“Drinking is very important, but you want something to nibble on,” says James Beard award-winning chef Nobuo Fukuda.This is the concept of an izakaya, a cultural commonplace in Japan that, with the exception of Fukuda’s new place, Nobuo at Teeter House, is a rare thing in the Valley. Simply put, an…
POOL, the new collaborative market in Mesa, opens to the public July 30 at 10 a.m. for a test run before its grand opening this September, and more than 40 merchants will be open for business with plenty of food vendors to taste.
Close your eyes and imagine you are 10, sitting around a campfire with a long stick in your hand and a marshmallow on the end, quickly turning that perfect shade of gold. Your mind runs ahead a few minutes to the time when that golden marshmallow will be combined with…
Is it me or does there seem to be a resurgence of Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme doughnut huts popping up on every corner? Sure, they make it easy to grab a quick glazed and coffee, but where’s the love? Enter BoSa Donuts. With their original location in Chandler, a months-old…
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…
Doughnuts. At their best, they’re ring-shaped cakes of sugary, fried goodness. At their worst, they’re sad lumps of dry, tacky dough doing time as a mindless grab-‘n’-go breakfast, peeking out from a half-open box in the break room, picked through, broken into pieces, and stale as shit. Fry Girl don’t…
Phoenix has totally taken to sushi, but it’s just getting warmed up to ramen. Considering how many places here are devoted to Vietnamese pho, I’m a little puzzled about the relative scarcity of the Japanese noodle soup — unless you’re talking about ubiquitous instant ramen, savior of broke-ass college kids…
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…
Yesterday we heard from Jonathan Vallo of The Duce. Today the conversation continues. One important thing to know about Jonathan Vallo- he’s a bit of a mystery. After hearing him say many times that he’s gone by different names and really likes to “lay low”, I started to wonder if…
Do you have any good tips for making sun tea? In 1904 at the summer St. Louis World’s Fair, the Commissioner of Tea for India could not interest the crowd in tasting his beverage. So he added ice to the glass and created a distinct way for Americans to take…
Ever since Supersize Me came out, I’ve been loathe to dine at fast food restaurants. But with so many locals extolling the meaty virtues of the new pseudo-gourmet hamburger chains that have been popping up around the Valley, it was impossible to resist pitting two of these gut-busting gastronomic giants against each other. Meet…
While it may sound foreign to some, the sale and consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk is going on right under your nose. Well, maybe not that close — but definitely in our fair city. Call this The Guide to Most Everything You Wanted to Know About Raw Milk But Didn’t Begin to…
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…
Equal parts Anthropologie and old Hollywood movie set, The Duce is an ambitious attempt at recreating an entire city neighborhood. Think New York or Chicago in the 1940’s. Complete with news stand, soda fountain, coffee bar, organic grocery market, various other retail nooks and perhaps most important a restaurant and bar,…
Ernesto Moncada The author, poet, improviser and actor with experimental theater ensemble Arcana Collective and The Empty Frames Experiment conducts and produces the variety show Firestage at the Firehouse every Third Friday, hosts the monthly live talk show Grand Avenue Live! at The Trunk Space, and acts as host for…
Last week’s Chef Chat was with Marcellino Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante. Below is a simple, light, summer recipe of his that you can make on your own at home. Buon Appetito! Tuna Tartare (Serves four: antipasto portion) Ingredients: ½ lb. fresh Ahi tuna juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp fresh…
On Tuesday, July 20, KFC will offer free Doublicious sandwiches to the first 10 uniform-clad associates of a competitive fast food restaurant who visit participating KFC’s — up to 50,000 free sandwiches for folks the Colonel calls “two-timing employees.” KFC will also offer “Sandwich Amnesty” (a.k.a. a job application) if…
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: S’more Please Sundaes Craig Chenery, What Are You Eating?…
Talk about a breakfast of champions. It was far too early to be up on a Tuesday morning, but a weekly breakfast with a great friend is a must do. Any sleep sacrificed was quickly forgotten when the waffle arrived. Considering there aren’t too many breakfast joints around town, this…
Yesterday we answered the question: Huitlacoche? Where can I find this stuff in Phoenix and what can I do with it? Follow the jump for a recipe shared by Azucena Tovar from Los Sombreros in Scottsdale…
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…
There are plenty of places in town to get a taco. That’s just fine with us. When we heard there’s a new joint in town to get various fillings wrapped in a tortilla, we started salivating. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Verde: The rice was fragrant with cilantro and a…
