Email Author Amy Silverman

Awards

• 2012 - National Council on Crime and Delinquency/Prevention for a Safer Society Award, published January 20, 2011

  "Unbalanced"

• 2012 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing

  "Shadow Dwellers"

• 2010 - National Council on Crime and Delinquency/Prevention for a Safer Society Award, published December 17, 2009

  "Suicidal Tendencies"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published November 5, 2009

  "Losing Erica"

• 2010 - National Council on Crime and Delinquency/Prevention for a Safer Society Award, published November 5, 2009

  "Losing Erica"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published October 8, 2009

  "Saving Alex"

• 2010 - National Council on Crime and Delinquency/Prevention for a Safer Society Award, published October 8, 2009

  "Saving Alex"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published December 17, 2009

  "Suicidal Tendencies"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published November 5, 2009

  "Losing Erica"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published October 8, 2009

  "Saving Alex"

• 2010 - National Mental Health Association Media Awards, published December 17, 2009

  "Suicidal Tendencies"

• 2010 - National Mental Health Association Media Awards, published November 5, 2009

  "Losing Erica"

• 2010 - National Mental Health Association Media Awards, published October 8, 2009

  "Saving Alex"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published December 17, 2009

  "Suicidal Tendencies"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published November 5, 2009

  "Losing Erica"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 8, 2009

  "Saving Alex"

• 2010 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published December 17, 2009

  "Suicidal Tendencies"

• 2010 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published November 5, 2009

  "Losing Erica"

• 2010 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published October 8, 2009

  "Saving Alex"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 17, 2009

  "Suicidal Tendencies"

• 2009 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published September 11, 2008

  "Mommy Dearest"

• 2009 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published August 7, 2008

  "Postmodern McCain"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published October 16, 2008

  "Love the War, Neglect the Warrior"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published August 7, 2008

  "Postmodern McCain"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published August 14, 2008

  "The Daily Show"

• 2007 - National Council on Crime and Delinquency/Prevention for a Safer Society Award, published November 2, 2006

  "Teenage Wasteland"

• 2006 - Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards, published November 25, 2004

  "Up the Down Staircase"

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2010 Stories by Amy Silverman

• Pie Social: Meet Our Reader Judge!

  published Nov 10, 2010

  Our call for a final judge for Saturday's Pie Social drew some wonderful responses, including my personal favorite: Pie-Ku Haiku Crisp, light, flaky crustFilled with fruit, nuts, or me... More >>

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  Pie Social News: Beckett's Table and Coloring Contest Winners

  published Nov 08, 2010

  rThis just in: Justin Beckett from brand-spanking-new Beckett's Table in Arcadia is our last-minute entry in the celebrity pie baking contest at this weekend's Pie Social. The other celebrity c... More >>

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  Thanksgiving Classics We Hate

  published Nov 08, 2010

  rIt's almost Thanksgiving. Tell the truth. Are you dreaming of crisp-skinned, juicy turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and moist, spicy pumpkin pier How about oily, gummy, sticky candied sweet potato... More >>

• Cheese from Costco Likely Tied to E.Coli Cases, Officials Say

  published Nov 04, 2010

    rThis just in from the Arizona Department of Health Services: You might want to think twice before cutting the cheese. From a DHS news release sent out this afternoon: More than two doz... More >>

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  Want to be a Judge at Pie Socialr

  published Nov 04, 2010

  rThe line-up of judges for our celebrity pie bake-off at the first-ever Pie Social on Saturday, November 13 is looking almost as swanky as our line-up of celebrity bakers. But we've got on... More >>

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  Election Night 2010: Our Totally Unauthorized Drinking Guide

  published Nov 02, 2010

  rYeah yeah, we know. All the best election night watering holes in this town are dust. Ancient history. We miss the Newsroom and Nixon's, too. There's plenty to be depressed about, from the state of ... More >>

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  Pie Social: The Final Celebrity Line-Up

  published Oct 29, 2010

  rWith just a little more than two weeks left to dust off those pie tins, Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row proudly announce our final line-up of celebrity chefs for the first-ever Pie Social... More >>

• Pumpkin Showdown: Pumpkin-Swirl Brownies

  published Oct 20, 2010

  rWe are obsessed with pumpkin so much over here at Chow Bella that we thought it was time to take all the smack talk to task with a pumpkin showdown. All the blog contributors gathered 'ro... More >>

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  A Pie-Inspired Superhero Name -- How Can We Resistr

  published Oct 19, 2010

  Chow Bella contributor Sativa Peterson is a good writer and a good cook. Just yesterday, she retired as our Monday Night Martha -- an exhausting role she recapped in some hits and misses.&nb... More >>

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  Pie Social Celebrity Bakers (So Far) Announced

  published Oct 14, 2010

  We don't have a complete list yet, but couldn't wait to share the love. Here are some of the bakers/venues who've agreed to make pie for our first-ever Pie Social on November 13, 2 to 6 p.m., at 5th S... More >>

• Cupcake Love-In Judge: No Easy Job!

  published Oct 11, 2010

  rWhen Tracy Dempsey asked me last week to be a last-minute judge at the inaugural Cupcake Love-In -- held yesterday at the Valley Ho in Scottsdale -- I replied without hesitation. ... More >>

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  Pie Social Coloring Contest!

  published Oct 08, 2010

  rWhat's better than a Pie Social, you askr A Pie Social with a coloring contest, of course. Print the attached PDF. Decorate it with crayons -- or whatever you like. And send it to us by Octobe... More >>

• Best of Phoenix A'Fare Ticket Winners Announced in Our Final Contest

  published Oct 07, 2010

  We were so touched by the entries in our final drawing for tickets to the Best of Phoenix A'Fare Saturday night!Tickets are still available here, if you didn't win.Catch the superwinners after the jum... More >>

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  Pie is Love: Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row Team Up for a Pie Social

  published Oct 06, 2010

  rWe've been hinting for months, but now it's time to get out your calendars -- and your cookbooks -- and start planning for our Pie Social.  In case you haven't heard, Pie is the New Black -... More >>

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  More Chances to Win Tickets to the New Times Best of A'Fare

  published Oct 04, 2010

  rOK, folks, things are really getting exciting. We have more tickets to give away to the October 9 Best of A'Fare at CityScape in downtown Phoenix. The evening will include free food and drink ... More >>

• And the Winner of the Best of A'Fare Tickets is....

  published Oct 04, 2010

  Last week we asked you to tell us your superpower, in exchange for a chance to win a pair of tickets to this Saturday's Best of A'Fare at the new CityScape in downtown Phoenix. We got some great re... More >>

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  100 Creatives Ends Today. Who's No. 1r

  published Sep 30, 2010

  At the end of May -- with Best of Phoenix looming at the other end of the summer -- we came up with a wacky idea: Let's find 100 arty types from around town. We'll ask them questions, have them ... More >>

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  Win Tickets to the Best of Phoenix A'Fare

  published Sep 28, 2010

  r It's a bird, it's a plane -- it's a glamorous evening featuring food and drink from more than two dozen Valley restaurants! Our Best of Phoenix issue comes out this week, and that means it's tim... More >>

• It's the Velvet Pumpkin, Lynne Bonnell!

  published Sep 22, 2010

  Temperature forecasts be damned, it's fall. And fall means pumpkins. In fact, at yesterday's weekly Chow Bella meeting, we couldn't stop talking about all things pumpkin, so get ready for an onslaught... More >>

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  Jan Brewer's Criminally Insane Son and His Mysteriously Sealed File

  published Sep 03, 2010

  rIt's no secret -- not really -- that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's son is seriously mentally ill. During her years in the state Legislature and as a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supe... More >>

• Stingray Sushi Campaign Ads Are Totally Tasteless

  published Sep 02, 2010

  He denies having anything to do with the gigantic photos of two of his political clients -- Joe Arpaio and Vernon Parker -- hanging on the wall at The Grind, but local public relations trickster Jason... More >>

• Chow Bella Apron -- and Toothpick -- Giveaway on Facebook Today

  published Aug 27, 2010

  rIt's Friday. We're feeling generous. Pop onto Facebook and leave us a comment on the Chow Bella page, answering our question about your culinary plans for the weekend. And we'll enter you in a d... More >>

• 10 Reasons to Vote Tomorrow for Andrew Thomas for Arizona Attorney General

  published Aug 23, 2010

  In a refreshing and unexpected turn, and after much reflection, we've come up with a list of ten reasons you should vote for Andrew Thomas for Arizona Attorney General in tomorrow's GOP... More >>

• Three Other FDA Recalls You Haven't Heard About

  published Aug 20, 2010

  rWe admit that we don't typically spend a lot of time perusing the recall press releases on the Food and Drug Administration website, but in a quest to find an update on that whole egg mess (upda... More >>

• Bacon and Beer, Together at Last. A Lot.

  published Aug 20, 2010

  rJust when you thought the bacon trend had peaked and sizzled/fizzled, this morsel comes along. And why notr After all, who doesn't want a bacon-cooking robotr Or, for that matter, a blog (an... More >>