We think it’s time to put Phoenix on the map when it comes to the most ubiquitous form of self-expression these days — the emoji. Here are 10 emoji every Phoenix food scenester needs on his or her phone. And, yes, we’ve got your taco. Chef Chris Bianco: What better…
Yes, there’s already cactus. And a grinning sunshine wearing sunglasses. But is that really enough to represent your Phoenix-ness when it comes to our favorite form of self-expression, the emoji? We didn’t think so. Here’s a set of emoji we wish would come to our phones, and soon. Demented Sun:…
Last night Phoenix New Times and Valley Bar brought you the second Bar Flies, another smash hit! (If we say so ourselves.) Get out your calendars, because we have some dates for you for upcoming events. The next installment in the live reading series will take place at 7 p.m…
Check out the the new westside location of the Whitney Museum, get tickets to Fun Home, and by all means walk as much as you possibly can because you’re going to need to burn calories like mad. Food is a competitive sport in Manhattan — and we know you are…
Fresh on the heels of last night’s first-ever Bar Flies — brought to you by Phoenix New Times and Valley Bar — we’d like to announce the line-up for the next installment in the live reading series. The second Bar Flies will take place Thursday, July 9 at Valley Bar, Charlie…
Phoenix New Times Food Editor Lauren Saria is a finalist for a national journalism award for a story she wrote about flour. Flour Power is about far more than that, of course — the 2014 cover story covered everything from the history of grain production and consumption to current attitudes…
Once upon a time, there was a guy named Charlie Levy, and he opened a music venue in downtown Phoenix called Crescent Ballroom. The bar served burritos and beer and whiskey cocktails and Levy brought all the coolest bands there to play. And the people were happy. But that wasn’t enough…
On a cool winter evening in 2013, dozens of cheerleaders gathered in an old recreation hall near downtown Mesa for the East Valley’s regional Special Olympics competition. With some time to spare before the official event, Tempe’s team hustles into a side room with fluorescent lights and worn blue carpet…
Phoenix New Times has an immediate opening for a journalist who has a sophisticated understanding of food and the skill to write about it in an engaging way. We publish food and restaurant news in multiple formats – criticism, daily stories and long-form features. Ideal candidates will have a solid…
Chow Bella has immediate openings on our freelance staff for writers — including those looking to focus on cocktails, wine, or dessert. We are looking to pass the baton on columns including Dessert First, Hooch, and Vine Geeks…
Tonight’s the night! Head downtown at 7 to Crescent Ballroom to hear some of the Valley’s best writers bite down on the holidays, in the form of “Eating Christmas” — our third annual Christmas/Food mash-up. We’ll even light the menorah in honor of the first night of Hanukkah. Here’s the…
Hey, what are you doing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16? Wrong answer. You’re heading downtown to Crescent Ballroom to hear some of the Valley’s best writers bite down on the holidays, in the form of “Eating Christmas” — our third annual Christmas/Food mash-up. Here’s the lineup:…
Hey, Phoenix — have you recovered? Hundreds of you showed up on Roosevelt Row Saturday to consume hundreds of pies and vote for your favorite at our fifth annual Pie Social. There can only be one grand prize winner, and we’re here to tell you who won in the People’s…
The day is upon us, people. And the forecast for Saturday, November 15, is partly sunny with a 100 percent chance of PIE. Come down to Roosevelt Row tomorrow at 2 (we recommend you come on time, the pie doesn’t last) and bring $10 or two pies and get five…
Once again this year, Phoenix, you take the cake, er, pie for poetry! We had many excellent entries in our Pie-Ku contest, and two lucky winners — as well as a runner up. The winners will join our line-up of esteemed judges at Pie Social this Saturday, Nov. 15. The…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not that. Pie Social! The fifth annual event will be the sweetest ever — check out our celebrity chef line-up and sharpen your pencils, folks, because it’s time once again for Chow Bella’s Pie-Ku contest. And you just might win a…
Fall is upon us. Have you figured out your Halloween costume yet? More important, are you thinking about pie? Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row are hosting the fifth annual Pie Social on Saturday, November 15 from 2 to 5 at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at 2nd…
Phoenix New Times has an immediate opening for a freelance visual arts critic. We are looking for someone who knows about art — but as an observer of the metro Phoenix arts scene, rather than a part of it…
Phoenix New Times has an immediate opening for a freelance restaurant critic. We are looking for a journalist who has a sophisticated understanding of food and the skill to write about it in an engaging way. Ideal candidates will have a solid culinary background, either self-taught or through professional kitchen…
It’s September, people. The candy corn’s been on the shelves for weeks, ditto for pumpkin beer — and it’s almost time for pie. Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row are hosting the fifth annual Pie Social on Saturday, November 15 from 2 to 5 at the “What Should Go Here” Pop…
Hey, Phoenix, we know that right about now, you’re all about shaved iced and ozone advisories, but believe it or not, in some pockets of the city, the fall countdown is on. And at Chow Bella, that means one thing: PIE. A few weeks back, we announced a date for…
Hey Phoenix, we know that right about now you’re all about hot dogs and ice pops, but believe it or not, in some pockets of the city, the fall countdown is on. And at Chow Bella, that means one thing: PIE. EDITOR’S NOTE: THE DATE OF PIE SOCIAL 2014 HAS…
