The Phoenix Film Festival kicks off tonight tonight with an opening gala, which according to Festival will be a great chance to catch a glimpse of “celebrities” including Cuba Gooding Jr. and Sally Kellerman. We’re actually more excited about Phoenix Suns player Grant Hill, who will appear and screen his…
The Spot: Crave Cafe and Lounge, 505 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, 480-784-6700 http://www.cravetempe.com The Hours: Happy Hour prices are available 7 days a week, 4-9 pm. Yes, happy hour lasts 5 hours a day at Crave. The Details: Crave has a lot of items on the menu printed in red. There are…
Editor’s Note: We stand corrected — by Vienna Beef, which reports that its hot dogs are kosher-style, not kosher. And “premium beef,” rather than “all beef.” Chow Bella regrets the error. In order for a hot dog to be called a Chicago Style Hot Dog, the purveyor must adhere to…
Film: The Princess and the Warrior (2000) Popcorn Alternative: Popcorn with Cinnamon Butter and Dried Apple Chips Entrée: Roast Chicken with Melted Onions and Herbed Spaetzle Beverage: German Beer Get das breakdown after the jump…
The Spot: Arcadia Tavern, 4801 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, 602-840-3950 http://www.arcadiatavern.com/ The Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-7 pm in the bar and on the patio only. The Details: The Arcadia Tavern is a neighborhood gathering place where people seem to know each other. Think Cheers if Cheers had hi-def…
A few doors down from Lee Lee’s Market on the northeast corner of Warner and Dobson in Chandler, the China Magic Noodle House pulls and boils your noodle dishes to order for under $10. The dining room is decorated with modern furnishings and there is a large window overlooking the…
Film: Winter’s Bone (2010)Popcorn Alternative: Root Beer Glazed PopcornEntrée: Rabbit Stew with Bread and ButterBeverage: Beer or Root Beer See what we’re cookin’ after the jump…..
Located in The number 3: Rare Beef Pho with fresh sprouts, lemons, jalapenos, and herbs for garnish. a small plaza at the southeast corner of Rural and University in Tempe, which houses at least five varieties of international cuisine, Pho Nhat Vietnamese and Chinese Restaurant is a good bet for a…
To kick off this year’s Devoured PHX Culinary Classic the Phoenix Art Musuem hosted Palette to Palate, a pairing of chefs, artists, and spirits, in the great hall of the museum for a crowd willing to spring for the $45 (plus fees) ticket. The attending chefs were: Silvana Salcido Esparza of the…
Four of the eleven food trucks promised to show through the weekend were there on Friday. We got our fill. First we ordered up a footlong meat packed sandwich from The Phoenix Cheesesteak Co. Sold a la carte for $9 or with fries and a bottled water for $11, “The Westside”…
Staying in? We’ve got you covered — both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie — a guide to a do it yourself evening of food and film.Spring Break is upon us and those of us who are staying home while our friends go beachside…
The Spot: Culinary Dropout, 7531 E Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, 480-970-1700, http://www.foxrc.com/culinary_dropout.html The Hours: Happy Hour runs from 3 to 6 pm, M-F in the bar and on the patio. The Details: The gastropub idea is catching on everywhere. Sam Fox offers a pre-packaged ”boutique” concept of one at Culinary Dropout. While…
Staying in? We’ve got you covered — both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie — a guide to a do it yourself evening of food and film. Film: I Am Love (2009) Popcorn Alternative: Popcorn with Rosemary Butter, Parmesan, Tart Cherries, and Black Pepper Entrée: Sage Brown…
Staying in? We’ve got you covered — both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie — a guide to a do it yourself evening of food and film. For many of us film and food nerds, Oscar Sunday is bigger than Superbowl Sunday. Each year…
In preparation for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (this Sunday, Feb. 27) and the booze-filled parties, we’ve come up with a few pairings of our own. Yesterday we tackled five film/cocktail duos and today we bring you five more. One cocktail for each best picture — some known, some completely…
In preparation for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (this Sunday, Feb. 27) and the booze-filled parties, we’ve come up with a few pairings of our own. One cocktail for each best picture — some known, some completely invented (the cocktails, that is). So sit down and grab some popcorn, or…
The Spot : The Roosevelt Tavern, 816 N Third St. Phoenix, 602-254-2561. http://twitter.com/RooseveltTavern The Hours: 5 to 7 pm, M-F. All night, Sundays The Details: During happy hour, The Roosevelt offers one beer selection for $3, a select white wine for $5, a red wine for $6, and one snack for $4…
Staying in? We’ve got you covered — both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie — a guide to a do it yourself evening of food and film. What better way to celebrate Black History Month than with soul food? Soul food has many regional…
The Spot: Caffe Boa, 398 S. Mill Ave. Tempe, 480-968-9112, http://www.cafeboa.com The Hours: 4 to 7 pm, daily. Caffe Boa gets a little extra credit for hosting Happy Hour through the weekend. The Details: Available only in the bar, Happy Hour prices include half price wine by the glass priced…
in Sage and Shallot Brown Butter on Arugula Salad Beverage: Italian Prosecco or a French Sparkling Rosé Get the rundown on the movie and the recipes after the jump…
The Spot: Brio Tuscan Grille, San Tan Village Mall, 2150 E. Williams Field Rd. Suite 118, Gilbert, 480-917-9177,www.brioitalian.com There is another location at 15301 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. The Hours: Monday through Friday 3-7 pm and then again from 9 pm to close. The Details: While we were surprised that…
drink can easily be made at home, click here for a recipe. Dessert: French Macarons Every time the character of Chanda is on the screen, I want one of these delicious little devils. I suggest picking up a few macarons from Essence Bakery in Tempe. We went with the Meyer…
