Happy root vegetable season, everyone! That’s right, the root veggies are back at local farmers markets in a big way, just in time for you to begin experimenting with different recipes for your Thanksgiving dinner. Although parsley root doesn’t typically get the spotlight in the root veggie world, the white…
Whatever happened to potluck Thanksgivings? Or the days when you could whip up a few classic family recipes supplemented by store-bought pie and canned cranberries? The answer is, those days are long gone and now hostesses are expected to turn out a beautifully brined turkey (because deep-frying is so last…
Is everyone ready to eat some pie? Pull out your stretchy pie-eating pants and get your forks ready. Pie Social is happening from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16. We all have our own methods for pie making. Many tips and tricks are taught at the rolling pins of…
There’s going to be a lot to see and do at Chow Bella Roosevelt Row’s fourth annual Pie Social this Saturday, but don’t worry — there will be plenty of people on the same mission: Drop off the pies (optional), get the tasting tickets, find the best pies, taste, and…
The most visually stunning cookbook ever created has now been made into a handy app available for download on your iPhone, iPad, or computer. The eBook comes from former Microsoft chief technology officer Nathan Myhrvold and Inkling. You can download either the whole book or specific chapters now from the…
Phoenix, you’re sheer poetry. We asked you to write a pie-ku or two (haiku on our favorite topic, PIE) and you did it in droves. We got so many excellent entries, we couldn’t pick just one winner. The grand prize winner of our pie-ku contest will join the judging panel…
Anyone who’s worked in the restaurant biz knows autograting, or the ability to automatically add a tip to a restaurant bill, is a server’s best friend. The practice makes it worthwhile to take on large parties because you know you’ll get at least a certain percentage of the bill in…
Want some Pie Social 2013 swag? Of course, you do! The more reasonable question would probably be who doesn’t want to rock a Pie Social tee! And good news pie fans, you’re in luck. AZ Screen Printing will offer on-site screen printing of the image above on your choice of…
It’s probably been a few years since anyone thought of conveyor belt sushi restaurants as anything more than a gimmick. Sure, having plates and plates of shining fish slide right past your table, ripe for the picking, is a cool experience — once. But a new restaurant in Tokyo is…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. In addition to the celebrity baker lineup, anyone out there can bring two pies…
Last week, the FDA announced it’s making the move to eliminate trans fats from processed food. The news comes after the administration announced it had determined that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer “generally recognized as safe” in foods. And after a 60-day comment period, get ready for a complete…
Brining your T-day turkeys is, like, so in right now. It seems not too long ago that deep-frying was all the rage in turkey cookin’, but tides change. Lucky for us, local chef Jennifer Jackson has created an easy way for Phoenicians to stay en vogue with their Thanksgiving dinners…
Hunting just got a whole lot easier in Montana, where it’s now possible to print out a roadkill permit that gives you permission to harvest animals like deer, elk, antelopes, and moose for food if you hit them with your car. And because that still might be too much work…
Two weekends ago, with the gorgeous Phoenix sunset and mountains as a backdrop, I got married. I married the greatest guy ever. A Southern version of Julia Child’s ever supportive husband Paul Child, he schleps my pastry equipment and supplies, does delivery runs for my business, treats my friends and…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Prepare to be made pretty darn uncomfortable with one man’s love for Doritos Locos tacos. In an article for Vice titled “My Doritos Locos Tacos Gave Me a Boner,” writer Joshua David Stein describes — in particularly specific and sexually infused detail — his experience with a trio of Doritos…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Hey, are you the judgemental type? Excellent — you’re just who we’re looking for. Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row are bringing you the fourth annual Pie Social on Saturday, November 16, and we’re holding a contest to choose a judge for the panel that will pick the best pies in…
Remember that national junk food tax Mexico was poised to pass a few weeks ago? Well, it was approved Thursday, October 31, and already it seems it’s going to have effects that will reach us all. Or at least all fans of Mexican Coke. Because of the tax, some Coca-Cola…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
A new study by Harvard researchers has found that women who regularly eat refined grains like pasta are at greater risk of developing depression. The study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, tracked 43,000 women over 12 years and found that those who ate foods such as pasta,…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
