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Blogs
May 1, 2012
April Restaurant Openings and Closings
Apparently, April is a good month to open a restaurant in the Valley. Everything from Somali food to a reopened classic threw a hat into the Phoenix culinary ring last month.
Blogs
April 13, 2012
Guess Where I'm Eating and Win A Prize
Sometimes a girl needs a steak sandwich and a big bowl of fries to make the day amazing. My lunch companion and I hit one of Phoenix's slightly older hot spots for a late afternoon beer lunch. I ventured past my lunchtime salad realm and ordered the Bistro Steak Sandwich and a massive bowl of fries. ... More >>
Dining
March 29, 2012
O.H.S.O. Eatery and nanoBrewery Can't Get Beyond So-So
Sometimes a girl needs a steak sandwich and a big bowl of fries to make the day amazing. My lunch companion and I hit one of Phoenix's slightly older hot spots for a late afternoon beer lunch. I ventured past my lunchtime salad realm and ordered the Bistro Steak Sandwich and a massive bowl of fries. ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2012
O.H.S.O. Eatery and nanoBrewery Still Has Some Work To Do
O.H.S.O. Eatery and NanoBrewery, which recently opened in Arcadia, has the style part down. But beyond hanging out on the patio with a cold beer and ordering some traditional pub fare, O.H.S.O. fails to deliver. Here's an excerpt from this week's cafe review:
Blogs
February 17, 2012
Three Things to Eat, Drink and Make this Weekend
This weekend is going to be a busy one! Arizona Beer Week starts tomorrow; Cocktail Week starts Sunday; Jennifer Woods is teachin' class at the Public Market; Kitchen 56 is celebrating their first anniversary. It's all good stuff but a girl only has so much time and her liver can only take so muc ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2012
Man, 30, Rushed to Hospital After Serious Accident at Skypark Trampoline Park in Phoenix; UPDATE: Man Dies From Injuries
A 30-year-old man was rushed to a hospital Thursday evening after a serious accident while jumping at the newly opened Skypark Indoor Trampoline Park in Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood."He was not breathing and had no pulse," says Captain Scott Walker of the Phoenix Fire Department.Walker expects to ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2012
Guess Where I'm Eating and Win a Prize!
I have driven past this quirky south Scottsdale New Mexican restaurant thousands of times but yet somehow I had never eaten there. On a whim the BF and I decided to check it out. We started with the chips and salsa which were very, um, average. For the supposed home of the Habanero Hambuger, the ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating and Win a Prize!
Hey there everyone! Sorry for the unexpected hiatus, we didn't mean to abandon you without warning -- we're back now! Last week we grabbed this Blue Cheese Chicken Sandwich at Tempe Marketplace's newest eating and drinking spot. The sandwich was good but it's the 52 beers on tap that will ke ... More >>
Blogs
November 15, 2011
O.H.S.O. Eatery and Nano Brewery Opens in Arcadia
O.H.S.O. Eatery and Nano Brewery, the new restaurant and small-batch brewery from first-time restaurant owners Jon Lane and Pat Walsh, opens today in Arcadia in the former home of the Black Forest Mill German Restaurant at 4900 East Indian School Road. The newly renovated restaurant will fea ... More >>
Blogs
November 14, 2011
Sam Fox's NoRTH Featuring Chef Chris Curtiss Opens In Arcadia
The sixth location of NoRTH, the modern Italian restaurant chain from Fox Restaurant Concepts, opens today at 925 North 40th Street with one big difference: It's headed up by former Noca chef, Chris Curtiss. "The Arcadia NoRTH has a very different feel and really is a complete departure from ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2011
Mulch Coffee at Old Town Farmers Market, Arizona Salsa Festival Review, and The Simple Farm's Kieffer Pear Tree
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. arizonacoffee.comWe met the friendly and well-educated-in-the-world-of coffee men from Mulch Coffee at the Stephanie Izard Goat Tour dinner and it appears that they are pouring a mean iced coffee at the south Scottsdale farmers' market. Mu ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2011
Where Am I Eating?
Sometimes when you write about something enough, you just have to have it. Such was the case last week after writing about this juicy burger from a favorite Arcadia hot spot. The dark cool atmosphere was a nice break from the heat and the burger was cooked to medium-rare perfe ... More >>
Blogs
August 1, 2011
Cork 'N Cleaver: Post-Fire Update
Sheesh -- take forever, landmark Phoenix restaurant. Since last October's fire that shut down Cork 'N Cleaver, the Arcadia chophouse that's been around since 1978, reconstruction efforts have been taking their sweet time -- but there finally seems to be an end in sight. An employee ... More >>
Blogs
August 1, 2011
Five Phoenix Happy Hours Before 5 p.m.
Photo by: Catherine Slye Daytime happy hour haven, Barrio Cafe.Screw the pooch, happy-hour is man's real best friend-- or the real man's best friend. Whether it's a standard happy hour or a reverse, any time is a good time to eat, drink, and be merry at a discounted price. But a daytime ha ... More >>
Blogs
July 18, 2011
New Coffee Shop Opening Next to Over Easy in Arcadia: Is This a Good Idea? Discuss.
Look, I'm no expert when it comes to real estate for restaurants (my idea for a neighborhood bar next to a Mormon temple failed miserably), but when I walked out of Over Easy in Arcadia a few days ago and walked past a "coming soon" new coffee shop just one space away, I had to take pause. A ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2011
This Week In Chow Bella
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Lunch at Pizzeria Bianco: Same Great Pizza, Much Shorter Wait Chef Beau MacMil ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2011
Lisa G at Arcadia Marketplace, Part 2
Maya Dukmasova Lisa G at Arcadia MarketplaceYesterday, Lisa G set the record straight about her family history and why she sold her namesake restaurant. Today she shares tricks, pet peeves, and gives some advice for aspiring female chefs. At home, do you cook for yourself? No! Once i ... More >>
Dining
June 2, 2011
Kitchen 56 Is an Arcadia Jewel with Pulled Pork and "Drunk Bread"
Maya Dukmasova Lisa G at Arcadia MarketplaceYesterday, Lisa G set the record straight about her family history and why she sold her namesake restaurant. Today she shares tricks, pet peeves, and gives some advice for aspiring female chefs. At home, do you cook for yourself? No! Once i ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2011
Cave & Ive's: Sanitas Bona on The Second Floor
Tuscan PieSecond story patio dining in Phoenix is as rare as rain. Lucky for us, a bit of it fell this month in Arcadia thanks to the opening of Cave & Ive's Portico Grill at Indian School Road and 44th Street. Part of the patio.A new concept from the folks at Sacks Art o ... More >>
Blogs
April 25, 2011
Kitchen 56 Open for Lunch Beginning April 26
Kitchen 56We know some tough dining customers in this town, and one of them keeps telling us of his delicious, repeated trips to Kitchen 56, the bistro-y spot on the edge of Arcadia, at the southeast corner of 56th Street and Indian School. Now he'll be able to dine there e ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2011
Imbibe: First & Decanted Thursdays at Arcadia Fine Wines
Cut out of work early and head over to Arcadia Fine Wine this and every Thursday for Decanted Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. when the Arcadia Wine Goddesses serve wine by the glass for $11 or less and flights of three wines for $10 with a side of wine knowledge. Bonus: On the first Thursday of each mont ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
This Week In Chow Bella
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Taberna Mexicana in Scottsdale What Gourmet Ingredients Do I Give a Foodie? ... More >>
Blogs
December 14, 2010
New in Arcadia: SaBai Modern Thai
Two restaurant industry vets have just opened a sleek new Thai restaurant in an Arcadia space that used to be a fast food joint.SaBai Modern Thai, at 4121 E. Thomas Rd., is owned by husband-and-wife team Eric and Atchara (Holly) Willis. He was a manager at Wrigley Mansion for a decade, while she ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2010
Laura Godfrey of Arcadia Farms
Carol Blonder Laura GodfreyWe met up with Laura Godfrey, the pastry chef at Arcadia Farms in mid-afternoon, a relatively calm time in the bakeshop, after a bustling morning of production. Laura moved from Flagstaff to Phoenix to attend culinary school. Her perfectionist traits define the b ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2010
Opened and Closed Restaurant Roundup
Jobot Coffee now open on 5th just south of Roosevelt Holy cow it's November already?! Here is your roundup of all the new restaurants that joined our fair city in the month of October and a couple we had to say goodbye to. RESTAURANTS OPENING IN OCTOBERJobot Coffee, DowntownChaka Chak ... More >>
Blogs
October 12, 2010
There's Something About Tuesdays . . .
Thursdays have long been the "school night" to start the weekend state of mind a little early, but now there's competition from Tuesdays. Call it post-Monday relief, I suppose. Seems like local restaurants are more than eager to motivate us to get up from the couch and get down with a glass ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2010
June 24 In Blogs: Andrew Thomas, Evil Dead, Erykah Badu, Cat Coa, and Jan Brewer
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:
Blogs
May 25, 2010
Club Candids: The Vig Uptown
We've come to expect attractive people to be at The Vig Uptown.The Vig in Arcadia has been a frequent card we've played when we're deciding on a place to stop for a bite to eat and a tasty cocktail. So when we heard about the opening of the Vig Uptown, we were more than willing to check it out. T ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2010
Black Forest Mill Restaurant Closes, Leaving Hipster DJs Homeless Once Again
A scene from the scenester-heavy Cheap Thrills night at now-shuttered Blackforest Mill.What is it about this town that causes cool clubs or venues hosting hip dance nights to shut down? (Maybe all those fashion plate patrons spend too much time mugging for photos instead of buying enough al ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2010
Kitchen Ink: This Week's Tattooed Chef
This is only just the beginning for Matt Kolacz, who's the sous chef at The Vig in Arcadia. His new tat is a work in progress, but he graciously shared a shot of the first five hours of ink work.Are you a chef with a tattoos you think Chow Bella readers would dig? Send us you photos at kitchenink ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2010
Get Ready For New Restaurant Explosion in March
RnR is opening soon in a flashy new building on Scottsdale Road.Like flower buds almost ready to bloom, a new crop of local restaurants is gearing up to debut in March, and from the looks of it, this will be one busy season. The trend is toward accessible, affordable fare, even at a c ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2010
Wine on Tap and Yummy Insects in Today's Eater's Digest
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. The Newest Trend in wine has hit the Valley in the form of a 5 gallon keg. That's right folks, a keg o' wine. Valley favorite Postino has started serving wine on tap at both the Arcadia and Central locations. R ... More >>
Calendar
December 17, 2009
Thank God It's Wednesday
Treat yourself all nice at The Vig’s Mid-Week Mix
Blogs
October 20, 2009
Club Candids: Bar Hopping in Arcadia
Clearly, the best specimens were found at The Great Escape.We've got some fantastic slideshows up this week, we really do. So while our co-workers were watching the clock all weekend, making sure to show up on time for the big events, we decided to just take it easy and bar hop on our own schedul ... More >>
Calendar
July 2, 2009
God Bless Arcadia
The past lingers on in charming PHX ’hood
Calendar
May 14, 2009
A Fistful of Hollers
Screw green grass, give us the blue stuff
Calendar
July 3, 2008
God Bless Arcadia
The past lingers on in charming PHX ’hood
Calendar
June 5, 2008
A Fistful of Hollers
Screw green grass, give us the blue stuff
Calendar
April 24, 2008
Out With the Old New
In with the new new
Music
December 20, 2007
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Arcadia after dark
Calendar
July 12, 2007
Red Bull Crap
Death to leisure zombies
Music
July 12, 2007
Play Ball
Bocce and booze at The Vig
Dining
February 8, 2007
Posh Poseur
Don't pass the bar
Best of Phoenix
September 18, 2003
BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR PET PAMPERED
The Golden Paw Concierge
Calendar
May 1, 2003
Cuba Gear
Havana good time at SMoCA
Culture
January 2, 2003
Rat Fink
Roof Rat Man leads Arcadia's rat race
Dining
March 29, 2001
Foie's in the 'hood
Arcadian bacon awaits diners at new east Phoenix neighborhood find
Dining
October 26, 2000
Free Range Chefs
Three top talents strike out on their own
News
June 1, 2000
Stapley Manner
County Supervisor Don Stapley made a killing on a shady development and sank the profits into a mansion. Then he told the tax assessor to value his estate at $863,000 -- while listing it for sale at $2.5 million.
News
June 9, 1993
ARCADIA'S CLASH OF '93WHEN DIVERSITY CONFRONTS GENTILITY, SCHOOLS ARE ON THE FRONT LINES
County Supervisor Don Stapley made a killing on a shady development and sank the profits into a mansion. Then he told the tax assessor to value his estate at $863,000 -- while listing it for sale at $2.5 million.
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