Here’s a timely question that just came in from someone who wants to know where to grab a bite of Mexican food while they’re in downtown Phoenix for the five-mile-long protest march from 7th Street and Indian School to the State Capitol on Saturday.Turns out, CenPho is chock full 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 on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix…
I’ve seen this olive oil plenty of times on the shelf at Pane Bianco (along with other gourmet items I don’t necessarily need, but want — sometimes just for the packaging), but didn’t stop to really examine the label. Recognize that? It’s the facade of Pizzeria Bianco at night. Apparently Chris…
Chef Aaron May is once again bringing Spanish cuisine to the local dining mix, this time with Basque influences. His new spot, Iruña, just opened to the public on Tuesday, in the Old Town Scottsdale space that was the longtime home to Pischke’s Paradise (7217 E. 1st St., 480-398-3020). May…
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 on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix…
Natalie Morris was a Slow Foodie by pure instinct. During culinary school at the Art Institute, the budding chef hadn’t heard about the global movement to eat seasonal, local food, but she immediately recognized a key issue: “Why do we have to keep ordering food from one big company? It’s…
I’m here to talk about food, not politics. But let me tell you, the calls to boycott Arizona businesses have made me upset. If local establishments falter from the fallout — and they’re barely starting to show signs of life after this ass-kicker of a recession — it’ll be bad…
It’s some kind of culinary Manifest Destiny. America’s Taco Shop, the delightful carna asada joint that’s got CenPho covered with its original location on 7th Street and recently-opened second outfit on 7th Avenue, is heading east, with a new Tempe restaurant scheduled to open this summer. According to the Republic,…
Finally got over to Matt and Erenia Pool’s new Giant Coffee first thing this morning, and I love it already…
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…
Most delicious news I’ve heard in a while: There’s a new Chinese spot in Chandler that makes homemade noodles. China Magic Noodle House opened a month ago in the same plaza as the Chandler location of Lee Lee Oriental Market (2015 N. Dobson Rd.)…
The dining scene at Scottsdale Quarter, the new-ish retail complex across the road from Kierland Commons, has been pretty slow-going, with only two restaurants in the mix: Brio Tuscan Grille and Oakville Grocery. As of yesterday, though, a new spot called PrimeBar bumps it up to three. Seven additional eateries…
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 on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix…
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,…
There was a lot going on this weekend, but one of the biggest buzz-creators was Saturday’s long-awaited opening of Giant Coffee, the third downtown hangout created by Matt and Erenia Pool of Matt’s Big Breakfast and The Roosevelt. Saturday’s grand opening party was held in conjunction with the launch of…
After a successful first year in business, Gallo Blanco chef-owner Doug Robson is embracing summer with expanded seating and new menus.Al fresco dining is finally an option thanks to a new 24-seat patio at the northeast end of the building, where planters and raised flower beds create a lush feel. The…
A lot can happen in two years. Tonight, chef Christopher Gross and his staff will welcome guests with special treats in honor of 730 days in business at Christopher’s/Crush Lounge. Show up to the lounge between 6 and 10 p.m., and enjoy complimentary appetizers and extended happy hour specials. At the…
On the heels of chef Nathan Crouser’s recent departure, District American Kitchen has hired Jay Bogsinske as its new chef de cuisine. Yesterday was his first day on the job. Before coming to the Sheraton Downtown’s in-house eatery, Bogsinske was chef de cuisine at Nine 05 until it closed up shop…
I mourned the loss of Pho Bang restaurant even before it closed last year. For many years, the longstanding Vietnamese eatery at Camelback and 17th Avenue was my go-to place (in that part of the Valley, anyway) for a steaming, soul-satisfying bowl of pho, a cheap, filling rice dish, or…
If I win the lottery, I swear I will start 50 new businesses for all the ideas I have. Like my gourmet paletas idea. Last year, I floated it out to the universe that somebody ought to start making gourmet Mexican popsicles, and preferably sell them out of a cool…
Envision a balmy Saturday morning at a private orchard, the sun warming your cheeks as you bite into juicy, ripe peaches and apricots, which are at their peak right now. Sounds like heaven, right? That happens to be the game plan for this weekend’s unique event sponsored by Slow Food…
Just look at that bacon. The thick, crispy, slabs o’ fried fatty pork at Daily Dose were so, so good. Bacon doesn’t get much better, nor does the start to any day. One bite in, I was a happy customer, and after a taste of the coffee — rich, strong,…
