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Jason Dubin, Sports Agent, Gets Probation for Failed Threesome Attempt With Teen Girls

Jason Dubin, the Valley sports agent who attempted to get two girls under the age of 18 over to his place for sex, was sentenced today to two years of probation.Dubin worked for Gaylord Sports Management before that incident went down -- the joint that porn star/jersey-chaser Bibi Jones claimed hook ... More >>

Top Five Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

Is Barrio Cafe's Take on Mexican Food Authentic? And Does It Matter?

Editor's Note: The final post in our "Eating 16th Street" series about Barrio Cafe has drawn quite a bit of criticism, so when Sharon Salomon -- a Phoenix-based food writer, dietitican, investor in Barrio Cafe and one of chef Silvana Salcido Esparza's culinary school instructors -- asked to write a ... More >>

Barrio Cafe: Good -- But Glorified -- Mexican Food

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La Nueva Pico Rico Dulceria is a One-Stop-Shop for Pachangas and Herbs

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Realeza Michoacana Paleteria and Neveria: The Ice Palace of Confection

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Tortas El Guero: Life-Changing Mexican Sandwiches

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Mariscos Ensenada: Hold On to Your Margarita to Escape the Hyper Tension

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La Condesa: Great Eats, but that Wait is Rough

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Seven Favorite Juice & Smoothie Bars in Metro Phoenix

See Also: Five Chia and Flax Seed Products, Ranked by Taste Fresh pressed juices and sweet, blended smoothies are treats that can be good for your health and provide cooling relief on a muggy day or after a rough workout. Here in the Valley, we don't have a ton of places to grab these refreshing ... More >>

Dulceria Mayra's y Mas: Small Place Packs a Huge Party

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Hacienda El Bar-Ril: Central Phoenix Home of Diamond Tacos de Cabeza

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La Cocina Economica: Bringing Familia from the Kitchen to the Table

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Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

We Challenged Five Metro Phoenix Bartenders to Make a Drink Called "The Haboob": Here's What They Poured

See also: Laurie Notaro's Recipe for Haboob Brownies If New Orleans can have The Hurricane (a cocktail typically mixed with rum and fruit juice or grenadine), we figure it's high time someone invented The Haboob. And so for the past few weeks, we've scoured the streets of Phoenix in search of barte ... More >>

Filiberto's: My Burrito of Sorrow

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Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

Citizen Public House Hosts Revenge of the Pig: A Boozy Affair with Porcine

View the full slideshow of Revenge of the Pig at Citizen Public House. 'Twas a marriage of alcohol and pork at last night's Revenge of the Pig dinner hosted by Citizen Public House in Scottsdale. At $75 per person, guests gobbled down six courses of Miss Piggy, and sipped on six pork-paired cocktai ... More >>

Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

National Chocolate Day: A Cocktail Recipe for Boozehounds

See also: National Sugar Cookie Day: A Cocktail Recipe for Boozehounds See also: National Pecan Pie Day: A Cocktail Recipe for Boozehounds How could we ignore National Chocolate Day? You can eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but we've chosen to start with cocktail hour. Surprisingly, ... More >>

Pro's Ranch Market: Contents of a Fiesta Under One Roof

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Salsitas: Blame it on the Alcohol

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Mariscos Playa Hermosa: From the Shores of Mexico to a Colorful Central Phoenix Restaurant

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Asadero Norte de Sonora: Family Friendly and Fit for a King

Hey readers, get ready. We're putting new meaning into the term "street food." For Chow Bella's latest mission -- "Eating 16th Street" -- we've employed a young woman who's literally eaten her way around the world. Alex Rodriguez has eaten borscht in Moscow, steak in Buenos Aires and a "life-changin ... More >>

La Frontera Taco Truck: A Hit and a Run

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National Sugar Cookie Day: A Cocktail Recipe for Boozehounds

See also: Six Favorite Specialty Cocktails in Phoenix As much as we loathe these "National" days, our more festive side decided that if we can't beat the National game, we might as well join it. And what better way to join the infestation of silly Facebook posts today than to bring a sugar cookie c ... More >>

Eating 16th Street: Let's Begin at Pollo Sabroso

See also: Calle 16: A Mural Project Hey readers, get ready. We're putting new meaning into the term "street food." For Chow Bella's latest mission -- "Eating 16th Street" -- we've employed a young woman who's literally eaten her way around the world. Alex Rodriguez has eaten borscht in Moscow, stea ... More >>

Gaylord Sports Management Accused of Using Porn Star to Lure Athletes; Same Agency Employed Guy Who Cops Say Tried to Arrange Threesome With 14-Year-Old

WikipediaPorn star Bibi Jones claims a Valley sports agent used her to lure potential clients.​Gaylord Sports Management -- a Scottsdale-based talent agency for professional athletes -- has a little work to do on the PR front; in addition to once employing a guy who's currently accused of trying t ... More >>

Jason Dubin, Valley Sports Agent, Tried to Lure Teen Girls For Threesome

MCSOValley sports agent Jason Dubin​For fictional sports agent Jerry Maguire, it was "show me the money!" For non-fictional Valley sports agent Jason Dubin, it's apparently more like show me the two underage girls willing to double-up on me for some oral sex.Dubin got popped yesterday after police ... More >>

Harmon Killebrew Dead at 74; 1960s Home Run King Loses Battle With Cancer

Harmon Killebrew: 1936-2011​Legendary Minnesota Twins third baseman Harmon Killebrew, who hit more home runs than any other player during the 1960s, died in his Scottsdale home this morning, ending his battle with esophageal cancer.Killebrew played 22 seasons in the Majors with the ... More >>

Micah Owings Comes Home to Diamondbacks -- But Can He Live Up to Fans' Memory?

www.mlb.fanhouse.com Micah Owings: Is he a hitter or a pitcher -- or neither? ​The Arizona Diamondbacks announced yesterday that they've re-signed former pitcher Micah Owings to a minor league contract and hope to play him at first base next season.   Here's the backstory on Owings: ... More >>

New York Yankees Turn the Tables on the Arizona Diamondbacks in 9-2 Win

Dan Haren: Is his time as a D-Back winding down?​Dan Haren nearly matched Andy Pettitte for seven innings, but once again, it was the Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen that let it get out of hand. With the New York Yankees leading just 3-2 after seven innings, Esmerling Vasquez entered the game ... More >>

Curt Schilling Says Steroid Cheats Have No Place in Hall of Fame

www.deadspin.com Curt Schilling and his "bloody sock"​Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling says professional baseball players, who have admitted to using steroids, should be barred from the Baseball Hall of Fame.New York Yankees fans would say: So should a dirty sock with some ... More >>

John McCain Pro-Asterisk for Roid-Head Baseball Players

www.icanhazcheezburger.com​If it were up to John McCain, professional baseball players like Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco, should have an asterisk next to their names in baseball record books because they admitted to, or were busted for, taking steroids.The comments cam ... More >>

D-Backs Host Surprising/Swooning Texas Rangers Tonight through Thursday

Texas 2B Ian Kinsler is tied for third in the AL in home runs with 18. Since the old Washington Senators franchise moved to Arlington, Texas, in 1972, to become the Rangers, it's been consistently known for only two things: hitting and collapsing in the humid north Texas heat. Though the Ran ... More >>

Hot Links: GM, Strip Mall Shooting, and McCain vs. Letterman

After more than 56 years, GM is closing its Mesa test track, the Desert Proving Ground. Most employees have already moved to a new facility in Yuma. The move is termed "only coincidental" with GM's recent bankruptcy...A Valley street was closed last night after a group of people fired guns ... More >>

Former Judge Bud Lee Would Rather Go to Jail Than Give Up His Fight for Off-Res Poker Parlors

Hot Links: Schnepf Farms Rocks, Kendrick Sounds Off, and Paper Sues Punks

There's a plea deal set for today in the case of the 9-year-old St. Johns, Arizona boy accused of killing his father and another man on November 5, 2008...A town council decides that Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek gets to rock on, as they approve a permit for the farm that allows it to host 12 days of ... More >>

PUEBLO bats Sheriff Joe Arpaio pinatas, KTAR wing-nuts lose crucial brain cells as a result.

Not So Slick, Rick

Congressman Renzi's big land-swap fibs are finally catching up to him

Un-American Dream

An immigrant's pursuit of a European fantasy

Wild Pitch

MLB 2K6 throws more chin music than strikes

Forever Yours

Move Over, ALCOR. Phoenix-based Preserve A Life wants to make sure the dearly departed are ready for their close-ups.

Shallow Pop

Mr. 3000: "Just another baseball movie"

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Field Artillery

The 2004 Cactus League comes out swinging

Strike Out

Major League Baseball is poised to strike once again. It's time for the fans to give baseball their own preemptive strike.