Brides of March and Shizzfest Over the Weekend

Beware the “Brides” of March Riding on the heels of December’s “Santarchy,” “The Brides of March,” is the latest whacky social gathering created by Arizona Cacophony Society, the same people responsible for the Idiotarod. Their goal: total inebriation while sporting dresses usually reserved only for days of matrimonial solidification…full story…

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: Brew Review: Great Arizona Beer Festival Opening This Month:…

Brew Review: Rising Moon Spring Ale

Spring has sprung a new brew from the tanks of our friends at Blue Moon Brewing Co. Rising Moon Spring Ale, an amber wheat ale that “blends three varieties of specialty malts with kaffir lime leaves and lime peel for a smooth, balanced taste” or so says the bottle. We…

Cafe: PastaBAR in Phoenix

Hungry for Italian eats? Look no further than this week’s Cafe column. New Times shines some light on the corner of First and Pierce and more specifically on Chef Wade Moises’ PastaBAR. Food Critic Michele Laudig on PastaBAR: The menu is streamlined, nothing tops out over $17, and portions are…

Brew Review: Great Arizona Beer Festival

Walking in to The Great Arizona Beer Festival on Saturday, we promised ourselves that we would not stumble out like blithering idiots. Well, you know what they say about best laid plans. So once again, the Brew Review team broke free from our office shackles and breathed in the sweet…

The Phoenician to Begin Pouring Private Label Tequila

We’ve already reported on the delicious meals and bread to be had at Il Terrazzo Restaurant located at The Phoenician Resort. What if we told you that this Italian eatery also has a new selection of top quality tequila? Surprised? So were we when we sat down at a press…

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: Roka Akor Gets a National Nod Brilliant Blog: This…

March 5 In Blogs: Watchmen, Courtney Bisbee, G. Love and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: Watchmen in Mesa? Unidentified Bicyclist a Hero in Attempted Abduction…

Cafe: Daily Dose in Scottsdale

This week’s Cafe column ventures into the food Mecca that is Scottsdale and discovers an eatery that is as delicious as it is economical: Daily Dose. Food critic Michele Laudig on Daily Dose: Sometimes good food is all the reason I need to get excited about a restaurant. At Daily…

Art Burn at Santan Brewery

Attention all appreciators of fine art into making snarky comments when presented with “art” best suited for hotel bathrooms: Chow Bella has your number. “Art Burn” is a new series on Chow Bella that takes a look at various works of artistic expression hanging up in Valley eateries. This week’s…