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May 21, 2012
Chow Bella Wins First Prize for Opinion Blog from Arizona Press Club
Chow Bella won first place in the opinion blog category at the Arizona Press Club's annual awards event, held Saturday night at the Duce in Phoenix. The winning entry included New Times' food critic Laura Hahnefeld's First Taste review of Crescent Ballroom's restaurant; Chow Bella intern Lauren Sa ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week
Every week, there's a cornucopia of new 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 thi ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
Urban Grocery Space May Have Bright (Green) Future
It's been nearly a week since news broke that the Urban Grocery will be closing Saturday, May 12, at 5 p.m. Now that the dust has settled and tempers have cooled, it's easier to see why. And why it's highly unlikely -- despite all petitions, protests, and the creation of a "save the market" Facebook ... More >>
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May 8, 2012
Just Like Mom's: Congrats to the Winners of Chow Bella's Mother's Day Essay Contest
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 entered, and particularly to Gayle Shanks, co-owner of Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, who graciousl ... More >>
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May 2, 2012
What's Your Guilty Pleasure Food?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.When it comes to food, everyone has their vices. ... More >>
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April 24, 2012
Make Breakfast Tonight: Overnight Oats
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a mashup of breakfast recipes, news and reviews of local restaurants serving the a.m. crowd. Rolled oats made on the stovetop are so quick and such a thrifty and goo ... More >>
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April 22, 2012
Beer Bottle Pants: The Best Way to Show Your Dedication to the Environment
It's pretty rare that we get to talk about clothing here at Chow Bella, which is probably a good thing -- most of our writers' wardrobes could be accurately described as "clearance rack chic." But today -- on Earth Day, no less -- the good folks at Bonobos have given us reason to dish out style advi ... More >>
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April 18, 2012
What's Been Your Most Epic Fail in the Kitchen?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.Spills, the occasional fire -- wait, there's no b ... More >>
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April 13, 2012
This Week's Tastiest Links!
• Hey, nice kitchen! St. Francis chef and owner, Aaron Chamberlin lets us into his pad and cooks up some tasty fare. We even manage not to lift his Picasso cookbook. - Chow Bella • Please shut-up about this crazy expensive and seriously slow chocolate printer. - Time • Think pink slime w ... More >>
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April 12, 2012
Survey Claims One Third of You Do Not Tip For "Below Average" Service
A less than scientific survey from CouponCabin says that nearly 1/3 of respondents refuse to leave a tip if they receive below average service. The survey further claims that 20% of respondents only tip out of a sense of obligation. There were a few other juicy tidbits in the press release: "When i ... More >>
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April 10, 2012
Bacon and Egg Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Salsa "Frosting"
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a mashup of breakfast recipes, news and reviews of local restaurants serving the a.m. crowd. Gotta love Pinterest. We just saw this breakfast cupcake and weren't to ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
Epicuriad in Photos
On Friday, 11 of Arizona's top chefs flexed their food-pairing muscles at the second annual Epicuriad, the Beer for Brains Foundation's dinner event that pits beer against wine in a food fight to the finish. Chow Bella was provided a media pass to document the deliciousness, and with almost 30 beer ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
Where Do You Stand on the "Pink Slime" Issue?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.The meat industry calls it "lean, finely textured ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
Epicuriad: The Finest Food/Beer/Wine Pairing Competition This Side of ANYWHERE
Trust us: With all the superb food festivals we have in the Valley, it's not easy to make it onto Chow Bella's radar. But the Epicuriad is no ordinary event. On the strength of its unique premise -- top local chefs match dishes with beer and wine in an all-out food pairing competition ... More >>
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March 30, 2012
This Week's Tastiest Links!
• Did you see Laurie Notaro's Eight Food(ie) Terms Past Their Expiration Dates? Oh my, it's a mouthfeel -- and we're just talking about the comment section. - Chow Bella • Jon Stewart gives "pink slime" the business, but in the end, delicious, mechanically separated meat pulp gets the last laug ... More >>
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March 29, 2012
What's the Most Expensive Ingredient You've Used?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.It's no secret that top-notch chefs and restauran ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
Should Guests Tip for To-Go Orders?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.In his book, Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper's ... More >>
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March 14, 2012
Happy Pi(e) Day
PI(E) from ABBY BURTON on Vimeo. Here at Chow Bella, we're not so good at math -- but we're always up for pie. We watched a lot of stop motion videos about the making of pie (you're welcome) and this was our favorite. Short, sweet, to the point. Happy Pi Day. Follow Chow Bella on Facebook ... More >>
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March 14, 2012
Is the Foie Gras Controversy Justified?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.Anthony Bourdain supports it, Wolfgang Puck's aga ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
This Week's Tastiest Links!
• Things got sticky last weekend -- as in Caramelpalooza sticky. Here's who took home the ribbons. - Chow Bella • My Drunk Diet is a great name for a book, plus the author is Lady Ga-Ga's ex-boyfriend. - New York Times • Whoops! Paula Deen's in trouble again -- and this time, it's all in the ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
It's Almost Here! Devoured PHX Culinary Classic This Weekend
Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic is this weekend March 10th and 11th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and in its 8th year. It sounds more like golf tournament than a food festival but we quite like the title and it's less rodeo than this festival's original name, the West of Western. It's certainly a sport ... More >>
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March 3, 2012
Caramelpalooza 2012: Sugar Rush Last Night at Smeeks
Anyone else have a wicked sugar hangover this morning? Thanks to all -- chefs, judges, caramel eaters -- who came out to Smeeks candy shop last night for the third annual Caramelpalooza, co-sponsored by Smeeks and Chow Bella. Folks began lining up at 5:30, descended on the candy/ice cream/paleta/sa ... More >>
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March 2, 2012
Spring Training 2012 Dining Guide: Take Me Out to (Eat Near) the Ball Game
All week long here at Chow Bella, we've shared our suggestions for where to eat and drink during Spring Training. In case you missed any, here are all 10 of our mini-guides, divided geographically by ballpark. Remember, this is a car town -- you'll have to drive (or be driven) to just about eve ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Eliana House: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Eliana House. Eliana House pretty much grew up in the restaurant that her parents named after her, ... More >>
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February 29, 2012
Slickables' Tina Chau: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Tina Chau of Slickables Ice Cream Sandwich. Slickables has only been around for a few months but this Tempe business has a ... More >>
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February 29, 2012
Urban Cookies' Brady Breese: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Brady Breese of Urban Cookies. A self-taught baker, Brady Breese started Urban Cookies several years ago with his wife, S ... More >>
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February 28, 2012
Bacon and Egg Candies
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a mashup of breakfast recipes, news and reviews of local restaurants serving the a.m. crowd. Upon first glance, these little candies really do look like a sunny side ... More >>
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February 28, 2012
David Duarte: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet David Duarte of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Duarte has been with the Hyatt for 3 ½ years where he quickly moved from serve ... More >>
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February 27, 2012
'Pomo Pizzeria's Debra Giovenco Cole: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Debra Giovenco Cole of 'Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana at the Borgata in Scottsdale and That's a Wrap in Phoenix.
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February 27, 2012
Honey Moon Sweet's Joan and Tim O'Connor: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Joan and Tim O'Connor of Honey Moon Sweets This culinary duo has been rolling out pastries from from their well-loved T ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
Nutwhats' Lisa Rast: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
Shelby MooreFrom now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Lisa Rast of NutWhats. For years, Lisa Rast has been mixing it up with cinnamon, walnuts, oats, almo ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
Win a "Golden Ticket" to the Front of the Line at Caramelpalooza 2012
The Caramelpalooza countdown has begun. Less than two weeks til the big night, Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at Smeeks candy shop. Later today we'll introduce you to the first of our 17 (count 'em!) caramel makers -- who will be bringing their best candy/sauce/paleta/ice cream/who knows what game to ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Chow Bella's Jennifer Woods to Host Winter Chef Series This Saturday at Downtown Phoenix Market
Jennifer Woods This Saturday is the last class in the Downtown Phoenix Public Market's Winter Chef Series and the host just happens to be our very own Chow Bella contributor, Jennifer Woods. You may know Jennifer from our Chow Bella book club or from her weekly online column In ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
Last Minute Valentine Ideas for Phoenix Foodies
Yep, it happened. Again. It's Valentine's Day and you have nothing. Nada. Bupkis. Take a deep breath. It's not too late. Plenty of time. Chow Bella is here to help. And don't worry. We're not talking about a $55,000 diamond ring or that crazy plan Pizza Hut has to sell you a $10 pizza plus a we ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Pancake Art Using a Pancake "Pen"
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a mashup of breakfast recipes, news and reviews of local restaurants serving the a.m. crowd. We try to keep the gadgets in our home kitchen to a minimum but when we ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro
Beer: Milk Stout NitroBrewery: Left Hand Brewing Co. Style: Milk StoutABV: 6 percent Greetings, fellow scientists! Beer may seem simple on the surface, but there's a fair amount of chemistry, physics and other magical disciplines involved in both the creation and serving of our favorite drink. Th ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Chow Bella Chills Out in the Fridge at Papago Brewing Company
Who hasn't wanted to spend a few minutes chatting up the guys who make their favorite brews? The Chow Bella team, lucky dogs that we are, recently got the opportunity to do just that. The catch? We only got about three minutes with each one. These guys are busy! Watch the short video below for an ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Pinterest Contest: Follow Chow Bella and You Might Win $50 at Sushi Roku!
It's not a secret. We are pretty addicted to Pinterest here at Chow Bella. We sit online for hours on end wondering how someone managed to carve a picture of the globe into an apple or wishing we could somehow make an M&M ombre cake ourselves. Seriously, it's a great way to get ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
What Food Trends Do You See for the Valley in 2012?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.From predicted national trends in cuisine like Sc ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Caramelpalooza 2012 Entry Deadline Extended!
Get excited. We are. That's because we've got the list of a dozen chefs already signed up to compete in Caramelpalooza 2012, which will take place Friday, March 2, at Smeeks candy shop in central Phoenix, from 7 p.m. til the caramel runs out. We're extending the deadline a bit, because we'r ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Breakfast Cookie?! That's a Trend We Can Embrace
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a mashup of breakfast recipes, news and reviews of local restaurants serving the a.m. crowd. We were eager to jump on the breakfast cookie trend. We've seen the pr ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
The Hungry Monk and Pittsburgh Willy's Pair Cold Beers with Hot Dogs Tonight
Did you read Chow Bella's Top 10 Hot Dogs list yesterday? Remember number 3? It was Pittsburgh Willy's and they happen to be bringing their award-winning dogs to The Hungry Monk in Chandler tonight from 5 to 8:30. How convenient! If you haven't tried one of Pittsburgh Willy's do ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Chow Bella's on Pinterest!
Chow Bella did it. We succumbed to the most addictive website to hit the internet scene since Stumble Upon. We are now on Pinterest. Never heard of Pinterest? You're missing out (or lucky, we're not exactly sure yet). It's this really great site that lets you organize, categorize, and s ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
If Arizona Had a State Food, What Would It Be?
Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here.A few weeks ago, we were alerted to the fact that ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Happy Chinese New Year!
Today is the start of the 15 day Chinese New Year celebration and it's the lunar year of the Water Dragon -- hooray! It's been said that those who are born during the Year of the Dragon are wise and powerful but it's also been said that those people, as well as those born during the years of the ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
A Peek at the Homes of Your Favorite TV Chefs
Who doesn't love peering into the lives of our favorite (and even our not so favorite) celebrities?Here at Chow Bella, we have food on the brain at all times and when we spotted this list of Top Ten Homes of Your Favorite Celebrity Chefs, we couldn't help but click through. We wanted to see what ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Breakfast Sunny Side Up at Scramble in North Phoenix
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a weekly review of local breakfast spots.Scramble has all the makings of a fantastic restaurant. It has a walk-up counter for fast dining times. The ingr ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Coconut Oil: All About The Ultimate All-In-One Ingredient
We know that it's delicious and healthful (depending on whom you ask), but did you know that coconut oil (now a house product at Trader Joe's) is: anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and improves nutrient absorption? Move over Dr. Bronners, you think your products ha ... More >>
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December 31, 2011
Cheers to a New Year from Chow Bella
Phantom Cocktails from Ty Migota on Vimeo. Nice to see you here! We're out popping corks, setting off fireworks and lining up some fabulous content for Chow Bella, the 2012 edition. Wishing you and yours a happy, safe New Year's celebration. See you next year. Follow Chow Bella on Facebook&nb ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
Laurie Notaro's Chicken Pot Pie, Pot-Infused Vodka and 8 More Favorite Recipes of 2011
Boy, are we full. 2011 was a year of great new restaurants, delicious morsels -- and many new recipes to try. Here are a few of the favorites Chow Bella shared with you this last year. 10. Laurie Notaro's Chicken Pot Pie Not only was our favorite funny lady kind enough ... More >>
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