Meat

2010 Redux: Just Offal

Erica O'NeilHot tongue-on-tongue action. Veal tongue and crispy bone marrow from Petite Maison. In the spirit of tying up loose ends, we're recapping some of the best food-related finds of the year. We've already recapped the Best Books and Battle of the Dishes superstars, a ... More >>

Beckett's Table Is Playing It Safe

Southern Comfort: The Breakfast Joynt Threatens Texaz Grill's Chicken Fried Steak Title

New Year's is a time for resolutions, many having to do with working out, losing weight or eating healthier. With that in mind, we figured now is the time to load up on calorie and fat laden foods before we're forced to start battling broccoli and sugar-free crap. This week's Battle of the Dishes&nb ... More >>

Head Cheese: Banh Mi from Lee's Sandwiches

Erica O'Neil Head cheese, liver pate and other tasty morsels packed on a fresh-baked baguette from Lee's Sandwiches. ​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounce ... More >>

Lamb kidneys: Steak and Kidney Pie from George and Dragon Pub

Erica O'Neil Steak and lamb kidney pie served up by George and Dragon Pub.​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles tha ... More >>

Shine 2010: Where to Eat in Scottsdale

Petite Maison's Offal Halloween Dinner

Erica O'NeilCourse two of Petite Maison's First Annual Offal Halloween Dinner. ​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that ... More >>

Omasum Salad: Tripe from Phoenix Palace

Erica O'Neil Omasum (beef stomach) salad from Phoenix Palace. ​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don't make ... More >>

Chocolate-Covered Scorpions, Fried Butter, and Other State Fair Eats

Black Pudding: Blood Sausage at Robbie Fox's

Erica O'Neil Taking the mystery out of the meat: black pudding from Robbie Fox's Public House.​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all tho ... More >>

Liverwurst: Stan's Metro Deli

Erica O'NeilThe liverwurst sandwich piled high at Stan's Metro Deli. ​ Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don't mak ... More >>

Beef Head: Cabeza from Andale Mexican Food

Erica O'Neil Cabeza de vaca, burrito style. Served up by Andale Mexican Food. ​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles ... More >>

Beef Tendon: Pho from Khai Hoan

Erica O'Neil A gelatinous mass of beef tendon from the pho served up by Khai Hoan.​Despite what the supermarket aisles may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo ed ... More >>

Small Intestine: Tacos de Tripas at La Salsita

Erica O'NeilTwo tacos de tripas (small intestines) and one taco de cabeza (beef head) from La Salsita.​ Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses ... More >>

54: Short Ribs at J&G Steakhouse

​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 siste ... More >>

The New Burger Kings: Smashburger vs. Culver's

Ever since Supersize Me came out, I've been loathe to dine at fast food restaurants. But with so many locals extolling the meaty virtues of the new pseudo-gourmet hamburger chains that have been popping up around the Valley, it was impossible to resist pitting two of these gut-bu ... More >>

Fried Chicken Gizzards: Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles

Erica O'Neil Backwoods platter of fried and smothered gizzards at LoLo's Chicken and Waffles. ​Despite what the supermarket aisles may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all th ... More >>

Liver (and Onions): TEXAZ Grill

Erica O'NeilCan you spot the liver smothered by bacon and onions at TEXAZ Grill?​ Despite what the supermarket aisles may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped Styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles th ... More >>

Tongue: Tacos de Lengua

Erica O'Neil Tongue on tongue action! Two lengua, one cabeza taco from Taqueria Mi Casita. ​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped Styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those ... More >>

The Stockyards: A Reminder of Arizona Before the Controversy

Cafe: The Stockyards

​When it comes to steaks, we like ours so rare a good vet might be able to save it. Arizona just so happens to be a hell of a place to get a cut of meat. Don't believe us? Check out Food Critic Michele Laudig's post on The Stockyards in this week's New Times. Food Critic Michele Laudig on The ... More >>

Pho Thanh Takes Over for Pho Bang

Joe's Real BBQ to Offer Breakfast on Weekends

​There's much not to like about summers in the Valley. The 120-degree temperatures that turn your vehicle's interior into a blast furnace. Aerial shots of the thrice-weekly walls of dust generated by the monsoon. The lamentable way the Arizona Diamondbacks play baseball. But here's someth ... More >>

Loving Hut's Vegan Cuisine Is Deceptively Delicious

Carnivore Central: Battle of the Meat Lover's Pizza, aka "The Meatzza"

Vegetarians, beware! We're getting down and dirty with all kinds of meat products this week, from glorious bacon to Italian beef to pepperoni. So stop reading now if you consider tofu "the other white meat."   Pizza's really the perfect food. Everyone loves it, even picky kids who'd rather ... More >>

KFC Double Down Terrorizes Fry Girl With Skeleton-Less Savagery

Modern Steak Is Delicious -- If You Don’t Mind the Wait

Fogo de Chao Brings the Empty Joy of Overeating Chain Restaurant Meat to Scottsdale

The Phoenician’s Partnership with Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Steakhouse is a Perfect Pairing

Phoenix Phoodies: Nogales Hot Dogs From Pablo Perez

Sloane Burwell Pablo Perez makes the kind of hot dogs people dream about. For the last seven years, he's been introducing Phoenicians to the magic of the Sonoran Style Hot Dog, served out of a cheerful hot dog stand called Nogales Hot Dog #2. You'll find Perez and his assistant seven nights a wee ... More >>

Phoenix Phoodies: Butchered

Sloane Burwell Once upon a time, many neighborhoods in Phoenix were served by a local butcher. These days, the only butcher some people can recollect is Sam the Butcher, Alice's main squeeze on The Brady Bunch. For fans of prime, hand cut meat, trimmed to order, Hobe Meats on 16th Street and Bethany ... More >>

Two Hippies Magic Mushroom Burgers Snub the Recession with $5 Burger Deals and '60s Kitsch

Mekong Plaza Offers Asian Groceries and Good Eats to Adventuring Foodies

Meaty Girl: Rack of Lamb at Richardson's

Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico offers flavorful fares of the Southwest. The restaurant's known for smothering just about everything with green chile, and while its celebrated New Mexican meatloaf is no longer on the menu, Richardson's does offer such carnivorous culinary delights as chicken, bee ... More >>

Fogo de Chao Opens Tomorrow

Who's hungry for some hot meat? You know you want it, and the folks at Scottsdale's brand-new Fogo de Chao (6300 N. Scottsdale Rd.) are happy to serve it up just the way the gauchos like it in Brazil. At this traditional churrascaria, servers bring around 15 different sizzling c ... More >>

Meaty Girl: Steak & Kidney Pie

Alas, the G&D doesn't have black pudding on its menu anymore. Like haggis, this is one ethnic meat dish that nobody in Phoenix seems to serve. So after perusing the "traditional fare" section of George & Dragon's menu, we went with the Steak & Kidney Pie.

BLT Steak Reinvents the Steakhouse with Sashimi Appetizers and Gruyère Popovers

Chef Michael Mina starts the local conspicuous consumption trend with Bourbon Steak

The Zen of Falafel

Steak in the Heart

Use your noodle

Vu to a Thrill

Tasty pretty things

The View From Vu

Great American nouvelle

Pie-Faced

Pizza guy gets lucky

Sausage Fest

It was the wurst of times

Donovan's New Digs

A new entrant in a competitive meat market

My Lucky Seven

Tastes of 2004 that stuck to the ribs

BEST VEAL

Giuseppe's Italian Kitchen

Seoul Survivors

Lemons picks his hypothetical "last meal"

Brazilian Bust

Brazeiro's guests will be getting only a watered-down Rio, at best