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. Quick Guide to Cooking Beans Plastic Disposable Coffee Cup…

Cafe: El Chorro Lodge

It’s hard to live in the Valley and not hear mention of El Chorro Lodge. If you listen to NPR, you’ve no doubt heard an announcer remind you not to forget the sticky buns should you take a trip to the well-known eatery. The thing is, this week’s cafe column…

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. Five Tequila Cocktails for Grown Ups Eddie Matney Turns…

Cafe: Sekong By Night

Lord knows Phoenix has various varieties of Mexican comida in spades. Need an Asian cuisine fix? We’ve got that too. Sushi? Check. BBQ? You know it. Pizza? Some would say we have the best in the country. Yet there’s one thing we really haven’t had until now: Cambodian food. Sekong…

Deadmau5 Guest Stars on Epic Mealtime

“What’s Havarti again?” Deadmau5, Canadian-based DJ and producer known throughout the world for his tasty, electronic beats, asks the question standing in a super market with an oversized, metallic mouse head where his human one should be. “It’s Havarti if you want to party.” The reply comes from Harley, the…

Noise Complaint: Trying Hard to Be Apathetic

To some people, being cool is all about not caring if you’re cool. This week, Up On the Sun cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer explores the idea that the less effort you put into being hip, the more hip you really are — and if you’re putting more effort into putting less…

Listen to Smashing Pumpkins’ “Owata”

We at Up on the Sun woke up this morning thinking it would be absolutely smashing if, say, a brand new track from Smashing Pumpkins was waiting in our inboxes. As it turns out, dreams really do come true. ​”Owata” from Teargarden By Kaleidyscope, the Pumpkins’ 44-track opus being released…