The Spot: Timo, 8801 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602-354-3846, www.timocentral.com. See also: Citizen Public House: Happy Hour Report Card Timo Fires Up Bread and Much More in Sunnyslope The Hours: Happy Hour is offered from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday…
Never mind that the Fried Chicken Throwdown scheduled for Sunday, October 21 at Noca is very nearly sold out. The two contenders — in one corner, Charleen Badman of FnB, and in the other, a possibly reluctant Claudio Urciuoli of Noca — and their backup men (namely Eliot Wexler of…
When Tempe’s neighborhood shopping center on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Curry Roads was demolished this summer, it was the end of an era for husband and wife team Ray and Janet Pedraza. The current owners of La Fonda Mexican Restaurant and Cantina are also the son and daughter-in-law…
You know what’s awesome? Pizza. You know what isn’t? An out-of-state pizza chain that tries to sell it by using a chain gang, a la the ones used by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. That’s not awesome. That’s desperate. Or stupid. Probably both. See also: West Michigan Pizza Chain to…
September was a dark month for lovers of Asian food throughout the Valley. Dim sum spot Golden Buddha smiled its last smile. A dispute over rent shuttered Korean market and secret kitchen Paldo Market. See Also: August Openings and Closings But at the same time Phoenix added a rather unique…
The Guilty Pleasure: Ginger Broccoli Steak Where to Get It: Pei Wei Asian Diner, locations Valleywide Price: $8.75 What It Really Costs: Admitting you ate at a national chain and liked it. Oh yeah, that plate you polished off? It’s supposed to serve two. I love lots of authentic Chinese…
This is part two of my interview with Cullen Campbell, chef-owner of Crudo. If you missed part one, where Campbell dishes about the catch-phrase he thinks is pointless and explains how he under-estimated his customers. See also: — Pete DeRuvo Dishes on the Phenomenal Chef Phoenix Lost to NYC and…
Since we caught wind of that a Hawaiian food truck would be rolling in to town, you could say we’ve been excited. But that would be putting it lightly. Mobile ethnic cuisine from the land of paradise is the kind of thing food trucks were invented for and thanks to…
When I last spoke to Stacy Phipps, the owner and pit master of Stacy’s Smokehouse, he was reeling financially from the shuttering of his Scottsdale location, had been gone from his original restaurant on Indian School Road for six months, and had just opened a new eatery called Stacy’s Pit…
Monsters, vampires, zombies and more! Do you love haunted houses or maybe you wish you could dress up like it is Halloween everyday? See also: – Monsterland Bar & Grill: Drag Me to Hell – Monsterland’s Sneak Preview Night in Photos…
When you want unpretentious yet high-end modern American fare, supposedly the place to go in town is Beckett’s Table. Not only does the restaurant boast that great reputation, but it’s also well-known for one particular dessert: chocolate-dipped bacon s’mores. Countless people have told me to try this porkified sweet dish…
Cullen Campbell Crudo 3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 602-358-8666 www.crudoaz. com See also: — Crudo at New Location: Get. In. The. Car. — Small-Batch Spirits Dazzle at Micah Olson’s Bar Crudo This is part one of my interview with Cullen Campbell, chef-owner of Crudo. Come back on Tuesday when…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
There was ample attendance at Roosevelt Row’s first-ever Chile Pepper Festival on Saturday as chile-loving hipsters, couples, kids, and a surprising amount of dogs enjoyed an evening of food trucks, salsa tastings, restaurant vendors, and live music. See Also: -RoRo’s first annual Chile Pepper Festival, 9/29/12 (Slideshow) -Food Truck Mania…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Scottsdale restaurateur Pavle…
Every week, there’s a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you’re like most people, you probably just don’t have the time to get to all of it. It’s kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won’t all…
Sprinkles cupcake lovers now have a cool, new choice of how to best get their sweet-on: ice cream. This summer, the world’s first cupcake bakery, which started in Beverly Hills and now has nine other locations in cities like New York, Chicago, and our very own right here in Scottsdale,…
Your rice may not be trying to kill you, and technically neither is your nut butter product – but it could land you (or your kids) in the hospital. In case you missed it, Trader Joe’s recently issued a voluntary recall of three nut-containing products which the Food and Drug…
When Flagstaff restaurateur Paul Moir of Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar and Criollo Latin Kitchen and his good friend and fellow eat-local enthusiast Derrick Widmark of Diablo Burger left me a voice mail saying they had some good news to share, I was delirious. I figured they were expanding their…
A little over two weeks ago, downtown Phoenix got another breakfast option added to its a.m. menu: La Condesa. The cozy, casual spot serving tacos, quesadillas, and burros (plus one kick-ass salsa bar) is now serving Mexican breakfast dishes from 7 to 11 a.m. daily. Restaurant: La Condesa Location: 1919…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Forget those slow-churned,…
It’s nearing the end of Phoenix’s six-month summer season, and the beginning of fall brings with it the first round of food festivals. Whether you’re longing for a little more summer or welcoming the (relatively) cool autumn temperatures, we’ve got something for you to consume this weekend. See also: First-Ever…
