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January 13, 2012
Lemon Chocolate Tarte at (Where Else?) Coup des Tartes
When you're looking for a classic dessert done right, what better place is there to go than a French restaurant? Enter Coup des Tartes, a French BYOB bistro that's tucked into a charming house in Central Phoenix.
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January 16, 2012
Chris Bianco's New Italian Restaurant (Called Italian Restaurant) Opens Today
Last October, rumors were flying, then confirmed, that legendary pizza master Chris Bianco was planning to open a up a trattoria in CenPho. Now, it appears the launch date is set -- TODAY. Monday, January 16, Bianco is opening his much-buzzed about new restaurant, called Italian Restaurant, ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Street Eats Food Truck Festival Offers Tasty Food, Long Lines, and a Few Lessons for Next Time
Lauren SariaPulled pork sliders from Duck Duck Pig. Editor's Note, in the interest of full disclosure: While Chow Bella wasn't directly involved, Phoenix New Times was a sponsor of the Street Eats Food Truck festival. From $5 parking to $4 samples (what happened to the $2 vouchers we we ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Ten Favorite First Date Restaurants
Hello Phoenix Cibo's Patio = Perfect First Date SpotSo you convinced that special someone -- or maybe that special someone that you've never actually met but you have a really strong connection with via instant messenger -- to actually go out to dinner with you. Where are going to take the ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Vintage 95 Wine Lounge: Happy Hour Report Card
We revisited downtown Chandler this week for happy hour at Vintage 95, a wine lounge only open for a few months.The Spot: Vintage 95 Wine Lounge, 95 W. Boston St., Chandler, (480) 855-9463. www.vintage95.com The Hours: 4 to 6 p.m. every day, 4 p.m. to close Wednesdays The Details: Just dow ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Playing Chicken (Fingers): Raising Cane's vs. Rock-n-Roll Fingers
Chicken fingers were once only a mainstay of sports bars and kids' menus. Now, restaurants dedicated solely to them are popping up around town. A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Valley. Will a chain that's new to town fry the competition, or will the local mom-and-pop prevail? I ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
The Valley's Dining Scene Has Plenty to Love
Chicken fingers were once only a mainstay of sports bars and kids' menus. Now, restaurants dedicated solely to them are popping up around town. A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Valley. Will a chain that's new to town fry the competition, or will the local mom-and-pop prevail? I ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Ethiopian Famous Restaurant & Coffee's Oddball Location Belies the Treats Inside
Chicken fingers were once only a mainstay of sports bars and kids' menus. Now, restaurants dedicated solely to them are popping up around town. A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Valley. Will a chain that's new to town fry the competition, or will the local mom-and-pop prevail? I ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Ask a Mexican on Mormonism and Mitt Romney
Chicken fingers were once only a mainstay of sports bars and kids' menus. Now, restaurants dedicated solely to them are popping up around town. A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Valley. Will a chain that's new to town fry the competition, or will the local mom-and-pop prevail? I ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
The Strand at CityScape Off to a Good Start for Fast Casual Italian Eats
Get This: Penne Alla VodkaWhen a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, s ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
The Arrogant Butcher's Ego Boost
The Arrogant Butcher created a bloody buzz when it opened early last year in downtown Phoenix, featuring the kind of high-concept restauranteur Sam Fox is now known for in these parts. Design never takes a backseat to the food in a Fox restaurant, so it's no surprise that Arrogant Butcher' ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
Chocolate Torte with Sorrel Ice Cream at Quiessence
Located at the picturesque Farm at South Mountain, Quiessence has won countless awards for their fresh cuisine. While all of those awards come with a pretty hefty price tag, you can taste some of the best that Quiessence has to offer by sneaking in for dessert, priced at $9 each.
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January 23, 2012
Fresh Vegetarian Fare at 24 Carrots Juice
It's not always easy to find a place that serves quick, healthy, and satisfying vegan and vegetarian options. Those in Chandler are lucky to have 24 Carrots Juice, conveniently located on Chandler Blvd. near the 202, I-10, and the 101.
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January 24, 2012
Yard House: Happy Hour Report Card
The Black Orchid house martini tastes like a watermelon Jolly Rancher and is only $6.25 during happy hour.The Spot: Yard House, 9401 W. Westgate Blvd., Glendale, (623) 872-3900. www.yardhouse.com The Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 p.m. to close Sunday through Thursday The Det ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Valley Food Trucks Roll Into North Phoenix and Scottsdale This Saturday
Ryan WolfIn 2011, when I wrote about the Valley's year in food trucks, Brad Moore, founder and president of the Phoenix Street Food Coalition and owner of the gourmet mobile hotdog eatery Short Leash Hotdogs (which he owns with wife Kat), told me the popularity of food trucks in Phoenix has m ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Tacos Atoyac: Street-Style Oaxacan Eats
Ryan WolfIn 2011, when I wrote about the Valley's year in food trucks, Brad Moore, founder and president of the Phoenix Street Food Coalition and owner of the gourmet mobile hotdog eatery Short Leash Hotdogs (which he owns with wife Kat), told me the popularity of food trucks in Phoenix has m ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Bid Band
Ryan WolfIn 2011, when I wrote about the Valley's year in food trucks, Brad Moore, founder and president of the Phoenix Street Food Coalition and owner of the gourmet mobile hotdog eatery Short Leash Hotdogs (which he owns with wife Kat), told me the popularity of food trucks in Phoenix has m ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Devoured Culinary Classic Tickets Now On Sale
Whoa, where did the month of January go? Blink again and it could be the end of February, which would mean the third annual Devoured Culinary Classic -- the Valley's most popular culinary event featuring Arizona's finest local restaurants, chefs, and wineries -- would be right around the corn ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Spiced Apple & Ginger Bread Upside Down Cake at T. Cook's
For allowing diners to pick three mini desserts for just $8, the restaurant's lunch menu recently made our list of Top 10 Desserts in town. Pastry Chef Travis Watson crafts a completely different selection for lunch and dinner, so it's really best to stop by to taste both - multiple times.
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January 30, 2012
Breakfast Cookie?! That's a Trend We Can Embrace
Jennifer WoodsIn 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 ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Ten Favorite Chinese Restaurants in Greater Phoenix
Jackie MercandettiPhoenix Palace China is a nation with a multitude of culinary traditions stretching back thousands of years. In comparison, Phoenix has been around since last Tuesday and we should all be thankful that some of what's good over there can be found over. here. A word of advic ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Flavor-Packed Vegetarian Food at Chakra 4
The name of Chakra 4 Herb & Tea House is somewhat misleading in that it offers so much more than dried leaves. While you're there, stay and have a healthy, flavor-packed lunch or dinner.
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January 30, 2012
Lumberyard Fireside Ale
beernews.orgBeer: Fireside Ale Brewery: Lumberyard Brewing Co. Style: Imperial Red Ale ABV: 9.5 percent Do you feel that? The building giddiness in the soul of every local beer lover. The faint smell of hops and sweet wort in the air. My beer sense is tingling. Arizona Beer Week is almost ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Ten Favorite Vegetarian Entrees in Metro Phoenix
Phoenix isn't exactly known for vegetarian food, but the Valley has several unique, passionate vegetarian-friendly restaurants. Don't worry, you won't find any salads or veggie burgers on this list.
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January 31, 2012
Message to the New Restaurant at the Camelback Esplanade: Good Luck
It's no secret that Camelback Esplanade, the mixed-use development on the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 24th Street, hasn't exactly been the most successful place to put a restaurant. Tough to see from Camelback Road, parking hassles (you're either walking from across the street or ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
In Season: Asian Ramen Noodle Salad with Cabbage, Carrots and I'itoi Onions
Jennifer WoodsLately, in this In Season series, we're taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I've done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I'm using cabbage, carrots and i'itoi onions
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February 1, 2012
Erin Forney's Perfect Food Day
Photo courtesy Erin ForneyErin Forney grew up the daughter of a butcher in Michigan. She's been in Phoenix since 2005 and has been "a food lover since birth." She documents her food adventures on her blog Food Tramp Diaries. While she does have the hereditary love of food and writes about ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Chou's Kitchen: An Adventure to Northeastern China
Photo courtesy Erin ForneyErin Forney grew up the daughter of a butcher in Michigan. She's been in Phoenix since 2005 and has been "a food lover since birth." She documents her food adventures on her blog Food Tramp Diaries. While she does have the hereditary love of food and writes about ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Queen Bees and Wannabees
Photo courtesy Erin ForneyErin Forney grew up the daughter of a butcher in Michigan. She's been in Phoenix since 2005 and has been "a food lover since birth." She documents her food adventures on her blog Food Tramp Diaries. While she does have the hereditary love of food and writes about ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Bianco's Italian Restaurant: Low-Key, Fabulous Food, and Sipping the Olive Oil Is Acceptable
Get This: Devil's Gulch Pork Shank, Kamut, Brussels SproutsWhen a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaur ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Ten Favorite Downtown Phoenix Restaurants for Late Night Dining
We've all been there: drunk and hungry, only to find most of the local food joints are closed. As a remedy to this dire situation, we've done our best to find some downtown Phoenix spots where you can still grab a bite after most of the other restaurants have closed their kitchens. Let us kno ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Is CityScape Hurting Sens Asian Tapas and The Breadfruit?
A few years ago, downtown's menu of dining options could be counted on one hand, but slowly, ever so slowly, that situation has been changing. With the arrival of CityScape, the high-rise residential, retail, office, and hotel complex in 2010, those in downtown now have more options of where ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Duck and Decanter Now Serving Breakfast All Day Long
Photos: Jennifer Woods 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 wanted to try the breakfast (now being ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Three Valley Spots Make List of 100 Most Romantic Restaurants for Valentine's Day
Quiessence Restaurant & Wine BarWith Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's always nice to see the love, especially on a national level and when it's given to Valley restaurants. Three Valley dining spots and L'Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek in Sedona made the list of the 100 Most Ro ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza Closes Silvana Bistro, Devotes Efforts (and Space) to Barrio Queen
Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza at Silvana Bistro.In what may be the Valley's quickest opening and closing of a new restaurant by a legendary tastemaker, Barrio Cafe owner and chef Silvana Salcido Esparza has decided to close the second of her two concepts, Silvana Bistro, and devote all her ene ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Valentine's Day Dinner Roundup 2012
Valentine's Day is right around the corner. No, seriously it's six days from right now. You have made dinner reservations, right? NO?! Well you better get to it. Good thing we know of a whole mess of restaurants that are celebrating the big V-Day. And guys -- if the lady in your life said so ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Chloe's Corner at CityScape: Lunch Under $10
Shelby Moore The hot-pressed Albacore Tuna melt incorporates tomato and cheddar cheese, served on cranberry walnut bread. There's a Gosling's Ginger Beer to sip on.Chloe's Corner earned its stripes serving straightforward diner fare -- panini-pressed meat and cheese sandwiches, salads, and ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
In Season: Creamy Carrot Soup
Photo: Jennifer Woods Lately, in this In Season series, we're taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I've done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I'm using carrots and onions.
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February 7, 2012
Mimi's Cafe: Happy Hour Report Card
Bistro Bites are down to $5 during Mimi's "Happiest Hour." We ordered the Chicken Tenders ($5) with a side of fries ($1). The Spot: Mimi's Cafe, 4901 E. Ray Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044, (480) 705-4811. Other valley locations include Scottsdale, Glendale, and Mesa. mimiscafe.com The Hours: 4 to ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Ten Favorite Phoenix Happy Hours
The patio -- a main draw at Main Ingredient. We've never met a happy hour that we didn't like but just like everything else in this world, some are better than others. Whether you're playing hooky from work on a Tuesday or just need a strong cheap drink after a grueling day in your dismal c ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Windsor to Debut Brunch Menu and Bloody Mary Bar
GoogleAs if the stars were aligning to ensure at least one of my predictions for the Valley food scene actually comes true, Windsor, the cozy North Central neighborhood bar and restaurant from restaurateurs Craig DeMarco and Lauren Bailey, has announced it will debut its very own brunch menu ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
AG Tom Horne Wants to Replace Cops in FLDS Haven Colorado City, Kid-Raping Polygamist Warren Jeffs' Old Stomping Grounds
A bill that would replace local police in Colorado City with deputies from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office was unanimously approved by a state Senate committee this morning.Colorado City, for anyone who doesn't know, is a haven for members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Gin: How to Drink It, and Like It
Really, they're better than you think!In my years of bartending, one of the things I've heard the most is this: "I don't like gin." When I press for details, the story is always the same: They had a bad experience with it years ago (inevitably in college) and haven't been able to touch the ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
14 Ways to Get Your Phoenix Valentine's Day Chocolate Fix
Chocolate and Valentine's Day go together like eggs and bacon, or cookie and milk, or cookies and bacon, or bacon and bacon .....mmmmm bacon. Oh wait, we were talking about chocolate. Anyhow, chocolate and Valentine's Day go hand in hand. A Valentine's Day without chocolate would just be a ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
A High School Kid's Guide to Cooking for Your Girlfriend on Valentine's Day
Jayson SwearingtonEditor's Note: The original headline on this post was "The Manly Man's Guide to Cooking for Your Woman," but since our intern Jayson Swearington is still in high school, that didn't feel quite right. And yet you'll likely agree after reading this post about making chicken pi ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
10 More Valentine's Day Dinner Ideas
someecards.comSmart Man! For all of you procrastinators out there, we've dug up 10 more Valley restaurants that would love you to dine with them on Valentine's Day. (Here's our original list.)This is it though. There isn't going to be anymore help after this. So make a decision and make reservati ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Good Bagels in Unlikely Places: Hot Bagels & Deli
Garlic bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese.Many East Coast transplants in the Valley might argue that getting a decent bagel in Phoenix is difficult, if not impossible, to find. Then there are others who say Hot Bagels & Deli comes pretty damn close. Hot Bagels & Deli, the little breakfast a ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Amy Morris Welcome to our new(ish) column, "Ask the Pastry Chef," by Amy Morris, a pastry sous chef at J&G Steakhouse. Have a question for Amy? Leave it in the comments section.This week's question: How Do I Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries?Chocolate covered strawberries are perfec ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Five Favorite Thai Restaurants in Metro Phoenix
Jackie MercandettiPete's Thai can roll out quite a spread and pulls no punches with the spice. The Valley is home to more than a few Thai restaurants. Grabbing a mediocre plate of pad thai is easy enough, but finding quality Thai is another matter entirely. Below are some of our favorites. They r ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Superstition Farm's Food Truck Round Up (Thankfully) Not Like Past Food Truck Festivals, But Will the Changes Work?
With the Valley's food truck phenomenon in full force, it's a shame two past celebrations -- last year's first annual Phoenix Food Truck Festival and January's Street Eats Food Truck Festival -- have have been less than, well, phenomenal, thanks to long lines, high prices, and mobile kitchens ... More >>
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