After spending so many hours glued to the TV watching chef Cat Cora make unexpected ingredients into glorious dishes that get the Iron Chef America judges waxing rhapsodic, we figured we’d never attempt to cook like the master. But as it turns out, Cora’s just as much of a whiz…
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…
Sam Haldiman The improviser and instructor with The Torch Theatre in Phoenix performs regularly with Searching For X What’d you eat for dinner last night? Last night my girlfriend Jacque and I made patty melts for dinner. It was the first time we ever tried it, and neither one of…
When businesses compete for the same share of the market, it’s pretty rare to find them working together. It’s a fair bet that you’ll never see McDonald’s and Burger King collaborate to make a special edition super-burger. Yet in the brewing industry, that’s often exactly what happens. “This is one…
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 we reported on Valrhona’s exclusive demonstration for Valley pastry chefs and culinary professionals. Now you can try their chocolate truffle recipe at home. (recipe after the jump)…
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 Caffiend: Crudo’s Red Eye Arizona’s Raw Foodies Celebrate the…
Catherine Crowley’s DNA includes a green thumb. Her grandparents were farmers in the Garden State before she was born; her parents always had a vegetable garden. Both Mom and Dad were scratch cooks and she fondly reminisces about the “soul” of her grandmother’s kitchen. Catherine moved to Arizona thirty years…
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…
Once we’ve found a good barber shop, it takes a lot to get us to go somewhere else. Of course, having a great restaurant built in to your salon would be a step in the right direction. Such is the case of Crudo, an eatery tucked away with Steven Paul…
Chef Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis joined us for this week’s Chef Chat. Below you will find his recipe for hazelnut parfait — if you’re daring enough to try it on your own. (Warning: This one comes in multiple parts…)…
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…
This past Tuesday, The Melting Pot in Ahwatukee held a 10th Anniversary bash with complimentary wine, cigars and lots and lots of fondue. To help you wade through the 10-step experience that is The Melting Pot — and to showcase the food porn we captured during the anniversary event — we’ve compiled a…
Yeah that’s right, this Fry Girl’s a Spicy V.I.P. Taking advantage of Chick-fil-A’s pre-launch promotion of reserving their new Spicy Chicken Sandwich for a limited number of customers to try before officially launching on Monday, this Fry Girl felt like a fast food celebrity. Friendly e-mails, a dedicated cash register,…
When I shake Daniel Trotter’s hand, it’s soaking wet. Down two kitchen staff, the owner of the Chick-fil-A on East Mayo Boulevard in Scottsdale has graciously washed up before rushing out to chat about the chain’s new Spicy Chicken Sandwich, introduced last week. It’s lunchtime, the joint’s packed, and Trotter’s…
It’s no secret that the Valley has a quirky urban fabric when it comes to the restaurant scene. Some cities have stretches of restaurants along busy, walkable blocks, but here, it doesn’t faze us to find fine dining in a strip mall or a high-style hangout in a souped-up vintage…
Yesterday we heard from Chef Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis. Today the conversation continues. Though Chef Chamberlin worked for nine years with French chefs in the U.S., he decided that St. Francis wouldn’t be pigeonholed. Rather, he wanted to utilize the talents he has on his staff, allowing room for…
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…
International foods have found their way into the heart of American (and Phoenician) cuisine, from sushi rolls and ramen bowls to gelato and panini. For this week’s battle, we visited two places with international flavor — one a tiny vegetarian friendly cafe owned by a self-professed world traveler and the other a chic wine…
Ahwatukee’s Secreto is a secret no longer. Word of mouth is spreading about this New Mexican restaurant which quietly opened last Thursday in the former Havana Cafe spot in SE Phoenix (4232 E. Chandler Blvd., 480-706-2200). Secreto is named after a group of Franciscan monks who smuggled Spanish grapevines into New Mexico…
Aaron Chamberlin’s central Phoenix restaurant St. Francis may only be seven months old, but he’s not new to the restaurant business. Coming from three generations of a food industry family made an impact on the chef. You can see it from his grandparents’ tasting spoons embedded into the restaurant’s entranceway,…
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 orderLeave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make…
