Phoenix-based nutrition writer, dietitian, and Cordon Bleu-trained chef Michelle Dudash appeared on ABC’s The Chew this afternoon to compete in the Weight Watchers Chef Competition. Dudash is a registered dietitian and author of Clean Eating for Busy Families. Over the next few weeks, she’ll be appear on the show to…
Long-running reality competition shows like Project Runway, Survivor, and Celebrity Apprentice love to bring back former contestants for a second chance at the title. But after 10 regular seasons, five seasons of Masters, two seasons of Just Desserts, and an All-Stars season — Top Chef is going to do one…
In Chow Bella’s new comic, Wait or Die, we tell the stories of waiters and waitstaff from restaurants around the Valley. Submit your stories here: waitordie@newtimes.com — and be sure to let us know if you wish to remain anonymous…
It’s that time of year again. Scented citrus blossoms fill the air with intoxicating aromas, and your neighbors’ trees are bursting with lemons and grapefruit. Want to get in on the action but don’t want to get in over your head? Already planted a citrus tree and are afraid you’re…
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…
Croque Famous Sandwiches is certainly not the only hoagie shop in North Scottsdale, but it probably is the only one — not just in the area, but the Valley itself — where it’s possible to get a turkey bacon club with a bowl of bibimbap. Not that the restaurant’s Korean…
Eliot Wexler is insane. I can say that without fear of retribution because he has become a close friend of mine since he opened Noca in August 2008. To say that he is obsessive about food doesn’t even begin to do it justice; Eliot is hell-bent on sourcing the highest-quality…
In October we reported that Noca, the Biltmore restaurant owned by Eliot Wexler, was losing its executive chef Claudio Urciuoli. At the time, Wexler wouldn’t name the restaurant’s next chef and said that Noca would be serving lunch only for the time being. That might change soon…
The Guilty Pleasure: Turkey tacos and tostadas Where to Get It: Del Taco, locations Valleywide Price: $1.29 for the tacos, $1.89 for the tostada (at least where I got them) What It Really Costs: Oh, Del Taco, you sneaky bastards, you. Let’s face facts, friends. By now, you’ve likely blown…
There are incubators for tech startups and incubators for socially minded ventures, but when it comes to helping would-be restaurateurs or food artisans, resources can be hard to find. This is why Roy Allen, founder of online food group the Artisan Food Guild, has teamed up with Classic Cooking Academy…
Christmas is long over, and you’ve blown your New Year’s resolutions — so, what the heck? It’s time to party. We’re here to help with Chow Bella’s spring 2014 guide to food and drink festivals in metro Phoenix. It’s a busy year. Get your calendars out…
This is part two of our interview with Joey Maggiore of Cuttlefish in Scottsdale. The seafood restaurant opened late last year and features an oyster bar (complete with Vespa seating) and a menu of coastal Italian cuisine. Today, we’re talking about the two new restaurants Maggiore plans to open around…
We’re not huge fans of national such-and-such days, but when we can get our hands on discounted pie, it’s definitely cause for celebration. This week, Traci Wilbur (you probably know her as Pie Snob) is offering 20 percent all her pies in honor of National Pie Day, which is Thursday,…
Dave Andrea and Payton Curry, the duo behind Scottsdale’s Brat Haus, unveiled their newest project to guests and media on Saturday. Taco Haus, located in the same North Scottsdale strip mall as the infamous Amy’s Baking Company, looks to capture the spirit of a variety of Latin American cuisines, including…
Joey Maggiore Owner Cuttlefish 573-202-3044 www.cuttlefishscottsdale.com This is part one of our interview with Joey Maggiore, owner of Cuttlefish in Scottsdale and son of one of the Valley’s most famous Italian chefs, Tomaso Maggiore. Today, we’re chatting about why he chose the name Cuttlefish. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow…
When both Scratch locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix closed last year, it left a macaron-sized hole in our hearts. After the financial difficulties of rejuvenating the old Canvas building downtown, Duc Liao and his wife, Noelle, closed their operations. Luckily for Scratch enthusiasts (and there are quite a few), Liao…
It was last June when we first caught wind of a landlord dispute that threatened to force Karl’s Quality Bakery (and The Baker’s Daughter) to move after more the 20 years at 8847 North Seventh Avenue. In September, Karl and Christine Boerner, the Swiss-trained father-daughter pastry chef team behind the…
The first version of the Philadelphia cheesesteak was invented in the 1930s by brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri, who owned a hot dog stand in South Philly. Since then, the popularity of the sandwich increased and has become a national favorite. Philly cheesesteak sandwiches are made from thinly sliced rib…
After nine months, $8 million in renovations, and nary a peep to anyone, The Post, an American restaurant inside The Wren, a Crowne Plaza Hotel at 44th and Washington streets (near Sky Harbor International Airport), will open Friday, January 31. “Check everything you thought you knew about hotel food at…
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…
On the surface, Pho A.V., the tiny, six-month-old Vietnamese restaurant in North Phoenix, looks like many of the no-frills spots throughout the Valley: fluorescent lights, a modest assembly of tables and booths, a buzzing cooler. But through its doors hung with white lace curtains, in the back of the room…
PhotoTapas: “A History of Fresh Food in the Desert” Friday, January 17 This Friday, “A History of Fresh Food in the Desert” opens at Modified Arts in downtown Phoenix. The exhibition will “span nearly the entire modern lineage of farming in the state of Arizona” through work from three local…
