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Restaurants and Food Services

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Local Restaurants Featured on Food Network's Mystery Diners Tonight

    A new reality TV show called Mystery Diners airs on Food Network tonight at 10 pm, and the "stars" -- for the next five or six weeks anyway -- are Phoenix area restaurant owners and their employees.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Carl's Jr. Field-Testing Ice Cream Burger, the Brrrger

    Have you ever polished off a $6 burger at Carl's Jr. and said to yourself, "By Jove, what I need now is another smaller burger made of ice cream"? Probably not, but the food scientists at Carl's Jr. certainly did and, by their will alone, have brought The Brrrger into existence. Building on the su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Eddie V's Prime Seafood and Wildfish Seafood Grille Sold to Parent Company of Olive Garden and Red Lobster for $59 Million

    ​Holy oceans, that's a lot of shellfish. ​Last week, Phoenix-based Eddie V's Prime Seafood, a luxury chain of eight restaurants in Arizona, California, and Texas with one location in the Scottsdale Quarter, and Wildfish Seafood Grille, Eddie's sister chain of three restaurants in the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Biltmore Offering After-Dark Dinner Deals Through July 31

    Biltmore Fashion ParkBlack Chile's enchiladas are part of the Biltmore's "After Dark" deal.​We're thrilled that Arizona now has two Restaurant Weeks -- one during the spring season and another in fall. But it kind of sucks that you have to wait around for months just to partake in the event's dini ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    CLOSED: EVERY Marie Callender's in the Entire State of Arizona

    ​Can't say we didn't see this coming. We haven't actually stepped foot inside of a Marie Callender's since sometime around 1998 but we have heard the restaurant chain has been slowly going down hill for quite sometime -- our grandmother was the source. Get the rest of the pie after the jump.& ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Olive Garden's "Culinary Institute" in Tuscany: What the Hell is Happening Over There?

    Hanover Signs​Poor Olive Garden. First the Italian food chain got tagged for accidentally serving a child sangria ("Mom, dis Kool-Aid makes my sgetti bwurry!"), now it's the target of recent internet buzz with tales of what really goes on at its infamous Tuscan cooking school. You can almost hea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Carl's Jr. New Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrappers Packaged with Whatever's Handy

    White is ranch, pink is...wait, what's pink again?​Following nearly everyone else in fast-food land, Carl's Jr. has finally come out with its own chicken wrap. Called Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrappers, each one features one of CJ's chicken tenders rolled up in a flour tortilla with shredded ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2011

    Dump the Dive

    No more sticky floors at Sticky Fingers

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Sunshine Moon Peking Pub Coming Soon to Scottsdale

    One of the creators of P.F. Chang's China Bistro is about to bring a new Asian restaurant called Sunshine Moon Peking Pub to the Old Town Scottsdale space that previously housed Bacon.Rich Sullivan -- who was behind the original P.F. Chang's concept, is an investor in the original Humble Pie pi ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 8, 2010

    Fast Food Toast Has Us on Meltdown

    One of the creators of P.F. Chang's China Bistro is about to bring a new Asian restaurant called Sunshine Moon Peking Pub to the Old Town Scottsdale space that previously housed Bacon.Rich Sullivan -- who was behind the original P.F. Chang's concept, is an investor in the original Humble Pie pi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    Xtreme Eating Awards Announced, or Hey, Jabba, Jabba, Jabba!

    ​Way to go, Cheesecake Factory. Congratulations, California Pizza Chicken. Jabba the Hutt would be pleased. Along with P.F. Chang's, Chevy's, Bob Evan's, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and Outback Steakhouse, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has named scale-tipping fare from the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    Culver's Brings ButterBurgers to CenPho

    ​It was tempting enough to take frequent jaunts to the East Valley when Wisconsin-based Culver's debuted in Mesa a couple years ago, but now the Midwestern favorite is heading to Central Phoenix, bringing its famous ButterBurgers to a stretch of the city that's surprisingly sp ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    Guy Talk

    Culinary star chats in Mesa

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Free Blooming Onion at Outback

    There's nothing we love more than food. Except maybe FREE food. While Outback Steakhouse isn't the kind of small, indie business we usually pimp here on Chow Bella, we ​have to admit they make a pretty awesome Bloomin' Onion appetizer. Sliced and fried till golden brown, the everyda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Tonight: Taste of the Biltmore

    It will be an all-you-can-eat extravaganza for charity tonight, when the third annual Taste of the Biltmore party takes over the National Bank of Arizona Corporate Center (6001 N. 24th St.) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Participating restaurants from the upscale 'hood include Donovan's, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    Dine4AZ Campaign Starts Today

    Regular readers of Chow Bella already know we're big on putting your money where your mouth is. Now Governor Jan Brewer is helping to push the same message as part of a statewide campaign to "kick-start the economy" through dining out at local restaurants.   Dine4AZ, launched today by Shamrock ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Smashburger Makes Arizona Debut This Fall

    ​From Fatburger to In-N-Out Burger, there's no shortage of burger joints in Tempe, but with thousands of ASU students to munch on them, what's one more? This fall, Denver-based burger chain Smashburger is hoping to take a bite out of that business with the opening o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    For the Love of...P.F. Chang's?

    Lauren GilgerAdam Aponte enjoying lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang's in Scottsdale. Adam Aponte loves P.F. Chang's. A lot. In fact, he and a friend took off Thursday night on a cross-country road trip to eat their way through seven different P.F. Chang's China Bistro's, in seven different cities from Ph ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2009

    Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon

    Lauren GilgerAdam Aponte enjoying lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang's in Scottsdale. Adam Aponte loves P.F. Chang's. A lot. In fact, he and a friend took off Thursday night on a cross-country road trip to eat their way through seven different P.F. Chang's China Bistro's, in seven different cities from Ph ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2009

    Arizona Road Racers Desert Classic Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and 5K @ Riverboat Village

    Lauren GilgerAdam Aponte enjoying lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang's in Scottsdale. Adam Aponte loves P.F. Chang's. A lot. In fact, he and a friend took off Thursday night on a cross-country road trip to eat their way through seven different P.F. Chang's China Bistro's, in seven different cities from Ph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Bistro G Not Really Happening?

    After posting about Luc's sudden shutdown yesterday, I heard a rumor that Luc's won't change its concept to Bistro G after all. Apparently the landlords at El Pedregal wouldn't approve the new concept unless the restaurant owners committed to keeping Bistro G open seven days a week, for both lunch a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2008

    Liberty Market Brightens Downtown Gilbert

    After posting about Luc's sudden shutdown yesterday, I heard a rumor that Luc's won't change its concept to Bistro G after all. Apparently the landlords at El Pedregal wouldn't approve the new concept unless the restaurant owners committed to keeping Bistro G open seven days a week, for both lunch a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 15, 2007

    Drinko de Mayo

    Get hosed all year 'round at Karamba

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 29, 2005

    Lady Luck

    Justina Duong

  • News

    July 1, 2004

    Where's the Bacon?

    Here in Maricopa County, the Sonoran-style hot dog is an endangered species

  • Dining

    July 17, 2003

    Wallet World

    Here's a meal well worth its high price

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002

    Best Game In Town

    Cholla
    in Casino Arizona

  • Dining

    March 7, 2002

    Have It Our Way

    Baked Bean Dippers? They're a hit at BK in the U.K.

  • Dining

    October 4, 2001

    Mondo Beef

    Is the Scottsdale eatery fixing to close?

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 20, 2001

    Readers' Choices

    Is the Scottsdale eatery fixing to close?

  • Dining

    August 30, 2001

    Going for Brokers

    Which restaurants are up for sale? We hazard a few guesses

  • Dining

    August 9, 2001

    Summertime Blues

    Two upscale restaurants close their doors

  • Dining

    June 28, 2001

    Fork Medicine

    Friends pitch in when chef falls ill

  • Dining

    June 28, 2001

    Grilled Salmonella

    It’s not on the menu, but it may be on your plate

  • News

    June 14, 2001

    Norman Abates

    Legendary restaurateur Norman Fierros skips out on the check

  • News

    December 21, 2000

    Double Double Talk

    Burger chain heads to court over alleged trademark violation

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Steak House

    Harris' Restaurant
    3101 East Camelback
    602-508-8888

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Brew Pub

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    April 29, 1999

    Second Helpings

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    June 11, 1998

    Second Helpings

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    February 19, 1998

    Second Helpings

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    September 5, 1996

    Second Helpings

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    March 14, 1996

    Second Helpings

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    May 18, 1995

    SECOND HELPINGS, 5-18

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • News

    April 13, 1995

    CORPORATE WELFARE

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    March 30, 1995

    SECOND HELPINGS

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    January 19, 1995

    OH, MY ACHING CAMELBACK:

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    November 17, 1994

    SECOND HELPINGS

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    October 27, 1994

    SECOND HELPINGS

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

  • Dining

    October 6, 1993

    THE JOYLESS OUT-OF-LUCK CLUB

    Four Peaks Brewing Company
    1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
    480-303-9967

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