Count one less Italian restaurant and pizzeria in East Phoenix. Gaspers Casual Italian Dining has shuttered. Opened in July of 2010 at 4117 North 16th Street (16th and Indian School Road), and in the spot that used to be Zest, the restaurant was owned by Gasper Manno, co-founder of Sapori…
Arizona Restaurant Week kicked off last Saturday and ends this coming Sunday, September 23 — which means there’s still time to find a great bargain if your favorite restaurant isn’t already booked. “You snooze, you lose” definitely applies here. See also: Nikki’s Top Four Picks for Arizona Restaurant Week Although…
Are there high expectations for Market Street Kitchen, the new restaurant of American fare at DC Ranch in north Scottsdale? You might say that. Times two. See also: Matt Taylor Joins Robert McGrath at Market Street Kitchen, Slated to Open in September “Rustic, Urban American Fare” Coming to Scottsdale’s DC…
Editor’s Note: The final post in our “Eating 16th Street” series about Barrio Cafe has drawn quite a bit of criticism, so when Sharon Salomon — a Phoenix-based food writer, dietitican, investor in Barrio Cafe and one of chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s culinary school instructors — asked to write a…
For this week’s battle, we decided to take on the traditional, delicious, simple Caprese sandwich. The combination of tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella all work so well together it’s almost hard to imagine them not being together all the time. See Also: Chris Bianco: Behind the Design of Italian Restaurant,…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here. Dave Andrea, Owner of Brat Haus Political functions, corporate functions,…
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 Spot: The House at Secret Garden, 2501 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix, 602-243-8539, www.houseatsecretgarden.com. See also: Apple Pie and Butternut Squash at House at Secret Garden The Hours: Happy Hour is offered 5 to 6:30 p.m, Tuesday through Friday…
The Guilty Pleasure: Oaxaca Special Burro, enchilada style. Where to Get It: Carolina’s Mexican Food Price: About five bucks. What It Really Costs: No more damage than your average Mexican meal in this town. Which is to say, your cardiologist will make his boat payment this month. See also: 10…
UPDATE: VOVOMEENA IS NOW OPEN. Editor’s Note: After this post was published, the owner indicated that Vovomeena will not open until next Tuesday, possibly later. The post has been edited to reflect that. We’ll keep you posted DJ Fernandes, the architect and co-owner of Tuck Shop and Astor House, has…
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…
See also: Davanti Enoteca: Believe the Buzz; It’s Sensational See also: Chuck Wiley Shares His Oddball Guilty Pleasure and Makes the Best Cooking-to-Music Genre Comparison Ever See also: Justin Beckett Dishes on Roy Yamaguchi and Describes His Fantasy Restaurant This is part two of my interview with Pete DeRuvo, executive…
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…
Hey, readers, get ready. We’re putting new meaning into the term “street food.” For Chow Bella’s latest mission — “Eating 16th Street” — we’ve employed a young woman who’s literally eaten her way around the world. Alex Rodriguez has eaten borscht in Moscow, steak in Buenos Aires and a “life-changing…
See also: Davanti Enoteca: Believe the Buzz; It’s Sensational See also: Chef Pete DeRuvo To Head Kitchen at New Davanti Enoteca See also: Tastemaker #21: Pete DeRuvo Pete DeRuvo Davanti Enoteca 6316 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-659-1800 www.davantiscottsdale.com This is part one of my interview with Pete DeRuvo, executive chef…
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…
See also: Chef Matt Carter to Open New Restaurant in Scottsdale See also: Here’s the Lineup for This Year’s Dine Out With the Chef’s Event After weeks of delay, Matt Carter, Terry Ellisor and Brian Raab quietly opened The House at 6936 E. Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale on…
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…
See also: Pie Social 2012: Call for Entries If you’re in the mood for dessert, it would seem there’s no better place to go than a restaurant with chocolate in the name. That logic brought us to The White Chocolate Grill, on the surface a generic upscale American restaurant with…
See also: Angels Trumpet Ale House Comes in with a Toot FilmBar and its new neighbor, Angels Trumpet Ale House, have wasted no time teaming up on a tempting project. CO+HOOTS is joining forces with FilmBar, Get Your PHX, and Angels Trumpet Ale House on Thursday, September 20th, in order…
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…
The great minds over at Hooters, the “breastaurant” chain (an actual term used to describe restaurants that employ scantily clad women as waitresses) whose name is derived from a Steve Martin comedy skit, have a problem: how to get women into their man caves while still keeping their man caves…
