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Last Night at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival: Bubbles and Bliss for the Extreme Sweet Tooth

We're used to gussying ourselves up to go to Sushi Roku for great sushi, so when we came back to the W Hotel for Bubbles and Bliss, we expected the crowd to be dressed up to eat way too many mini cupcakes and sip on champagne. We didn't expect a tight mini-dress competition. This is the girliest eve ... More >>

Sunnyslope Mexican Restaurant Makes CNN's List of "Best Eats in U.S. Airports"

For travelers, getting decent eats at the airport has come a long way since candy bars and cheeseburgers were choked down with some duty-free Jack Daniel's. See also: - Two Scottsdale Restaurants Make OpenTable's List of Top 100 Hot Spots - Chou's Kitchen in Chandler Makes Travel Leisure's List ... More >>

Sangria Recipes from Three Restaurants in Metro Phoenix

Not that there's ever a bad time for sangria, but sunny days and warmer temperatures mean that you might want to perk up your wine with some fruit, brandy, and other delicious sweetness. We asked three Valley restaurants to give up their amazing in house sangria recipes and tips (Did you know you ca ... More >>

Changes Ahead for Arcadia's Milagro Grill: Most Notably the Price Points

Since it opened in October of last year, Arcadia's Milagro Grill has gone through its fair share of growing pains. See also: - New Restaurants in the Works for Arcadia's La Grande Orange - Owners of Citizen Public House Announce New Restaurant Planned for the Biltmore Area When I reviewed the re ... More >>

Processing Chickens in Arcadia with Caroline Van Slyke

It was a beautiful Saturday morning in Phoenix, the kind of morning when posh couples with Suri-like children sip espresso at La Grande Orange and the fit triathletes of Phoenix have been up for hours enjoying the weather and getting in their weekly miles. I was at Boho Farm and Home in Arcadia wit ... More >>

Wingstock 2013 on March 30 in Mesa: They're Gonna Need a Lot of Napkins

Just last month, in the run up to the Super Bowl -- the day when nearly every American enjoys a deep-fried, sauce-slathered hot wing or 20 -- the world was buzzing with rumors of an impending chicken wing shortage. Apparently, the crisis was averted, and for that we're grateful because it would hav ... More >>

What's the Most Traumatizing Experience You've Had With 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.It's happened to all of us at one time or another: an incident with food th ... More >>

Sam Fox Wants Us to Start Preparing for a "Life-Changing Food Experience"

Hey, how's your day going so far? Are you talking about last night's Oscars? (We all are!) Getting another cup of coffee? Planning where to go for lunch today? See also: - New Restaurants in the Works for Arcadia's La Grande Orange - 2013 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced: 4 Arizona Candid ... More >>

Doug Robson Dishes On Why Tacos Are Great and What It's Like to Eat Bugs and Worms

Doug Robson Gallo Blanco Café, The Clarendon Hotel 401 W. Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix 602-274-4774 www.galloblancocafe.com See also: -- Gallo Blanco's Doug Robson to Open New (and Slightly Different) Mexican Restaurant in March -- 8 Best Neighborhood Mexican Restaurants: Best of Phoenix 2012 This ... More >>

10 Favorite Places for Wings in Greater Phoenix

No food scores with sports fans quite like wings. Whether hot, spicy, sweet, all wings, all drumsticks, or a little of each, we've listed ten of our favorite spots for wings in the Valley (plus a few honorable mentions) that are sure to leave you cheering. Teakwoods Tavern & Grill At this casual ba ... More >>

Top Five Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of 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 this ca ... More >>

Aaron Chamberlin Dishes on (Not) Being a Celebrity Chef and the Hype Around St. Francis When It Opened

Aaron Chamberlin St. Francis 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-200-8111 www.stfrancisaz.com See also: -- Update: Aaron Chamberlin Hopes to Open Cafe in Former Urban Grocery Space By Early Next Year This is part one of my interview with Aaron Chamberlin, chef-owner of St. Francis Restaurant. Come ... More >>

Cullen Campbell Dishes on the Stupidity of a Certain Catch-Phrase and Shares His Feelings about Skinny Jeans

Cullen Campbell Crudo 3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 602-358-8666 www.crudoaz. com See also: -- Crudo at New Location: Get. In. The. Car. -- Small-Batch Spirits Dazzle at Micah Olson's Bar Crudo This is part one of my interview with Cullen Campbell, chef-owner of Crudo. Come back on Tuesday ... More >>

Five Favorite Metro Phoenix Shops for Bakeware and Serveware

We try not to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to food presentation, having the right serveware and bakeware can inspire one to bake and cook away the day. Good looking "ware" also makes it look like you know what you're doing no matter what the outcome. See also: The Making of The Bak ... More >>

4: Cathy Hayes

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 >>

Ten Favorite Places in Metro Phoenix to Dine After You've Worked Up a Sweat

See also: Phoenix Best Coffee House, North Valley, and Breakfast Sunny Side Up at Scramble in North Phoenix. Arizona is a pretty relaxed place. Still, when you feel hungry after a workout, dog walk or hike, it's easy to dread having to stop at home just to make yourself look "presentable." Here are ... More >>

Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Cookie Shops

See Also: Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Cupcakes For the last few years, the mighty cupcake has dominated the dessert world but we haven't forgotten about our old friend, the cookie. We love 'em in all shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors but these nine Valley bakeries (and one restaurant) are churning ... More >>

82: Lylah Ledner

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 >>

86: Cullen Campbell

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 >>

97: MJ Coe

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 >>

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 >>

32 Shea: Coziness, Comfort, Coffee, and Killer Cocktails

Dinner at Pane Bianco: New Dining Room, New Menu

Erica O'NeilThe Rosa pizza from Pane Bianco, with parmesan, red onions, rosemary, and pistachios.​Pane Bianco's dinner service is still the new kid on the block, compared to its sandwich-style lunch or the booming business of its sister eatery, Pizzeria Bianco. We stopped by recently to check out ... More >>

Paul Lindsay Promoted to Executive Chef at Chelsea's Kitchen

Lauren Saria​Paul Lindsay appears to be on the fast track at the La Grande Orange dynasty. On Monday, the former chef of La Grande Orange Pizzeria and the Arcadia Room was promoted to executive chef of Chelsea's Kitchen. Lindsay started at Chelsea's Kitchen before being transferred to LGO an ... More >>

Teaching Spanish to White Kids Is All the Rage -- Even in Mexican-Bashing Arizona

Cave & Ive's: Sanitas Bona on The Second Floor

Tuscan Pie​Second story patio dining in Phoenix is as rare as rain. Lucky for us, a bit of it fell this month in Arcadia thanks to the opening of Cave & Ive's Portico Grill at Indian School Road and 44th Street. Part of the patio.​A new concept from the folks at Sacks Art o ... More >>

Susie Timm's Perfect Food Day

Susie Timm ​Susie Timm is an ASU grad who started as a banker and then switched gears completely by co-founding Foodies Like Us. She currently blogs over at Girl Meets Fork about all things food. Timm says she's an incredibly adventurous eater -- from sushi to steak and everything in bet ... More >>

CityScape: Too Soon to Call it ShittyScape?

​I left town for a whirlwind week back East -- unplugged from web, email, and social media -- and returned this weekend to big news I'd missed out on: that LGO Public House was pulling out of CityScape. Stunning, yes. But surprising? I hate to say it, but I'm not surprised at all. Almo ... More >>

1: Braised Leeks With Mozzarella at FnB

​We've spent all summer making ourselves drool over Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- presented in no particular order, mind you -- all in anticipation of our blockbuster Best of Phoenix issue, out tomorrow. From burgers to bourekas to banana cream pie, there's ... More >>

Local Chefs Teach Free Cooking Classes at Whole Foods

Payton Curry of Caffe Boa is one of nine local chefs teaching free classes.​Saturdays this summer are about to get a lot more interesting thanks to area Whole Foods stores. Various locations in the Valley will be included in the Summer Chef Series, which features a head-turning r ... More >>

LGO Public House Coming to CityScape

​What a major, major coup for downtown Phoenix. Bob Lynn, the creator of La Grande Orange Grocery -- which brought new life to east Phoenix and spawned a busy hub of eateries at 40th Street and Campbell -- will be launching a new gastropub by the end of the year at downtown's CityScape deve ... More >>

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Joe DiPadova, What Are You Eating?

​ Joe DiPadovaThe deep house and techno deejay and founder of ONE spins regularly at places such as Hanny's and Cream Stereo Lounge and plays at Bar Smith Saturday, January 16. What'd you eat for dinner last night? Well, I'm up in Taos, N. M. right now, so I ate at a great local Mexican j ... More >>

Chef Talk: Peter DeRuvo, Sassi

​Peter DeRuvo's come a long way since he started as executive chef at north Scottsdale's Sassi a couple years ago. Since he's been in the kitchen, the beautiful Italian restaurant has received the AAA Four Diamond award, a high honor indeed. Part of Sassi's appeal is its ever-changing menu ... More >>

Hunting for Hanukkah Treats in Phoenix

Hanukkah is a time for food, gifts and spending time with family. In New York or Chicago, it'd be a snap to find local restaurants serving Hanukkah dinner or offering latkes, brisket and kugel. Here in Phoenix it's a little more difficult to find Hanukkah-related foodstuffs, unless yo ... More >>

Gallo Blanco Café at The Clarendon Kicks Up the Taco Shop With Cochinita Tortas and Fresh Crepes

Katz’s Deli Sandwiches Have Been Replaced with Postino’s Apple Bruschetta — and We Wonder Who’s Next

Coming Soon: Gallo Blanco Cafe at the Clarendon Hotel

CenPho is on a roll, yo. After a revolving door of restaurant concepts that have come and gone at the Clarendon Hotel since the departure of Camus almost two years ago, there's news that chef Doug Robson will be the owner/operator of a new in-house eatery called Gallo Blanco Cafe, set to open b ... More >>

Coming Soon: The Parlor

From beauty parlor to pizza parlor -- that'll be the transformation of the old Salon de Venus building at 20th Street and Camelback into a stylish, affordable new eatery called The Parlor. Set to open in late February, it's the vision of owner Aric Mei, whose parents own the Nello's pizzerias. He' ... More >>

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