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  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    10 Favorite Gelato Spots in Greater Phoenix

    The origins of gelato -- Italian ice cream made with less butterfat, a higher density, and served slightly warmer than its American counterpart -- date back to frozen treats made from mountaintop snow and ice in ancient Rome and Egypt. Thankfully, for those of us in search of the frozen sweet trea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    What's the Most Expensive Ingredient You've Used?

    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.It's no secret that top-notch chefs and restauran ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Cool Gelato Italiano Is Scottsdale's Newest Sweet Secret

    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 just opened, sampling a few items, and satisfyi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Ten Favorite Gourmet Pizza Shops in the Valley

    Since pizza -- a basic dish associated with Naples but not exclusively so -- was taken to America by Italian emigrants, shops selling the flat disks topped with goodness have popped up on nearly every street corner. And since most folks have a cherished neighborhood hangout that offers up simple a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Eleven Favorite Ice Cream Shops in Greater Phoenix

    Ever since Italy and France began making iced and flavored confections made from milk or cream in the 17th century, ice cream has become one of the most successfully cool, dairy-based treats on the planet. Not sorbet, ices, or gelato (we promise those lists will come later), here are 11 of our favor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    New Gelato Shop to Open In Downtown Scottsdale

    Can Downtown Scottsdale get any cooler? Answer: yes. Cool Gelato Italiano, a new gelato shop set to open in early February at 7373 East Scottsdale Mall (behind the Scottsdale Center for the Arts) will feature twenty varieties of the cool treat (don't call it ice cream) as well as sorbet made with f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Burlesque at FilmBar, Vernacular Typography, and Christopher Walken Reads Where the Wild Things Are

    Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here's what's buzzing this morning:​1. Scandalesque Presents: FilmBar Vignet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Cave & Ives Wine Dinner and Pumpkin Spice Churros in Today's Eater's Digest

    Bakergirl​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Vino & Cucina Join Cave & Ives tomorrow night for an evening of wine and food Portico-style. Hosted by Italian wine expert Aldo Zaninotto from the Vietti and Alois Lageder wineries in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Incoming: Alien Ant Farm, Old School Jam, Stephen Stills, Sublime With Rome, Wale

    ​There are only two kinds of people in the world: those who think Sublime will always be great and those who believe Sublime could only be great as long as Bradley Nowell was around (I guess there is a third kind, too -- people who hate Sublime, but forget about those folks).Either way, it's time ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Strawberry Risotto

    Carol Blonder strawberry risotto​ Reading the fall issue of La Cucina Italiana magazine, I noticed an announcement for the fall release of the newest edition of Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, The Silver Spoon. If you missed the culinary hoopla when the first English edition was released in the U.S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Tempe Bistro's Brett Vibber, Part Two

    Maya Dukmasova Brett Vibber in the kitchen at Center Bistro​Ysterday, Chef Brett Vibber of Center Bistro shared his stories of travel in Italy. Today he dishes more about his childhood in Tempe as the son of two local teachers and working his way up from pizza to fine dining. When did you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Brett Vibber of Tempe's Center Bistro

    Maya Dukmasova Executive Chef Brett Vibber at Center Bisto ​This week we talk with Executive Chef Brett Vibber at the recently re-opened and renovated Center Bistro in Tempe. Born and raised in Tempe, Chef Vibber has traveled far and wide, learning recipes and techniques and approaching pro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Falanghina: A Geeky White Wine for Summertime

    Qsommelier.com​For those adventurous enough to try something outside of a glass of Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, we say Falanghina all the way! Before we jump right into the history of the varietal and its flavor profile, let's start with the pronunciation. It's easy to pass over wines with intimi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2011

    Kirti Dwivedi's Perfect Food Day

    Kirti Dwivedi​You might have seen Kirti Dwevedi at one of her favorite restaurants, tweeting about eating (she's a self-professed social media addict - @DiyaMarketing) and otherwise thinking about food. She tweets about live organ donation (#TinyFabKidney) as her mother needed and miraculously fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Crudo's Umbria Dinner and Grilled Fruit Skewers in Today's Eater's Digest

    Panini Happy ​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Italian Dinner Crudo StyleJoin Crudo Cafe tonight for what may be one of their last monthly wine dinners. Chef Cullen will be whipping up a three-course dinner featuring cuisine from Umb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Italian Culinary Tour and Real Cake Pops in Today's Eater's Digest

    www.lovefromtheoven.com​ ​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Italian TourIn honor of the 150th of the Italian Nation, the Italian Consulate of Arizona has team up with Valley restaurants to bring you the Culinary Tour of Italy. Experience th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    What's Selling? Top Ten Lists from Valley Record Stores

    Fleet Foxes, Helplessness Blues ​Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We've got you covered with another installment of What's Selling. Looks like Fleet Foxes are doing pretty well this week, with their heady folk album Helples ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi's Rome

    ​Danger Mouse has done a lot of things over the course of his career, but Rome, his new album released yesterday with composer Daniele Luppi, may be one of his best projects. As a producer, Danger Mouse (born Brian Burton), has received accolades for his work with artists like the Gorillaz and B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    2011 World's 50 Best Restaurants: Two Tickets to Denmark, Please

    Getty Images​Those devilish Danes have done it again. Curse their delicious Nordic cuisine! (Not really. Pass the Greenland musk ox, please.) Restaurant magazine and S. Pellegrino's annual "World's 50 Best Restaurants" list is out and it seems Denmark, the land of Lego AND Hans Christian A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    April 1 In Blogs: Space 55, Pitchfork, Natalie Morris, and Jan Brewer

    ​​​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:

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Big Brain Awards 2011: Cash for Culinary Creatives

    Are you on the cutting edge of the local culinary scene? Running a  food truck? Making a culinary documentary?​ Working on a fledgling urban farm? Come out to play, brainiacs.If you're a Valley resident with talent in the culinary arts, New Times wants you. We're seeking nominees for our ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Noca's Italian Wine Dinner and Mexican Pizzas in Today's Eater's Digest

    www.acouplecooks.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Noca's Italian Wine DinnerLeave it to Noca to take their January 27th wine dinner to a whole new level of awesome. Not only will the wine be shipped straight to Noca from Italy, the g ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2011

    Bead All About It

    Those who adore beads on strings will rejoice

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro, Part Two

      Chef Volpi is a big fan of salads.​Yesterday, we spoke with Chef Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro about his gypsy ways and his life growing up in Italy. Today, the conversation continues... First cooking job: I was a manager at a 14-top place in Chicago in '87. My job was to make ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Andrea Volpi of Local Bistro

      Courtesy of Local Bistro Milan-born chef Andrea Volpi fancies himself a gypsy. After learning to cook in his mother's kitchen, Volpi enrolled in a top Italian culinary school; then traveled through Italy and Spain for several years before crossing the ocean and set ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2010

    Eat the Worm

    Or just drink the stuff it’s floating in

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Guido Saccone of Cibo Urban Wine Cafe & Pizzeria

    Phoenix has crazy love to thank for Chef Guido Saccone's pizza and pasta at Cibo Urban Wine Cafe & Pizzeria. Saccone, who was born just outside of Naples, fell in love with the American girl working in Tuscany for the summer, who just happened to be from Mesa. A love story straight out of a fairy ta ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2010

    Susan Pohlman

    Phoenix has crazy love to thank for Chef Guido Saccone's pizza and pasta at Cibo Urban Wine Cafe & Pizzeria. Saccone, who was born just outside of Naples, fell in love with the American girl working in Tuscany for the summer, who just happened to be from Mesa. A love story straight out of a fairy ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Marcellino's Now Serves Lunch and Pizza

    ​It sounds like things are going really well for Sima and Marcellino Verzino at their stylish new SouthBridge location of Marcellino Ristorante Italiano. The couple recently returned from a trip to Italy and are "thriving" after five months in business, they tell me. This week, they're ampi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2010

    Weezer at Fall Frenzy Last Night

    Luke HolwerdaWeezer on stage at Arizona Fall Frenzy.​New York magazine put it best: "There are few things more terrifying to longtime Weezer fans these days than the prospect of a new Weezer album."That review of the band's latest album -- sarcastically headlined, "Is Hurley Weezer's Best Album Si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2010

    The Dirty Heads and Sublime at Tempe Beach Park Last Night

    ​There was something about reggae riffs and smoking weed that really appealed to yesterday's Fall Frenzy crowd. In between the harder rockin' lineups scheduled for Friday and Sunday was a hippie day. California bands The Dirty Heads, Sublime and Weezer had a lot to offer locals who enjoy good jams ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    Italian Wine Dinner, Christmas in July and Asparagus-Bacon Sammies in Today's Eater's Digest

    weekendfoodprojects.com​ Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wines of Italy DinnerFat Cat Restaurant and Lounge will host an intimate 6 course Italian Wine Dinner starting at 6 p.m. tonight in Chandler. Chef Eldon Rose is serving up 6 courses ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Friday Night Vino Tasting, Top Chef at the Market and Cinnamon Swirls in Today's Eater's Digest

    cafelynnylu.blogspot.com​Friday Night VinoSample wines from Italy with Damien Kanser from Action Wines at AZ Wine Co. in Carefree tonight from 5:30 to 7:30. Learn about the laws of wine and regions of Italy while enjoying sample of wine from Sicily, Trentino and Tuscany. AZ Wine Co. will als ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Wine Tasting at Capital Grille, Sassi Cooking Class and Chocolate Ice Cream in Today's Eater's Digest

    bakedbree.com​ Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Summer Wine TastingStarting today and continuing through September 5th, The Capital Grille will be hosting Master  Wine Tastings every night during dinner. During the first seven we ... More >>

  • News

    May 27, 2010

    Big Brain Award Winner Natalie Morris Makes Art of Gastronomic Proportions

    bakedbree.com​ Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Summer Wine TastingStarting today and continuing through September 5th, The Capital Grille will be hosting Master  Wine Tastings every night during dinner. During the first seven we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Arizona Fall Frenzy 2010 Announced: Weezer, Devo, The Cult, STP, Primus

    The scene at Fall Frenzy 2009.​The lineup for Arizona Fall Frenzy 2010 has been announced and it's a huge step-forward for the festival, in its second year at Tempe Beach Park.Stone Tempe Pilots and The Cult top the bill on Friday, September 17. Tickets are $75 or $80 at the door. Weezer, "Sublime ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Fry Girl Finds Romance, Italian-Style, at Pino's Pizza Al Centro

    ​An Italian farm boy leaves his home and family behind for the hot sun and his heart's true love in Phoenix, Arizona, where he opens a prosperous pizza joint and lives the American dream. A Lifetime original movie? Hardly, but a delicious story like this one needs to be told.

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Scab "Sublime" Singer To Appear On X103.9

    Does this look like a good place to do a little dancing? Ask X103.9.​The radio station formerly known as "The Edge," X103.9, will host the new singer of "Sublime" on Friday. Rome Ramirez, a chubby 21-year-old California kid who was in elementary school when Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose, w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 18, 2009

    Paolo Soleri 90th Birthday Celebration

    Does this look like a good place to do a little dancing? Ask X103.9.​The radio station formerly known as "The Edge," X103.9, will host the new singer of "Sublime" on Friday. Rome Ramirez, a chubby 21-year-old California kid who was in elementary school when Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose, w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2009

    The Universe of Keith Haring

    Does this look like a good place to do a little dancing? Ask X103.9.​The radio station formerly known as "The Edge," X103.9, will host the new singer of "Sublime" on Friday. Rome Ramirez, a chubby 21-year-old California kid who was in elementary school when Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose, w ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 19, 2008

    Pizza A Metro offers up tasty Italian and wood-fired pizza by the meter

    Does this look like a good place to do a little dancing? Ask X103.9.​The radio station formerly known as "The Edge," X103.9, will host the new singer of "Sublime" on Friday. Rome Ramirez, a chubby 21-year-old California kid who was in elementary school when Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose, w ... More >>

  • News

    September 27, 2007

    Letters From the Issue of Thursday, September 27, 2007

    Does this look like a good place to do a little dancing? Ask X103.9.​The radio station formerly known as "The Edge," X103.9, will host the new singer of "Sublime" on Friday. Rome Ramirez, a chubby 21-year-old California kid who was in elementary school when Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose, w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 13, 2007

    Ciao Fun

    Terrence McNally takes us on a Florentine joy ride

  • Dining

    June 28, 2007

    Now That's Italian!

    Terrence McNally takes us on a Florentine joy ride

  • Dining

    November 11, 2004

    The Prince of Pasta

    Mangia at Marcellino Ristorante

  • Dining

    December 15, 1994

    SECOND HELPINGS

    Mangia at Marcellino Ristorante

  • Dining

    December 1, 1994

    SECOND HELPINGS

    Mangia at Marcellino Ristorante

  • Dining

    September 2, 1992

    CURIOUS GORGE

    Mangia at Marcellino Ristorante

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