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Amy's Baking Company Shit Show Continues: Now With Grand Re-Opening Press Release

Seemingly moments after most of us were making Amy Bouzaglo's cat impersonation ("Meow, meow, meow -- meow, meow!"), uttered on last Friday's season finale of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, the ringtone on our cell phones, the Internet decided to blow up, bonkers-style. See also: - Meet Amy's ... More >>

Is There Such a Thing as a Foodstagram Eating Disorder? Researcher Says Yes

If you don't think that taking and sharing photos of food is a big deal, open your eyes. It's become a big enough issue that some restaurants have started to impose an unofficial ban on the practice, saying tabletop photogs are turning the dining floor into a circus. See also: - Caution: Food Por ... More >>

First Horse Slaughterhouse in the United States to Open Soon

Not so long ago, it was perfectly legal to slaughter horses for meat in the U.S. Is it again? In 2006 lawmakers eliminated federal funding for the inspection of horse meat processing facilities (read: slaughterhouses), effectively making horse meat production illegal in the states. But then in 201 ... More >>

New Hampshire Lawmaker Wants Joe Arpaio's Birther Posse to Investigate Boston Bombing

In case you're wondering what kind of people think that the government orchestrated the Boston bombing, it appears that they're the same people who believe that Sheriff Joe Arpaio has discovered fraud in President Obama's birth certificate.One such person is New Hampshire Republican State Representa ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows in Phoenix This Weekend: Merle Haggard, Modest Mouse, and More

Of all the things Merle Haggard and Sigur Rós have in common, this is perhaps the most important: They're both playing in Arizona on Friday. But that doesn't guarantee they'll end up in today's Top Five Must-See Shows in Phoenix This Weekend. Of course, if you're at Country Thunder this weekend, ... More >>

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Jodi Arias Trial: Judge Requests Defense Request to Sequester Jury; Damning Video of Arias' Parents; Booted Juror Watches Trial From Courtroom

The most interesting developments in the sensational trial of man-killer Jodi Arias this week had nothing to do with the boring, skepticism-inducing testimony by a domestic-violence expert. Two other key events had the public's attention: The booting of Juror #5 from the jury panel and her subseque ... More >>

Cadbury Creme Eggs: Flavored With Dried Beaver Anal Glands?

Yeah, you might want to put down that leftover Easter candy for a minute while we drop some scientific knowledge, because according to a Huffington Post article, Cadbury Creme Eggs could contain a natural flavoring derived from the dried perineal glands of beavers. And, yeah, sometimes those glands ... More >>

Bacon-Flavored Mouthwash: Scope's Week-Long April Fool's Joke Crushes Bacon Lovers' Dreams

Scope Mouthwash pulled off quite the April Fool's joke with its weeklong campaign to introduce consumers to a new product: bacon-flavored mouthwash. We'll admit, they really had us going, thanks to a dedicated product website and a well-produced video released a full four days before April 1. See ... More >>

Disappearing Ink: What Will Happen to All the Books?

Trent Franks' Opinion on Obama's Gun-Control Proposals: Abortion Is Bad

Attention Republican Congressman Trent Franks: we get it -- you don't like abortion.As we've been chronicling here for a few years now, Franks' fanaticism about abortion almost rivals that of the people who stand outside Planned Parenthood locations with posters full of fetus photos, shouting "murde ... More >>

Harry Mitchell Sticks Up for Ben Arredondo, Looks at the Bright Side of Corruption

Former Democratic Congressman and Tempe Mayor Harry Mitchell has taken an interesting route in supporting ex-state Representative and recently admitted felon Ben Arredondo.While prosecutors are looking to lock up Arredondo for as much as three years on a pair of mail fraud charges, Mitchell was one ... More >>

10 Kanye West Lyrics the "Kimye Baby" Will One Day Be Embarrassed About

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's child is bound to be the most narcisstic tot to walk the face of the earth. Let's just hope that Baby Kimye ends up innocent and adorable and doesn't go the way of his or her sex tape making parents. The media is already critical of Kim's changing body and HuffPo us ... More >>

Fiscal Cliff: The Up on the Sun Playlist for Your Financial Woes

If you're not a thumbsucking moron who only cares about which overzealous rapper impregnated which leg-spreading reality star, you might've heard of this thing called the "fiscal cliff." If not, lemme just clue you in via economist Paul Craig Roberts: "The fiscal cliff is automatic spending cuts an ... More >>

OpenTable Announces 100 Best Restaurants in America: Arizona Nabs Four, Chicago Gets Zip (Wait, What?)

Open Table, the online restaurant reservations provider, has released its 2012 Diners Choice Award winners for the Top 100 best restaurants in the United States. And while its thumbs up for four Arizona venues, one of the country's top food cities, Chicago, doesn't get a single restaurant mention. ... More >>

What Would Life Be Like Without Technology? A Onetime Addict Finds Out

At Crepe Bar, a New King of Crepes Is Crowned

Jeff Kraus Makes the "First Time Crepe" -- Nutella, Elderflower, Spiced Walnuts and More

Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the third annual Pie Social Saturday, November 3rd, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. We've got an all-star line up of bakers making pies for you to taste, and from now til Pie Social, we'll introduce them to you, one by on ... More >>

Joe Arpaio, Chad Willems, E.J. Montini and the $8 Million Whopper

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's campaign guru Chad Willems is as shameless as you'd expect a guy to be who's funneling suckers' campaign contributions through the bank account of his company, Summit Consulting Group. See also: -Joe Arpaio's Pink Underwear Torn to Shreds in Hilarious New Video from CPLE -Russ ... More >>

Arizona Did Not Declare That Pregnancy Begins Before Conception

See also: Legislators Send 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill to GovernorSee also: Appeals Court Delays 20-Week Abortion Ban at Least Two More MonthsFor some reason, the rumor is being passed around again that Governor Jan Brewer signed legislation declaring a woman's pregnancy officially begins two weeks be ... More >>

Jeff Kraus Explains What's Cool About Food Trucks, Waxes Nostalgic for S.O.S. and Names Four Over-Hyped Food Terms He Wishes Would Go Away

See also: Tastemaker #40: Jeff Kraus See also: A Sneak Peek at Jeff Kraus's New Crepe Bar Jeff Kraus Crepe Bar 7520 S. Rural Road, Tempe 480-247-8012 www.facebook.com/TruckinGoodFood This is part one of my interview with Jeff Kraus, chef-owner of the recently opened Crepe Bar and former owner of T ... More >>

Michael Salman Disinformation Campaign Continues: Pastor Was in Tent City by Choice

See also: Michael Salman wants to build a church in his backyard See also: Michael Salman is not in jail for having Bible studies in his home See also: Michael Salman claims his "right to hold Bible studies in jail" was violated See also: Joe Arpaio and Michael Salman keep inmates bored to death at ... More >>

Papa John's CEO Warns Obamacare Will Mean Higher Pizza Prices -- Okay, Slightly Higher Pizza Prices -- Okay, Barely Noticeable Higher Pizza Prices -- But Still, GRRR!

Strong words of warning from John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John's to those who love themselves a slice of chain-store pizza. Last week, Schnatter (a Mitt Romney backer) said during a phone call with shareholders that if Obamacare is passed, the new healthcare law (set to go into effect i ... More >>

Conor Oberst Releases "MariKKKopa" by Desaparecidos, a Song About Sheriff Joe

See also: The Haymarket Squares Blast Sheriff Joe With New Video; Raise Money For New Record See also: Conor Oberst Disses Lady Gaga, Other Acts who Refuse Arizona Boycott See also: Charlie Levy of Promoter Stateside Presents Pens Open Letter to SB 1070 Boycotters See also: Conor Oberst Pens Totally ... More >>

Chow Bella's Top 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 >>

Jeff Kraus' Crêpe Bar: A Decidedly Different (and Delectable) Take on the Crepe

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 >>

Joe Arpaio's Gulags on Lockdown for Candlelight Vigil

Yep, you read the headline right. Because a group of interfaith leaders and activists plan a candlelight vigil near Tent City on Saturday, June 23, starting at 8 p.m., "America's toughest most cowardly sheriff" will be placing his vast incarceration complex on lockdown for the day, preventing inmat ... More >>

Truckin' Good Food's Jeff Kraus To Open New Spot in Tempe

Oh my, this is exciting. Jeff Kraus, the man behind Experience and the currently-defunct Truckin' Good Food truck (named one of the nation's "Top 10 Most Influential Food Trucks" by the Huffington Post) tells me, after months of searching, he's found a home for his new concept -- in Tempe. Kra ... More >>

John Huppenthal Invokes Mein Kampf, Queen Boudica, and Hannibal, Rationalizing War on Ethnic Studies Students and Teachers

Hupp goes all Hannibal on the MAS crowd, 6:34 onWhat I like about Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal is his consistency. You know when he opens his mouth, he's bound to say something stupid. It's just a matter of how stupid.His latest round of revelatory idiocies -- at leas ... More >>

Sprinkles Cupcakes Beverly Hills Now Has An ATM -- A Cupcake ATM

​No Joke. Sprinkles is now in the 24-hour automated cupcake business. No longer will one have to stand in a long line waiting for middle-aged women to have the cashier describe every single flavor twice only to decide on a cupcake of the vanilla chocolate variety because she "just loves chocolate. ... More >>

Drew Barrymore Jumps on Celebrity Alcohol Bandwagon -- Shocking.

​Not really. Drew kinda seems like the white wine swilling type. Actress, producer, director, Covergirl, Playboy model, Drew Barrymore, known for her role in movie classics such as E.T., Firestarter, Boys on the Side,  50 First Dates, and as Brian the Dog's girlfriend on the animated tel ... More >>

Nestle is Making Thin Mint Cookie Candy Bars. Yes Please!

We need about 100 of these sent to the New Times office like right now (attn: Shannon Armour, please). We don't even care if it's an "Unholy Union" between the Girl Scouts and Nestle or if the Girl Scouts are "selling out," we just want to get our hands on a Thin Mint candy bar (and any other futur ... More >>

Bad Mormon: Mitt Romney's Anti-Immigrant Stance Doesn't Jibe with LDS Teachings

A Sneak Peek at Wolfgang Puck's Oscar Party Buffet

Huffingtonpost.com A preview of seafood that will be served at The Governors Ball after party ​ This Sunday, the celebrities will be hittin' the red carpet for the 84th Annual Acadamy Awards -- and they'll also be hitting the after parties. One particularly popular event is the Governors Ba ... More >>

Paul Babeu, Pinal County Sheriff, Hosts Press Conference to Address New Times Story. Admits He's Gay and Says He Quit the Mitt Romney Campaign

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu just announced at a press conference that he is a gay man and that he is no longer a part of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign. "I called the Romney campaign, and I told him I'm going to step away from the campaign," Babeu told a crowd of reporters. He sa ... More >>

Ben & Jerry's Goes Greek (Yogurt) and Man has Ironic Heart Attack at Heart Attack Grill

​Pardon us, we overslept this morning. I heard a little rumor yesterday via HuffingtonPost.com that popular ice cream hustlers Ben & Jerry are going Greek next week with the release of a new line of frozen Greek yogurt. A tweet from their shop in Manchester, New Hampshire stated that three new ... More >>

Victoria Jackson Goes From Comedy Heights to Being the Tea Party's Princess

Sweet! The Girl Scouts Announce New Cookie Flavor for 2012

​Good morning and welcome to Wake Up Call! After two years, we (okay, mostly me) have decided to put Eater's Digest to bed and greet you each morning with a mix of fun events, odd ball food stories, things I have baked, awesome places I've eaten, crappy places I've eaten, and, well, pretty much w ... More >>

Jeff Kraus of Truckin' Good Food

Experience Gastro ​We're chatting in this week's Chef Talk with Jeff Kraus, owner and chef of Truckin' Good Food. Although the mobile version of TGF no longer roams the streets of Phoenix bringing Parisian-inspired delicacies to Valley residents, Kraus' new endeavors are making our mouths water. W ... More >>

Joe Miller, Probation Officer Fired for Statement in Support of Marijuana Legalization, Launches Lawsuit With ACLU's Help

Image: Huffington PostJoe Miller​Maybe one reason marijuana prohibition is still in effect is this:Law officers face being fired merely for stating publicly their views on legalization.That was the case for Joe Miller, a former Mohave County probation officer whose supervisors terminated him after ... More >>

Associated Press Stonewalls on Flubbed Senate Bill 1070 Item

Another pic from July 29: Once again, no one "beating" on the doors, as the AP story insists Following my column this week regarding the Associated Press' flubbed piece on the sentences received by 13 anti-SB 1070 protesters arrested outside the Fourth Avenue Jail on July 29, 2010, attorney Antonio ... More >>

PayPal Hack in December Leads to Arrests of 14, Including Flagstaff Resident Ethan Miles

Image: Ethan Miles' Facebook siteThis isn't Ethan Miles, obviously, but Miles -- who posted this picture as his Facebook profile -- apparently shares John Lennon's sentiments.​A Flagstaff man was among 14 people arrested today by the FBI as part of an investigation into last December's hack of Pay ... More >>

Morning Poll: How Long is Too Long to Be on Death Row?

Huffington PostIf you kill someone in Arizona, there's a chance you'll be strapped to a table similar to this one -- 20 years later.​New Times took a look yesterday at Arizona's 130 death row inmates awaiting execution. Turns out, nearly 20 percent (24 of 130) have been rotting away/cheating court ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Allies at Cave Creek's Sonoran News Slime an Innocent Woman in an Attempt to Besmirch the Effort Seeking His Recall

Page One: As the Journalism Industry Panics, the New York Times Gets Its Own Reality Show

Page One: Inside the New York Times Takes the Story to the Newsroom

Nearly 20 Percent of Arizona's Condemned Inmates Have Been Sitting on Death Row for at Least 20 Years -- on the Taxpayers' Dime

Huffington PostDon't murder anyone in Arizona, or there's a good chance you'll end up here...20 years later.​Kid-killing child molester Richard Bible was executed this morning after sitting on death row -- on the taxpayers' dime -- for more than 20 years.But Bible's not the only convicted murderer ... More >>

Jan Brewer's Special Session Adjourns Leaving 45,000 Arizonans in the Lurch

Brewer's "special session" was a major dudThe state Legislature recessed indefinitely today from its special session without making a minor change in state law that would allow some 45,000 jobless Arizonans to continue receiving unemployment checks.Around 15,000 out-of-work Sand Landers will receive ... More >>

Jeff Kraus Returns to Cycle With "Experience"

Mobile Culinary Fave Jeff Kraus​He's baaack. And this time, he's leaving his truck in the garage. Jeff Kraus, owner and chef of Truckin' Good Food and named one of the nation's "Top 10 Most Influential Food Trucks" by the Huffington Post, is returning to Cycle, the pop-up venue hidden inside ... More >>