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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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December 22, 2011
The Gift of Fab
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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December 8, 2011
Fine Pairing
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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December 1, 2011
Five Local Lectures That'll Up Your IQ in December
Whether you're looking to become an expert on a subject or just want to have something to wow your pals with over drinks, here are five lectures for aspiring poindexters during December.5. The Sweet Science of BakingAvid bakers and aspiring Betty Crockers prepping for holiday bake-athons will g ... More >>
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November 28, 2011
SMoCA's ARTISTS on ARTISTS Presents "Dynamic Duos" with Presentations by Local Creative Couples
Thank goodness for creative power couples -- especially the ones who've decided to settle in Phoenix. These duos have created art galleries, revamped neighborhoods, and supported the local art scene. And on December 8, they'll tell you how they do it. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary A ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Food & Ink Moroccan Salad at House of Tricks
Illustration By Cyndi Coon
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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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March 29, 2011
Trefoil Cookie Showdown: Pear Frangipane Tart
Jonathan McNamaraGot some Girl Scout cookies sitting around? So did we. Hence, the Trefoil Cookie Showdown. Being one of the newest Chow Bella members, I was a bit nervous about entering this challenge. I had seen last year's Thin Mint competition and wondered if I could make something wort ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Trefoil Cookie Showdown: Trifle
Jonathan McNamara Kathleen Vanesian's Girl Scout Trefoil Trifle Got some Girl Scout cookies sitting around? So did we. Hence, the Trefoil Cookie Showdown. There's something perverse, or at least ironic, in combining Girl Scout cookies and liquor. So I did it. Instead of using lemon p ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Trefoil Cookie Showdown: Girl Scout ****-on-a-Shingle
Johnathan McNamaraTrefoils meet the trailer park: Girl Scout Shit-on-a-Shingle. Got some Girl Scout cookies in the pantry? So did we -- hence, the Chow Bella Trefoil Showdown. Our dish for the Trefoil showdown boiled down to simple logistics. Last minute crunch time with only fifteen minutes to ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Trefoil Cookie Showdown: Blue Cheesecake Bites
Carol Blonder blue cheesecake bite Got some Girl Scout cookies in the pantry? So did we -- hence, the Chow Bella Trefoil Showdown. Say shortbread and I immediately think not of Girl Scouts but of McVities. I was introduced to the Scottish digestive biscuits and shortbread when faced wit ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Home Composting in Metro Phoenix: A City by City Guide and How to DIY
Jennifer WoodsMy kitchen scrapsChow Bella asked that I write a special post about composting since many of us (myself included) are hurriedly taking advantage of the spectacular weather we've had lately and starting backyard (or frontyard) vegetable gardens, including beginning to compost at home ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Valentine's Day Showdown: Bistro Dinner with Our Resident Chef
Jonathan McNamaraCarol Blonder with most of her Valentine's menu.Our Virgin Cook, Wynter Holden, refers to the Valentine dinner menu as a competition! In spite of the size your knife (is that from the tool shed?) Wynter, game on! And no apologies, Cyndi Coon, Thrifty Cook, we planned our menu ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Valentine's Day Showdown: Comfort Food from the Thrifty Cook
Jonathan McNamaraCyndi Coon prepares meatloaf.Yesterday, Wynter Holden AKA The Virgin Cook gave you a Valentine's Day menu built on ease of preparation and maximum effectiveness...ahem...outside of the kitchen. Today, we're all about comfort foods courtesy of The Thrifty Cook. These thrift ... More >>
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February 4, 2011
Game On: Pittsburgh and Wisconsin Treats for Super Bowl Sunday
tastingpoland.com Why don't we just make Super Bowl Sunday an official holiday? After all, it's a time to gather with your family and friends, party like a rock star (albeit in front of the boob tube, unless you're a lucky ticket holder), and eat just as decadently as you do at Christm ... More >>
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December 30, 2010
5 Bizarre Diet Fads to Avoid in 2011
By Alan Cleaver via Flickr.The New Year is right around the corner, which means an inevitable spike in gym memberships and attendance at Weight Watchers meetings. We could remind you that 88-92% of Americans fail to keep these self-promises, but we know you'll probably make ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Cookie Showdown: Chocolate Chip Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Photo: Cyndi Coon Chocolate Chip Peppermint Sandwhich Cookie Cookie exchanges are a staple at every holiday office party, including the offices of Chow Bella. But the contributors to this blog are a cutthroat bunch, and with an inordinate amount of trash talk thrown about, our cookie excha ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
Brewed For Battle: Robust Porters
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 prese ... More >>
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November 4, 2010
ASU Art Museum's "Open For Business" Shines a Light on Creative Consumerism, But the Show's Complexities May Work Against It
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 prese ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Ghost Chili Jelly
Illustration by Cyndi CoonGot a DIY hankering to do some canning? It sounds so exotic and yet practical at the same time. It can be really costly to invest in all the equipment needed to do home canning. There is an easier way, though -- freezer canning. By storing home canned jelly in the ... 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 >>
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September 22, 2010
Stop! You Can Eat Those Rotten Tomatoes
Illustration by Cyndi Coon Do you have too many tomatoes from the garden or perhaps you bought some and didn't get around to using them in time and now they are heading for the compost bin? Well stop right there and read on so that you know what to do with your about-to-expire tomatoes. Make h ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Swing Movement
MADE showcases work from another creative open call
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March 25, 2010
Swing Movement
MADE showcases work from another creative open call
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July 30, 2009
Cafe: Milkshakes
Some people are born lactose-intolerant. Not us! No, we earned it. Maybe it's the companion splash of milk in every cup of coffee that keeps our journalistic fingers hard at work that has trained our body to associate mammalian lactation with stress. Either way, we can't handle milk products ... More >>
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April 20, 2009
Arty Girl: MonOrchid Arts Fete
Courtesy of jeffsmallwood on flickr creative commons.Party like you have a 401(k) match program.Yes, I understand the economy's down and we're all finding ways to trim the fat. So I'm going to give you some advance notice on this one. It costs just a pinch of money but if you hold back from going ou ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
Salt, Pepper, and Local Art
Made Art Boutique has been having themed exhibitions for quite awhile now -- usually revolving around a functional, common item done up in different whimsical ways by local artists. The latest is called Seasoned, and it's all about salt and pepper shakers. Made enlisted local artists ... More >>
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January 8, 2009
Window-Screen Needlepointing Workshop
Made Art Boutique has been having themed exhibitions for quite awhile now -- usually revolving around a functional, common item done up in different whimsical ways by local artists. The latest is called Seasoned, and it's all about salt and pepper shakers. Made enlisted local artists ... More >>
Best of Phoenix
September 27, 2007
The Creatives: Jeremy Briddell & Cyndi Coon
Made Art Boutique has been having themed exhibitions for quite awhile now -- usually revolving around a functional, common item done up in different whimsical ways by local artists. The latest is called Seasoned, and it's all about salt and pepper shakers. Made enlisted local artists ... More >>
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November 17, 2005
Undieworld
Passionate fashion at PAM
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September 30, 2004
BEST PAPER DOLL
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October 4, 2001
Niche Market
Despite the bleak gallery scene, up-and-coming artists make a home for themselves at ASU
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September 10, 1998
Come Up and See Their Etchings
Despite the bleak gallery scene, up-and-coming artists make a home for themselves at ASU

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