Pane Bianco

Even when you don't need caffeine...

Eat Your Art Out

A kickass benefit for a kick-butt institution

Take It to the Bianco

Glorified prison food never sounded so good

BEST DEVELOPER

Sloane McFarland

BEST SANDWICHES

Pane Bianco

Arty Girl: Street Party on Saturday

Courtesy of Martha Mary.If you're not an outdoorsy type - if you hate exercise and dislike hiking or camping - this time of year is filled with regret. You look outside and realize how lovely the weather is, and then continue with your indoor activities.I don't blame you. Even in the most comforta ... More >>

Food PHX

Courtesy of Martha Mary.If you're not an outdoorsy type - if you hate exercise and dislike hiking or camping - this time of year is filled with regret. You look outside and realize how lovely the weather is, and then continue with your indoor activities.I don't blame you. Even in the most comforta ... More >>

His Town: Sloane McFarland

Courtesy of Martha Mary.If you're not an outdoorsy type - if you hate exercise and dislike hiking or camping - this time of year is filled with regret. You look outside and realize how lovely the weather is, and then continue with your indoor activities.I don't blame you. Even in the most comforta ... More >>

Virgin Territory

Courtesy of Martha Mary.If you're not an outdoorsy type - if you hate exercise and dislike hiking or camping - this time of year is filled with regret. You look outside and realize how lovely the weather is, and then continue with your indoor activities.I don't blame you. Even in the most comforta ... More >>

Now That's Italian!

Courtesy of Martha Mary.If you're not an outdoorsy type - if you hate exercise and dislike hiking or camping - this time of year is filled with regret. You look outside and realize how lovely the weather is, and then continue with your indoor activities.I don't blame you. Even in the most comforta ... More >>

Dance Flavor

Can't spin these platters

Torturous Times

The winged wonder on John McCain's righteous anti-torture stance, Stepford-like Gilbert and changes at hipster haven Lux

Bare a Tone

Love is Carmen's modus opera

Sammy Time

Fresh pasture for downtown grazing

Phoenix Has an Inferiority Complex

Or maybe you do

Mediocre Mangia

Sauce lacks sass

Who's Cool

A list-in-progress of who's living, working, creating in downtown Phoenix

The Cool Index

Phoenix has always been hot. But can it ever be cool?

A Plateful of Prada

Dining has become so darn pretentious, like a version of "ChefsGone Wild"

The Price Is Right

High art, low cost

Summer Break's Almost Over for Voltaire and Other Spots

​Restaurant owners Martin and David Antonelli are getting ready to reopen Voltaire next week, on September 10, after their annual summer break. The traditional French restaurant, located in Scottsdale, is one of a handful of local eateries that close down for extended vacations during the ... More >>

Food Wine Hits Up St. Francis

Local newcomer St. Francis just got some sweet national coverage in Food Wine's blog. It's always great for the local restaurant scene when a Valley restaurant gets these kinds of props, and I'm definitely happy to see chef Aaron Chamberlin get the attention for his labor of love. But I' ... More >>

Mozzarella Sandwich at Pane Bianco

​A Pane Bianco mozzarella sandwich is the great inevitable for me. Like sashimi, pho, or a good steak, I can only hold out for so long before I get extremely antsy for it. Right before Christmas, on a day just a tiny bit too cold to be sitting outside, I finally gave in. Unwrapping it wa ... More >>

Joe DiPadova, What Are You Eating?

​ Joe DiPadovaThe deep house and techno deejay and founder of ONE spins regularly at places such as Hanny's and Cream Stereo Lounge and plays at Bar Smith Saturday, January 16. What'd you eat for dinner last night? Well, I'm up in Taos, N. M. right now, so I ate at a great local Mexican j ... More >>

Chris Bianco Stays Away From the Oven at His Famous Pizzeria

​A story posted on AZCentral this afternoon appears to have drastically slowed the newspaper's website (numerous attempts to log on stated that the link was broken) -- all because of two magic words: Chris Bianco. If you can manage to get through to the article, it details how the James Be ... More >>

Bianco's Got His Own Olive Oil

​I've seen this olive oil plenty of times on the shelf at Pane Bianco (along with other gourmet items I don't necessarily need, but want -- sometimes just for the packaging), but didn't stop to really examine the label. Recognize that? It's the facade of Pizzeria Bianco at night. Apparen ... More >>

94: Mozzarella Sandwich at Pane Bianco

​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 >>

Chris Bianco Branches Out to the Wigwam

Until Chris Bianco's asthma problems interfered with his day-to-day routine as Arizona's most famous pizzaiolo, the James Beard award-winning chef was a permanent fixture at Pizzeria Bianco's wood-burning oven, where he often watched the Phoenix Suns on a tiny TV next to his workspace. Former Suns o ... More >>

Chris Bianco's Lemon Focaccia

​Like just about everyone in Phoenix, we're fans of Chris Bianco and the amazing things he does with bread. Making trips to his sandwich shop, Pane' Bianco, at 4404 N. Central Ave. is on heavy rotation in our travels. However, right now the whole team is off on their annual summer break, the sho ... More >>

12: Rustica Pizza at Cibo

​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 sectio ... More >>

1: Braised Leeks With Mozzarella at FnB

​We've spent all summer making ourselves drool over Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- presented in no particular order, mind you -- all in anticipation of our blockbuster Best of Phoenix issue, out tomorrow. From burgers to bourekas to banana cream pie, there's ... More >>

Black Friday Sustenance: Where to Eat at Valley Malls

Carrie Wheeler​Shopping Black Friday is a marathon, not a sprint. Long lines, long hours, big crowds -- you'll need to sustain yourself accordingly with some convenient dining options.The following are suggestions of some of the best places to dine depending on the Black Friday sale you're shoppin ... More >>

Chris Bianco Buys Out Business Partner in Pizzeria Bianco

Pizzeria Bianco co-owner Susan Pool has parted ways with the restaurant.​After a 16-year business partnership, James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Bianco is parting ways with Susan Pool, who's been a front-of-the-house fixture at the popular downtown eatery. "I'm taking over the ownership ... More >>

Lux Plans Expansion, at Long Last

​Attention, latte-swilling, laptop-gazing CenPho hipsters: Lux Coffeebar is getting ready to accomodate even more of your skinny-jean-wearing asses. Better yet, you'll soon be able to get buzzed here in an entirely different way. After months of speculation, amiable Lux owners Jeff ... More >>

Pane Bianco Opens for Dinner Service

Pane Bianco, the Italian sandwich take-out shop owned by James Beard Award-winning pizzaiolo Chris Bianco, now serves a full dinner menu from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.  "We wanted to expand the experience at Pane, with iconic dishes from my childhood," Bianco says. The rest ... More >>

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. The 70's Called...They Want Their Brownies Back! Caramelpalooza 2011 Candymak ... More >>

Yuri Artibise's Perfect Food Day

Yuri Artibise​Yuri Artibise is one of our 100 creatives and an uptown resident who has spent the past four years creating community in the urban desert that is better known as Phoenix. His blog "Yurbanism" is at http://yuriartibise.com. We asked him to describe his perfect food day.

Pane Bianco Delves Into Dinner With New Chef

Yuri Artibise​Yuri Artibise is one of our 100 creatives and an uptown resident who has spent the past four years creating community in the urban desert that is better known as Phoenix. His blog "Yurbanism" is at http://yuriartibise.com. We asked him to describe his perfect food day.

Pizzeria Bianco Opens for Lunch Starting April 12

  ​Hey, how long you get for lunch? That will become the most important question of the day in these parts beginning tomorrow, as Pizzeria Bianco begins daytime service.

Five Veggie Dishes We'd Give Up Meat For

Where's the beef? Not on this plate. ​In honor of Meatless Monday, we present five meat-free dishes from Valley restaurants that we'd happily eat all week long. 1. Mongolian Delight, Loving Hut It looks like beef, smells like beef -- even feels like beef when you bite into it. But th ... More >>

Tuck Shop Owner Opening New Concept Next to Restaurant: Think Pastries, Sandwiches, Deli Cases, and an Old-School Soda Fountain

Convenience: The building for the new concept sits just south of the Tuck Shop.​Looks like the Coronado District is getting a delicious new neighbor, courtesy of a current one. DJ Fernandes, owner of the Tuck Shop, the cozy house-turned-eatery, has purchased the home just south of the restaur ... More >>

Stacy Matson's Perfect Food Day

Stacy Matson Here's a self-portrat of Stacy doing what she loves most -- dining out.​Stacy Matson is a NY transplant who tweets her heart out about food (@luvchampagne). She's "obsessed with finding recipes in old cookbooks and hunting down cookbooks at estate sales." You might have seen he ... More >>

Lux Central Is a Hub of Hipsterdom -- So, Did I Miss Something?

Mac 'n' cheese with bacon and jalapeños.​When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have ... More >>

Dinner at Pane Bianco: New Dining Room, New Menu

Erica O'NeilThe Rosa pizza from Pane Bianco, with parmesan, red onions, rosemary, and pistachios.​Pane Bianco's dinner service is still the new kid on the block, compared to its sandwich-style lunch or the booming business of its sister eatery, Pizzeria Bianco. We stopped by recently to check out ... More >>

Laura Hahnefeld Looks at the Year of the Food Truck

Erica O'NeilThe Rosa pizza from Pane Bianco, with parmesan, red onions, rosemary, and pistachios.​Pane Bianco's dinner service is still the new kid on the block, compared to its sandwich-style lunch or the booming business of its sister eatery, Pizzeria Bianco. We stopped by recently to check out ... More >>

Laura Hahnefeld's Year in Food: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Beckett's Table joined in the pie craze of 2011.​In addition to food trucks making the scene in a big way in 2011 (see the article here), the year in food for the Valley was chock-full of other newsworthy goodies as well -- even chef Payton Curry managed to slip in a last-minute announcement.  ... More >>