Sad news from the Valley hot dog scene: Maui Dog, the colorful eatery of island-inspired dogs, burgers, and sliders which opened last July on Indian School Road and 36th Street in Central Phoenix, is closing its doors for good at the end of this year. Owner John Stamatakis, who spoke…
For Mary Coyle, the landmark Phoenix ice cream parlor on north 7th Avenue, this year, its sixtieth in the business, may have been one of the roughest. From March through May, it looked as if the central Phoenix institution would close without a new buyer. Then, at the eleventh hour,…
Bread, often equivalent to the word “food,” is an indispensable staple in many parts of the world. Throughout history — in religion, magic, and custom — this deceptively simple foodstuff has ensured a seat at our table of survival. Where to find some of the best of it in the…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
Scottsdale’s Gainey Village may have lost Bloom, the upscale eatery from Fox Restaurant Concepts whose ten-year run ended in November, but diners won’t have to wait long for a new restaurant to take its place. Cask 63 American Eatery & Wine Bar, a lunch and dinner concept from partners Jerry…
Those looking for a new coffee fix in CenPho will soon be getting one courtesy of White Sage Espresso, a new java joint opening at 2639 North 16th Street (between East McDowell and East Thomas Roads.) Located in a cute ‘n’ cozy renovated brick home, White Sage will serve munchies…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
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,…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
I may be, perhaps, the last person to hear of the rumors regarding Pearl Sushi Lounge & Bomber Bar in Scottsdale. The images of naked women, the sex-fueled names of its signature rolls, the magic show. Here’s a taste: “Given Pearl’s penchant for style over substance, it’s easy to see…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
Have you heard the rumors about Pearl? There are several. That the sushi lounge and bomber bar in Scottsdale is sleazy, salaciously tempting the moral constitution of innocent souls with its images of naked women and sex-fueled names of a few of its signature rolls. That it is ultra-hip and…
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. A recent Zagat survey revealed 81 percent of diners nationwide…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
Wendy’s, the fast food folks who recently brought their “updated urban design” to the Valley, are now driving a food truck through it — and stopping long enough to unload a bounty of free cheeseburgers and Frosty’s. That’s right: Free. Food. Sure, Wendy’s will tell you it’s all about their…
The Two Hippies Pizza and Burger Joint, located in the strip mall at 4034 North 24th Street (24th Street and Indian School), has been shuttered for a little over two months — and now it seems there’s a new eatery preparing to open in its place. A banner outside reads…
Fans of omakase, the expression used at sushi restaurants to leave the menu to the chef, have an opportunity to treat themselves to an early holiday gift thanks to a unique event at Roka Akor in Scottsdale. On Monday, December 12, Roka Akor will bring together chef Nobuo Fukuda, James…
After a two-year battle with cancer, Alice Salazar, co-founder of Manuel’s Mexican Restaurants, passed away on Sunday. Alice and husband Manuel opened their first restaurant in 1964 on Indian School Road and 32nd Street, eventually adding six additional locations each run by a member of the family which includes 4…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
For those excited about the recent flurry of fast food news-iness in the Valley such as Wendy’s updated urban design, the barrage of incoming sub shop chains, and the new concept from P.F. Chang’s, you just scored some extra bag fries: Popeyes Louisina Kitchen is expanding in Phoenix. The Republic…
Back in September, I reported that Arizona native Bill Sandweg, owner and master barista of Copper Star Coffee in Phoenix, had leased the free-standing building in the shopping plaza on the northwest corner of Camelback and 7th Avenue (next to the McDonalds’s) to open his own barbecue joint. A speedy…
Today, the self-proclaimed “largest gingerbread village in the Valley” goes on display at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and holy sugar shit is it huge. The 40-foot x 25-foot city of sweetness with the theme “Christmas in Whoville,” the fictional town created by Dr. Seuss and appearing…
