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

  "Losing Erica"

• 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"

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

  "Losing Erica"

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

  "Saving Alex"

• 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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2012 Stories by Amy Silverman

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  FEATURED STORY

  Chow Bella's 9 Most Dramatic Moments in the Phoenix Food Scene in 2012

  published Dec 28, 2012

  Oh, the drama in the Phoenix food scene. Don't lie -- you live for it. So do we. And while there was nothing quite like the Tina's Ethiopian Cafe Debacle of 2011, 2012 did include quite a few over-the... More >>

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  Chow Bella's Gift Guide for the Mom

  published Dec 14, 2012

  Whatr Not done with your holiday shoppingr Yeah, neither are we. But we've been making lists -- and checking them twice -- and we've got some suggestions for the nice people on your list. Today, Chow... More >>

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  Jackalope Ranch's Gift Guide for the Mom

  published Dec 12, 2012

  Still holiday shoppingr So are we -- and we've been taking notes. Introducing our series of gift guides for your "easy to figure out, but hard to shop for" friends -- and family. Today, Jackalope Ranc... More >>

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  Eating Christmas: Crescent Ballroom Hosts Robrt Pela, Kim Porter and More Valley Writers at Chow Bella's First-Ever Holiday Literary Event

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Hey, what are you doing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12r Wrong answer. You're heading downtown to Crescent Ballroom to hear some of the Valley's best writers nosh on the holidays, in the form o... More >>

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  Announcing the Winners of Our First-Ever Instagram Contest

  published Nov 26, 2012

  Hey, Instagram friends -- we loved spending Thanksgiving with you. Chow Bella hasn't had an Instagram account for long (follow us at @chowbellaphx) but we're already addicted to snapping, filtering ... More >>

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  Guilty Television Pleasures: Amy Silverman's Defense of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

  published Nov 23, 2012

  It's almost the weekend, which means you'll have plenty of time to catch up on the shows you diligently recorded, queued, and bookmarked throughout the week. In celebration of the television you'll be... More >>

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  Instagram Contest: Follow Chow Bella, Show Us Your Thanksgiving Feast -- and We'll Enter You to Win a Chow Bella Apron

  published Nov 21, 2012

  In these hyper-reflective times, photographing your food is almost as important as eating it. If you're not on Instagram, what are you waiting forr! The filters make even your biggest kitchen disaste... More >>

• A Very Chow Bella Thanksgiving: Your Guide to Dining Out, Ordering In, What to Cook, What to Drink -- and More -- on the Year's Biggest Food Day.

  published Nov 19, 2012

  It's the countdown to Turkey Day, and if you're anything like us, you've got "to do" lists everywhere -- and not a clue which side dishes you're going to make. With that in mind, we've gathered our ... More >>

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  SHINE: Your Pocket Guide to Scottsdale

  published Nov 09, 2012

  Once a year, New Times puts the spotlight on Scottsdale in SHINE, our annual pocket guide. As usual, the 2012 edition includes many of our favorite spots to drink, dine, shop, party, and get a cultur... More >>

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  Pie Social 2012: The Winners

  published Nov 05, 2012

  Good morning! Has your sugar hangover worn off yetrrr Thanks to the hundreds of folks who came out Saturday afternoon for the third annual Chow Bella/Roosevelt Row Pie Social. From the bright sunshi... More >>

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  "There Once Was a Judge from Pie Social...." Meet the Winner of Our Limerick Contest

  published Oct 30, 2012

  We have a winner! We received more than a dozen limericks in our quest to select a judge (who will join our esteemed panel) for Pie Social, Saturday, November 3 from 2 to 6 p.m. on Roosevelt and 2n... More >>

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  Want to be an Official Judge at Pie Social on Saturday, Nov. 3r Here's How.

  published Oct 24, 2012

  It's almost pie time, folks. A little more than a week til Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row bring you the third annual Pie Social, featuring a sugar-glazed, star-studded line-up of celebrity bakers. S... More >>

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  Make Your Own Candy Corn: Chow Bella's Halloween Showdown

  published Oct 22, 2012

  Trick... or treatr For the latest Chow Bella showdown, our writers whipped up a dessert reminiscent of, or incorporating, their favorite Halloween candy. Check back all week for recipes; on Friday ou... More >>

• Wait 'Til You See the Final Celebrity Baker Lineup for Pie Social 2012!

  published Sep 24, 2012

  Editor's Note: This post has been updated from its original version. We've added four more bakers to our already star-studded list of celebrity bakers for Pie Social 2012. Open your pie hole Saturd... More >>

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  The Celebrity Baker Lineup for Pie Social 2012 (So Far) and Get Excited for a Croquet Tournament

  published Sep 18, 2012

  Ready to pie one on, Phoenixr Today we're announcing our line-up of celebrity bakers for Pie Social 2012, to be held Saturday, November 3, 2 to 6 pm on Roosevelt Row. See also: Pie Social in Photos... More >>

• Pie Social 2012: Just Two More Days to Enter the Celebrity Baker Competition

  published Sep 10, 2012

  See also: Pie Social 2011 Winners Announced Just two more days to sign up to compete in the hottest pie-baking contest (okay, the only pie-baking contest) in town. Pie Social 2012 will take place ... More >>

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  Carol Steele Tribute Dinner at Rancho Pinot: Menu Features C. Steele Classics and Asian Pear Belinis from Aravaipa Farms

  published Sep 05, 2012

  Chrysa Robertson has a well-earned reputation as a hard-charging business woman -- and one of the best chefs in town -- and she learned from the master: Carol Steele, who set the standard for culinary... More >>

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  Pie Social! Call for Entries in Our Third Annual Event on Roosevelt Row

  published Sep 04, 2012

  See also: A Field Guide to Pie Social 2011 See also: Pie Social 2011 Winners Announced Fall is in the air (hey, a girl can dream, rightr) which means it's time for PIE. Are you ready for the third... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Carol Steele Is the Godmother of the Phoenix Culinary Scene

  published August 30, 2012

  The drive to Aravaipa Canyon isn't long, as far as road trips go. Ninety minutes, and you're in another world. From Phoenix, head east... More >>

• Mouth by Southwest's Jess Harter Has a Long History of Mixing Editorial and Advertising

  published Jun 28, 2012

  When an argument broke out on Twitter earlier today over whether it's appropriate for a food critic to sell ads on his blog to restaurants he's also reviewing, something sounded awfully familiar. So ... More >>

• AHCCCS Administrator Denies Services to Severely Disabled Child, Strikes the Word "Unfortunately" from Judge's Ruling

  published Jun 11, 2012

  Earlier this month, the director of the state's public-healthcare system upheld a decison denying services to Rocky Cruz, a severely developmentally disabled child. Her parents say they're pur... More >>

• State: Severely Disabled Kid Not Close to Qualifying for Aid

  published May 31, 2012

  Correction: In the following story, Manny Cruz serves as executive director for the Abandoned Mine Safety Organization (AMS) Inc., a... More >>

• Kim Kunasek's Winning Essay: Mom's Ultimate Comfort Food, Pfannkuchensuppe

  published May 11, 2012

  Earlier this week, we announced the winners of Just Like Mom's, Chow Bella's first Mother's Day essay contest. Today we present the winning essay by Kim Kunasek, about her mother, Emilie Charlotte Kl... More >>

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  Just Like Mom's: Congrats to the Winners of Chow Bella's Mother's Day Essay Contest

  published May 08, 2012

  From Jamaica to Panama, the entrants in Chow Bella's first-ever Mother's Day essay contest took us on a whirlwind tour of maternal culinary inspiration. And boy, are we hungry. Thanks to all who en... More >>

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  11 Things to Eat and Drink Before You Leave Phoenix

  published Apr 30, 2012

  Skipping townr You're not alone. Arizona State University's graduation takes place this week -- and once summer hits in earnest, it won't just be the mortar-boarded crowd escaping this Easy Bake. Here... More >>