Hey Phoenix, there’s a new toque in town – and let us tell you, this chef is really bringing it. You won’t find him in the kitchen of the hottest new restaurant or the hippest gastropub, but rather managing a slew of eateries at one of the Valley’s signature resorts…
Ah, the humble Brussels sprout. Not many of us grew up with fond memories of these little cabbage-like veggies. Often steamed and served with little regard for culinary design or artistry, the Brussels sprout has garnered plenty of negative attention for its naturally strong and sometimes bitter flavor, similar in…
Tempe has welcomed traveling Portuguese artist Miguel Palma to the ASU Art Museum, 699 South Mill Avenue, to show his work exploring the Southwest’s unique desert landscape. As a part of the Desert Initiative: Desert One regional collaboration, the exhibition, “Trajectory,” investigates Manifest Destiny and the military history of the…
Known for daring acrobatic feats, strength, and balance, Cirque Du Soleil constantly leaves us in awe as they push the boundaries of human ability. From high dives to quirky circus arts, the Canadian entertainment company has made its name through high-quality, dramatic performances. The troupe hits the Valley on Thursday,…
If you’re buying into the ancient Mayan prediction, then you’ve got less than one month left on the calendar for life in the world as we know it. Come what may — fiery storms, a reversal of the Earth’s magnetic field, zombies…or nothing — here at Chow Bella, we’re not…
It’s that time of year again. A time for pumpkin spice in everything we ingest and peppermint in every way, shape and form. Like holiday music, Christmas lights and arguing with the in-laws, there’s just something about the flavors of the season that get us in the mood to eat,…
Chances are you’ll need a break from the family at some point today and unless you’re a die-hard holiday traditionalist, it’s fair game to break out the Christmas movies as of right…wait for it…now! We love the classics, of course, but it wouldn’t be the happiest time of the year…
Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a time to bond over football, pumpkin pie, and a giant, golden turkey. But, for the more compassionate among us, the thought of stuffing and roasting a feathered friend seems more like a crime than an important holiday happening – and we respect that choice. So we…
On a dry, hot morning in August, in a dirt lot you won’t be able to find on a typical map, Gayle Noline stands under a small tent and works the fryer — nothing more than a large saucepan of mega-hot oil — out of which some of the best…
We’re still recovering from the deep-fried free-for-all that is the state fair, but unlike that battered Twinkie, some fair foods actually have a history and place outside of the annual autumn festivities. Last year the Central Phoenix family-owned restaurant The Fry Bread House brought national attention to one of Arizona’s…
The state fair food fry might be over but hello people, we live in Arizona and that means you can eat fry bread all year long — provided you know where to look. From authentic to highbrow, both on the reservation and off, we’ve got the hook up on where…
Our Twinkies might be gone forever, but the makers of Cracker Jack aren’t afraid to change with the times. And these are the times of Starbucks on every corner, caffeine-related deaths and general ridiculousness — all of which means Cracker Jack snacks plus caffeine? What the hell, why not. That’s…
While some among us are undoubtedly looking forward to the hours we’ll be spending in and around the kitchen area in preparation for the holidays, not all of us relish in the effort. To help ease the pain and suffering, local eatery Astor House will be host a Pre-Turkey Party…
College football rivalries don’t get much more heated than the one between Arizona State University and their cross-state frenemy, University of Arizona. Every year the two teams clash in a game that usually ends with one team (cough, cough ASU) embarrassing itself with some sort of stupid blunder — looking…
On Friday, November 16, Valley dance aficionados will have an opportunity to see some of New York’s finest and freshest performance art when Garth Fagan Dance comes to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street. Led by the Tony Award-winning choreographer of the Disney-inspired Broadway show…
Food Network fans know Robert Irvine as the British-accented, tough-love host of Restaurant: Impossible. One horribly mismanaged eatery at a time, he’s making America a better place to dine. Now, he’s coming to the Valley, but this time the celebrity chef is bringing his theatrical, multimedia, and multi-sensory performance to…
We can get behind the collision of doughnuts and beer, particularly when it’s Rogue beer and Voodoo doughnuts. Last year in honor of the Portland Oregon-based Voodoo Donuts breaking the world record for largest box of donuts, they rolled out the notorious pink bottle Voodoo Doughnut ale Maple Bacon Porter…
Pie is so last week (no really, check out the photos from last weekend’s Pie Social), leaving this weekend’s dining schedule open for the biggest cupcake event of the year. Hundreds came out to the third annual Cupcake Love-In at the Hotel Valley Ho to participate in a frosted free-for-all…
We all know Scottsdale knows how to throw a party and apparently Scottsdale knows how to throw a restaurant opening, too. Saturday night Searsucker, the new restaurant from Top Chef Brian Malarkey, wined and dined a crowd of guests for an official grand opening in true red carpet style –…
Spicy and sweet are like the yin and yang of the palette, offering both decadence and flair. On Monday, November 12, the Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 North Galvin Parkway, celebrates the delicate balance of both flavors as it wraps up the Chiles and Chocolate Festival. From gourmet chocolates to southwest…
As they say, birds of a feather flock together. Once a year the Valley’s biggest fans of fowl and feather join up to check out some of the most tricked-out chicken cribs in metro Phoenix. The fourth annual Tour de Coops features a selection of the finest homes for urban-dwelling…
You know those “actor” kids who casually brag about their Hollywood agents and past commercial acting gigs? Yeah, well Hunter Gomez isn’t one of them. He’s a pretty normal kid — except that any given Monday, Wednesday, of Friday might find him in the booth recording voices for the TV…
