Email Author Wynter Holden

Awards

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Chow Bella

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 26, 2006

  "Urban Evolution"

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2010 Stories by Wynter Holden

• 5 Bizarre Diet Fads to Avoid in 2011

  published Dec 30, 2010

  rThe New Year is right around the corner, which means an inevitable spike in gym memberships and attendance at Weight Watchers meetings. We could remind you that 88-92% of Americans f... More >>

• In the (Cal)Zone: Getting Sauced at Queen's Pizza and Boulders on Broadway

  published Dec 29, 2010

  Every city has a certain type of cuisine it's known for. In New York, there's a pizza place on every corner. Memphis and Kansas City have great BBQ joints. In Phoenix, it's Mexican food. Whi... More >>

• Bombay Spice: Lunch $10 and Under

  published Dec 28, 2010

  rWe got a five-pound wakeup call this week -- in the form of the holiday red velvet cake, coconut macaroons and sugar cookies that landed on our thighs. So with the inevitable New ... More >>

• Scottsdale Chefs Cook for Tailgate Party at the Bud Light Fiesta Next Week

  published Dec 27, 2010

  Oregon or Auburnr We're still on the fence about which team we hope wins the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) next week. What we're really excited about is the Bud Light Fiesta going on at Scottsdale's ... More >>

• Liberty Market: Lunch $10 & Under

  published Dec 23, 2010

  rLocals always complain about Phoenix's lack of a solid identity as if it's a bad thing. Hey, where else can you see a skyscraper, a haute couture boutique and a working farm, all in the span of ... More >>

• Andrea Volpi's Pappardella Bolognese

  published Dec 23, 2010

  rChef Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro learned to cook at an early age, watching his mother in the kitchen and helping her with fresh, simple recipes like this delicious Italian Bolognese... More >>

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  Cupcake War: A Special Holiday Edition Battle

  published Dec 22, 2010

  When bakeries started selling decorated cupcakes at three bucks a pop, I thought the fad would fall faster than an overbaked souffle. I was wrong. Call it the Starbucks effect, but years later pe... More >>

• Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro, Part Two

  published Dec 22, 2010

    rYesterday, we spoke with Chef Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro about his gypsy ways and his life growing up in Italy. Today, the conversation continues... First cooking job: I was a ... More >>

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  The Jew's Christmas Dining Guide

  published Dec 22, 2010

  Call it jealousy over decorated pine trees or disappointment at the lack of a Jewish equivalent of that creepy Elf on the Shelf, but over the decades Jews have created their own non-com... More >>

• 2010 Redux: Best Food Battles

  published Dec 21, 2010

  rAs we bid farewell to the year and look ahead to 2011, for the next two weeks Chow Bella contributors will bring you some greatest hits from 2010. We've already highlighted Carol Blonder's mos... More >>

• Chef Bernie Kantak's Mocktails Make Sober Holidays (Almost) Tolerable

  published Dec 21, 2010

  rWild holiday parties are great, unless you're the one sober person watching everyone else prance around with gift wrap bows on their heads, slurring mangled X-rated versions of "Jing... More >>

• Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro

  published Dec 21, 2010

    Milan-born chef Andrea Volpi fancies himself a gypsy. After learning to cook in his mother's kitchen, Volpi enrolled in a top Italian culinary school; then traveled through I... More >>

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  Coming Soon: Otaku Sushi in Chandler

  published Dec 17, 2010

  rIt looks like East Valley sushi geeks will be getting a little gift after the New Year -- Otaku Sushi, a restaurant that's currently under construction at 2430 S. Gilbert Rd. in Chand... More >>

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  Chef Charles Wiley's Southwest Chicken Salad

  published Dec 16, 2010

  rChef Charles Wiley is busy preparing for the upcoming holiday dinners at Cafe Zuzu, but he took a few moments to share an easy appetizer recipe that you can use at your own... More >>

• Cookie Showdown: Adulterated Mother-in-Law Macaroons

  published Dec 15, 2010

  r Cookie exchanges are a staple at every holiday office party, including the offices of Chow Bella. But the contributors to this blog are a cutthroat bunch, and with an inordinate amount of tras... More >>

• Southern Comfort: The Breakfast Joynt Threatens Texaz Grill's Chicken Fried Steak Title

  published Dec 15, 2010

  New Year's is a time for resolutions, many having to do with working out, losing weight or eating healthier. With that in mind, we figured now is the time to load up on calorie and fat laden foods bef... More >>

• Chef Chat: Charles Wiley of Hotel Valley Ho (Part Two)

  published Dec 15, 2010

  rYesterday we heard from Chef Charles Wiley of the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. Wiley has cooked at the James Beard House in New York, was named one of Food & Wine's Best New Che... More >>

• Chef Chat: Charles Wiley of Hotel Valley Ho

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Though he's never been east of New Jersey or west of Alaska, Chef Charles "Chuck" Wiley traveled a long way to get where he is today.  As a child, Wiley dreame... More >>

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  The Geek's Holiday Gift Guide

  published Dec 14, 2010

  rIf you're like us, you've got at least one geeky loved one who seems impossible to buy for. Maybe it's your tech savvy mom, your nerdy BFF with the L33T-speak license plate or a boyfr... More >>

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  Getting Fried for Chanukah: The Parlor vs. The Grind

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Sorry to disappoint, but no, we're not indulging in pot brownies or some other drug-laced food during the Festival of Lights. This is a serious religious holiday, folks. So for this week's Battle... More >>

• Not Your Ordinary Nachos: Tilted Kilt's Taters vs. Hangover Brunch at Dos Gringos

  published Dec 01, 2010

  Imagine a plate piled high with crisp tortilla chips smothered in seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, beans and a tasty cheese-like substance. Yeah, there's nothing wrong with that picture. But plain... More >>

• A Thanksgiving Dinner Fowl: Cornish Pasty Company vs. All Wrapped Up

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Remember that scene in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory where disgusting gum-chewing champion Violet Beauregarde gets her choppers on a piece of gum that tastes like a roast beef dinner... More >>

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  Big Ass Burger Battle: Roaring Fork vs. The Lodge's Infamous Sasquatch

  published Nov 17, 2010

  There's a reason why Food Network's Man vs. Food and our own Zack Fowle's Feasts of Fury are so popular. People love BIG food. We're amazed by dishes so large that one order could feed&... More >>

• Heads (of Lettuce) Will Roll: Ling & Louie's vs. Fez

  published Nov 10, 2010

  In the last decade, American restaurant menus have been under siege. Mozzarella sticks have held off the invading queso and tortilla chips. Chili fries have been trampled by Southwest egg ro... More >>

• Shine 2010: Where to See Art in Scottsdale

  published November 4, 2010

  Bonner David Former Brady Bunch actress Eve Plumb is among the artists represented at this upscale two-room gallery that... More >>