New Times Introduces a New Commenting System

Attention readers: We have something to discuss. New Times has a new commenting system called “Disqus.” I can practically hear your brains churning with wonder as to what it does other than provide a public forum for discussion and helpful insights (read: call James King a douche). With this new…

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: Taco Bell’s New Cantina Tacos (Based Upon Mexican Street…

Stage: Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens

Does Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens sound like it borrowed a few tactics from the Rocky Horror Picture Show play book? Sure it does, but think about it. Doesn’t that make it sound like a hell of a lot of fun? Robrt L. Pela seems to think so: I…

Cafe: Secreto

There is a dish that was unknown to us before moving to the Valley. You’ll think us deprived (and rightly so) but carne adovada is this recent discovery. Naturally we think it’s delicious. The simmering sauce, the fork tender meat; how could we do anything but devour it? Now we…

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: Sammy Wiley, What Are You Eating? Abnormal Ales: 10…

Five Figments of Phoenician Food Porn

In his latest book, Medium Raw, Chef turned Food Writer turned Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain posits the following: “Who doesn’t like a good wank now and then?” Bourdain is talking about food porn; written chronicles of culinary exploits that make you feel glad to be alive and in possession of…

Foodies Like Us Serves Up a Whole-Roasted Pig at Sassi

Some things are undeniably good. Our piggy friend in the picture above? He’s one of them. The smell coming off this guy seeped straight through the walls and out into the air surrounding restaurant Sassi as we approached the front doors for the latest Foodies Like Us event last night…

Cafe: Looking For Crepes

Need a crepe and don’t know where to look? Yeah, we were in the same boat until Food Critic Michele Laudig took it upon herself to identify the optimal locations for crepe goodness in the Valley. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Chez Vous Crepes & Gelato: Casual, affordable Euro eats,…