Chef Dan Moody Defends Pink Slime

Editor’s note: To clarify the relationship mentioned below, Moody held a pop-up dinner at Posh; he was not employed by Posh. We have probably moved past the point in which reasoned debate will enter the furor over pink slime, but some people are going to try. Chef Dan Moody, who…

Balut, a.k.a. Filipino Duck Embryo Shooters

Balut, a steamed partially developed duck embryo, is a massively popular dish in the Philippines. It is a meal best eaten with friends and large quantities of beer. In America it is generally something that only forms fodder for a parade of “Most Disgusting Foods Ever” lists. In the Philippines,…

The Tacocopter Might Be A Hoax, But Don’t Give Up the Dream

The tacocopter, a GPS guided taco delivery service, is reported to be a hoax. Sadly, a classic case of too good to be true. While TacoCopter isn’t going to become a reality anytime soon, TacoCopters’ founder Star Simpson told Wired that it was more of a thought-provoking idea than an…

The Valley Needs Culture Kitchen

Over the weekend, NPR reported on a company in San Francisco that is providing a service sorely needed in homes around the country. Culture Kitchen seeks to put bored grandmothers and housewives, well versed in the cooking arts of their home countries, to work teaching the current generation how to…

HotCan Self-Heating Meals for the Masses?

British company HotCans has been selling self-heating meals for decades, nearly three, to be exact. Their latest marketing push, however, is brand new; they are trying to bring self-heating meals out of the bunker and into your kitchen. Each HotCan looks like a double wide food can. Inside, an actual…

SOL Cocina Opens at Scottsdale Quarter

The former home of Parc Central in Scottsdale Quarter is now home to an upscale Baja-style Mexican restaurant, SOL Cocina. SOL Cocina is helmed by Executive Chef Deborah Schneider, who has written several Baja cookbooks that were received with wide praise. The restaurant is currently open for lunch and dinner…

Marmite Shortage Inspires Panic in New Zealand

New Zealanders are terrified that stores of one of their national products, the pungently flavored yeast extract spread Marmite, are at critically low levels. The panic buying has already begun in earnest , and unopened jars of Marmite are selling for 200 New Zealand dollars ($161) on New Zealand’s version…

Momofuku Chef Throws Down the Fried Chicken Gauntlet To Questlove

In an ongoing Twitter exchange, celebrated Momofuku chef David Chang (whose pastry chef visited our fair city recently), has challenged Roots drummer Questlove to a fried chicken showdown on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Chang has already stated his terms. If Questlove wins, Chang will both serve Questlove’s chicken at…

Khyber Halal Brings Afghani and Pakistani Cuisine to CenPho

Editor’s Note: This post has been edited from its original version to correct errors regarding ownership and the menu’s authors. Khyber Halal recently opened near the corner of East Indian School and 24th Street. Co-owned Mohammed Safi and Fahima Hassan, the 84 item menu is evenly split between Pakistani and…

Trannies Chow Down on Chick-fil-A

If you follow RuPaul’s Drag Race you were probably shocked to learn that contestant Willam (Willam Belli) was recently disqualified for unspecified reasons. But fear not! Willam has used her recent departure from the program to promote “Chow Down (at Chick-fil-A)” a parody of the Wilson Phillips pop-feminist anthem, “Hold…

Get Ready for the Hunger Games Movie With These Fan Cookbooks

Those of you waiting to dive into the bloody world of Panem ritual battle royale this Friday might want to whet your appetite by checking out two unofficial Hunger Games inspired cookbooks. Both were written and published by fans of the series, but the first is a particularly slick volume…

Fish Bones Are… Delicious?

Nose-to-tail cooking is considered a new and exciting movement for the States, which is a little odd given that just a century ago “nose-to-tail” simply meant “using everything you can because meat is expensive.” In contrast, Asian cuisine never really gave up the tradition of cooking up everything edible, even…

Is Red Meat Really a Death Sentence?

This week is shaping up to be a truly heartbreaking one for lovers of red meat, bacon and fatty foods in general. Two new studies have emerged to make horrifying claims about the survival chances of the frequent meat eater. The (Possibly) Bad News: The first study concerns the consumption…

Allergic to Brazil Nuts? Be Sure to Use a Condom.

Nut allergies are no laughing matter — you have all made that abundantly clear in comments left on previous posts. But maybe this story will give you a good snicker. Discovery Magazine recently reported a story from a Spanish medical journal with the following keywords: Brazil nut allergy. Semen. Sexual…

This Bacon eBook Will Force You to Plastic Wrap Your iPad

…and that is where bacon comes from. This video is just a teaser from a full-on, multimedia, iPad exclusive bacon bible, “The Better Bacon Book: Make, Cook, and Eat Your Way to Cured Pork Greatness.” Of course this video summons forth the mental image of a neophyte cook crouched over…

Redundant Lemon Savannah Smiles: Girl Scout Cookie Showdown

What better use for an extra case of Girl Scout cookies than a Chow Bella Showdown? In years past we’ve challenged our contributors to make something delicious out of Thin Mints and Trefoils. This time: Savannah Smiles. Stay tuned for more recipes and a decision from our “judge,” web editor Eric Tstetsi.This was…

FDA to AeroShot: Prove Breathable Food Is Disgestible

The item demonstrated above is the AeroShot breathable caffeine device. Housed within a space-age shotgun shell, the AeroShot webpage claims that it packs 100mg of caffeine and B vitamins. It further promises to provide, “All of the energy. None of the other stuff.” By other stuff we presume they mean…