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Republica Empanada Will Bring Latin Comfort Food and South American Specialties to Downtown Mesa, June 21

Downtown Mesa, get ready to welcome a new restaurant specializing in pan-Latin cuisine to the 'hood. See also: - French-Inspired New Orleans Grocery Cafe and Market Coming Soon to Central Phoenix - May Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix According to manager Marco Meraz, Republica ... More >>

Just in Time for Summer: Julian Wright's Gringo Star Street Bar Is Open in Tempe

It may be lacking a few finishing design flourishes, but Gringo Star Street Bar, destined to be the coolest new hangout on Mill Avenue, is up and running and has been since last Thursday. Owner Julian Wright says he wanted to "capitalize on the graduation market" and did. The place was packed the fi ... More >>

Sugar Rush: Confessions of a Wild West Pastry Chef, and the Launch of a New Column

You might know her from her incredible s'mores at Caramelpalooza, or from her blog, Croissant in the City. In any case, you're about to learn a lot more about this pastry chef. Chow Bella is excited to welcome Rachel Miller to our fold. I am a pastry chef. When people hear what I do, they freak ... More >>

Lunch Under $10 at Crepe Bar in Tempe

Good French cooking can be hard to find in Phoenix. When Crepe Bar opened its doors last year, we Chow Bella-ers jumped all over it. Not only was there finally a good place to grab delicious French cooking, it was also cheap and available during daylight hours. Every so often, we find ourselves drif ... More >>

Lamp's Wood-Fired Pizzas Shine in North Scottsdale

Like a Kid in a Mexican Candy Store

There are 23 reasons I avoid the Mexican grocery store when my inner pig-tailed child is having a craving: $23 of tangy, chile-spiked, salty and only occasionally sweet Mexican candy overflowing from my shopping basket as my inner child does a twirl in her patent leather Mary Janes. Let's just hope ... More >>

Maple Bacon Doughnut Bout: Oink Cafe vs. Rainbow Donuts

After Portland's sometimes-vegan doughnut mecca, Voodoo Donuts, made a maple bacon doughnut, pretty much every doughnut shop with any sense jumped on the bacon bandwagon. Two local shops, Oink Café and Rainbow Donuts, have followed suit. Using either a cake or raised doughnut base to paint on ri ... More >>

Getting an Udder Delights "Ice Cream On" Now Easier Thanks to New Scottsdale Depot

For ice cream fans, scoring a first-rate frozen treat from Udder Delights means stalking the local farmers markets, hitting up the cooler at RoRo's Bodega 420, or making a trip to the company's only store in Gilbert. See also: - Healthy Fast Food Drive-Thru Coming to Gilbert - Scratch Pastries to ... More >>

Liberty's Biscuits: Bringing Comfort Food to the Streets

One of the Valley's Southern-flavor mobiles recently gave up its wheels in favor of a brick-and-mortar home. But let's not forget about the other biscuit truck out there, one that's still hitting the Valley streets offering comfort food to the masses. Liberty's Biscuits owner Rachel Millard isn't ... More >>

9 Best New Restaurants of 2012 in Greater Phoenix

This year, the variety of new restaurants in the Valley has more breadth and depth than ever before: comfort-food-meets-gourmet in Scottsdale; artisan pizzas by a legendary baker in Central Phoenix; and knockout Italian eats in east Mesa. When I made this list, I wanted a selection of restaurants ... More >>

Five Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See also: - Pie Social 2012: All the Sweet Details - Biltmore's Central Bistro Announces Grand Opening Date (It's This Sunday!) Human Rights Campaign's COOK Phoenix The Human Rights Camp ... More >>

Make Your Own Candy Sushi: Chow Bella's Halloween Showdown

Trick... or treat? For the latest Chow Bella showdown, our writers whipped up a dessert reminiscent of, or incorporating, their favorite Halloween candy. Check back all week for recipes; on Friday our critic Laura Hahnefeld will pick her favorite. Today: Ando Muneno's candy sushi For this competi ... More >>

La Nueva Pico Rico Dulceria is a One-Stop-Shop for Pachangas and Herbs

Hey, readers, get ready. We're putting new meaning into the term "street food." For Chow Bella's latest mission -- "Eating 16th Street" -- we've employed a young woman who's literally eaten her way around the world. Alex Rodriguez has eaten borscht in Moscow, steak in Buenos Aires and a "life-changi ... More >>

Jeff Kraus Reveals His Science-Nerd Side and Explains Why He Admires Eliot Wexler

See also: Jeff Kraus' Crêpe Bar: A Decidedly Different (and Delectable) Take on the Crepe This is part two of my interview with Jeff Kraus, chef-owner of Crêpe Bar. If you missed part one, read it here. Describe a meal you'll never forget and why: In France, Erin and I walked in on a family meal ... More >>

Ten Favorite Romantic Restaurants in Greater Phoenix That Won't Break the Bank

According to some, love is a battlefield, the drug, and blindness. But when it comes to dining out, one thing it shouldn't be is all-the-time expensive. That's why we've come up with a list of 10 favorite casual romantic restaurants that go easy on the wallet (between around $15 and $40 a person), s ... More >>

Here's a Sneak Peek at Payton Curry's Menu for Brat Haus

With a "coming soon" announcement first reported in January, Brat Haus, an artisan sausage and craft beer concept from restaurateur Dave Andrea (formerly with Old Town Tortilla Factory, Wild Noodles, and Fat Slim's BBQ), has been keeping diners' curiosities fed with several events and social media u ... More >>

La Petite France: Bon Appetit in Scottsdale

New Brunch at Coronado Cafe: Good-Looking Menu, But Some Technical Snags Trip Up the Meal

Restaurant: Coronado Café Location: 2201 North Seventh Street New Brunch Open: About two weeks Eats: Brunch favorites with a twist Price Point: Around $11 to $20 a person Around the beginning of April, Coronado Café, the charming little bungalow turned eatery near the theater and arts district i ... More >>

Last Night at AZ Wine & Dine: Balsamic-Braised Short Ribs, Salted Caramel Chocolate Lollipops, and Much More

Are you the kind of person who rushes home from the grocery store to eat a tiny nibble of every single thing you bought? It's okay; I'm like that too. If you are, you might think a tasting event featuring lots of bites from many restaurants is for you. But for me, the usual problem with tasting ev ... More >>

32 Shea: Coziness, Comfort, Coffee, and Killer Cocktails

Hole Foods: Boutique Doughnuts Are Leaving the Likes of Krispy Kreme in the Dust

100 Favorite Dishes Ends Today With the Last Entry Being Yours

​Wow. We're full. Today ends our second year of 100 Favorite Dishes, the one hundred day countdown to our Best of Phoenix issue where, based on the gems we know of and your suggestions, we ate our way through goodies like the gollo burro from Casa Reynoso, foie gras creme brulee from Petite M ... More >>

Strawberry Fruit "Pizza" from Vincent Market Bistro

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 2: Strawberry Frui ... More >>

Delux Burger from Delux

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 4: Delux Burger fr ... More >>

Spanish Mackerel Sashimi from Shimogamo

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 5: Spanish Mackere ... More >>

Desert Tears from Carefree Station

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 7: Desert Tears fr ... More >>

Quesadilla Sampler from Poblano

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 8: Quesadilla Samp ... More >>

Flying Jacob from Beaver Choice

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 9: Flying Jacob fr ... More >>

Breakfast Enchiladas from Perk Eatery

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 10: Breakfast Ench ... More >>

Skirt Steak from the Tuck Shop

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 11: Skirt Steak fr ... More >>

Black Linguine and Seafood from Local Bistro

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 12: Black Linguine ... More >>

Patio Chimi from Mi Patio

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 13: Patio Chimi fr ... More >>

Har Gow from Phoenix Palace

Erica O'Neil​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 15: Ha ... More >>

Achiote Pork Tacos from Canteen Modern Tequila

Erica O'Neil​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 16: Po ... More >>

Steak and Kidney Pie from George and Dragon Pub

Erica O'Neil​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 17: St ... More >>

#1 Super Everything Pho from Khai Hoan

Erica O'Neil​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 18: #1 ... More >>

The Combo Plate from El Pollo Supremo

Erica O'Neil​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 19: Th ... More >>

Egg Rolls From Wahsun

​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 31: Egg Rolls from ... More >>

Carne Asada Burrito from La Frontera Comida Mexicana

Erica O'Neil​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 35: Ca ... More >>

August 11 In Blogs: Scott Bundgaard, Biggest Loser, Bryan Lightningrod, Cibo, and a 105mm Howitzer

​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:

Richard Blais Makes a Milkshake Richard Blais Style: With Liquid Nitrogen & Cap'n Crunch

Atlanta-based chef Richard Blais, winner of this season's Top Chef and concept chef of Flip Burger Boutique in Atlanta and Birmingham, recently stopped by the menu and meal website KitchenDaily to make a milkshake the only way he knows how: with crazy-mad love for liquid nitrogen and Cap'n Crunch. ... More >>

IHOP at Home: New Frozen Pastries Politely Request We Take Our Drunken Asses Home

​IHOP, the breakfast joint chain best visited following an evening of drunken debauchery, recently launched IHOP at Home, a new line of "premium frozen breakfast items that are inspired by the innovative and craveable flavors IHOP is known and loved for." Huh? IHOP's new frozen breakfast line ... More >>

Suzanne Garcia: Chocolate Star Bakery

Carol BlonderSuzanne Garcia​ Today we present Suzanne Garcia, president and chief cookie controller at Chocolate Star Bakery. Many people find Chocolate Star after receiving a tin of their cookies or while surfing the internet for a great cookie gift. Don't let the small store front location fool ... More >>

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