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Jimmy Eat World - Paramount Theatre, Casa Grande - 5/9/13

Jimmy Eat WorldParamount Theatre, Casa Grande, ArizonaThursday, May 9, 2013 Jimmy Eat World's Arizona tour turned out to be excellent news for local fans of the band, who get a belated chance to see them in the kind of venues they played before their national breakout more than a decade ago. The gr ... More >>

Why Wait for Tomorrow When You Can Watch the Amy's Baking Company Sh*t Show Finale of Kitchen Nightmares Today?

While many of us have already set our DVRs to "stun" in anticipation of Friday night's season finale of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Amy and Sammy Bouzaglo, the control-freak duo of Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, the worldwide interweb has seen fit to bring us shit show Christmas early this yea ... More >>

Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale Is the Season Finale of Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay, Natch

Given the shit storm that happened at the Kitchen Nightmares taping at Amy's Baking Company last December, rumors were flying that the Scottsdale restaurant, whose name-calling owner, Amy Bouzaglo, made the news in 2010 after an angry tirade on Yelp following a one-star review, would never see itsel ... More >>

Set Your DVR to Stun: Kitchen Nightmares Candidate Amy's Baking Company Scheduled to Be on Check Please! Arizona

You've got to hand it to Amy's Baking Company. Somehow, the Scottsdale restaurant, whose name-calling owner, Amy Bouzaglo, made the news in 2010 after an angry tirade on Yelp following a one-star review, has found the proverbial rabbit hole to travel between television worlds. See also: Screaming, ... More >>

Chef Salad Highlights Part II: The Smart, Funny and Sometimes Provocative Comments Our Local Chefs Made in 2012

Ask any chef: Food- and restaurant-related TV may provide drama and entertainment (although even that is questionable), but it sure as hell isn't based in reality. Feet ache, ceilings leak, employees call in sick, the health department shows up, grease traps overflow, food prices skyrocket, stoves c ... More >>

Kristen Stewart and Garrett Hedlund Chat About the Film Version of On the Road

Top Five Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

Cheesemonger Lara Mulchay Launches Online Cheese & Charcuterie Pop-Up Shop for the Holidays

For food lovers, offerings of fine cheese are as fun to give as to receive. And who better to help you select one than Lara Mulchay, founder of WedgeFestUSA, owner of the defunct Petite Fromage, and advocate for American artisan and craft cheese. See also: Tastemakers 2012 - Lara Mulchay Mulchay, ... More >>

Name-Calling Restaurant Owner Back in Spotlight: Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale Targeted for Upcoming Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay

"Ugly," "loser," and "moron" may not be the first words that come to mind as a way for a restaurant owner to speak to an unhappy customer, but Amy Bouzaglo chose to use them anyway. In 2010, the owner of Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale reacted to a negative, one-star review on Yelp posted by web ... More >>

Arizona Organix Steps Out as the State's First Authorized Medical-Marijuana Dispensary

Witch Mountain, Yucca Tap Room, 11/12/12

Witch Mountain @ Yucca Tap Room|11/12/12I've always felt troubled by the psychological exercise of word association, that each response would reveal some flawed abnormality about my character. If you were to say doom metal in such an exercise, my response would most likely be "relaxation" or "easy ... More >>

Nine Dishes from Metro Phoenix Restaurants We'd Love to Make at Home (Recipes, Please -- Hint, Hint)

When it comes to some of our favorite restaurants, we wish the chefs would just buckle down and put together a cookbook already. Maybe an entire book of recipes is a bit much to ask for, but how about sharing a few? So we put together a wishlist of local restaurant dishes that we would give our righ ... More >>

SceneTap's Facial Recognition Won't Tell You Who's At the Club, Just How Many and How Old

SceneTap, an app that uses the foulest black magic facial recognition cameras to discern the gender and age makeup at bars, clubs and other venues, has come to Phoenix. The idea is that a person could pull up SceneTap and see which places are hopping, which ones are have a good gender mix and which ... More >>

Help Food Network Connect to the Phoenix Food Scene: Submit Your Pitch Today

Have you always wished you could hack Food Network? Now's your chance. The TV network has teamed up with Advertising Age to find the most innovative technological idea to help tailor Food Network's content (including the Cooking Channel and its digital presence) to local audiences. They want to know ... 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 >>

Chef Chrysa Robertson Barters with Customers for Mulberries, Pecans, Zucchini and More

Social media experts often recommend that restaurateurs get interactive with customers through Yelp, Facebook, and Twitter. Well, how's this for good old-fashioned interaction? Chrysa Robertson, chef-owner of Rancho Pinot in Scottsdale, does what she calls "backyard barter" -- encouraging customer ... More >>

10 Favorite Spots for French Toast in Metro Phoenix

Since we are adults and all, we tend to skip breakfast's sweet friend, French toast. But every once in awhile we give into our sweet tooth and order up the genius combination of eggs, milk, and bread. And when we do decided to give in to our French toast cravings, we can't resist these ten Valley ... More >>

Danger! Danger! "Critic Hunter" Ad Mocks Common Breeds of Reviewers

None of these rares species of reviewers will be a surprise to many of you. Who hasn't seen a mated pair of couponus savus pouring over a menu trying to find the perfect mixture of appetizers, entrees and desserts to maximize their Groupon? Or seen a herd of yelpus complainus grazing on happy hour a ... More >>

Thoughts and Predictions for the 2012 Food Scene

Seven Food Predictions for the Valley in 2012

It's no secret that the Valley food scene is slow to hop aboard the gastronomical trend train, but that doesn't mean it can't surprise us every once in a while. And when it comes to food predictions for Arizona eaters in 2012, I'm certainly no fortuneteller, but given high food prices continuously m ... More >>

New Times "Best of" App Gets a Little Love From iTunes, Wired

Best "Best of" app: Village Voice Media (we're awesome...admit it).​We're not typically in the business of shameless self-promotion here at New Times, but we'll make an exception to toot our own horn over recent accolades for our "Best of" smartphone app, which apparently is pretty friggin' awesom ... More >>

Drunken Noodle Brawl: Malee's Thai Bistro vs. Nunthaporn's Thai Cuisine

Who serves the best drunken noodles in Phoenix? When in the mood for a dish that's so spicy it clears up the sinuses, look no further than drunken noodles, or pad kee mao. This stir fry can be made about a thousand different ways, but the staples are Thai basil, chili, garlic, and rice noodles.

The 2011 CruzCruise Taco Crawl: You Say Fiesta, We Say Bicycle Booze Cruise, Scottsdale Style, With Wide-Brimmed Hats

"Whoops, I drank my bike -- WAH!"​Itchin' for an excuse to pull that bicycle out of storage and get some extra wear out of your Cinco de Mayo muy loco party hat? Saddle up and get ready to ride through the streets of Scottsdale drunk off your ass and full of tacos, amigos, the 2011 CruzCruise ... More >>

Northern Arizona Brewery Tour; Escape the Heat with a Cold One

DesertDog @ Roadfood.com ​And now we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of August. There is no amount of ice cream, skinny cocktails, or boozy popsicles that will make the tail end of the Arizona summer bearable. Your best bet - grab a cooler and hit the road. Take a drive up to the ... More >>

Yelp Eats 2011 and Chocolate Cake Straight from Your Microwave in Today's Eater's Digest

http://gabyd2.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Yelp Eats for a WeekMake your reservations now for next week's Yelp Eats 2011. From July 11th through July 17th, popular valley restaurants will be dishing out a few of their favorite ... More >>

Big Earl's BBQ's Leg of Beast Feast: 30 Pounds of Food, 6 People, 17 Minutes

Jonathan McNamara James King prepares for disaster.​​The average person's stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds' worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food than th ... More >>

Anthony Redendo of Sofrita and Redendo's Pizzeria, Part Two

Courtesy of Anthony Redendo​ Yesterday we started talking to Anthony Redendo of Sofrita and Redendo's Pizzeria about some of what has brought him success in the restaurant industry. Today the chef/owner/teacher gives us some common sense advice that works in any environment. Redendo, who is an a ... More >>

Eating the World: Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley.This week we go to Lebanon, Israel and Greece at Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli.Carrie WheelerThe combination pla ... More >>

Eating the World: Ikea Cafeteria

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley.This week we go to Sweden at Ikea cafeteria.Carrie WheelerA portion of the menu at the cafeteria inside Ikea.​"Is Ikea ... More >>

Eating the World: Salvadoreno's

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. This week we go to El Salvador & Central America at Salvadoreno's (Restaurant #3). Carrie Wheeler Pupusas ... More >>

Millie's Cafe

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. This week we go to Puerto Rico at Millie's Cafe Carrie Wheeler The counter and Millie's Cafe in Mesa.​ ... More >>

Eating the World: Niccoli's Italian Grocery - Deli

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. This week we go to Italy at Niccoli's. Carrie WheelerInside Niccoli's Italian market, bakery and deli.​ Authent ... More >>

Eating the World: Caffe Sarajevo

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. This week we go to Bosnia at Caffe Sarajevo. Carrie Wheeler The small cevapi sandwich (5 sausages) with ... More >>

Eating the World: Europa Pastry Cafe

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley.This week we go to Poland at Europa Pastry Cafe. Carrie Wheeler The small pierogi and stuffed cabbage plate ... More >>

Eating the World: Maxim Restaurant

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley.This week we visit Vietnam & China at Maxim Restaurant. Carrie Wheeler A bowl of Pho Tai and accompanyin ... More >>

Matt's Big Breakfast Threatens to Flatten Joe's Diner Like a Pancake

A real pancake is a thing of beauty. Not Bisquick or the fast food version, but an honest-to-goodness made from scratch griddle cake filled with love and real buttermilk. Some people, like my earnest dining companion, grew up with these comfort food treats. Others of us were ... More >>

Southern Comfort: The Breakfast Joynt Threatens Texaz Grill's Chicken Fried Steak Title

New Year's is a time for resolutions, many having to do with working out, losing weight or eating healthier. With that in mind, we figured now is the time to load up on calorie and fat laden foods before we're forced to start battling broccoli and sugar-free crap. This week's Battle of the Dishes&nb ... More >>

Heads (of Lettuce) Will Roll: Ling & Louie's vs. Fez

In the last decade, American restaurant menus have been under siege. Mozzarella sticks have held off the invading queso and tortilla chips. Chili fries have been trampled by Southwest egg rolls. And lettuce wraps -- once an exotic foreign visitor -- are now a staple of Chili ... More >>

Chow Italia: Lasagna at VinciTorio's and Humble Pie

For some, the ultimate comfort food is fried chicken. For others, it's meatloaf. For me, it's lasagna -- a thick, saucy, cheesy slab of Italian heaven. Of course it has to be homemade with Italian sausage like the lasagna I feasted on every holiday season growing up with Italian friends an ... More >>

Breakfast Traitors: Non-Traditional Eggs Benedict at Scramble and Daily Dose

There's much debate in the culinary community about the origin of Eggs Benedict in the US. Some say the dish was created by a couple who used to dine once a week at the famed Delmonico's restaurant in New York City. A letter printed in the September 1967 issue of New York Ti ... More >>

A Wing and a Prayer: Zipps Sports Grill Tackles Pullano's Pizza

Watching actress Drew Barrymore chow down on some Buffalo wings in her latest rom-com Going the Distance -- her face slathered in sticky orange goo and creamy white sauce -- got me all hot and bothered. Hot for some crispy, golden wings, that is. Offered in varieties from grilled ... More >>

Will Giant Coffee's Cash-Only Philosophy Work?

Photo by Chrystall Kanyuck ​ You read the headline right. Giant Coffee, Central Phoenix's newest gourmet coffee house, doesn't take plastic. And that's caused a bit of a stir on Yelp and among foodies around town. Owner Matt Pool doesn't mind.   "I think using a debi ... More >>

Sous Chef Talk: Nick Sheley of Boa Bistro (part two)

photos by Claire Lawton​ Yesterday we heard from Sous Chef Nick Sheley of Boa Bistro. Today the conversation continues. Sous Chef Nick Sheley's no stranger to working with local farmers -- he used to be one. Sheley grew up on a farm in Iowa, which he says was a big influence in his love for ... More >>

New Stealthy Table Covert Dinners Roll Into Phoenix

The La Vida truck's hiding a secret...​At the Scottsdale Old Town Farmers' Market this weekend, we caught up with Joe Garcia of La Vida Locavore and got the inside scoop on a new "covert culinary dinner" project called Stealthy Table. Basically, it's like the food versio ... More >>

8 Places for President Obama to Try on His Next Phoenix Visit

Call me a shameless arugula eater, but I still can't get over the Obama family's choice of dinner destination when they were in Phoenix this past Saturday night: Macayo's Mexican Kitchen on Central Avenue, the flagship among the Southwestern chain's 18 locations. Seriously? Sure, Macayo's has b ... More >>

Art Burn: Paper Trails and Mock Meat at Green

There's nothing scarier for a die-hard meat eater than a vegan restaurant. Just mentioning the lack of animal by-product may cause him or her to sweat, or at least go into a lengthy rant about "those damned veg-heads" with hippie dreadlocks and unshaven pits. How they had a boyfriend/girlfriends the ... More >>