The dance scene in the Valley is gearing back up after a summer-long hiatus from the grind of rehearsals and performances. But as with many things Phoenix, the dance world can feel disparate and hard to navigate. Lucky for you, we’ve done the hard work and gathered the dance events…
There’s a whole market out there for exotic breeds of chickens. As in livestock that can cost you anywhere from $50 a bird to thousands of dollar for a pair. But the king of the expensive fowl would have to be the Indonesian chicken breed Ayam Cemani, which will run…
This is part two of our interview with the man behind the deep-fried barbecued eats of Hey Joe! Filipino Street Food. Today, chef and owner Brian Webb dishes on what’s really inside his new Filipino steamed buns and talks about the potential for Filipino food as a culinary trend. If…
It’s pretty safe to say the croissant-doughnuts have jumped the shark even faster than Shark Week jumped the shark. Don’t believe us? Maple bacon “Cronut” burgers exist. We think that says enough. So we’re moving on to the next deep-fried doughnut thing and we (ok with some help from video…
Later this month Chow Bella and Changing Hands are co-presenting a book signing and cocktail event with professional mixologist Kim Haasarud, author of 101 Tropical Drinks and the “101 cocktail” series. On August 22 at Tempe’s Changing Hands bookstore, you’ll be able to catch Haasurud as she shakes up a…
Brian Webb Chef/owner Hey Joe! Filipino Street Food www.heyjoetruck.com This is part one of our interview with Brian Webb of Hey Joe! Filipino Street Food. The food truck hit the streets right as the food truck craze took off in Phoenix and has been bringing the cuisine of the southeast…
They say beauty is only skin deep, but apparently even shallow good looks can cost a fortune if you’re a Hollywood hotshot. We all know that movie stars and the like are prone to spending ridiculous amounts of money on things, but in case you forgot that it takes a…
Just because your weekend is over doesn’t mean you have to starve. This week offers plenty of events to keep you fueled till Friday comes around. Monday Night Chef’s Table Tonight you can kick start the week with a four-course wine-paired dinner at ZuZu at the Hotel Valley Ho. The…
Two decades ago, beer was king around these parts, with nearly half of Americans saying they preferred to drink beer over wine or liquor. But Gallup’s new survey of alcoholic preferences shows that number — and annual domestic production — was down 20 percent in 2012. If you look at…
This weekend, Arizona CopperCon: Revolution will bring nerd-culture lovers to the Windmere Hotel in Mesa for the annual four-day science-fiction convention — but, let’s be honest, if you’re into that stuff, you probably already knew that. What you might not know already is that this time around, the event offers…
In most cases, when food and sex mix, we’re not really into it. But in this case, things have a taken a turn toward the educational, and we think we’ll make an exception. The definitely NSFW video below highlights alarming differences between porn sex and real-life sex in a creative…
When it comes to farm-to-table food, St. Francis chef/owner Aaron Chamberlin knows a thing or two. Really, we can say that for sure because we’ve been in the kitchen when he’s working his fresh-food magic. So if you’re passionate about this stuff or just interested in learning what it takes…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? Here are a few things we have on the books. Arizona Great Fifty-Eight Arizona beer fanatics, get geared up for a pretty special event. On Saturday, August 10, World of Beer in Tempe is tapping 58 beers brewed right here…
Cronut-mania is sweeping the country! They’re everywhere and everyone loves them! Or at least that’s what the media (psh) want you to think. However, a new poll by YouGov, an online research and consulting organization, suggests that just isn’t true. In fact, its research indicates that the majority of Americans…
We won’t judge you if you can’t locate Burundi on a map. The landlocked eastern African country isn’t exactly a top tourist destination. If you’re adventurous though, you might be interested to know that The Welcome To America Project is teaming up with Scottsdale chef Josh Hebert to bring a…
There are cheerleaders, and then there are Suns Dancers. And as much as you might think these ladies don’t do much beside shake their well-toned bodies around on national television, there’s quite a lot that goes into the gig. For example, they travel, make community appearances, study countless numbers of…
We love our Arizona cuisine, from south of the border eats to native desert treats like the prickly pear. But if there’s one thing we wish we had more of, it’s fresh seafood. And maybe some down-home Southern soul food.On Saturday, August 10, Valley residents can head north to Mormon…
A year ago Tempe gained one hell of a beer-focused bar when World of Beer sprang up with its 20 taps and countless bottles of brews from around the world. To celebrate its first year of business in the state (this fall Arizona welcomes two more WoB locations) the bar…
If you weren’t already sick of the tasting-menu trend, you’re about to be. We’ve just caught wind of a water — as in, the stuff you get for free out of the tap — tasting menu available now at Los Angeles’ Ray’s and Stark Bar. Because according to the LA…
This is part two of our interview with Lester Gonzalez, chef at Scottdale’s Cowboy Ciao. If you missed the first part of the interview, in which Gonzalez talked about the restaurant’s new location at Sky Harbor Airport and his gave his thoughts about Gio Osso of Virtu, you can read…
Yeah, yeah, yeah. We know. It’s super-annoying and disruptive. But, hey, we’re not the ones saying posting pics of your food makes it taste better. Science is. Or at least, that’s how some people are interpreting a recent study…
This is part one of our interview with Chef Lester Gonzalez of Scottsdale’s Cowboy Ciao. The Le Cordon Bleu grad has been working behind the scenes at this Valley institution for more than a decade — find out what keeps him going today. Tomorrow, we’ll share his take on last…
