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    May 25, 2012

    Chef Matt Taylor Leaves Noca

    Chow Bella has confirmed that the chef at one of the most popular restaurants in town is suddenly gone for good -- and during Restaurant Week. Awkward. Late Wednesday afternoon, the rumor leaked that chef Matt Taylor was no longer at Noca. I called Taylor on his cell and left a message. No answer. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    95: Eric Schaefer

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Three Ways to Eat Your Way Through Arizona Restaurant Week

    Sure, it may be called Arizona Spring Restaurant Week, but this nine-day sup-fest -- from Saturday, May 19, through Sunday, May 27 -- takes place when the Valley starts heating up and the restaurant business starts slowing down. In Phoenix and beyond, about 90 eateries are offering three-course di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    What's Been Your Most Epic Fail in the Kitchen?

    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.Spills, the occasional fire -- wait, there's no b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Where Do You Stand on the "Pink Slime" Issue?

    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.The meat industry calls it "lean, finely textured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Mark Tarbell, Tracy Dempsey, and Matt Taylor Help Kick Off Winter Chef Series at Phoenix Public Market

    Welcoming in the winter season, a new line-up of Valley chefs and taste makers has been set to host Phoenix Public Market's Winter Chef Series, two-hour demonstrations and cooking classes featuring a variety of memorable meals and culinary personalities. Mark Tarbell, chef and owner of Tarbell's, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    New Noca Chef Matt Taylor in the Kitchen Since Sunday: Did Southern Simple Supper, Created a "Nocawich," Working on Bar Bites

    NocaSouthern Simple Supper second course: chicken fried Berkshire pork loin, white grits, pickled watermelon rinds, chicory glace.​New Noca chef Matt Taylor, the 27-year-old who's worked with four James Beard award winners and was previously at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas with ce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Noca Celebrates Third Anniversary With Special Offer on Sunday and a Favorite Dishes Menu

    Jackie Mercandetti ​In addition to hiring new executive chef Matt Taylor, Noca, the force of modern American cuisine in Central Phoenix, now has another reason to celebrate: their third anniversary. This Sunday, July 31st, the Noca team will be serving the menu from their first-ever fried chi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Noca's New Chef Is 27 Years Old, Has Worked with Four James Beard Award Winners, and "Killed" the Tasting, Says Owner Eliot Wexler

    Jackie Mercandetti ​Usually, phone calls at 2 a.m. in the morning bring no good, but for Noca owner Eliot Wexler, this one was a welcome wake-up. Chef Matt Taylor​The call came from 27-year-old chef Matt Taylor. Taylor, currently working at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Chef Talk: Christopher Mayo of Metro Brasserie

    ​​Christopher Mayo may be a fresh face at Metro Brasserie (he was named executive chef when Matt Taylor left in November), but he's certainly no food-scene virgin.  At the tender age of 20, Mayo opened Grilled Expedition at Desert Ridge. Later he split for culinar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    This Week In Chow Bella

    Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Chef Christopher Mayo Replaces Matt Taylor at Metro Brasserie What's Cooking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Chef Christopher Mayo Replaces Matt Taylor at Metro Brasserie

    ​A little bit of buzz was starting to brew about Scottsdale's Metro Brasserie, whose executive chef, Matt Taylor, recently left town to work for Michael Mina in Las Vegas. Why hadn't they announced his replacement? What's going on over there? Apparently, they were just taking their time fil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Metro's Matt Taylor Heading to Vegas

    ​After a few weeks of speculation that Metro Brasserie chef Matt Taylor was heading to glitzier pastures -- Vegas, baby -- word is out that he's given notice with restaurant owner Fred Unger and will soon be heading to Sin City to head the kitchen at Michael Mina at the Bellagio.Prior to opening M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    Sunday: Dine Out With the Chefs at Scottsdale Center

    J&G Steakhouse​Start saving your appetite now.This Sunday will be a splurge worth blowing your diet for, courtesy of more than 20 high-profile chefs from across the Valley who'll be dishing up mouthwatering tastings at Scottsdale's fourth annual Dine Out With the Chefs event.The festiviti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2009

    Recipe: Chilled Cucumber Buttermilk Soup with Blue Crab and Dill Salad from Metro Brasserie

    Lauren GilgerChilled Cucumber Buttermilk Soup with Blue Crab and Dill Salad at Metro Brasserie.​It's all about doing things right for Matt Taylor. In the kitchen of Metro Brasserie & Bar in Old Town Scottsdale, his staff of 12 guys is loose and laid-back during the day. But, in the kitchen, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Chef Talk: Matt Taylor, Metro Brasserie

    Lauren Gilger Executive Chef Matt Taylor in Metro Brasserie in Old Town Scottsdale.​A traditionalist and an up-and-comer at once, 25-year-old Matt Taylor is probably the youngest executive chef around, and he's one of the most well known. Taylor is a curious combination of discipline and e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    August 4 In Blogs: Sheriff Joe, Souls of Mischief, Metro Brasserie, and John McCain

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Inspires Children's Crusade Against Him This Friday, August 7 Up on the S ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 9, 2009

    Metro Brasserie & Bar Has a Way to Go Before It's Considered Scottsdale’s French Connection

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Inspires Children's Crusade Against Him This Friday, August 7 Up on the S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Metro Brasserie Celebrates Mardi Gras

    Fat Tuesday isn't for another week yet, but the countdown starts today at Metro Brasserie, the New Orleans-style French restaurant at SouthBridge in Scottsdale. Through midnight on February 24, executive chef Matt Taylor (who was a sous chef at John Besh's New Orleans eatery Restauran ... More >>

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