On expectations of women: Cooking is not hard. It’s what comes with it. It was dominated by men. And this was in the ’80s. It’s not like it was in the ’60s or anything like that. When I started cooking, the chefs were like, “What are you doing here? You…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
For me, the flavor of the recession has been defined by what can be served on a bun. Before a big chunk of the city was in foreclosure, there was a wave of chic upscale steakhouses serving impossibly expensive slabs of Kobe beef; more recently, with the general public on…
In 1979, when Ronald was romping in McDonaldland and the King was putting paper crowns on kiddies’ heads, Wendy’s had something they didn’t — a salad bar. Now, Wendy’s is tossing a new line of greens into its salad saga. The chain hopes its $6 Garden Sensations Salads will compete…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Chef Aurore de Beauduy’s vibrant, spritely personality is not unlike her food. It’s fresh and full of bold statements. The French trained chef is the owner of Vogue Bistro in Surprise, which offers up her own unique brand of contemporary American cuisine. In addition to paying special attention to freshness,…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Who doesn’t love a good book-turned-movie-turned-tea?The Republic of Tea joined efforts with Elizabeth Gilbert and her marketing army to blend flavors from the three different countries Gilbert describes in her New Age spiritual (read: Girl’s Night) novel, Eat, Pray, Love. While our artsy, sister blog Jackalope Ranch covered the exhausting…
As soon as we’re done dealing with all this pesky SB1070 nonsense, someone should really look into what’s going on with the restaurant inspections at Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox’s El Portal, a Mexican restaurant just south of downtown Phoenix. Talk about a Gross Out. And possibly an example…
In case you haven’t heard, the poor fish that didn’t survive The Great Tempe Town Levee Break of 2010 were fed to a six-foot alligator named “Tuesday” — just one of nearly two dozen Arizona Herpetological Society reptiles that will feast on the receding water’s tiny victims. That inspired us to use our higher…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer, and to see if you’ve won a most-awesome prize. Here are a few shots at this week’s trickster, add yours to the comment box below: – Bread Slice Cozies – Recipe Card Totes – Rubber…
Justin Garza The singer/songwriter for The Season Premiere plays with the band at the Desert Sound Music Festival in Yuma September 25. The band recently released a new single on i-Tunes, entitled “She Doesn’t Know”. What’d you eat for dinner last night? A 6-ounce sirloin steak with mashed potatoes and…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Last week, Denver-based Smashburger announced it would now offer its Sweet Potato Smashfries and Fried Pickles at all of their 71 locations due to popular demand. Both sounded tasty ’til I saw my order — then it was a slippery, oily side slide. Hey, Smashburger, the camera don’t lie…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: WTF? KFC Offers Free Doublicious Sandwiches to “Two-Timing” Employees…
On a semi-gloomy Friday afternoon, we were in need of a seriously energizing lunch. So we thought, ‘Why not fill our plates and stomachs with a “Raw” salad?’ (though to be quite honest, we weren’t quite sure what a “cooked” salad would have been). A few lemony leaves of kale…
After a year of teasing us with his promise to open a tapas restaurant, Cin-Cin Bistro chef-owner Joseph Gutierrez finally unveiled Tapas Papa Frita at Scottsdale’s SouthBridge last night. Their menu of Basque-influenced Spanish food is pretty impressive, with dozens of small plates including Gambas al Pil-Pil (shrimp in white wine sauce), fried calamari in…
Shopping local just got a little bit cheaper with the introduction of the Community Supported Market card at the Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery and Wine Bar. The CSM card is half gift card and half discount card, which Community Food Connections (CFC), the non-profit organization that operates the Phoenix Public Market, said was created to thank customers for their continued support.
Earlier this week, we explored the controversy surrounding raw milk, and where to buy it in Arizona. Today, I’ll share my personal experience with the stuff. As mentioned previously, many of the usual suspects don’t sell raw milk, including Whole Foods, which sent us a statement explaining it discontinued selling…
Would you believe that Japan’s most beloved combination of broth and starch is available right here in the desert? We didn’t either. Luckily, Michele Laudig knows better. She has revealed the Valley’s best ramen in her latest column. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Republic Ramen: I sampled four of the…
