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Windsor Place resident Pat Snyder wages a jihad against the homeowners' association, which she accuses of cronyism, racism--even hastening the death of an elderly black woman

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Windsor Place resident Pat Snyder wages a jihad against the homeowners' association, which she accuses of cronyism, racism--even hastening the death of an elderly black woman

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Curtains: A New Brain at Soul Invictus

By Julie Peterson Let's lay some cards on the table, here: I'm not crazy about traditional, mid-century, Rodgers-and-Hammerstein-style musical theater. I'm also not crazy about more recent spectaculars like Andrew Lloyd Webber's. It's not that I think less of those genres; it's just that musical ... More >>

Omar Call Preaches Atheism on Tempe's Mill Avenue

By Julie Peterson Let's lay some cards on the table, here: I'm not crazy about traditional, mid-century, Rodgers-and-Hammerstein-style musical theater. I'm also not crazy about more recent spectaculars like Andrew Lloyd Webber's. It's not that I think less of those genres; it's just that musical ... More >>

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Three shows on this year's slate for the Shakespeare Theatre

Windsor and Churn, DeMarco's Latest, to Open Next Week

​The guy who brought us Postino and La Grande Orange is at it again, with news today that two stylish-sounding eateries will open next week in Phoenix. This morning, azcentral.com reported that on April 25 Craig DeMarco is opening Windsor (a bar with light food) and Churn (ice cream) i ... More >>

The Windsor and Churn a Good Fit for "Rad" People

The folks at The Windsor and Churn really want you around.​Last month, a local blogger reported that a cheeky sign advertising "Wanted: Rad People" had gone up on the historic 1940 Windsor Court building at Central Ave. and Oregon set to house Postino founder Craig DeMarco's new culinar ... More >>

Coming Soon: Private Rack Gastropub

​A few years back, New York jump-started the trend of "gastropubs" -- British-style watering holes that go beyond the standard pub fare of fried fish and greasy burgers to present a quality, chef-driven menu of creative dishes. Shortly afterwards, the trend made its way to Phoenix via Mabel's ... More >>

Windsor and Churn: A Design Tour

Claire Lawton ​When restauranteurs Craig DeMarco and Lauren Bailey went for a walk through the Windsor neighborhood in uptown Phoenix, they found a home for their third restaurant endeavor (they also run the Postinos in Arcadia and on Central Avenue). The building was old, even for Phoenix s ... More >>

May 26 In Blogs: Windsor and Churn, Randy Newman, Christpher Boffoli, and Botched Suicide

​​​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:

Fattoush Fight: Windsor vs Phoenicia Cafe

smittenkitchen.com What to do with these leftover pita?​What the fattoush is a fattoush salad?! In the simplest of terms, traditionally it's a salad made to utilize pita bread that is going stale. It doesn't sound so appetizing in those words, but that's why the pita bread for the fattou ... More >>

June 1 In Blogs: Lili Gomez, What Laura Says, Fattoush, and Joe Arpaio

​​​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:

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Hot Bollix Spicy Potato Balls from Rula Bula Cakey Perry: The High Tea Pop-Up ... More >>

Wine on Tap: Where to Tap It in Phoenix

earthisland.org Gone are the days of ordering wine by the bottle -- not entirely gone, but in some circles, definitely kicked to the curb.Wine on tap is not exactly a new concept for Phoenix. It's actually not a new idea at all. A lot of wines are made in large metal casks, and there are vine ... More >>

Chef Jen Anderson at Windsor

Maya Dukmasova Chef Jen Anderson in the kitchen at Windsor​This week we talk with Chef Jen Anderson at the recently opened Windsor, a gastopub in central Phoenix. We caught her over lunch at the restuarant one afternoon and she gladly dished about her story, the local food scene, and h ... More >>

Tracy Dempsey, Jen Anderson of Windsor, Aaron Chamberlain of St. Francis, and More to Hold Cooking Classes at Phoenix Public Market

​Learning how to prepare fresh ingredients with chef Aaron Chamberlain of St. Francis? Tastings with chef Jen Anderson of Windsor? Recipes from the Queen of Sweet, Tracy Dempsey? This summer is gonna be face-time fabulous thanks to the Summer Chef Series at the Phoenix Public Market. From 2 t ... More >>

Chef Jen Anderson at Windsor, Part 2

Maya Dukmasova Chef Jen Anderson in the kitchen at Windsor​Yesterday we heard from Chef Jen Anderson of Windsor on her strategies for creating recipes and cultivating kitchen leaders. Today, she shares more of her personal story and reflects on Phoenix food culture. Where do you come from ... More >>

Jen Anderson's Halibut Banh mi from Windsor

Shannon M. on yelp.com​After talking all about how she creates her recipes this week, Windsor's Jen Anderson shares one for the Halibut Banh Mi currently available at Windsor. You'll make something close to the real deal but you'll have to go to the restaurant to get the plate with Jen's pic ... More >>

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 >>

Windsor's Menu Needs Some Buttoning Up

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 >>

Everybody's a Critic, But Some Are Better Than Others. And Yeah, That Smarts.

www.etsy.com/shop/DawnS​Typically, here at Chow Bella, we prefer to sit back and let the conversation happen. We break the news, make the pronouncement, share the opinion. Then it's your job, reader, to hash it all out -- and of course let us know when we're wrong. But after the downright ... More >>

Front of the House Restaurant Gadget: Do You Know What This Is?

Jennifer Woods What do you think this is? A bird perch? ​We went out with friends this weekend and were taken aback by something new we saw near our table. We wanted to share this cool gadget that might be the next new trend at Valley restaurants. Here's a picture of it. We love the modern ... More >>

Food Day and Death by Chocolate in Today's Eater's Digest

ellenaguan.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Food Day What the hell is Food Day? We have the answer. Food Day is an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable, healthy food consumption and to making healthy foods more acc ... More >>

Roosevelt Growhouse Harvests for Food Day

Ando Muneno​ Today is Food Day 2011 and restaurants around the Valley including Cibo and Windsor and at least one food truck (Short Leash Hot Dogs) are primed to participate by serving locally procured vegetables, harvested yesterday by a group of volunteers at the Roosevel ... More >>

Windsor: Happy Hour Report Card

Nicole Smith​The Spot: Windsor, 5223 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-279-1111.www.windsoraz.comThe Hours: 11 am- 5 pm, daily.The Details: Though this happy hour is limited to booze, $5 goes a very long way at Windsor. Enjoy pitchers of beer, wine on tap, AND their kick ass signature cocktails ... More >>

Should Tipping Be Mandatory?

Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where each week Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question or topic 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 week, the Internet food community nearly po ... More >>

What's the Most Unusual Item That's Been Ripped Off From Your Restaurant?

Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where each week Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question or topic New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. ​Salt and pepper shakers, flatware, tea light ... More >>

Valley Mixologists Compete For Greatest Hangar One Cocktail in U.S.A.

Richie Moe from Citizen Public House, chef Josh Hebert of Posh, Julie Hillebrand Tomey from J&G Steakhouse -- they're just three of twelve Valley mixologists battling each other and competitors across America for the title of greatest Hangar One cocktail and an all-expense paid trip to the Hangar O ... More >>

Does Culinary School Matter?

Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where each week Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question or topic 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. ​With the rise of celeb ... More >>

Where's the Last Great Restaurant You Dined?

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.​Sure we have our favorites, but when it co ... More >>

Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady

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.​Sure we have our favorites, but when it co ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating and Win a Prize!

​There are so many Thai food restaurants in the metro Phoenix it's hard to pick a favorite, and everyone has their own, but this Central Phoenix spot has been a stand-by of mine since they took over their one-time-diner digs on McDowell. On a recent trip, I strayed from my typical garlic chicken o ... More >>

Ten Favorite First Date Restaurants

Hello Phoenix Cibo's Patio = Perfect First Date Spot​So you convinced that special someone -- or maybe that special someone that you've never actually met but you have a really strong connection with via instant messenger -- to actually go out to dinner with you. Where are going to take the ... More >>

Windsor to Debut Brunch Menu and Bloody Mary Bar

Google​As if the stars were aligning to ensure at least one of my predictions for the Valley food scene actually comes true, Windsor, the cozy North Central neighborhood bar and restaurant from restaurateurs Craig DeMarco and Lauren Bailey, has announced it will debut its very own brunch menu ... More >>

Eleven Favorite Ice Cream Shops in Greater Phoenix

The Glue Society​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), h ... More >>