Sports fans have it easy when it comes to choosing restaurants — sports bars are practically on every corner here in the Phoenix Metro. But finding an upscale restaurant where you can get your sports fix is another story. In this week’s Meal Ticket dining newsletter, find out which new…
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, giving thanks for all you have. And for slaving away at a hot stove for six hours — basting and checking and basting and checking the turkey, peeling and mashing potatoes, cooking green beans, dicing onions and celery, stirring the gravy, etc. Whew. Hard work! You…
Jones Soda Co., known for quirky and unusual drinks sweetened with real cane sugar, has introduced a new offering for 2009: Tofurky and Gravy soda. Yes, as if last year’s Turkey and Gravy soda wasn’t enough to make us want to hurl just reading the label, now our vegetarian friends can partake in a real Thanksgiving feast out of a bottle.
We’ve heard rumors about crazy high-fat diet plans and free food for obese diners at Chandler’s Heart Attack Grill since it originally opened in 2005. We figured we’d pop by for a Bypass (yes, that’s what they call their burgers) and shed a little light on their high-calorie fare, even if it means we’re clearly not shedding any pounds this week.
Two words: New Moon. Ohmigodohmigod it’s coming in one week! *Squeal* We know, unless you’re a die-hard Twilight fan you probably don’t give a rat’s ass about the upcoming flick. But even Twihaters might get a kick out of The Cullens, a local Twilight “tribute” band who’ve been rabidly pimping their national tour…
Kabuki, a casual Japanese restaurant with locations in Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas, is adding seven new menu items specifically tailored for Arizona palates. What does that mean? Think spicy, Mexican-influenced sauces. Salsa. And bubbling cheese, great for first timers wary of more traditional sushi.
The State of the Union Address is the government’s way of telling us that everything still sucks, but in a way that doesn’t make us want to go postal. The Prez accomplishes this with concerned facial expressions or, in Dubya’s case, bad grammar and mangled diction. Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon…
We’re in the midst of a toy revolution. Bratz dolls are kicking Barbie’s ass, and today’s G.I. Joes are deployed with enough plastic weaponry to blow Strawberry Shortcake to kingdom come. Not so good for the kiddies, but awesome for artist Josh Pearce, a.k.a. f+, who created a creepy series…
We’re in the midst of a toy revolution. Bratz dolls are kicking Barbie’s ass, and today’s G.I. Joes are deployed with enough plastic weaponry to blow Strawberry Shortcake to kingdom come. Not so good for the kiddies, but awesome for artist Josh Pearce, a.k.a. f+, who created a creepy series…
Shakespeare’s vs. The Turf Restaurant & Pub When we’re feeling a little low, the first stop is usually Tempe’s Rula Bula for a pint and a plate of shepherd’s pie. With ground beef, veggies, whipped potatoes and cheese, this dish is a comfort classic and one of the first things that comes to…
Tired of the same boring traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving? Try something different this holiday. In this week’s Meal Ticket dining newsletter, we’ve got the scoop on unusual holiday feasts, from a meat-free faux turkey dinner to the infamous “Turducken,” a Cajun treat that’s three meats in one. We’ll also…
Free garage parking was even offered throughout the day. That alone might’ve been enough to get us there — and apparently, other Phoenicians agreed. White tents were pitched in the parking lot at Duck and Decanter and from the top of the parking garage we could see hundreds of locals milling around…
There’s nothing we love more than food. Except maybe FREE food. While Outback Steakhouse isn’t the kind of small, indie business we usually pimp here on Chow Bella, we have to admit they make a pretty awesome Bloomin’ Onion appetizer. Sliced and fried till golden brown, the everyday onion ends up looking…
Just a few years ago, you would’ve been lucky to find one pushcart vendor or a lousy faux wine and cheese plate at First Friday in Downtown Phoenix. Now, there are dozens of food booths, trucks and free samples to be found on Roosevelt St. during the monthly art showcase. We snuck out with camera…
Whoopie pies are back! This classic dessert has resurfaced in grocery stores and restaurants across the nation, even being named a dessert trend to watch by the NY Times earlier this year. So what the heck is a whoopie pie? It’s basically creamy white frosting sandwiched between two round, cake-like chocolate cookies. Whoopie pies…
We’re noticing a trend in grocery stores lately — they’re all going totally nuts! Literally, that is. More and more local grocery stores are expanding their nut selections, venturing beyond stock bags of pistachios and cans of mixed nuts to bulk nuts, grind your own peanut butter stations and nut counters…
While taking pre-holiday cooking classes is an option, a lot of folks don’t have the cash to throw down for them — especially if you’re the one saddled with the Turkey Day grocery bill. Good thing the seasonal food technique classes at Williams-Sonoma are FREE
MY TOWN: Susan Speidel Eighteen years ago, Detroit native Susan Speidel literally pointed at a map with her eyes closed and her finger landed on Arizona. Now she can’t imagine being anywhere else. “I love the land,” she says. “It looks like the earth burped, and the mountains sprang up!”…
Every artistic medium has its challenges: Oil paint can stay wet for months, acrylics dry quickly, and encaustic (heated wax) is unyielding. But local artist Lisa Marie Sipe, whose latest works are on display in the exhibit “Polychromic Outthrusts” at eye lounge in Phoenix, found a way to bend encaustic…
Five years ago, Phoenix homes were worth a mint. Now you can score a three-bedroom pad for $60K – if you don’t mind that the previous owners hammered holes in the walls and pissed on the carpet as a pre-foreclosure “screw you.” Our economic situation looks bleak, but according to…
Someone’s always telling us the Apocalypse is right around the corner. First, there was the Heaven’s Gate doomsday cult, then the Y2K freaks, and now, John Cusack. Of course, we know what spectacular bullshit the first two were, so don’t spend your life savings on an underground bunker in prep…
If you thought the YMCA was just a place for kids to take swimming lessons and go to Jesus camp, think again. While grandpa might grumble about the inclusion of females and “that artsy-fartsy crap,” modern families dig the artistic perks of today’s Y. Case in point: the Y Not…
