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Big Brain Awards 2013

Watch Quentin Tarantino Talk About His Obsession With Using Food in Film

Film critic Elvis Mitchell, host of KCRW's pop culture/entertainment show, The Treatment, sat down earlier this year with director Quentin Tarantino to talk about his fascination with using food in movies. Now, if you're not a student of film you might be confused, thinking, "Wait, Tarantino's known ... More >>

Top 5 Food Predictions for Phoenix in 2013

As another culinary year approaches, it's time to once again gaze into the crystal ball to predict the Valley's food trends for 2013. See also: Chefs, What Will the Top Food Trends for Phoenix Be in 2013? It's no secret that our food scene is slow to hop aboard the rest of the country's gastronom ... More >>

Watch This: David Chang and Anthony Bourdain's New Show 'Mind of A Chef'

Here is a reason to keep PBS on the air. Professional pithy sourpuss Anthony Bourdain is narrating a new show called "The Mind of A Chef." The first season, which premieres November 9, will center around Momofuku's David Chang. See Also: --Lucky Peach Looks Good Enough to Eat: See What's Inside Iss ... More >>

Gastronomica: A Glimpse at the Summer Issue

See also: Lucky Peach Looks Good Enough to Eat: See What's Inside Issue 4 In the world of food journals, if Lucky Peach is the rebellious, creative younger brother, then Gastronomica, The Journal of Food and Culture is the seasoned, scholarly older sibling.

Lucky Peach Looks Good Enough to Eat: See What's Inside Issue 4

There's food porn, and then there's Lucky Peach. The quarterly journal of food and writing reaches above and beyond the primitive salivatory satisfaction provided by last night's dozen-course dinner of Instagram meal pics, adding a hefty helping of intellectualism to our dirty diets of food oggling. ... More >>

Behold! The Epic David Chang Vs. Questlove Fried Chicken Showdown

Last month we noted that celebrated Momofuku chef David Chang would be squaring off in a fried chicken competition against musician and neophyte food entrepreneur Questlove. Good natured smack talk was traded via twitter and terms were agreed upon. In the event of Chang's loss, Chang would put Que ... More >>

What's Your Favorite Cookbook?

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. Miss a question? Go here.Inspiration, information, mouth-watering photogra ... More >>