Glee, Echo Magazine’s Beach Ball, Afterlife, and Cheap Thrills

Glee at Dodge Theatre You would not know that from last night’s world premiere of the hit Fox musadramedy Glee’s touring stageshow at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, where a cadre of stars from the show reprised “Bad Romance” dressed in some of Lady Gaga’s famous space-agey outfits, including that awesome…

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: Now Open in Scottsdale: Nourish Joe’s Real BBQ to…

Cafe: RnR

Decor is nice, but the true substance of a restaurant should be measured in its edible content. Hence the critique of RnR in this week’s “Cafe” column. Food Critic Michele Laudig on RnR: So, breakfast. I might’ve liked the Sundried Scramble if it had been hot. Chopped sun-dried tomatoes, basil,…

May 7 In Blogs: Racists, Fucked Up, Infomercials, and Jan Brewer

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Hispanic Neighbors of Suspect in White-on-Brown Homicide Say He’s “Not a Racist” (w/Update) Up on…

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: Kale Salad with Gouda, Pear, and Walnuts: Monday Night…

Cafe: Loving Hut

How can vegan food be tasty? We pondered this question as we picked up this week’s “Cafe” column to find an answer. At the very least, Michele Laudig found some tasty options minus any and all animal flesh. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Loving Hut: First time around, I went…

Brew Review: Samuel Adams’ Summer Ale

On the list of things that can’t be ignored, a box full of beer is fairly high. So you’ll understand my position when I tell you that this is the precise situation I currently find myself in. Sitting in and about my office are no fewer than twenty bottles of…

Brew Review: Samuel Adams’ Blackberry Witbier

​ On the list of things that can’t be ignored, a box full of beer is fairly high. So you’ll understand my position when I tell you that this is the precise situation I currently find myself in. Sitting in and about my office are no fewer than twenty bottles…

MF Tasty at Welcome Diner

Sitting at Welcome Diner this afternoon, we asked the folks behind MF Tasty, a monthly “secret” dinner (or in this case lunch) held at a different location each time, what the MF stands for. Chef Eric, the culinary mastermind behind the event, told us that if his grandmother’s around it…