October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and to help fight for the cause the foodie way, show your support by heading out to these spots around the Valley. Cupcake giant Sprinkles will be donating 100 percent of the proceeds of their Pink Ribbon cupcakes to The Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Breast…
A couple of local food trucks hit a bump late last week, one trucker tells Chow Bella. Two popular vendors — creme-brulee-wielding Torched Goodness and barbecue connoisseurs Pork on a Fork — were approached by an enforcement official Friday for violating city code near Scottsdale Industrial Airpark, 15770 N. Greenway Hayden…
Celebrities love it. Athletes swear by it. Health freaks are… freaking out. But what’s the big deal? Coconut water has seemed to roll in from out of nowhere, in a very similar fashion to other wickedly-popular health drinks like kombucha and acai berry juice (which will probably be out of…
Looking for a healthy way to get out all that pent-up anger? Not sure how to go about that guilty pleasure of wearing neon-colored fishnet stockings? The Arizona Derby Dames will kick off their Fresh Meat roller derby tryouts Sunday, Oct. 10 at Skateland Mesa (7 E. Southern Ave.). Women…
We’re still scratching our heads from yesterday’s announcement that Crave Culinary Festival is being postponed until January 2011. Today’s news: The Mobile Food Court that was supposed to happen every Friday starting October 1 at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market has now been pushed back to November 5, pending permit…
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest, and the kegs were tapped this weekend to kick off the world’s largest beer festival in Munich. If you can’t join the millions of people from all over the world that descend on the Bavarian town every year, don’t worry: Grab your…
Kefir is a drinkable cultured milk product that is similar to yogurt, but don’t get the two confused. A kefir lover is likely to snatch their bottle of fermented dairy deliciousness right out of your hand if you refer to it as its bacteria-laced cousin. The drink is popular in…
Right around the time the weather should be cooling down — but isn’t — a day trip out of the Valley starts sounding good. And if your trip just so happens to find you sampling salsa, sipping artisan beer and wine, or feasting on local dishes, all the better. Here’s…
With the sweet smell of caramelized sugar floating from his white catering truck, Chef Eric Ireland plays with fire on a daily basis. In fact, when he’s not concocting next week’s flavors or updating his faithful followers about his next stop, that’s pretty much all he does. As a…
Yesterday we met Dave Thorfinnson of Tap’s Cuisine and Bar, the man with a nickname fit for a Viking and a golf-induced sunburn on his cheeks (typical to the Litchfield Park region). Today he shares his recipe for Thor’s Hammer, a potent mix of rum, peach schnapps, and a last…
Across the street from the Wigwam Golf Resort and down from the perfectly-manicured lawns of Litchfield Park, Taps Signature Cuisine and Bar (76 N. Old Litchfield Rd., 623-935-2037) is at the ready with a drink. Specifically, Dave Thorfinnson — or Thor, as he is lovingly called by many of his customers –…
Downtown Phoenix has come a long way in a short period of time. Anyone who’s been around longer than an ASU freshman can tell you that. But the dining scene for students still leaves a bit to be desired. Here are our tips for feeding yourself, these first few weeks…
