You might be saving your dough to dine out over the weekend, but The Cove Trattoria just launched a tempting new dining deal for the beginning of the week. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, grab a friend and head in for the 2 for $20 special — salads and a…
There’s no reason to be in a restaurant rut these days, with all the spots opening around town. The past couple weeks have been especially busy for the season’s crop of newcomers. The newest, two eateries from chef Aaron May, are set to open today in North Scottsdale at the Alltel Ice Den…
Grocery shopping on an empty stomach has its pitfalls, especially when you make it to the register and find out how much you’ve spent on random, hunger-induced impulse buys. The experience can be even more intense at ethnic markets, where the shelves are stocked with unusual ingredients to inspire creative…
Eat an omelette, help the homeless. That’s the deal this Thursday, September 24, at all four Valley locations of First Watch. The bustling breakfast joint is hosting its annual Free Omelette Day, with (you guessed it) free omelettes to customers who make a charitable contribution to St. Vincent de Paul…
Funny how spending time in an Irish pub can boost your mood. It’s not only okay to forget about your stress, gab with friends, and laugh out loud; it’s pretty much mandatory. Murphy’s Law, a lively hangout in the heart of downtown Chandler, is just that kind of place, with…
It’s fun to shop ’til you drop, but even better to shop up an appetite. Shopaholics are buzzing about the new Barneys New York opening at Fashion Square on October 15, but there’s plenty for restaurant-goers to look forward to as well. Three new eateries are set to open along…
Yesterday I stopped by Lisa G for lunch and got a taste of some delicious ice cream made just a few doors down on 7th Street. Salted caramel with almonds, fresh mint with chocolate, and chocolate with cocoa nibs . . . all delish. Crave Artisan Ice Cream is now…
September might mean the beginning of fall anywhere else, but hey — it’s still hot here, so Zinc Bistro is still dishing up its special summer prix fixe dinner menu. We’re not complaining. Three courses for $28 sounds like a steal, and the menu, offered Sunday through Tuesday, changes weekly…
There’s a new breakfast and lunch option in Old Town Scottsdale. And soon, it will be a dinner destination, too. After this summer’s unfortunate demise of Fine’s Cellar, chef Cullen Campbell teamed up with his good friend, chef Brandon Crouser, formerly of Atlas Bistro, to open Crudo Cafe, located in the Stephen…
Regular readers of Chow Bella already know we’re big on putting your money where your mouth is. Now Governor Jan Brewer is helping to push the same message as part of a statewide campaign to “kick-start the economy” through dining out at local restaurants. Dine4AZ, launched today by Shamrock…
The talk of the town — in the Twitterverse, that is — is this Friday night’s Phoenix Twestival 2009, a massive tweet-up (um, meet-up, in Twitter-speak) for charity. From 6 to 9 p.m. on September 11, guests will get to meet, greet, tweet, and eat at Aloft Tempe in the name…
Have you ever gotten on an evil junk food binge that you know you need to kick? That’s been me lately. I’m usually a well-balanced omnivore even when I’m not on the job, but for some reason I’ve been eating unusual quantities of blatantly bad-for-me stuff in the past few…
All four Valley locations of Z’Tejas are serving up a special menu of chile-centric dishes this month to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s fight against cancer. The fifth annual Chile Fest menu features four entrees and a dessert for lunch; Z’Tejas will donate one dollar to the non-profit…
For their one-year anniversary, the folks at Sushi Roku, the high-style Japanese restaurant at the W Scottsdale, are offering up an enticing deal for regulars and first-timers alike. Today through September 13, guests will get a 50 percent discount on all food items for lunch and dinner, from traditional sushi…
Chef-owner Aaron Chamberlin’s long-awaited St. Francis — located in a completely renovated midcentury Harold Ekman building at 111 E. Camelback — is open for dinner tonight. According to some friends who went to the restaurant’s preview last night, tonight’s soft-opening will have a limited menu. A big wood-fired oven is the…
Further proof that if enough people wish for something, it just might happen: Lola Tapas will soon start opening for lunch. “It seems like every week I have regulars and new people telling me we should be open for lunch,” says owner Felicia Ruiz. She confirmed the rumor today, explaining…
Sweet Republic is worth a visit no matter what part of the Valley you’re in, but tonight, CenPho folks don’t need to trek to North Scottsdale, as the popular ice cream shop will have presence at tonight’s First Friday (complete with a street closure on Roosevelt for a big skateboarding…
Rumors have been floating around for a couple of months that chef/restaurateur Aaron May would be opening another location of his breakfast spot, Over Easy. Indeed, it’s true — and it’ll be happening later this month at North Scottsdale’s Ice Den skating complex, reports the Trib today. Details aren’t confirmed about…
Restaurant owners Martin and David Antonelli are getting ready to reopen Voltaire next week, on September 10, after their annual summer break. The traditional French restaurant, located in Scottsdale, is one of a handful of local eateries that close down for extended vacations during the hottest — and slowest — time…
Is this lucky seven? The seventh location of Zipps Sports Grill just opened on Tuesday at 3647 E. Indian School Rd., in the space very briefly occupied by Corona Cantina. For sports fans, this means 27 flat screen TVs for watching the game. For everyone else, it’s just good burgers,…
I hadn’t really given much thought to reviewing The Lodge, a ski lodge-themed American restaurant/watering hole in Old Town Scottsdale, until a new signature menu item was unveiled a few months back. It’s called the Sasquatch Burger, and it’s as gargantuan as the name implies. When I posted a blog…
Not quite two weeks old, Scottsdale’s Petite Maison is adding brunch service to its repertoire this weekend. Until now, chef James Porter has been sticking to nightly dinner at his new French country bistro. For the Labor Day holiday, he’ll be serving quiche, beignets, poached eggs with housemade boudin blanc, saumon…
