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Matt Pool

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Pie Social 2011 Winners Announced

    ​Don't know about you, but we're still on a sugar high after the second annual Chow Bella/Roosevelt Row Pie Social. And with good cause. Hundreds of pies were consumed Saturday afternoon in downtown Phoenix, as some of the best chefs in town squared off in an extraordinary display ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Five Favorite Breakfast Joints in Phoenix

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebeccaheartsny Mom always said breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and who are we to argue? Whether you're just waking up or never went to sleep, a big plate of something delicious is vital -- and we're full of ideas about where to get it. Here are Chow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    CNN's "Phoenix in Five Stops" Highlights The Usual Suspects

    Matt Pool of Matt's Big Breakfast. What about sending visitors to The Roosevelt or Giant Coffee? ​If you live here, none of CNN travel reporter Brendan Newnam's restaurant recommendations will come as a surprise -- FnB, Matt's Big Breakfast, Rita's Tacos, Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe. Yadd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Eat Out in Phoenix and Support Japan Disaster Relief

    ​Eating out is no guilty pleasure when it's for a good cause. And what better cause than the tragic trifecta of catastrophes in Japan? Phoenix area restaurants are supporting disaster relief efforts and you can help by opening your mouth. Follow the jump for some prime spots to dine and don ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Giant Coffee Ditches Cash-Only Payment Policy

    Chrystall Kanyuck ​Is it a big deal if a coffee shop doesn't accept plastic? Perhaps it shouldn't be, but when the cafe is in CenPho (where there's plenty of stylish competition, and people take their hangouts very seriously) and the java joint happens to be owned by Matt and Erenia Pool ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    Closed for Business: Verde

    ​Verde turned out to be the little Mexican restaurant that couldn't. Couldn't make it for more than seven months, that is. Sadly, Joseph Aguayo and Matt Avila's affordable Downtown eatery, where handmade tortillas were the focus, closed Sunday. Word on the streets is that they weren't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    Will Giant Coffee's Cash-Only Philosophy Work?

    Photo by Chrystall Kanyuck ​ You read the headline right. Giant Coffee, Central Phoenix's newest gourmet coffee house, doesn't take plastic. And that's caused a bit of a stir on Yelp and among foodies around town. Owner Matt Pool doesn't mind.   "I think using a debi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    72: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup at The Roosevelt

    ​Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Giant Coffee Opens Alongside Bunky Boutique

    ​There was a lot going on this weekend, but one of the biggest buzz-creators was Saturday's long-awaited opening of Giant Coffee, the third downtown hangout created by Matt and Erenia Pool of Matt's Big Breakfast and The Roosevelt. Saturday's grand opening party was held in conjunction with t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Outer Bounds of Sound 12/13 At Revolver Records

    ​"The music in there is terrible," says a customer to Revolver Records co-owner Steve Zimmerman, referring to the warbling tones of saxophonist Lol Coxhill  spinning on the turntable as doom-metal one man band Via Vengeance sets up.  The bands gathered to perform at the record store's Su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Food Network Star Guy Fieri Rock n' Rolls into Town

    Food Network star Guy Fieri is taking his show -- and his rock and roll attitude -- on the road with The Guy Fieri Road Show, a 21-city tour that combines Guy's love of music and his passion for food. The tour will hit the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, December 18, with tickets ran ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    Lots Going on Downtown This Weekend . . .

    ​This week's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, taking place downtown, seems to have spawned all kinds of fun activities planned for this weekend. On Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m., the free Green Streets Festival will take over Roosevelt Street between 4th and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Friday: Butter Burger Night at Welcome Diner

    ​Fans of the Big Butter Burger at Matt's Big Breakfast can rejoice.   This Friday night, Matt and Ernie Pool's homage to the all-American classic will be the featured flavor of the week at Welcome Diner, as owner Sloane McFarland continues his series of weekly culinary one-off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Coming Soon: Giant Coffee

    ​One of the neatest things I saw when I was out and about on First Friday wasn't actually a painting or a photograph, although you could call it a work of art. Giant Coffee isn't open just yet, but Matt and Ernie Pool of Matt's Big Breakfast (get it?) opened up their new coffee shop fo ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 1, 2009

    All Aboard for the Best Eateries Along the Light Rail

    ​One of the neatest things I saw when I was out and about on First Friday wasn't actually a painting or a photograph, although you could call it a work of art. Giant Coffee isn't open just yet, but Matt and Ernie Pool of Matt's Big Breakfast (get it?) opened up their new coffee shop fo ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 6, 2008

    Food PHX

    ​One of the neatest things I saw when I was out and about on First Friday wasn't actually a painting or a photograph, although you could call it a work of art. Giant Coffee isn't open just yet, but Matt and Ernie Pool of Matt's Big Breakfast (get it?) opened up their new coffee shop fo ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 23, 2007

    Virgin Territory

    ​One of the neatest things I saw when I was out and about on First Friday wasn't actually a painting or a photograph, although you could call it a work of art. Giant Coffee isn't open just yet, but Matt and Ernie Pool of Matt's Big Breakfast (get it?) opened up their new coffee shop fo ... More >>

  • News

    June 28, 2007

    Bird Alert

    The feathered fiend demands travel records from Sheriff Joe, decries Prop 100 hooey, and hangs with some art-geek meshuggenehs

  • News

    April 5, 2007

    Dueling Mormons

    Marshal Jeff Flake goes toe-to-toe with Russell Pearce, and a former New Times staffer's popped for armed robbery

  • News

    November 30, 2006

    Matt's Big Hassle

    Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 28, 2006

    Morning Ritual

    Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever

  • Dining

    December 2, 2004

    Meet Cute

    Dueling luncheonettes

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