On the off chance we haven’t provided you with enough holiday gift-giving ideas for every conceivable kind of food and drink-oriented person in the universe (did we overlook the gluten-free, nut-allergic grill-master on the Paleo diet?), we thought we’d hook you up with local food maven Natalie Morris, who is…
Not only is Nosh Arizona planning on hosting tastings for its wine — one day, the restaurant that describes itself as “a cozy, small plate gastro pub and Pico-winery,” hopes to make its own. See also: November Openings and Closings Opening later this month and located at 4080 West Ray…
The Valley’s own Julia Baker, founder, executive chef, and CEO of Julia Baker Confections, is no stranger to success. The Le Cordon Bleu grad and Paris-trained chef is currently making sweet Christmas gifts for Elton John, designing Robert Redford’s birthday cake, and recently, got ink in the holiday gift guide…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: The Handlebar and Grill: Happy Hour Report Card Latke Lowdown: Guest Critic Eric Schaefer Pits Abe’s Against Goldman’s Crafeteria The weekend is always cause for celebration, and to…
Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness and light — and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Chow Bella presents “Eating Christmas,” in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this time of year. Today,…
Flavoring spirits by soaking herbs, spices and fruits in them is nothing new. In fact, the practice is almost as old as distilling itself. But in the last four or five years, since cocktails went craft, infused booze (flavored with anything and everything, including meat) is big and getting bigger…
See Also: AndyTalk: Potato Latkes Can Be Trendy … Really – Six Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah in Metro Phoenix I want to share a recipe that didn’t work. Actually, part of the recipe worked, and part didn’t. I’ve been nibbling at the good part for a couple of days, but…
The Guilty Pleasure: The McRib Where To Get It: McDonald’s, scores of locations Valleywide Price: About $2.50 What It Really Costs: Several more days of patience. Some foods transcend being a guilty pleasure, and turn into cult classics. The king of them is McDonald’s McRib. Since the sandwich wouldn’t sell…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
Editor’s Note: In this special edition of “Battle of the Dishes,” we asked our favorite mensch, Eric Schaefer, to do some latke research for us. Latkes are the culinary poster child for Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights that is of relatively minor religious significance but gives us Jewish kids…
Khyber Halal is a culinary crossroads of sorts. A unique mix of the familiar and the unexplored, this casual spot in Phoenix features foods from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, where each nation’s cuisine is as diverse as the restaurant’s staff of family members. “Pakistani dishes take longer to prepare, are…
Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness and light — and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Chow Bella presents “Eating Christmas,” in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this time of year. Today,…
Khyber Halal Restaurant is a culinary crossroads of sorts — a blending of foods from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, where each nation’s cuisine is as diverse as the restaurant’s staff of family members. Here, flavorful bowls of rusty red chicken tikka masala and plates of rich goat biryani sit alongside…
The Association of Arizona Food Banks, a non-profit that supplies five regional food banks, has teamed up with businesses in the area to help hungry families this holiday season. We don’t normally get too sappy, but here at Chow Bella firmly believe no one should go hungry –especially not at…
Chilaquiles — a starchy, spicy, comforting dish of quartered and fried corn tortillas, ladled with or simmered in chile sauce — are one of Mexico’s favorite hangover cures. They’re also the go-to for thrifty Mexican mamas who want to whip up a quick breakfast and get rid of going-stale tortillas…
See also: Chow Bella’s Gift Guide for the Aspiring Bartender See also: Make Puerto Rican Egg Nog Now, Enjoy It Later I’m officially committed to making all of my gifts this year. I blame Pinterest. And while I don’t expect you to make everything yourself too, I do urge you…
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. The arrival of cold season (See: bleh) means suggestions of…
For food lovers, offerings of fine cheese are as fun to give as to receive. And who better to help you select one than Lara Mulchay, founder of WedgeFestUSA, owner of the defunct Petite Fromage, and advocate for American artisan and craft cheese. See also: Tastemakers 2012 – Lara Mulchay…
What? Not done with your holiday shopping? Yeah, neither are we. But we’ve been making lists — and checking them twice — and we’ve got some suggestions for the nice people on your list. Today, Chow Bella’s Gift Guide for the Dessert Lover. See also: – Chow Bella’s Gift Guide…
The Guilty Pleasure: Combo Sandwich Where To Get It: Chicago’s Taylor Street Deli, Scottsdale Road north of Loop 202 Price: $6 ($7 with peppers, highly recommended) What It Really Costs: You might want to get your shirt dry-cleaned after eating. One of my favorite regional guilty pleasures that has found…
We love to buy local for Christmas. So naturally we were giddy to hear the news that it’s one stop shopping for us again this year at the third annual Phoestivus Open-Air Market on December 5 and 12. In addition to more than 50 local handicrafts and bric-a-brac vendors, there’s…
When grocery stores started their own prescription services, they looked a little more like pharmacies. And now, the pharmacies, specifically, Illinois-based Walgreens, are looking a little more like grocery stores — and food trucks. See also: 10 Corporate Food Trucks Totally Bogarting the Mobile Kitchen Scene, Man It’s true. The…
