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11 Great Cooking Supply Stores in Metro Phoenix

Prevailing wisdom says great dishes begin with great ingredients. And while that's certainly true, kick-ass cooks and the rare birds who have the Martha Stewart gene for entertaining couldn't do what they do half as well -- or at least not half as easily -- without the proper tools and equipment. Co ... More >>

Desperately Seeking Crispy Gluten-Free Waffles

Waffles. Belgian waffles. Crisp. Hot. With melted butter and warm maple syrup. Sunday brunch is just one of the regular food happenings at my mother's house, and it's all about the waffles. But going gluten-free meant waffle changes for me. See also: - Don't Call Judy Nichols Names; She Knows W ... More >>

DIY Cucumber and Avocado Spring Rolls

First of all, if there is a significant difference between spring and summer rolls, I'm sorry. Some sources say that they're the same and others note that spring rolls are fried and summer rolls are not. There is no consistency and I'm not one to make the call. I'm more accustomed to "spring roll ... More >>

Scottsdale's One of the Gayest Places in America, According to People Measuring Gayness

According to people attempting to calculate the gayest places in America, Scottsdale's pretty gay.We're not gayness assessors, but it would appear that Advocate magazine is totally making up this shit.

Julia Baker Opening Flagship Chocolate Shop & Wine Bar at Biltmore Fashion Park

The Valley's own Julia Baker, founder, executive chef, and CEO of Julia Baker Confections, is no stranger to success. The Le Cordon Bleu grad and Paris-trained chef is currently making sweet Christmas gifts for Elton John, designing Robert Redford's birthday cake, and recently, got ink in the holida ... More >>

Chow Bella's Gift Guide for the Bachelor

What? Not done with your holiday shopping? Yeah, neither are we. But we've been making lists -- and checking them twice -- and we've got some suggestions for the nice people on your list. Today, Chow Bella's Gift Guide for the Bachelor. Oh to live the bachelor lifestyle, where 20 is the new 30, f ... More >>

Five Favorite Metro Phoenix Shops for Bakeware and Serveware

We try not to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to food presentation, having the right serveware and bakeware can inspire one to bake and cook away the day. Good looking "ware" also makes it look like you know what you're doing no matter what the outcome. See also: The Making of The Bak ... More >>

Commercial Art Is Keeping Phoenix Artists Afloat -- But At a High Cost

Big Brain Awards 2012: Meet This Year's Finalists

Five Kitchen Tools for Meatless Meals

How many enticing recipes do you save -- then skip -- because the instructions for ingredient preparation seem to involve more time than you are willing to spend at the kitchen counter? Every cook, even the pros, are looking for ways to save time while adding a variety of fresh food choices to our m ... More >>

Bentley Gallery Heads Into the Woods With Work From Phillip and Matt Moulthrop

Local Restaurant Peeps' Predictions for 2011

What cuts of meat will you be eating in 2011?​Helen Yung, Sweet Republic co-ownerI think it'll be the year of gourmet food trucks. It started this year but will make a huge jump in 2011, with well-regarded restaurants joining the game.Craig DeMarco, Postino ownerMy short list: ... More >>

Williams-Sonoma Pimps Handmade, For a Price

​I got a laugh at the cover of the Williams-Sonoma holiday catalog.Notice the headline? "Handmade for the holidays."At first, I thought, isn't that nice? Giving homemade treats as Christmas presents? I had a momentary vision of spending a leisurely day making goodies to give out, perhaps putting t ... More >>

Pie Toolbox: Must-Haves & Do-Withouts

Is your kitchen equipped for pie-making season? With our Pie Social this weekend and the holidays right around the corner, you'll want to stock up on all the must-have accessories now. Here's our checklist for what to get and what to skip, and links to local stores where you can find everything!

Slade Grove of Wicked Kitchen Gourmet and Cookies from Home

Slade Grove is the kind of man you want in charge of your chocolate: He professes his love for his new enrobing machine and says he has packed on nearly 20 pounds perfecting all his holiday treats at Wicked Kitchen Gourmet and Cookies from Home.

First Friday at the Market, Free Cooking Demo, Champange Brunch and Stuffed Avocados in Today's Eater's Digest

www.rawmazing.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Market First Friday'sTonight while your downtown at first Friday, escape the hustle and bustle of Roosevelt row and stop by the Phoenix Public Market. From 7 to 10 p.m. enjoy live music inside ... More >>

Free Holiday Cooking Classes at Williams-Sonoma

While taking pre-holiday cooking classes is an option, a lot of folks don't have the cash to throw down for them -- especially if you're the one saddled with the Turkey Day grocery bill. Good thing the seasonal food technique classes at Williams-Sonoma are FREE

Spooning: The Tao of Towels

You can find a kitchen towel just about everywhere nowadays. The cheap and obvious place to purchase is your local supermarket or Target store. Keep in mind, the local places are going to have cheap weave towels that usually have a tacky floral print or lame color scheme. You can also find expens ... More >>

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Fried: Sweet Shrimp Po'Boy Sliders at District: American Kitchen and Wine Bar

After John McCain's win in New Hampshire, Sarah Fenske puts dibs on a seat on the bandwagon

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Arcadia after dark

The Ghosts of Kitschmas Past

Seventh Avenue boutique brings out the vintage goodies

Chef Robert McGrath hosts fellow celeb chefs at Taste America

The Break-Ups

Stale romantic comedy has neither romance nor comedy

You Say You Wanna Resolution . . .

Well, you know, we all want to change careers

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He's Bat Man

When you're drinking with Doug Click, "the bat man vigilante," there's more than one kind of chaser at the bar.

Marriage of Inconvenience

ATP delivers a sumptuously subtle study of the troubles with love

Say Nothing

When two lovers meet in Serendipity, it's a rather unfortunate accident

DONKS!

They're dog-obsessed and they have no kids--but their pooches dress up like people, host birthday parties, go to puppy preschool and drive a multibillion-dollar pet industry

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