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May 1, 2012
Chris Costantino of Cotstantino's Kitchen (Part Two)
Chef Talk this week has brought you into Costantino's Kitchen, where Chris Costantino is cooking up small, handmade batches of his Grandma Angie's Tomato Basil Sauce. On Monday, we talked about how he broke into the culinary world from his past corporate life, and got the scoop on the sauce that's ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
Thee Pitts "Again" Does Pulled Turkey, Chicken, and Pork Sandwiches For Under $10
Shelby MooreThe Pork and Slaw sandwich with a side of roasted veggies.Sometimes you sit down to eat at a diner on the far side of Glendale, order a pulled pork sandwich topped with slaw, finish it with a deep-fried Twinkie, and tell yourself the place would be a great addition to Diners, ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
Matt's Big Breakfast vs. Over Easy: Omelet Onslaught
In this week's Battle of the Dishes, we're pitting two local breakfast giants against one another omelet-a-omelet. Matt's Big Breakfast and Over Easy are frequently named as top breakfast joints, and both of them were featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
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September 27, 2011
Top Six French Fry Fixes in Metro Phoenix
joesfarmgrill.com Joe knows his fries. This is the list that needs no introduction -- except to say that we fully expect you to throw something hot and greasy at us when you see what we chose for Number 1. 6. Joe's Farm Grill The trifecta of fries at Joe's Farm Grill in Gilber ... More >>
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June 12, 2011
Kimberly White of Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe Dies Too Young at 34
Kimberly White, granddaughter of Mrs. White of Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe and brother of Larry White Jr. of LoLo's Chicken & Waffles, passed away Friday at the age of 34. "She was sweet, not an enemy in the world," her father, Larry White Sr., told me this afternoon. "Kimberly was t ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
$10 Lunch at Los Taquitos
Megan Dobransky The exterior of Los Taquitos Grill in Ahwatukee.Los Taquitos Grill's claim to fame is its appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," although you wouldn't know it by walking into the Mexican restaurant. The only nod to the fame is in the form of co ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Pie Fight: Pizza a Metro vs. La Piazza al Forno
Sauce. Cheese. Dough. Pizza-making might seem like a simple endeavor, but there are dozens of factors that go into determining what makes a quality pie. Most are personal preference: wood fired versus oven baked; thin crust or deep dish. Hand tossing, sauce consistency and type of cheese also ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
Matt's Big Breakfast Threatens to Flatten Joe's Diner Like a Pancake
A real pancake is a thing of beauty. Not Bisquick or the fast food version, but an honest-to-goodness made from scratch griddle cake filled with love and real buttermilk. Some people, like my earnest dining companion, grew up with these comfort food treats. Others of us were ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
Joe's Farm Grill: Lunch $10 & Under
Joe's Farm Grill may be way the heck out in Gilbert, but it's definitely worth the hike, especially if you're into Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Joe's is the first in the list: A renovated farmhouse has a classic 1950's feel in a picturesque setting called Agritopia.
Blogs
November 29, 2010
Austin Chantos: Olive and Ivy
Carol BlonderAustin Chantos Pastry Chef Austin Chantos grew up eating hearty midwestern meals in central Illinois. He still favors the flavors and kind of cooking his chef father provided for the family: biscuits with gravy and one- pot meals filled with meats, vegetables and potatoes. Austin gl ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
Now Open: Los Taquitos
There's a new, second location of Los Taquitos -- a brand recently acquired by JNK Concepts (Roka Akor, Bombay Spice, etc.) -- in a space at 16th Street and Glendale that previously housed San Gabriel Cafe, another South-of-the-Border spot that was owned by JNK. The original Ahwat ... More >>
Dining
August 5, 2010
Ten Things You Didn't Know About The Chuckbox
There's a new, second location of Los Taquitos -- a brand recently acquired by JNK Concepts (Roka Akor, Bombay Spice, etc.) -- in a space at 16th Street and Glendale that previously housed San Gabriel Cafe, another South-of-the-Border spot that was owned by JNK. The original Ahwat ... More >>
Blogs
July 26, 2010
MasterChef, the American Idol of Cooking, Premieres This Tuesday -- Prepare for Stomach for "Funeral Potatoes"
This Tuesday on Fox, Mr. needs-a-nap chef Gordon Ramsay brings the world's biggest cooking competition to America with MasterChef. Featuring home cooks competing for $250,000 and the chance to publish their own cookbook, this American Idol of cooking shows doses out more drama than the wildly pop ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Cook Like an Iron Chef with Michael Symon Starts With Dissing The Food Network
Iron Chef Michael Symon breaks out of Kitchen Stadium this Thursday with his new show on The Cooking Channel, Cook Like an Iron Chef. Symon, who owns Lola, Lolita, Bar Symon, and the B Spot restaurants in Northeast Ohio, as well as Roast in Detroit, says the show is for people who've watched ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Adam Richman, Host of Man v. Food Takes On Chompies, Los Reyes de la Torta, Alice Cooper's Big Unit, and Scottsdale Guilt This Wednesday on The Travel Channel
This Wednesday, former All My Children actor and current host of Man v. Food, Adam Richman, travels to Phoenix to stop at Los Reyes de la Torta and Alice Cooperstown, before taking on the Ultimate Slider Challenge at Chompie's. The challenge, which will air Wednesday night at 9 p.m. on the Travel ... More >>
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June 28, 2010
The Next Food Network Star: Let's Just Cut to The Finale, OK?
Unlike reality show cooking competitions in which it's all about the food and one bad dish can send a front-runner packing, The Next Food Network Star is more about on-air personality -- and that ain't anything that's gettin' fixed overnight. That said, this season looks pretty clear cut, so let's ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
MasterChef With Gordon Ramsay, The American Idol of Cooking Shows, Coming to Fox in July
With no restaurant experience, a passion for cooking, and a dream of one day working as a professional chef, 50 just-like-us contestants will test their skills and palate in hopes of becoming the winner of MasterChef, the cooking competition show coming to Fox on July 29. Gordon Ramsay, the show's ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Hell's Kitchen Season 7 Opener: Continued Abuse, Crazy Contestants, and a (Yech!) Chef Ramsay Make-Out Session
Another Hell's Kitchen, another ride on the Chef Ramsay roller coaster. In last week's first episode, it didn't take long for Gordo to send food flying all over the kitchen, repeatedly kick defenseless stainless steel appliances, and shout out such gems as, "You're gonna blow someone's mind off!" ... More >>
Dining
May 27, 2010
Rito's Mexican Food: You Can't Fix What Isn't Broken
Another Hell's Kitchen, another ride on the Chef Ramsay roller coaster. In last week's first episode, it didn't take long for Gordo to send food flying all over the kitchen, repeatedly kick defenseless stainless steel appliances, and shout out such gems as, "You're gonna blow someone's mind off!" ... More >>
Blogs
May 24, 2010
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern in Arizona Is Made Even More Bizarre, Thanks to Confusing and Creepy Play-Date With Chris Bianco
So last week, Andrew Zimmern goes on a quest for real Sonoran cuisine in Arizona on Bizarre Foods and hooks up with Chris Bianco, the wait-in-line-for-two-hours pizza guy of Pizzeria Bianco. Huh? What? Why? Were all the Mexican foodies in the Valley busy? Did Silvana Salcido Esparza, owner of Bar ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2010
Hell's Kitchen Season 7: Meet the Cast, and What Andrew Zimmern's Doing in Arizona
Cast of Hell's Kitchen, Season 7 "Don't act like a cry baby!" "You (bleep) donkey!" "Get out!" Uplifting comments like these from Chef Gordon Ramsay are just a taste of what the 16 culinary contestants competing on Hell's Kitchen's seventh season, premiering Tuesday, June 1, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, w ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Finale: Fizz-Out, Fat Rascal Flatts, and Weird-ass Montage
There, there, Jamie, at least you tried. You came up $20,000 short of your financial goal to keep fresh food on the plastic cafeteria trays of Huntington School's youth, some of the parents called bullshit on your healthy school lunches by sending more of their kids to school with bags of jelly be ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2010
Local Eateries Featured in New TLC Series, Best Food Ever
Helen and Jan from Sweet Republic will soon be on TV, along with five other local food faves.The Food Network has given a lot of love to Phoenix area restaurants over the past few years, but now another TV channel is about to showcase a slew of local food faves.TLC's new series, Best Food Ever, p ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2010
Guy Fieri Is Too Crazy for All of Us, and This Week's Must-Watch Shows in "TV Dinner"
Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help with reviews of the most delectable and dreadful, and a week-long, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. Whoa. Is NBC sure it wants Guy Fieri to host ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2010
Women Call Bullshit on Dodge's "Man's Last Stand" Commercial, and Falling in Love with Marcela Valladolid, in "TV Dinner"
Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help with reviews of the delectable and dreadful along with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. Wow, men sure have it tough with us masculinity- ... More >>
Dining
December 24, 2009
More Indie Breakfast Spots, Convenient Banh Mi, and Other Culinary Wishes for 2010
Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help with reviews of the delectable and dreadful along with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. Wow, men sure have it tough with us masculinity- ... More >>
Blogs
December 23, 2009
Battle of the Pecan Pie
In honor of the season, we figured this week's Battle of the Dishes should spotlight a treat we find on our own holiday dinner table every year. Pecan pie is a guilty pleasure -- thick, rich and chock full of enough calories to bust any "this year I'll stick to my diet over the holidays" ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2009
Food Network Star Guy Fieri Heats up Mesa Arts Center
This past Friday evening, hundreds of Food Network fans crammed into the Mesa Arts Center for an evening of fast paced, rockin' fun at the Guy Fieri Road Show. This was the show's second to last performance on the 24-city tour (the last being Vegas, baby), so Guy pulled out all of the stop ... More >>
Calendar
December 17, 2009
Guy Talk
Culinary star chats in Mesa
Blogs
November 19, 2009
Food Network Star Guy Fieri Rock n' Rolls into Town
Food Network star Guy Fieri is taking his show -- and his rock and roll attitude -- on the road with The Guy Fieri Road Show, a 21-city tour that combines Guy's love of music and his passion for food. The tour will hit the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, December 18, with tickets ran ... More >>
Blogs
April 21, 2008
Playing tour guide in Phoenix
Food Network star Guy Fieri is taking his show -- and his rock and roll attitude -- on the road with The Guy Fieri Road Show, a 21-city tour that combines Guy's love of music and his passion for food. The tour will hit the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, December 18, with tickets ran ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2007
The Food Network feasts at Joe's Farm Grill
Food Network star Guy Fieri is taking his show -- and his rock and roll attitude -- on the road with The Guy Fieri Road Show, a 21-city tour that combines Guy's love of music and his passion for food. The tour will hit the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, December 18, with tickets ran ... More >>

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