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May 25, 2012
Three Things to Eat, Drink, and Bake this Weekend
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Time for barbecues! And pool parties! And drinking beer out of cans! All in honor of the fallen souls who protected our country. We're pretty sure most of you will be hit the road to escape the heat this weekend, but if you're planning on sticking around, there's plenty ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
Jacques Pépin and Barbara Fenzl Cook Southwestern Cuisine on PBS
If you love cooking shows that focus on teaching -- not drama -- you're in for a real treat at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 4. That's when Eight, Arizona PBS premieres Jacques Pépin Cooks for Eight, a two-hour cooking special starring world-famous French chef Jacques Pépin and Arizona's own culinary c ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
Here's a Sneak Peek at the Menus for the New Del Frisco's Grille, Opening June 9 in the Esplanade
In what appears to be a start in filling the restaurant void at the Camelback Esplanade, the mixed-use development on the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 24th Street, Del Frisco's Grille will be opening in the former Houston's location on Saturday, June 9. From the Dallas-based Del Frisco's ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
Local Restaurants Featured on Food Network's Mystery Diners Tonight
A new reality TV show called Mystery Diners airs on Food Network tonight at 10 pm, and the "stars" -- for the next five or six weeks anyway -- are Phoenix area restaurant owners and their employees.
Dining
May 24, 2012
New York Flavor: Egg Creams and Winning Sandwiches in the West Valley
A new reality TV show called Mystery Diners airs on Food Network tonight at 10 pm, and the "stars" -- for the next five or six weeks anyway -- are Phoenix area restaurant owners and their employees.
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May 24, 2012
Distrito to Hold Smoking (Literally) Cooking Class This Weekend
Staying in town this Memorial Day weekend? You cannot be bored. Not yet. Get up off your lazy butt and do something productive -- like attending a class on outdoor cooking. Let's embrace the season, people! This Sunday afternoon, May 27, Distrito will bring back its popular "Cook Like an Iron Chef" ... More >>
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May 24, 2012
Gummy Fruit Snacks Made at Home, Thanks to Pinterest
Some of my favorite recipe pins on Pinterest are those that list the ingredients right in the description. It's nice to know up front what's required. This gummy fruit snack recipe was one of those pins, see. Given the simplicity of the ingredients, and the fact that I've deprived my young chil ... More >>
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May 23, 2012
Are Food Festivals Worth It?
Thousands of people, lots of restaurants, and the plastic cups -- my god, the plastic cups! For many parts of the country, food festivals are in full swing this time of year. We've most likely had a taste or two at several, but what do those on the other side of the booth think? This week, Valley ... More >>
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May 23, 2012
Wine Regions 101: Sonoita/Elgin
Welcome to Vine Geeks, where Brian Reeder and Pavle Milic of AZ Wine Merchants take the drinking game quite seriously. Pay attention -- you might just learn something. One of the consistent columns I'll be writing as the resident 'vine geek' will be about different wine regions around the state, n ... More >>
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May 22, 2012
Point-Counterpoint: Is Pho King or Is It Pho-King Awful?
We had so much fun chucking Chow Bella contributors Ando Muneno and Lauren Saria into the ring over Alton Brown, food trucks and movie theaters with food, we put them back at it again. This week's topic: Pho, Vietnamese beef noodle soup. Pho joints have been growing in popularity throughout the Va ... More >>
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May 22, 2012
Fava Beans at Rancho Pinot and FnB -- Hurry, They're Almost Gone
Fava beans -- quite possibly the spookiest legumes of all time. Remember Hannibal Lecter, who scared the bejeezus out of Clarice (and the rest of us) when he deadpanned, "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti"? And then that little slurpy noise he made after? Seriously creepy. The ... More >>
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May 22, 2012
Cork: Happy Hour Report Card
The Spot: Cork, 4991 S. Alma School Road, Suite 1, Chandler 480-883-3773. corkrestaurant.net Hours: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday The Details: There's nothing average about the four-star restaurant's new happy hour. It's an extensive, mouthwatering menu unto itself, beginning with $5 snac ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
New Breakfast and Lunch Spot Comes to Old Town By Way of San Francisco
When 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, and dish about 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, sampling a few item ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
93: Shinji Kurita
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Pomegranate Chocolate Cake at Pomegranate Café
Dessert isn't supposed to be healthy, but that doesn't mean that it has to be entirely bad for you, either. Pomegranate Café's large selection of pastries and desserts expertly toes this line, bringing the best of both worlds: indulgence and health-consciousness. All desserts are made in-house from ... 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 >>
Dining
May 17, 2012
La Petite France: Bon Appetit in Scottsdale
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 17, 2012
Make Your Own Dairy-Free Horchata
It's time to build up an arsenal of tasty beverages to help get us through the summer. Horchata should definitely be on the list. Making your own horchata is the best way to go because you can tailor the drink just to your likings. Every recipe is different. Most use evaporated and/or condense ... More >>
Calendar
May 17, 2012
Nice Cans
It's time to build up an arsenal of tasty beverages to help get us through the summer. Horchata should definitely be on the list. Making your own horchata is the best way to go because you can tailor the drink just to your likings. Every recipe is different. Most use evaporated and/or condense ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
95: Eric Schaefer
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
"Taste It Tours" Makes a Downtown Phoenician Want to Cry
Ever find yourself thinking, "Wow, I really wish there was someone who could show me around downtown Phoenix's bustling food scene. It's all so overwhelming"? Well . . . probably not. But anyway, Taste It Tours is here to satisfy your burning curiosity about all that downtown has to offer you and ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
Does Arizona Really Need A Second Restaurant Week?
Arizona Spring Restaurant Week begins on Saturday, May 19 and ends the following Sunday, May 27, and my response to that allegedly good news is a great big whoop-de-do. If memory serves, we had another Restaurant Week back in September. Do we really need two of these blowout tent sales in a single ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
New Brunch at Coronado Cafe: Good-Looking Menu, But Some Technical Snags Trip Up the Meal
Restaurant: Coronado Café Location: 2201 North Seventh Street New Brunch Open: About two weeks Eats: Brunch favorites with a twist Price Point: Around $11 to $20 a person Around the beginning of April, Coronado Café, the charming little bungalow turned eatery near the theater and arts district i ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
Lifting the Wine-List Veil at Citizen Public House
Welcome to Vine Geeks, where Brian Reeder and Pavle Milic of AZ Wine Merchants take the drinking game quite seriously. Pay attention -- you might just learn something. Today, Brian heads over to Citizen Public House to uncork the secrets of the restaurant wine list. In all likelihood, a restaurant ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
This is Either the Most Awesome Lamb Ever Served, or the Most Pretentious
Alinea is one of those restaurants with a webpage that doesn't make it immediately clear if they serve food or design furniture for Ikea. The type of restaurant that counts a derivatives trader as part of their creative team and partnered with a science equipment manufacturer to create a "Anti-Gridd ... More >>
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May 15, 2012
Round Two with Lori Hashimoto of Hana Japanese Eatery
Lori Hashimoto Hana Japanese Eatery 5524 N. Seventh Avenue 602-973-1238 www.hanajapaneseeatery.com This is part two of my interview with Lori Hashimoto, co-owner and sushi chef at Hana Japanese Eatery. In case you missed it, part one ran yesterday. Favorite Metro Phoenix restaurants other than yo ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Three Ways to Eat Your Way Through Arizona Restaurant Week
Sure, it may be called Arizona Spring Restaurant Week, but this nine-day sup-fest -- from Saturday, May 19, through Sunday, May 27 -- takes place when the Valley starts heating up and the restaurant business starts slowing down. In Phoenix and beyond, about 90 eateries are offering three-course di ... More >>
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May 15, 2012
Fired Up Grill: Happy Hour Report Card
The Spot: Fired Up Grill, 7131 W. Ray Road, Suite 45, Chandler, AZ 85226. (480) 940-4040. firedupgrill.com The Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. Every Day The Details: All 15 appetizers are half off, from the popular Mussels Marinara (regularly $9.99) to the classic Assorted Cheese Board ($11.99). Drinks are a ... More >>
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May 14, 2012
Hana's Lori Hashimoto Dishes on Brazilian Lobster, Magic Knives and Keeping It All in the Family
Lori Hashimoto Hana Japanese Eatery 5542 N. Seventh Avenue 602-973-1238 www.hanajapaneseeatery.com This is part one of my interview with Lori Hashimoto, co-owner and sushi chef of Hana Japanese Eatery. Part two of the interview will run in this space tomorrow. To understand Lori Hashimoto, you m ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2012
Introducing "This Week in Beer," Your Weekly Beer Calendar
Beer is a big deal in the Valley. From tastings and tappings to pairing dinners and more, there's a different beer event to attend pretty much every night. Every week, we'll curate upcoming brew-related goings-on and lay them out for you here. Your calendar will be as full of beer as your belly. M ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2012
Three Phoenix Restaurants and a Recipe to Satisfy Your Post Avengers Shawarma Cravings
We know many of you fine folk went to see The Avengers last weekend. We know this because The Avengers has smashed its way through a bunch of records in its opening week. If you haven't seen it, let us give you two bits of advice: 1. Stay through all the credits. If you've watched a Marvel movie bef ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
98: Lara Mulchay
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2012
Pavle Milic's Quest to Make Wine: A Quixotic Exploit?
Earlier this spring, we launched Vine Geeks -- in which AZ Wine Merchants' Brian Reeder and Pavle Milic share advice, news and a little levity from the world of wine. Today, we bring you Romancing the Grape. In this occasional series, Milic will spill about his current mission to learn how wine is ... More >>
Dining
May 10, 2012
India Grill Explores the Richer Cuisine of the Country's Northern Region
Earlier this spring, we launched Vine Geeks -- in which AZ Wine Merchants' Brian Reeder and Pavle Milic share advice, news and a little levity from the world of wine. Today, we bring you Romancing the Grape. In this occasional series, Milic will spill about his current mission to learn how wine is ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Hell's Kitchen Casting Call: Get Yelled At on TV, Make Money
Do you crave long hours, low pay, and near-constant verbal abuse while you're filmed under unflattering lights? Then, boy, does Fox have a job offer for you! Celebrity chef and professional firebrand Gordon Ramsay has a new season of Hell's Kitchen coming out, and a casting call for his show is ope ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
Isabella Mannone-Bertuccio's Artichokes alla Greca
This week, we brought you the story of La Fontanella, the Italian restaurant in Arcadia owned by Isabella Mannone-Bertuccio. For nearly three decades she's been serving her authentic Italian cuisine to Valley diners looking for a taste of the Old World. Her story began with her parent's restaurant i ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2012
Wrigley Mansion Gets New Executive Chef
Sunday, June 17, may be the last day of the season for the Valley landmark known as the Wrigley Mansion (better hurry and schedule that Sunday brunch), but before it re-opens on Wednesday, September 12, a new executive chef will have completely changed its menu. "We've been wanting to change the me ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
Christopher Gross Makes Pig Feet You'd Walk a Mile For
The Chef: Christopher Gross The Restaurant: Christopher's Restaurant The Animal: Pig The Dish: Pied de cochon Chef Christopher Gross can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear -- or a pig trotter for that matter. And he does it often, featuring pied de cochon (the pretty French word for pig feet) on ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
Renegade Canteen Picks Up Former DeRuvo Sous Chef as Its New Executive Chef
Since chef Robert McGrath called it quits last October, things have been rather quiet at Renegade Canteen, the upscale restaurant in North Scottsdale -- until now. Owners John Rosso and Steven Goodhue have selected Donald Fawcett as the establishment's new executive chef. Originally from the Midwes ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2012
Crudo at New Location: Get. In. The. Car.
When 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, and dish about 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, sampling a few item ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
Five Ways Not to Buy Wine
Vine Geek Brian Reeder co-owns AZ Wine Merchants in Scottsdale. Wine is subjective. Every wine is different. It all depends on your taste. Price doesn't equal quality. It's all the same anyway. Just drink what you like. Blah. Blah. Blah. We've all heard the nomenclatures. The bullshit lines that e ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2012
32-Year-Old Chef at CityScape's New Hotel Palomar Dishes on Working with Mark Tarbell, Favorite Valley Restaurants, and Changing the Phoenix Food Scene
At just 32, Stephen Jones, executive chef of Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails, the "cozy, yet chic metropolitan gastro lounge" set to open this June in CityScape's Hotel Palomar, is ready to take the Phoenix dining scene to a new level. "There used to be a stigma about young chefs," Jones tells me, " ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2012
Isabella Mannone-Bertuccio of La Fontanella, Part 2
On Monday, we began our conversation with Isabella Mannone-Bertuccio of La Fontanella, the classic Italian restaurant in Arcadia, which opened its doors in 1982. This year the restaurant will be celebrating its 29th year in Phoenix. We headed over to get the full story behind the restaurant -- a sto ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery: Monkey See, Monkey Need to Do (Better)
When 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, and dish about 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, sampling a few item ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Isabella Mannone-Bertuccio of La Fontanella
There are few places in the restaurant world that can say they've been around as long as La Fontanella, the family-style Italian eatery that made its home in Arcadia long before renovating old houses was the "cool" thing to do. This year, the restaurant, which opened in 1982, celebrates its 29th yea ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Lemon Marmalade at Pane Bianco
In this town, the Bianco name is synonymous with amazing pizza. In fact, Food & Wine recently named Pizzeria Bianco as one of the 25 best spots for pizza in the United States. With Pane Bianco, Chris and his brother Marco brought us incredible sandwiches with focaccia bread baked on the premises (no ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 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 t ... More >>
Culture
May 3, 2012
Your Valley guide to Cinco de Mayo
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 t ... More >>
Dining
May 3, 2012
Café Ga Hyang: Fantastic Korean Food -- And It's Open Late
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 t ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Island Eats for Under $10 at Mesa's Aloha Kitchen
Craving a taste of the islands but don't have the cash for a trip across the Pacific for an authentic plate of succulent marinated and charbroiled beef with a side of macaroni salad or a bowl of tangy stir-fried noodles? Well, you're in luck -- you need only to drive to Alma School and Guadalupe t ... More >>
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