The Three Cutest Sweet Shops in Scottsdale

There are some places we go for the food, others we go to for the novelty, and others still that we go purely for the ambiance. A truly magical sweet shop embodies all three, satisfying both sweet tooth and whimsy. These three Metro Phoenix shops are full-on sugar plum, Willy Wonka, gum drop guild approved.

Five Super-Creative Sandwiches to Eat Right Now in Phoenix

There so many delicious meals wrapped, stuffed, and layered between carbs here in Phoenix that you have no excuse to go for the same old sliced bread sandwich, hoagie, or burger this weekend. Switch things up at lunchtime with these five out-of-the-bread-box sandwiches around Metro Phoenix.

The Five Most Unusual Tacos of Taco Summer So Far

We’ve eaten our weight in carne asada and grilled chicken tacos, but there have also been a few unusual offerings that really captured our attention. If you haven’t already, these are the five tacos you should be eating right now in Metro Phoenix.

Real, Wild, and Woody Craft Beer Festival VIP Ticket Giveaway

The annual Real, Wild & Woody craft beer festival will host over 65 breweries at the Phoenix Convention Center on July 29 from 2 to 6 p.m., and tickets are still available via their website for $57, and, if you buy your your tickets before midnight on Sunday, July 16, you’ll be automatically entered to win one of the ten complimentary early-entry tour passes, which allows two guests into the festival an hour earlier.

5 Frozen Treats That Don’t Come on a Stick or Cone

It’s been a hot week, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been surviving on a diet of ice cream cones and popsicles. Though some may argue that there is no such thing as too much ice cream (and we whole hardheartedly agree), it may be time to switch-up the delivery method. These are the five frozen treats we will be slurping down this weekend.

Five Phoenix Specialties You Should Go Get Right Now

There are certain foods and drinks that are Phoenician to their cores. Some were born here, some contain unusual desert ingredients only found here, and others simply have some long-standing history with the Valley. All of them make for idyllic weekend meals, whether leisurely sipped at the picturesque Biltmore or eaten out of hand while strolling through Scottsdale.

Seven Pumpkin Treats in Metro Phoenix

With October upon us, it’s time to get serious about all things pumpkin — that is, if you haven’t O.D.’d on it already, like some of us here at Chow Bella. Here are some fresh ways to enjoy your favorite fall flavor. See also: -Four Peaks Pumpkin Porter Coming Soon!…

Tastemaker No. 1

From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…

Tastemaker No. 2

From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…

Tastemaker No. 3

From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…

4: Cathy Hayes

From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…

5: Stephen Jones

From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…