From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
The First Annual Chile Pepper Festival is upon us, people. September 29, this coming Saturday, Roosevelt Row will celebrate the beloved chile in all forms roast, dried, cooked and fried. And in case you were more or less hesitant about attending an event that would undoubtedly leave a fire in…
Turkish Kitchen, we hardly knew ye. Opened in October 2011 and lasting less than a year, Turkish Kitchen, the much-buzzed-about restaurant from chef-owner Orhan Yildirim, the man behind defunct Efes in Tempe, which closed in 2010, has shuttered…
If you were thinking that the 50 Shades of Grey shenanigans would die down well before the release of its tentative 2014 movie, you may have been wrong- 50 shades of wrong. See Also: So This Exists: The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Suing Ben &…
With fall (finally) in the air, so are the aromas of two new brunch offerings from upscale restaurants Lon’s at the Hermosa in Paradise Valley and Mastro’s Steakhouse in North Scottsdale. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, and continuing every second Saturday of the month until…
I’m in love with Monti Carlo. And if you’ve listened to her lighthearted patter on My 103.9 or seen her emoting on Master Chef or met her in person (in which case, she gave you a great big hug, guaranteed), you’re probably in love with her too. See also: Local…
If there ever was a sign that Americans are getting dumber and the apocalypse is nigh, it’s the popularity of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. It should tell you something when both the Democratic and Republican conventions fail to garner higher TV ratings than the antics of former Toddlers and…
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…
From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
If you have your ears (or, er, tongues) open in the Phoenix food scene, Binkley’s Restaurant needs no introduction. Chef and owner Kevin Binkley has been nominated for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef Southwest for several years in a row, and this year he was named as a finalist…
Sad news for Paradise Valley folks: Floyd’s Kitchen has shuttered. Opened over three years ago, the small, neighborhood restaurant featuring Italian, Mediterranean, and American fare was located in a strip mall just north of Cactus on Tatum and across the street from Paradise Valley Mall. Floyd’s was a locally owned…
New York deli fans looking for pickled corned beef and pastrami, matzo ball soup, and New York style bagels with lox and schmear would do best to keep their eyes peeled for the opening of Abe’s of Scottsdale, the deli and restaurant opening soon in the Acacia Creek Village Shopping…
Just a little more than a week after owners Allen and Traci Thompson opened a second location of their popular Arcadia burger joint, The Grind, in North Scottsdale, the two are getting both locations into the weekend breakfast business, starting tomorrow, Saturday, September 22. See also: Owners of The Grind…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: Six Oktoberfest Celebrations in Metro Phoenix Carol Steele Tribute Dinner at Rancho Pinot Sept 23: Menu Features C. Steele Classics and Asian Pear Belinis from Aravaipa Farms Maine…
From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
It sounds like the start of a politically incorrect joke: A White Girl, A Jew, An Italian and a Colombian going to battle over the greatness of FRIED CHICKEN. See also: Nine Favorite Spots for Fried Chicken in Metro Phoenix Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles’ Big New Flagship Now Open for…
I’ve made the cauliflower rubbed with olive oil and I’ve made it with butter. Mayonnaise is, hands-down, the best way to coat the cauliflower.
There’s been a certain sweet-slangin’ retro Chevy absent on the streets of late. See also: – Tastemakers No. 88 Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen Yung – Sweet Republic Introduces Sichuan Orange Chocolate Ice Cream And if, like us, you’ve been wondering when Sweet Republic and their converted 1959 ice cream automobile…
In honor of her birthday, Tammie Coe Cakes will be handing out free slices of her “crack cake” this Friday. Both locations will be serving up free cake but the downtown location will be staying open until 10 PM to help facilitate your cake consumption needs. See Also: Anatomy of…
Wolfing down a gigantic burger can be a lot like a one-night stand: fun at first, then full of self-loathing and regret. Rehab Burger Therapy in Old Town Scottsdale does not believe in one-night stands — at least, not half the time. Each one of its 10-ounce Rehab burgers is…
Eating a gigantic burger feels a lot like a one-night stand: It’s fun at first but leaves you full of regret. Rehab Burger Therapy in Old Town Scottsdale does not believe in one-night stands — at least, not half the time. Each one of its 10-ounce Rehab burgers is available…
From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
