Scott Pierce, aka Pandora DeStrange The actor and drag queen, who is one of the founders of Soul Invictus Gallery and Cabaret, performs in The Follies drag show every Saturday at 10 p.m. at Ice Pics Video Bar What’d you eat for dinner last night? Green corn tamales, chicken taquitos…
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: – Table – Wood Table – Wood Table With Four…
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…
Summer’s just started and already this Fry Girl feels more “fry” than “girl.”Big thanks to Sonic for bringing on some chill. The 3,500-unit drive-in chain is promoting its “Real Ice Cream” with “buy one, get one free” shakes and 99 cent one-topping sundaes. What’s Real Ice Cream? A richer, creamier…
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 Damon Brasch, What Are You Eating? New Summer Foodie…
Nothing says, ready for the weekend like a big bowl of nachos and a house-made brew. … Whoops, sorry, we just caught ourselves drooling. This spot is a southern oasis during sports games and weekends — really, we’d go any day. Can you guess where I’m eating?Last Week’s contest had…
You know the Alice Waters-inspired hunt for truly perfect ingredients has reached its zenith when restaurants are boasting about their designer ice cubes.Seriously — it turns out that having the highest quality ice is a huge deal for some high-end restaurants. And we’ve got the scoop in New Times summer…
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…
Here’s a quick look back at our new restaurant friends and the one (only one, as far as we know!) we lost in the month of May. OPEN!IrunaPrimeBarGiant CoffeeChina Magic Noodle House …
Fondue is great…unless you’re alone. Surely it is far better to have friends to eat with. According to Food Critic Michele Laudig the same is true of Glendale’s Le Chalet. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Le Chalet: Our mouths were watering just from the rich smell of melted butter that…
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…
The original Al’s Beef on Taylor Street in Chicago started serving up authentic Italian beef sandwiches 70 years ago. In addition to being named one of the best sandwiches in America by Esquire magazine, Al’s Beef has recently been featured on Travel Channel’s Food Wars (losing out to Windy City…
I have plenty of fond memories of dining solo — routinely splurging on pierogi in Manhattan, cozying up to a six-seat sushi bar in Kyoto, running rampant in a Singapore food court as I filled my plastic tray with as many dishes as would fit. In the middle of a…
A good Italian beef sandwich is a delicious mess. The Italian beef sandwich at Al’s Beef in North Scottsdale is just a mess. The sandwich is a staple of Chicago cuisine, and the original Al’s Beef is a fixture in that city’s Little Italy neighborhood, but the fare at the…
Music Editor Martin Cizmar is a larger than life personality. The same can not be said about his stature, however. For nearly two years now, I have consorted with Mr. Cizmar both as a colleague and a friend and frequently sharing gastronomic delights (read: beer). Lately his indulgences have been…
Fresh lettuce and tomato. Heaping piles of bacon. The BLT is a classic for a reason — it’s quick and easy to make, but deliciously crisp and decadent when done well. We scoured the planet (ok, the city) for places offering a classic sourdough BLT and found two worthy contenders…
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…
Culver’s, the blue-roofed home of the ButterBurger, is spicing up summer with the launch of a 3 Pepper Chipotle ButterBurger and an Ultimate ButterBurger Build-Off. While the Wisconsin-based chain has been shy about venturing into the ring of spicy food, they’ve come out swingin’ with the 3 Pepper Chipotle ButterBurger…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? 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: -…
Karen Tack and Alan Richardson may be the only two people outside a candy factory that know how many green candies a box of Dots yields. Karen, cooking teacher/food stylist, and Alan, photographer/cookbook author, have applied their talents and their love of candy to the art and craft of cupcake…
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…
Damon Brasch The guitar player for Phoenix band MISR WAT (and chef and owner of Green Restaurant and That’s a Wrap!) is busy writing new songs with his band. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Simple Broccoli and Pasta (recipe below) Favorite food: Probably fresh artichokes, we make them…
