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Carol Blonder

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    April 19, 2012

    A Friends of James Beard Dinner in Our Own Backyard Last Night

    Is a trip to NYC and a dinner at the famed James Beard House on your "bucket list"? Note to self, a taste of the experience and access to James Beard award winning chefs from across the nation is right in your backyard. Well, it was last night, anyway. While the James Beard Foundation celebrates ... More >>

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    March 21, 2012

    Ignite Food: From Homemade Bacon to Home-Brewed Beer, and Justin Beckett's Eat-A-Thon

    ​Editor's Note: By all the accounts we've heard, the inaugural Ignite Food was smooth as butter -- except, ironically, for the food. While it was available before the event began, apparently word didn't spread to the crowd. And so by intermission there was apparently a giant line for what we hear ... More >>

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    February 20, 2012

    Find a Mardi Gras King's Cake in Phoenix

    honeymoonsweets.com Your Fat Tuesday celebration won't be complete without one of these. ​Finding a King's Cake used to be as tough as finding the tiny plastic baby buried inside one of these traditional Mardi Gras desserts. No more. Now it seems that everywhere we turn, there's green and ... More >>

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    October 28, 2011

    Whole Foods "Ultimate Food Fight" Chef Competition Comes to Scottsdale Nov. 3rd

    http://alaplancha.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/la-tomatina-worlds-best-food-fight/ Cute play on words to call it a "food fight" -- we hope the chefs don't get too excited and start anything like this.​Starting to freak a bit about what you're going to cook for the holidays this year? Don't fret ... More >>

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    September 9, 2011

    Sinbad's Restaurant: Halal Middle Eastern Food

    Erica O'NeilSinbad's Combo, packed with tasty onions, chicken tikka, schawirma meat over rice, lamb and chicken kabobs. ​Every town has a handful of sketchy restaurants. Often it's the joints that look the most questionable that hold the secrets of culinary enlightenment. Then again, they might h ... More >>

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    August 11, 2011

    The Counter at Paldo Market

    Carol Blonder Paldo Market counter Earlier this summer, we debuted a new Chow Bella feature, "Dare to Dine" -- in which a totally terrified member of our staff agrees to eat at a restaurant chosen by one of his or her colleagues. For the first assignment, we sent Web Editor Jonathan McNamara ... More >>

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    June 27, 2011

    Our 10 Favorite Hot Dogs in Phoenix

    ​The snap of the casing, the juicy mystery meat, the seasonings -- thankfully, the mighty hot dog makes its home not just in ball parks and backyard barbecues, but at plenty of wiener stands across the Valley. With so many places to choose from and always a new hot dog to try, we at Chow Bell ... More >>

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    March 30, 2011

    Trefoil Cookie Showdown: And the Winner Is . . .

    ​As one of her final acts as New Times' food critic, Michele Laudig weighed in with her choice in our Trefoil Cookie Showdown. We tried to one-up ourselves at Chow Bella when Girl Scout Cookie season kicked in this year. A year ago, we experimented with Thin Mints and came up with some ... More >>

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    February 14, 2011

    Valentine's Day at Home and Strawberries in Today's Eater's Digest

    iwantthepie.wordpress.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Happy Valentine's Day! Sweet! It's Finally Valentine's Day. After today we can take a much needed break from pink cupcakes, pink heart cookies, pink cheesecakes and the color pink in g ... More >>

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    January 21, 2011

    Brewed For Battle: Scotch Ales

    The official drink of pissed-off vikings?​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all gr ... More >>

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    December 21, 2010

    Cookie Showdown: And the Winner Is . . .

    ​The Chow Bella team came out in force for our latest food showdown, this time a battle of holiday cookie recipes. Thank goodness somebody showed up with a gallon of milk! I had an entire plate filled with all kinds of baked treats, and somehow I had to taste through them all and pick a winne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    2010 Redux: Best Food Battles

    All photos by Wynter Holden except #3 by Jonathan McNamara.​As 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 most memorable food-related books. Today, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Indie Black Friday and Thanksgiving Leftovers in Today's Eater's Digest

    Shannon ArmourHappy Super Insane Shopping Day! ​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Black FridayAhhhh Thanksgiving is over, now it's time to shop!  Forget about the nervous breakdown you are about to have, or worse, getting tramped by crazed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Pie Social: Meet Our Reader Judge!

    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 meringueMakes my heart rejoice. Alas, the haiku-er did not leave an email address, a requirement that ... More >>

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    November 9, 2010

    Pie Toolbox: Must-Haves & Do-Withouts

    Is your kitchen equipped for pie-making season? With our Pie Social this weekend and the holidays right around the corner, you'll want to stock up on all the must-have accessories now. Here's our checklist for what to get and what to skip, and links to local stores where you can find everything!

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    November 8, 2010

    Thanksgiving Classics We Hate

    ​It's almost Thanksgiving. Tell the truth. Are you dreaming of crisp-skinned, juicy turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and moist, spicy pumpkin pie?How about oily, gummy, sticky candied sweet potatoes with tacky mini-marshmallows -- or a sphere of cranberry gunk? Yeah, that's what we thought.&nbs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Martha Stewart Radio Welcomes Chow Bella's Carol Blonder

    Chow Bella's resident chef, Carol Blonder, caught the attention of producers at Martha Stewart Radio with her recent "Ask the Chef" post on keeping herbs and spices fresh. Now, Blonder's about to spice up the airwaves. Although Blonder herself isn't keen on tooting her own horn, I'm more than happy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Brewed For Battle: Pumpkin Ale

    Jonathan McNamaraOur selection of pumpkin ales. What's the mysterious unmarked bottle?​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment i ... More >>

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    October 25, 2010

    Pumpkin Showdown: And the Winner Is . . .

    ​Was the Pumpkin Showdown our best cook-off yet? I think so, hands down.Our enthusiasm for this seasonal ingredient started early. Well over a month ago, contributor Cyndi Coon started drumming up excitement for all things pumpkin at local restaurants, and before long, the whole Chow Bella staff w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Brewed For Battle: Witbier

    ​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    How Do I Make Pie Crust?

    ​ ​In honor of our upcoming Pie Social (it's November 13 on Roosevelt Row -- get all the sweet details here) we asked Chow Bella's resident chef, Carol Blonder, for some instruction on making the perfect crust. Lucky us! Blonder teamed up with Spring Eselgroth (our fabulous summer inte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Brownie Showdown: And the Winner Is . . .

    Jonathan McNamara​I can't believe I went out and ate lunch before our blog meeting the other week -- the day when a bunch of Chow Bella contributors showed up with brownies. What was I thinking? And yet, somehow I found room to try them all, complete with a big cup of milk that made everyth ... More >>

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    May 7, 2010

    Jell-O Showdown Encore

    ​Not so long ago, when the weather was cooler and holiday spirit was in high supply, whiffs of a Jell-O showdown were in the air. It was Christmas Eve when Michele Laudig made her Jell-O decision and named Laura's Sparkling Grapefruit Pie supreme: Today I'm counting my Christmas blessings, and the ... More >>

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    May 5, 2010

    Salsa Showdown: And the Winner Is . . .

    ​Happy Cinco de Mayo, Chow Bella readers! Last week, we got your mouth watering with our Salsa Showdown -- four different salsa recipes prepared by our contributors, all sampled by yours truly. They were so good, I made a mini-meal out of them, nibbling back and forth between Claire's delici ... More >>

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    April 19, 2010

    Earth Week "Bargains," Le Creuset Class and Everything Soy in Today's Eater's Digest

    An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ The Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day for the entire week. The Onyx Bar & Lounge will be offering the TREEtini cocktail for $16 each(what?!). For each cocktail so ... More >>

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    April 14, 2010

    Thin Mint Showdown: Fudge Truffle Cheesecake w/ Thin Mint Whipped Cream

    Jonathan McNamara ​ One can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorized one must make dessert when life han ... More >>

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    April 13, 2010

    Thin Mint Showdown: Thin Mint Pudding Cup

    Jonathan MacNamaraIt's what's on the inside that counts...​One can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorize ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    Local Spots to Source Gourmet Salts

    Sloane BurwellSo much salt! Need a salt fix? Never tried vanilla sea salt? Want to try salt on ice cream? (Trust us, it's a winner.) Salt has moved out of the cupboard to take its place as the seasoning of choice, so if there's no sea salt to be found in your house, it's time to start shopping. A ... More >>

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