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Best of The Fest: The Scottsdale Culinary Festival's Grand Finale with Ten Chefs, Twenty Tables and Tons of Food

From cocktail-centric celebrations to a wine country brunch, there was no shortage of events for the food lover during last week's Scottsdale Culinary Festival. One final event ended the week with a bang last night at the Scottsdale Hyatt Regency, an intimate dinner experience to showcase the talent ... More >>

Holiday Cocktail Challenge: District at the Sheraton vs. Province at the Westin Downtown Phoenix

Tis the season...for boozing, that is. To celebrate, more than a dozen downtown Phoenix restaurants and bars are taking their holiday concoctions into the battlefield in a six-week competition to see who can come up with the Most Spirited Holiday Cocktail of 2012. The seasonal libations vary from ... More >>

Arizona Republicans Found Out Barack Obama Won Re-Election, and Things Got Very Awkward

At the Arizona Republican Party's election-viewing party at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix last night, the moment came that precisely none of the scheduled speakers was prepared for -- on a large screen to the right of the stage, Fox News declared that President Obama had won re-election.

Joe Arpaio All-but-Declares Victory, and Immediately Declares 2016 Candidacy

Sheriff Joe Arpaio apparently wants to remain Maricopa County Sheriff until he's dead, as he declared his candidacy for the 2016 race immediately after all-but-declaring victory over Democratic candidate Paul Penzone.

Pie Social 2012: The Winners

Good morning! Has your sugar hangover worn off yet??? Thanks to the hundreds of folks who came out Saturday afternoon for the third annual Chow Bella/Roosevelt Row Pie Social. From the bright sunshine to Tobie Milford's music to spontaneous swing dancing on the grass, it was a lovely day. Oh yes, ... More >>

A Humbling (Pie) Experience: Judging the Third Annual Pie Social

Eating pie is pretty much the best way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and at Saturday's Pie Social, there were plenty of celebrity pies to enjoy -- 14, to be exact. At first, as we judges waited around for a seemingly endless procession of pies to be brought to the table, it seemed a bit daunting to ... More >>

Wait 'Til You See the Final Celebrity Baker Lineup for Pie Social 2012!

We've added four more bakers to our already star-studded list of celebrity bakers for Pie Social 2012. Open your pie hole Saturday, November 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Second Street and Roosevelt as Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row team up for our third annual sugar binge. See also: -Pie Social in Photos, ... More >>

Compass Lounge: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Compass Restaurant & Lounge, 122 North Second Street, (602) 440-3166. phoenix.hyatt.com The Hours: 9 to 11 p.m. daily The Details: This nightly reverse happy hour features $5 house wine (Merlot, Chardonnay, or Cabernet), $5 well drinks, a nightly cocktail special for $7, and a desser ... More >>

Jan Brewer Not Pointing Her Finger at Something in You Write the Caption

Governor Jan Brewer was in Washington this week to defend the controversial immigration law known as SB 1070 -- or as Brewer called it, a trip to "defend our state against President Obama, Eric Holder and the Justice Department."Brewer's been taking full advantage of 1070's date with the Supreme Cou ... More >>

2012 Easter Brunch Roundup v2

Our first Easter Brunch Roundup was posted with plenty of time for those of you who enjoy (or can at least manage) scheduling everything with time to spare. For the rest of you, who like the pressure of waiting up until the last second, now's your time. There's less than a week left until the holida ... More >>

Digesting Caramelpalooza: A Judge's View

Last Friday night, Smeeks hosted Chow Bella's 3rd Annual Caramelpalooza, and phew, that was a TON of caramel. As author of the blog's Dessert First series, I was asked to be one of five judges. Thanks to all of the ice cream/candy/cookie/popcorn/paleta makers for bringing their creativity to the t ... More >>

Caramelpalooza 2012 Chefs Announced

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet. That's all we can say about the line-up for Caramelpalooza 2012, the third annual caramel tasting event co-sponsored by Smeeks candy store and Chow Bella, going down Friday, March 2 at 7 pm. But don't take our word for it -- check out the list for yourself. Please, try not to dro ... More >>

Chocolate Dessert Recipe Contest at the Hyatt Offers Winner a Spot on Compass Grill's Menu

weheartit.com ​We know you're digging up those recipes for prime baking season: the holidays. While you're trying to decide between Aunt Bessie's fruitcake and Grandma's Christmas pudding (side note: never go with fruitcake), think about some friendly yuletide competition offered at the Hya ... More >>

Phoenix Comicon, Danzig, Twilight Singers, Randy Newman, and Hooves Over the Memorial Day Weekend

​Phoenix Comicon 2011 In Photos If you attended Comicon this weekend, the chances are good that you're currently nursing a pocky hangover (possibly a real one as well) and using Memorial Day to nap. While you recover from the sheer awesomeness, take a look back with these photos including cost ... More >>

Somewhere: Celebrity Living Has Its Downside

ICE Punks Out To DREAM Act Students

In the light of day, while they're being watched, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ain't so tough.The above video with footage by Bill Pierce and editing by Dennis Gilman documents a November 19 demonstration outside the Phoenix offices of ICE by undocumented Arizona DREAM Act student ... More >>

John McCain's Not the Star of GOP Election Night Party, as Jan Brewer Works Crowd into SB 1070-Fueled Frenzy

James King Jan Brewer, to put it politely, is terrifying. ​As predicted, the U.S. Senate race between Senator John McCain and his Democratic opponent, Rodney Glassman, was a blowout.McCain clobbered Glassman by roughly 25 percent of the vote, which wasn't even enough to make him the star of ... More >>

Dining Out with the Valley's Culinary Kings & Queens

We ate like royalty (minus the royal treatment) with some of the Valley's finest Sunday afternoon at Dine Out with the Chefs at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

Top Chefs: Phoenix Culinary Students Compete for Regional Title

Claire Lawton Culinary students Abel Ley, David Cooper and Justin Cooper critique the ingredients they prepared during a practice skills relay. ​There's no secret ingredient here; just nine culinary student teams competing for The America Culinary Federation's Western Regional title. On Sat ... More >>

Nerdapalooza: 5 Geeky Events to Look Forward to in 2010

We're done with resolutions to eat healthfully and quit our vices. This year we're resolving to reconnect with our nerdolicious self -- basically to let our geek flag fly. And it looks like we won't be alone. 2010 is shaping up to be the year of the geek, with scores of ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Skewered in Opening of Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center

Crucifixion by Ramon DelgadilloI've often fantasized about an anti-Joe Arpaio art show utilizing the talents of the Phoenix art community, a show that would address the ongoing repression and tyranny here in Marikafka County (as some call it) in specific, and our beloved state of Ari-bama, in genera ... More >>

Scottsdale Culinary Fest Comprises 12 Events This Week

The Scottsdale Culinary Festival sounds monolithic, but the granddaddy among the Valley's culinary festivals is surprisingly multifaceted -- a dozen different events at 16 different restaurants and venues around town, ranging from casual tastings to semi-formal sit-down occasions.

Phoenix, the Final Frontier

Brazilians and Brazilians of stars

Juicy Taco Hell

The Cards sure played like wimps last year, but essentially naming their stadium Pussy Park?!

Beggar's Banquet

Sticking a fork in 2005

Fairy Scary

Bookman's hosts its own "March Madness"

On the Down-Low

Shovel away all that Usher, Prince and Lil Jon you've been jamming and dig this year's buried black-music treasures

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Gun in the Sun

Papago's blast from the past

Texas State of Mind

The South by Southwest music conference might've been a disappointment this year, but there are still plenty of questions left to be answered

Say You Want a Revolution?

Visiting revolving restaurants is playwright's hobby

Con Err

"The Big Eagle" preys again on unsuspecting investors.

A Friend in Need

While regulators closed in on BFA, ex-board member got $11 million

Several Dog Night

At least nobody's demanding Geritol or Depends

Peace Offerings

National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution

Flashes

Flute Epidemic

Night & Day

April 23 - 29, 1998

Second Helpings

Second Helpings

Second Helpings

SXSW: C Minus

Serial Talker

The nation's premier medical criminologist imparts his profundity--and profanity

Share the Warmth. Whatever That May Be.

Holiday on Rice

Second Helpings

Pic Hits for the week

SIMMONS SAYS

SECOND HELPING

EVER ON SUNDAY