Got a hankering for Burmese cuisine? If so, you’ve been out of luck for awhile, since North Scottsdale’s Little Rangoon Taste of Burma closed earlier this year. Now, there’s Mandalay Noodle World, a new spot in Tempe that calls its food “authentic Asian fusion,” with a menu that combines run-of-the-mill Chinese…
Ever wondered why Italians have come up with so many quirky shapes for pasta, or why they’ve given them so many whimsical names? This clever, cute, and geeky book has all the answers you need, along with recipes on how to make them all. I’ve never made homemade pasta before, but now…
I’m totally in love with this surprise gift a friend just gave to me. What could it be? The tiny matchbox promising “Serious Cleavage” had me intrigued . . …
With so many restaurant openings lately — Stan’s Metro Deli, Kanpai Sushi, Cutie’s — Mill Avenue has been on a roll, and the momentum continues this week with the planned Thursday opening of Canteen Modern Tequila Bar, at 9 p.m. Formerly Regions Bistro, at 6th Street and Mill, the place has…
Hungry for a late night bite on Mill Avenue? How ’bout a hot dog from a hottie? Cutie’s, a new hot dog shop featuring gourmet dogs and brats as well as “an eye-catching staff” (according to their chipper website), just opened last week for lunch, dinner, and beyond, on 6th Street at…
My mom loves to frequent antiques shops and estate sales, and always keeps an eye out for the kind of Japanese knick knacks I love. Today, I just got a surprise package from her in the mail that contained a very vintagey sake box, sans the actual bottle of rice…
I can’t help but notice when a press release pimps something that will “usher in a new era of day drinking”. As if I wasn’t already a fan of weekend brunches (mimosas, yes!), and of Tempe’s Caffe Boa, the joint’s going to get a little (or maybe a lot) crazier this…
Just in time for the weekend, there’s a brand-new wine bar to check out. As I reported earlier, The Living Room, opening Friday, is the CenPho location of a concept that first opened in Chandler. The people running it have an established track record of opening groovy hangouts, including the…
Oh-em-gee, I can’t imagine how this thing would make one’s living room smell. But for the bacon-obsessed among us, here’s a way to commemorate your favorite food, your favorite actor, and (not even) six degrees of separation from all the other bacon/Bacon geeks on eBay. It’s a life-sized Bacon Kevin Bacon bust,…
Things are starting to look up for SouthBridge, if new eatery Tapas Papa Frita is any indication. This vibrant Spanish restaurant is a welcome sign of life in these parts. The space where it’s located — upstairs from swanky Marcellino’s, right next to the canal bridge — has been vacant…
[jump] Number 1: Braised leeks with mozzarella at FnB It’s really, really hard to blog about a favorite dish that isn’t available just yet. I make myself hungry as I write this, knowing that I’ll have a craving for a while. All summer long, I’ve been thinking about an item that…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, which hits the streets tomorrow, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix a little more interesting for all…
Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix a little more interesting for all of us. We’ll be posting the next 2 picks leading up to this week’s issue…
We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix a little more interesting for all of us…
Could there possibly be any more to love about Rancho Pinot? I didn’t think so, given chef Chrysa Robertson’s masterful touch with seasonal, organic vegetables and heritage meats (she is the founder of the local Slow Food convivium, after all). This is one of those rare restaurants where I’ve never…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix a little more interesting for all…
Hungry yet?We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix a little more interesting for all of…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series…
Does this mean our collective lust for macarons is getting worse? I think so. Essence Bakery is unveiling a new flavor at the end of the week, and no, they’re not just gonna give it up like that. Those teases! Instead, they want us sugar fiends to guess what it…
Hungry yet?We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular orderLeave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make…
Hungry yet?We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular orderLeave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make…
