Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
For years, Orange Table has been our go-to spot for brunch in Old Town Scottsdale. The restaurant’s cozy location, neighborhood feel, and one-of-a-kind dishes (where else can you get chimichurri corned beef hash or a heaping plate of white flannel?!) made it a gem of the dining scene. But that’s…
This Friday, August 1, locally-owned dessert chain The Gelato Spot will launch its second annual Gelato Wars contest. As with last year’s event, the contest will pit a lineup of local chefs against each other in a battle to earn a custom-molded gelato cone trophy, $500 cash, and a $5,000…
That was quick. Less than two months after closing its doors at 110 East Roosevelt Street, Tonya Saidi’s The Pie Hole has found a new Central Phoenix spot to call home. The pie shop closed on June 10, at which time Saidi (a.k.a. Mamma Toldeo) said she was looking for…
Thank goodness for fried chicken because without this dish, we’d have nothing to stuff ourselves with after an emotionally exhausting experience. It’s one of the pillars of comfort food and — particularly when paired with a heap of something starchy — makes for a pretty much perfect meal. There are…
It’s been a long run for That’s a Wrap, the healthy-minded restaurant located at 800 East Camelback Road. But after 18 years, the restaurant is preparing to close its doors on Friday, August 29. The building the restaurant occupies has been purchased by a local car dealership and will be…
You’ve had plenty of opportunity to pig out on the Bink’s Midtown patio. For more than a year now, the central Phoenix restaurant courtesy of James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley has been hosting weekly whole pig roasts with themes that change from week to week. Earlier this year we…
Are you good at retaining information while consuming a formidable amount of alcohol? If so, then chances are you’d get a lot out of The Gladly’s Summer Cocktail Camp, a series of bi-monthly cocktail classes featuring some of the Valley’s top mixologists this summer. Each booze-soaked camp features a different…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Brian Konefal Executive Chef/Co-owner Coppa Cafe 1300 S. Milton Rd, Flagstaff www.coppacafe.net Considering that Coppa Cafe has been open for more than three years, it’s pretty surprising how little attention the restaurant’s received. There have been articles written in local media and even some national mentions, but on the whole,…
Cowboy Ciao Today This week Cowboy Ciao mixologist Alexa Bowler is debuting a new cocktail menu that incorporates elements such as sundried tomato-infused sriracha vodka, peach and black walnut bitters, and Hellfire habanero shrub. The new menu includes the When Quentin Met Kaile that uses Sombra mescal, Ramazzotti amaro, pineapple…
It’s not often you get to see a well-known executive chef and a food critic chat about the ins and outs of the restaurant business. At least, not without the conversation breaking out into a shouting match. Thankfully that was not the case at the first installment of this year’s…
Picking a gift for a serious food enthusiast can be tricky to say the least. No friend or family member should be expected to keep track of which dining spots the restaurant lover in your life likes, dislikes, and can’t wait to try. Enter, the Devour Phoenix eGift card. The…
Not so long ago, counter service was reserved for cafes and bars and coffee shops, places where you would order your drink or sandwich and then take a seat at whatever table you liked. At more traditional restaurants with longer menus and more expensive food, you could pretty much always…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks’ “Personal Best” lists. This year we’re bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments…
Since December 2009, The Living Room Wine Cafe and Lounge has been bringing wine and simple fare to East Valley diners and drinkers. Now owner by Tom Kaufman (also of Humble Pie) has plans to bring the concept to north Scottsdale. If everything goes as planned, the newest location of…
Last week we told you about Proper Meats + Provisions, the Arizona-focused meat shop that will source its products from local farms and food producers. In addition to meat from nose to tail and other housemade products including charcuterie and possibly butter, the store plans to offer customers a selection…
The Dhaba Spice Showcase Saturday, July 26 Explore the world of Indian spices this Saturday at The Dhaba. The restaurant will host a Spice Showcase during which attendees will learn about the “flavors, aromas, and health benefits of more than 50 of the herbs and spices utilized in Indian cooking.”…
As you may know by now, new legislation signed into law in May has changed the regulations on growlers. Thanks to Senate Bill 1397, nicknamed the “Liquor Omnibus” bill, breweries will soon be able to fill growlers made out of stainless steel, ceramic, and any nonporous, sanitary material. The new…
This time of year, conversations at Chow Bella staff meetings tend to turn to who’s eaten what and where. With the summer travel season in full swing, we bring you Food Tours, our writers’ suggestions of what to eat and drink out of town. There’s no shortage of things to…
Earlier this month we told you that the second location of the well-loved Phoenix institution, Miracle Mile Deli, had closed its doors. A message on the restaurant’s Facebook page cited “new business opportunities” as the reason for the Scottsdale restaurant’s closure and promised diners would still be able to get…
