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Should the Food Industry Separate the Accomplishments of Female Chefs Because They're Women?

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.Last month, following the announcement of this year's 50 Best Female Chefs ... More >>

Edible Communities Launches an iPhone App with Recipes, Menus and Bonus Organic Gardening Magazine Subscription

The James Beard Award winning collection of regional and seasonal food magazines, Edible Communities, founded by Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian, has recently launched an iPhone app. See also: - Four Best Farmers Markets in Greater Phoenix - Chow Bella's 9 Most Dramatic Moments in the National Foo ... More >>

The 25 Creepiest Heavy Metal Album Covers

By Jason Roche Halloween is the time where it's acceptable to wallow in the creepy, the crawly, the dark, and the macabre. Sounds like the themes of heavy metal, year-round! Here then, are those most spine-tingliest metal album covers, for your All Hallow's Eve viewing pleasure. Step inside... See ... More >>

NYC Soda Ban Passed, Watch Horrifying Anti-Soda Ads

See Also: Colbert Struggles With NYC Soda Ban, Conan Offers Alternatives See Also: Good News: Coffee Might Extend Your Life. Bad News: Sugar Might Make You Dumb Mayor Bloomberg's high-capacity soda ban has passed through the bowels of the New York City Board of Health and into law, provided it isn' ... More >>

Jeffrey Wiles, What Are You Listening To?

See also: Douglas Proce, What Are You Listening To? See also: Ryan Gaumont, What Are You Listening To? Jeffrey WilesThe stand-up comedian performs at the Hidden House in Phoenix Wednesday, September 26 at 9 p.m. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play ri ... More >>

The Greatest Auto-Tuned Food Review Ever

See Also: "It's Earth's Juice!" Vytautus Mineral Water "Ads" Are.... Well, We're Speechless (NSFW) See Also: Video Mashup: Brad Pitt Eating. And Eating. What happens when you combine a passionate food review with the people who brought us the Bedroom Intruder song? Magic. Pure. Freaking. Magic. W ... More >>

Watch: Murderous Burger Chases Man, World's Largest McDonalds Built In a Minute

See Also: Hipster Foodie Mauled By Bear to '80s New Wave Soundtrack in Very Satisfying Video See Also: Video Mashup: Brad Pitt Eating. And Eating With all the talk about how bad fast food is for your health, it's not surprising that a team of French art students might create a vision of a world in ... More >>

Scottsdale's Pussycat Lounge Closing Tonight

Scottsdale dance club Pussycat Lounge has apparently used up the last of its nine lives. The notorious Old Town nightspot - the hedonistic den infamous for its mix of drinking, decadence, and superstar DJs - will close tonight after serving the stylish and the skinny for the better part of a decade. ... More >>

Club Candids at Roxy Lounge

If there's one constant in Scottsdale's club scene, it's that drunken and debaucherous behavior will always be in abundance. This proves particularly true at Old Town clubs around 11 p.m. on weekend nights. Some have called it "primetime" or "the magic hour," but regardless of its official designa ... More >>

Club Candids: El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria

El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria brings the classic taqueria environment to Old Town Scottsdale by making it a place to see and be seen. There was no shortage of that, patrons were dressed to the nines while sipping on beergaritas.

Watermelon Art: The Good, The Bad -- and The Fetus Floating in Jell-O

Dating back to 14th century Thailand, the ancient art of watermelon carving is nothing new. But recently, we've seen a whole lot of these creations gracing the pages of our favorite social media sites. And like every other food trend, there are always going to be a few that aren't quite as good as ... More >>

Am I a Food Snob? (A Flowchart)

From time to time, Zach Fowle will provide a visual guide to every day and extraordinary situations ... and (because he has bad handwriting) Claire Lawton will illustrate them. Welcome to Charted Territory: The world of a food snob is an often-confusing world of trends, vocabulary and kitchen app ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating and Win A Prize!

​ Sometimes a burger is just a burger, but this Old Town Scottsdale eatery puts on a show with their giant Kobe beef blend burger topped with cheddar & jack cheeses, caramelized jalapenos & onions, basil, peppered bacon, and red chili cheese sauce. And it's all on a pretzel bun. It's one a ... More >>

Swiss Chard Migas

Lately, in this In Season series, we're taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I've done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I'm using swiss chard.

Farewell, My Love Releases "Portraits" Music Video

​There must be something here in Arizona  that makes our young folks sad and exaggerated, morphing from shy young kids to angular haircut sporting emo rock 'n' rollers. We've got some high profile acts to call our own: Blessthefall, Eyes Set to Kill, The Maine, and countless others. Is it the ... More >>

Know of a Creative Phoenix Foodie Who Deserves $500? Nominate 'em for a Big Brain Award

​The Phoenix food scene is a pretty amazing place. Just about every day, it seems, new restaurants, farmers' markets and food trucks are opening for business. Ditto for other creative pursuits around this town -- in the visual arts, music, design, fashion and more. Lucky us. To show our gra ... More >>

ILL AL Explains "Political Science"

Some of our favorite local hip-hop has been coming from the Avenue of the Arts Crew, and one of the best releases by said crew was last year's Cold Castle LP by ILL AL the Anglo-Saxon & Beatnic the Enforcer. The album features plenty of good jams, but my favorite is "Political Science" (not a cover ... More >>

Tacos Atoyac: Street-Style Oaxacan Eats

The abundance of Sonoran-style Mexican food in the Valley is so great, it's almost taken for granted. On the other hand, Oaxacan food, from the state of Oaxaca in southwestern Mexico, is something you have to look a little harder for. And for those looking for Oaxacan eats, served up street-style, ... More >>

Chow Bella's on Pinterest!

​Chow Bella did it. We succumbed to the most addictive website to hit the internet scene since Stumble Upon. We are now on Pinterest. Never heard of Pinterest? You're missing out (or lucky, we're not exactly sure yet). It's this really great site that lets you organize, categorize, and s ... More >>

$10 Lunch at Maizie's Cafe & Bistro

​Maizie's Cafe and Bistro -- on Central Avenue just south of Camelback, right on the light rail --  serves up not only an "attitude adjustment" hour(s), but a decent lunch special as well. You guessed it--it's all under $10. This small cafe can be easily missed, but stepping inside is q ... More >>

Florence and the Machine Coming to Phoenix

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on...uh...running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh -- her sophomore album, Ceremonia ... More >>

Ethiopian Famous Restaurant & Coffee's Oddball Location Belies the Treats Inside

Oddball location? You could say that. But don't be dissuaded. For those looking for tasty Ethiopian fare in Central Phoenix, this new restaurant, located behind a curtain in the back of a convenience store, holds a host of enticing dishes. It is, in a sense, a sort of Ethiopian speakeasy (minus the ... More >>

Eugenia's Meyers Lemon Croissants and Cooking with Denise

​When life gives you (Meyers) lemons, make lemon croissants.She's best known for her macarons, but lemon croissants are  -- exactly what Eugenia Theodosopoulos of Tempe's Essence Bakery is focusing on at the moment. The flaky, buttery pastry with a sweet, tangy lemon glaze and a hot ... More >>

Update: Pancake Porn at Perk Eatery

  Tedd Roundy Clockwise from top left: pancakes from Perk Eatery, Smart Kitchen and Orange Table -- and an unidentified stack. ​We'll never look at IHOP the same. By the looks of it, Pancake Quest 2012, held yesterday at Perk Eatery, was a sweet success. We're chasing after info incl ... More >>

Coachella 2012 Lineup Released

The speculation is over. See the 2012 festival lineup. (Double weekend!)

$10 Lunch at Habanero's

​Resolving to tighten the belt in 2012? Food-wise, this post won't help you much. But money-wise, yes. Here's a delicious, low-priced lunch option in North Scottsdale for Mexican food lovers. Here's a hint: Check out Habanero's Mexican Grill's daily specials white board. On the day we visited, th ... More >>

Petite Maison's Latke Staff Meal and Peppermint Swirl Marshmallows in Today's Eater's Digest

Krissy's Creations ​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Latke Party!  Latkes, anyone? This Friday, December 16th, you'll be able to get your fill of the traditional Hanukkah potato treats as Petite Maison and Nora Scha ... More >>

Panang Chicken with a Bang at Thai House

Amy Morris​If you find yourself near the 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd in Scottsdale, Thai House is a good bet for a filling Asian meal under $10. Lunch specials are only $6.95. There are several main courses to choose from when creating your own lunch. Some of the options are familiar, ... More >>

Latte Art, The Simple Farm's Planting List and Sunday "Gravy" Recipe from The Food Tramp Diaries

A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Chris Tingom from ArizonaCoffee.com picked some of his favorite examples of latte art from the 2011 SWLAC this past weekend. He wanted you to know what good latte art looks like. Check out the rest of the pours over on his post. arizonacoffee ... More >>

James Beard Award Food Blog Nominees On Twitter

It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. This week, we wanted to highlight the 2011 James Beard Foundation Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards finalists in the "individual food blog" category. Naturally, these bl ... More >>

John Mayer May Be the Douchiest Douche of All Time

Free Wine and Food, if You Know the Secret Password

​Anyone who's involved with the culinary industry knows what a mysterious, often cutthroat, world it can be. But it seems we patrons are finally being let in on some of the secrets. ​No, chefs aren't going to start palling around with customers (at least, not most of ... More >>

Tweet Smell of Success

Follow the microblog breadcrumbs for fun and prizes

"Provocateurs, trendsetters, and rabble-rousers" from Chow.com

​If you like to geek out on culinary trend pieces as much as I do, then you'll love the baker's dozen of food culture somebodies and tastemakers that the website Chow.com has compiled for its first-annual Chow 13 Awards. From the dude who has Angelenos compulsively checking Twitter to get the ... More >>

Tweet n' Eat: Five Foodies to Follow

​Before the Internet, restaurants had to rely on TV and newspaper ads and word of mouth (OMG, how totally prehistoric!) to pimp their daily specials. While these archaic delivery methods are still around, now diners can find daily food specials with the click of a mouse on ... More >>

Arpaio's Anti-Illegal-Immigrant Squads Arrest 93 in Past Two Weeks

Arpaio Twitter Watch:         ​ What Arpaio is referring to here is the fact that his anti-illegal-immigrant forces have arrested 93 Mexicans and other Latinos in the past two weeks. Okay, we confess we don't know for sure that they were all Mexicans and Latinos, but h ... More >>

Can You Tweet a Recipe in 140 Characters Or Less?

So, we were poking around on Twitter this morning (it's Monday), when we came across a challenge so intriguing that we had to pose it to you: Can you come up with a recipe that's 140 characters or less? The idea is to compile a kind of virtual cookbook made only out of tweeted recipes that fit ... More >>

Virtual World Nearly Collapses for Tweeters after Twitter's Attacked by a Hacker

www.twitter.com​The virtual world for Tweeters came to a near standstill this morning.Facebook and Twitter, two obscenely popular social networking Web sites, were attacked by a hacker about 6 a.m., which left the Twitter site down completely, and Facebook experiencing problems.Twi ... More >>

Local Chef Believes His Own Hype on Twitter

Everybody's a freakin' genius celebrity chef in this town. Right? I just happened to look at the Twitter profile of a local chef who's apparently been fed a steady diet of baloney about his alleged greatness, and now seems high on the fumes of his own b.s. Said chef pompously re ... More >>

"Mike Frick’s Twitter Show": Could Your Twitter Photo Become Art?

Arpaio Says Jail Lockdown to Prevent "Large-Scale Assaults;" Inmates Want to be Segregated by Race, He Claims

Sheriff Joe Arpaio followed up on his earlier tweet about a jail lockdown, now stating on his Twitter account that "inmates are planning to assault each other on a large scale." He refers to a news release prepared by his staff [maybe you'll have better luck opening it than we' ... More >>

Arizona Republic's AZInsider Twitter Account Hacked; Now Provides Porn Links

Want to know where to find Web cam shots of the hottest chicks? Just follow the Arizona Republic's political insider news service on Twitter, azinsider. Earlier today, the tweets coming from the state's largest newspaper chirped about various government goings-on, as usual: Court concludes its he ... More >>

Meghan McCain Calls (Faux) Joe Arpaio a "Twitter Creep" Just Like Karl Rove (w/Update)

from WikimediaCommons Sheriff Joe's keeping watch on Meghan McCain via Twitter... UPDATE: Sadly, Meghan McCain's "Twitter creep" isn't the real Slim Shady (read, "McCoy.") Rather, it's the faux Joe Arpaio that New Times has blogged about in the past. Score one for faux Joe. After painstakingl ... More >>

Follow Our Twitters From Tempe Music Fest

Hey guys, still figuring out liveblogging possibilities from Tempe Music Fest, but if you wanna keep track of the happenings go to twitter.com/NewTimesKelly or (for another hour or so) me at twitter.com/martincizmar. Shiny Toy Guns, our web editor Jonathan McNamara's personal Beatles, are currently ... More >>

A New Way to Tell Who Was Buzzing at SxSW

If you are like most people reading about SxSW on every blog out there, it can be a bit overwhelming. But that is nothing compared to how overwhelming it can be to actually be at a festival where 300 bands are playing at every minute (how many stages does Coachella or EdgeFest have going at any one ... More >>

Phoenix Suns' Twitter Takeover Continues With a Suns Tweets Web Site

Sunstweets.com gathers together all Twitter updates related to the Suns. The Phoenix Suns have built a presence on social networking site Twitter, and now some local Twitterers and Suns fans are helping to bring Suns players and fans together via a site called sunstweets.com. Several months a ... More >>

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Impersonator Posts Funny Updates on Twitter

Faux Joe captured on screen.   There's no way it can be the real Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Twitter -- we doubt he's anywhere near tech-savvy enough to micro-blog on a social networking site with applications like "Twitterfox" and "Twim," and the Twitter updates he's been posting are way t ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World Is on Twitter

Hey, Tweeps! One of Arizona's finest, Jimmy Eat World, is on Twitter. The band is joining the ranks of popular local groups such as The Loveblisters, Miniature Tigers, and The Maine who use the social-networking site to Tweet about band news, share fun anecdotes, and photos in 140 characters or fe ... More >>

Shaq and the Suns Give Game Tickets Away on Twitter

Yesterday, we reported that Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal had an account on Twitter, a social networking site where users post updates about their activi ... More >>