arcadia Village shopping center, on the southwest corner of Camelback and 40th Street. This fall, the Thompsons added a second location of their burger spot, The Grind, at 20511…
Just in time for the holidays, Zagat, the restaurant review website, has compiled its list of the ten best restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale. See also: 8 Best Neighborhood Pizzerias in Greater Phoenix: Best of Phoenix 2012 8 Best Neighborhood Breakfast Spots: Best of Phoenix 2012 20 Best Ethnic Restaurants…
Since opening in September, ex-Lon’s and Royal Palms chef Michael Rusconi has been giving hungry fans a taste of satisfying (and affordable) regional American cuisine in a chain-ridden strip mall along the Phoenix/Paradise Valley border. See also: – Rusconi’s American Kitchen a Nice Add for Paradise Valley Neighborhood – Happy…
Since Hostess announced it was closing its doors for good, fans of the Texas-based snack maker have done a deep-dive into a serious pool of crazy worrying about the fate of the beloved Twinkie. Photographing the last one seen in a store, spending every last dime to stuff as many…
For lovers of Nutella, hearing that a free truckload of it is on its way to the Valley is like finding out your five favorite movie stars are coming over your house for dinner. Ho-boy, Michael Shannon! See Also: Making Homemade Nutella, with a Little Help from Pinterest As part…
With the holidays in full swing, there’s lots of reasons to celebrate. But for the locally owned Duck and Decanter, better known as the Duck, there’s one more: Its 40th Anniversary. From 1 to 6 p.m., this Saturday, November 24, the legendary spot of stellar sandwiches is inviting its guests…
The chain-infested historic-district corner of Seventh Avenue and McDowell just got a little more classy. First came Vovomeena, the breakfast and brunch spot owned by the Tuck Shop’s DJ Fernandes, and now, a sophisticated boutique selling premium olive oils and balsamics called Olivastro. See also: Vovomeena: A Rose Between Two…
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. Many restaurants throughout the Valley are offering special meals for…
Some folks can’t wait to dig into a home-style Thanksgiving Day dinner. Others, well, not so much. See also: A Very Chow Bella Thanksgiving: Your Guide to Dining Out, Ordering In, What to Cook, What to Drink — and More — on the Year’s Biggest Food Day. So if you’re…
Pushing, shoving, possible lethal trampling. There’s no time like Black Friday, the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season, to see humanity at its very best. See also: At Crepe Bar, a New King of Crepes Is Crowned Best Crepes 2012 – Crepe Bar Which may be why Jeff Kraus…
Once you’ve led a fine dining venue to become the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Restaurant in Arizona, is there anything left to accomplish? Apparently there is. And in the case of chef Michael O’Dowd, just what it might be is a bit of head scratcher. See also: Frank…
Ling and Louie, meet Randy and Michael. Oh, and Jason. Him, too. More specifically, Randy Schoch, Michael McDermott, and Jason Merritt. They’re the restaurateurs bringing a new kind of Ling & Louie’s, the Asian bar and grill with locations in Chandler and Scottsdale (and five other cities in the U.S.)…
Friends are here, the family’s in town, what better way to ready for T-Day than meeting up with them for a bit of imbibing and a few snacks the night before? See also: Chow Bella’s Thanksgiving Dining Guide Chow Bella’s Thanksgiving Dining Guide Pt. 2 10 Metro Phoenix Desserts to…
Prime Provisions, we hardly knew ye. Opened in May, the locavore-loving deli, on the southwestern corner of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Scottsdale Road, is shuttering on Sunday afternoon. Owned by Rick Fredrickson (and his first restaurant), Prime Provisions featured a breakfast and lunch menu of salads, sandwiches (including a…
On the heels of yesterday’s news that James Beard Award finalist Kevin Binkley, chef and owner of Binkley’s Restaurant and Café Bink, is opening a new restaurant in the spot currently occupied by Sophie’s Bistro, comes the news that Sophie’s will be closing its doors after dinner service this Saturday…
The holidays mean parties. Parties mean hors d’oeuvres. And if you’re throwing one of your own (a party, not an hors d’oeuvre), why not think tiny? And adorablz. Must think adorablz. See also: The 10 Best Cocktails for Your Holiday Party In their new book, Tiny Food Party! Bite-Size Recipes…
Let’s face it, when it comes to food delivery in the Valley, it’s more about the grease and less about the garden vegetables. And dammit, those garden vegetables are tasty — especially if they’re from some of our favorite restaurants. Enter Healthy Food Deliveries (HFD). Started in October and created…
