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May 25, 2012
88: Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen Yung
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 24, 2012
89: Christopher Gross
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 23, 2012
90: Christina Barrueta
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 22, 2012
91: Mike Pitt
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
92: Silvana Salcido Esparza
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
93: Shinji Kurita
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
94: Hanna Gabrielsson
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
95: Eric Schaefer
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
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May 15, 2012
96: Betty Alatorre de Hong
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2012
97: MJ Coe
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>
Blogs
March 20, 2012
Ignite Food Lights Up Valley Food Scene
"One of the great things that we heard," says Chris Lee, customer relationship management (CRM) consultant, foodie, and a principal organizer of the first Ignite Food event, "is that a past participant that has been to every Ignite said he thought it was the most raw passion he's seen on an Ignite s ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2012
10 Favorite Desserts in Phoenix
Oftentimes, a meal out of the house isn't complete without dessert - not just any dessert, but one that's so good you'll never forget it, one that will make guest appearances in your dreams for the rest of your life. To help satisfy your sweet tooth, we're offering up our 10 of our favorite desserts ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2011
Horchata Bread Pudding at Fuego Bistro
Fuego Bistro offers a delicious Banana Burrito that's unique and tasty, but with the buzz about bread pudding this year, we just had to order Fuego Bistro's Horchata Bread Pudding. So, how did it stack up against our Six Favorite Bread Puddings in Metro Phoenix?
Blogs
September 30, 2011
Crave Ice Cream's Shannon Dufresne Closes Up Shop, Will Launch Artisan Food Blog and Cooking Classes (Think Jamie Oliver)
The cardiovascular system of the Valley's locally-produced food world recently experienced an increase in heart rate when Shannon Dufresne, owner of Crave Artisan Ice Cream, announced she was calling it quits. "My decision is by choice, not circumstance," Dufresne tells me. "After three years of on ... More >>
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August 5, 2011
Chrysa Robertson at Downtown PHX Market Tomorrow for Summer Chef Series, and a Peek at Aaron Chamberlin's Session from Last Saturday
Jennifer Woods The Summer Chef Series -- Saturday afternoons through the beginning of September at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market -- has to be the best way to escape the heat, meet fellow food folks, learn something new in the kitchen, get fed, sip a variety of local wines, and lose ourselves ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2011
"Dine Out with the Chefs" Event Adds Bernie Kantak, Charlene Badman, and Aaron May
Bernie Kantak of Citizen Public House will be on hand at this year's event.The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is stepping up its game this year for its sixth annual, "Dine Out With the Chefs," one of the Valley's most exclusive culinary events where guests get to mingle with local ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2011
Rhonni Moffitt's Perfect Food Day
Rhonni MoffittRhonni Moffitt describes her food philosophy in three words: It's all about fresh, local and creativity. She publishes Arizona Vines & Wines Magazine, an online and print mag about wine in Arizona with a special emphasis on the Arizona wine industry. She sits on Northern A ... More >>
Culture
June 2, 2011
Summer Guide: Ice Cream
Rhonni MoffittRhonni Moffitt describes her food philosophy in three words: It's all about fresh, local and creativity. She publishes Arizona Vines & Wines Magazine, an online and print mag about wine in Arizona with a special emphasis on the Arizona wine industry. She sits on Northern A ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2011
Bernie Kantak of Citizen Public House, Part Two
Citizen Public HouseYesterday, Chef Bernie Kantak shared details of his culinary adventures and early artistic creations. Today, the conversation turns towards matters more serious, from witnessing a slaughter to ghosts in the machine. First job: My grandmother on my mother's side ran a kit ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2011
Chocolate Olive Oil, Handmade Marshmallows and Orange Blossom Beer in Our Easter Basket, Please!
Most kids love getting chocolate bunnies and Peeps in their Easter baskets. But come adulthood, you start resorting to making things like Peepshi (Peeps sushi) and mole rabbit with leftover chocolate bunnies instead of bittersweet chunks just to make things ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2011
The Scottsdale Culinary Festival "Hit List"
Scottsdale Culinary FestivalLast night, the 33rd Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival kicked off with a glam opening bash at Shade at the W Scottsdale.The six-day food fest includes over a dozen events, from upscale chef dinners and a Friends of James Beard event to the weekend's more accessible a ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2011
New Restaurant Cycle: Trendy Pop-Up or Something Else?
MouthXSouthwestHey Phoenix, welcome to the pop-up restaurant party. Fashionable late as always, Phoenix is about to get its first taste of the foodie trend that has already hit major cities like San Fransisco, New York and Bozeman, Montana. The new restaurant project Cycle, which opens its ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2011
Caramelpalooza 2011: A Sticky Situation
Jonathan McNamaraLast Friday, locals craving a sugar rush lined up in the parking lot of Smeeks at Central and Camelback roads for Chow Bella's second Caramelpalooza event. The judging is over, and a favorite was selected by both the audience and a judging panel -- Essence Bakery's deliciou ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2011
Tammie Coe, Fairytale Brownies and Goody Twos Toffee for Valentine's Day
If there's anything good about Valentine's Day, it's that it gives us an excuse to stuff our faces with chocolates, candies and other heart-shaped confections. Whether you're looking for a sweet gift or plan on drowning your relationship sorrows in sugar, the following are some of ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2011
Shannon Dufresne of Crave Artisan Ice Cream
courtesy of Shannon Dufresne This week Shannon Dufresne, chef-owner of Crave Artisan Ice Cream joined us for Sweet Talk. Over a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, we discovered Shannon has quite a sweet tooth, how she set up her commercial kitchen as a co-op, and why good food is in the deta ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2011
Chef Bernie Kantak's Citizen Public House Opens in Old Town on Saturday
Chef Bernie Kantak is back in action with a new gastropub.After keeping a low profile since he left his longtime chef position at Cowboy Ciao in 2009 -- with the exception of his solo appearance at last spring's Devoured Culinary Classic -- this weekend Bernie Kantak returns to Old Town Scot ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2010
2010 Redux: Best Food Battles
All photos by Wynter Holden except #3 by Jonathan McNamara.As we bid farewell to the year and look ahead to 2011, for the next two weeks Chow Bella contributors will bring you some greatest hits from 2010. We've already highlighted Carol Blonder's most memorable food-related books. Today, ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2010
Laura Godfrey of Arcadia Farms
Carol Blonder Laura GodfreyWe met up with Laura Godfrey, the pastry chef at Arcadia Farms in mid-afternoon, a relatively calm time in the bakeshop, after a bustling morning of production. Laura moved from Flagstaff to Phoenix to attend culinary school. Her perfectionist traits define the b ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2010
Chef Bernie Kantak Returns With Citizen Public House
Chef Bernie Kantak stayed in the spotlight by cooking up some clever eats at this year's Devoured culinary festival.What's next for chef Bernie Kantak, who left his longtime executive chef gig at Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz last year?Well, Next is next. He and partner Andrew Fritz (formerly of Cowb ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2010
Dining Out with the Valley's Culinary Kings & Queens
We ate like royalty (minus the royal treatment) with some of the Valley's finest Sunday afternoon at Dine Out with the Chefs at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
Blogs
August 27, 2010
Dine Out with the Chefs on Oct. 3
Dine Out with the Chefs returns to the Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts for its fifth season, bringing some of the Valley's best chefs together to assemble a small bite and small talk extravaganza. Score some face time with the chefs from more than 20 local restaurants 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3.
Dining
June 10, 2010
Crudo: A Hidden Culinary Gem in Scottsdale's Steven Paul Salon
Dine Out with the Chefs returns to the Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts for its fifth season, bringing some of the Valley's best chefs together to assemble a small bite and small talk extravaganza. Score some face time with the chefs from more than 20 local restaurants 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3.
Blogs
March 31, 2010
Battle of the Dishes: Caramelpalooza Edition
Photo by Jonathan McNamara Last Friday, locals descended on the parking lot behind Smeeks to snag free caramels at our first-ever Chow Bella event, Caramelpalooza. Meanwhile over at Frances, a handful of judges including Chow Bella reader and haiku poet Jackie Porter, New Tim ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2010
St. Francis, Crudo Cafe Expand Service
Do you ever get a midday craving for a restaurant that's only open evenings? Or a nighttime urge to eat at a favorite lunch spot? Two new-ish local restaurants have just expanded their hours. For the past four months, chef-owner Aaron Chamberlin has been sticking to dinner-only service at ... More >>
Calendar
October 1, 2009
Dream Works PHX
Top local artists capture the chimera that is Phoenix
Blogs
September 15, 2009
Cold Comfort From Crave Artisan Ice Cream
Yesterday I stopped by Lisa G for lunch and got a taste of some delicious ice cream made just a few doors down on 7th Street. Salted caramel with almonds, fresh mint with chocolate, and chocolate with cocoa nibs . . . all delish. Crave Artisan Ice Cream is now operating out of the space fo ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2009
Lots of New Local Eateries in the Works
AZCentral's list of 20 new restaurants scheduled to open by the end of the year has suddenly been changed to 15 since the story was posted yesterday. Not hard to figure out which five are now missing -- it's the restaurants on Jackson that Bernie Kantak is planning. Should we rea ... More >>
Blogs
May 28, 2009
May 28 In Blogs: Marcia Powell, The Offspring, Tracy Dempsey and More
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: Feathered Bastard: Medical Examiner Holds Marcia Powell's Remains as Fiduciary Seeks Next of Kin Up on the Sun: Th ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2009
Cowboy Ciao Hosts Siduri Wine Dinner
Sideways may have been a fictional tale, but the elusive and obsession-inducing qualities of Pinot Noir are completely true. Consider Siduri Wines, a winery that produces only Pinot Noir, all single-vineyard releases from its 20 vineyards in California and Oregon. Owners Adam and Diana Lee's d ... More >>
Blogs
December 12, 2008
Next Week: Digestif Hosts Top Chef Stephanie Izard
The torturous thing about watching Bravo's Top Chef is that it tends to leave viewers with insatiable cravings for food that only exists in TV land. You watch the chefs hustle to create a dish, you cheer them on... and then, you go to bed very, very hungry. So here's your chance to actually eat ... More >>
Dining
April 17, 2008
Digestif in Scottsdale serves up absinthe and "Cal-ital food for the soul"
The torturous thing about watching Bravo's Top Chef is that it tends to leave viewers with insatiable cravings for food that only exists in TV land. You watch the chefs hustle to create a dish, you cheer them on... and then, you go to bed very, very hungry. So here's your chance to actually eat ... More >>
Blogs
September 25, 2007
Is cuisine an artform?
The torturous thing about watching Bravo's Top Chef is that it tends to leave viewers with insatiable cravings for food that only exists in TV land. You watch the chefs hustle to create a dish, you cheer them on... and then, you go to bed very, very hungry. So here's your chance to actually eat ... More >>
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