Cullen Campbell Crudo 3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 602-358-8666 www.crudoaz. com See also: — Crudo at New Location: Get. In. The. Car. — Small-Batch Spirits Dazzle at Micah Olson’s Bar Crudo This is part one of my interview with Cullen Campbell, chef-owner of Crudo. Come back on Tuesday when…
When Flagstaff restaurateur Paul Moir of Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar and Criollo Latin Kitchen and his good friend and fellow eat-local enthusiast Derrick Widmark of Diablo Burger left me a voice mail saying they had some good news to share, I was delirious. I figured they were expanding their…
Got a freezer? Like, a big one? If so, you might want to stock up on bacon and other pig products pronto before the world-wide shortage on all things porcine hits your wallet. See also: – Global Bacon Shortage – S’Mores Smackdown: Frank & Albert’s vs. Beckett’s Table Bad enough…
As a food writer, I’m required to describe or categorize the food served at restaurants so that readers know what to expect and whether or not they want to go. Sounds easy enough, right? Especially since most of the time, chef-owners or their PR teams do the heavy lifting for…
The Spot: Citizen Public House, 7111 E. Fifth Avenue, Suite E, Scottsdale, 480-398-4208, www.citizenpublichouse.com. See also: Bernie Kantak Explains What’s Good About Food Network and How Josh Hebert Inadvertently Changed His LIfe Tastemaker #16: Bernie Kantak The Hours: Happy Hour is offered 3 to 6 p.m. daily…
When it comes to the local food movement, no one puts his money where our mouths are quite like Edward Farrow, the executive chef of The Café at MIM. On any given day, this cafeteria-style museum restaurant (so much prettier and just plain better than a museum cafe is ever…
I’m in love with Monti Carlo. And if you’ve listened to her lighthearted patter on My 103.9 or seen her emoting on Master Chef or met her in person (in which case, she gave you a great big hug, guaranteed), you’re probably in love with her too. See also: Local…
It sounds like the start of a politically incorrect joke: A White Girl, A Jew, An Italian and a Colombian going to battle over the greatness of FRIED CHICKEN. See also: Nine Favorite Spots for Fried Chicken in Metro Phoenix Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles’ Big New Flagship Now Open for…
Arizona Restaurant Week kicked off last Saturday and ends this coming Sunday, September 23 — which means there’s still time to find a great bargain if your favorite restaurant isn’t already booked. “You snooze, you lose” definitely applies here. See also: Nikki’s Top Four Picks for Arizona Restaurant Week Although…
The Spot: The House at Secret Garden, 2501 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix, 602-243-8539, www.houseatsecretgarden.com. See also: Apple Pie and Butternut Squash at House at Secret Garden The Hours: Happy Hour is offered 5 to 6:30 p.m, Tuesday through Friday…
UPDATE: VOVOMEENA IS NOW OPEN. Editor’s Note: After this post was published, the owner indicated that Vovomeena will not open until next Tuesday, possibly later. The post has been edited to reflect that. We’ll keep you posted DJ Fernandes, the architect and co-owner of Tuck Shop and Astor House, has…
See also: Davanti Enoteca: Believe the Buzz; It’s Sensational See also: Chuck Wiley Shares His Oddball Guilty Pleasure and Makes the Best Cooking-to-Music Genre Comparison Ever See also: Justin Beckett Dishes on Roy Yamaguchi and Describes His Fantasy Restaurant This is part two of my interview with Pete DeRuvo, executive…
See also: Davanti Enoteca: Believe the Buzz; It’s Sensational See also: Chef Pete DeRuvo To Head Kitchen at New Davanti Enoteca See also: Tastemaker #21: Pete DeRuvo Pete DeRuvo Davanti Enoteca 6316 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-659-1800 www.davantiscottsdale.com This is part one of my interview with Pete DeRuvo, executive chef…
See also: Chef Matt Carter to Open New Restaurant in Scottsdale See also: Here’s the Lineup for This Year’s Dine Out With the Chef’s Event After weeks of delay, Matt Carter, Terry Ellisor and Brian Raab quietly opened The House at 6936 E. Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale on…
See also: Is Organic Food Better For You Than Non-Organic Food? See also: McClendon’s Select Snubs Local Growers With Summer Produce Blog If you think the whole organic food movement is a lot of hooey, I have news for you. The Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear doesn’t. In…
See also: Urban Grocery and Wine Bar to Close May 12 See also: CLOSED: Roosevelt Tavern See also: A Downtown Phoenix Wish List: Seven Arts/Culture Resources We Need Editor’s Note: We’ve made wish lists before, but this one began with a maple bacon bar. A friend asked where she could…
See also: AZ Wine Merchants Included in Food & Wine’s “25 Best Places to Drink Wine Now” See also: Blind Tasting at FnB Proves AZ Blush Wines Hold Their Own Against World’s Great Rosés If you’re planning to pop into Charleen Badman’s and Pavle Milic’s Bodega in Old Town to…
See also: Arrowhead Grill: Happy Hour Report Card See also: St. Francis: Happy Hour Report Card The Spot: Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails, Palomar Hotel, CityScape, 2 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix, 602-258-0231, www.bluehoundkitchen.com. The Hours: Happy Hour is offered 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday…
See also: April’s Edible Education at Scottsdale Old Town’s Farmers’ Market This is part two of my interview with Chuck Wiley, executive chef of Cafe ZuZu and the Hotel Valley Ho. If you missed part one, where Wiley discusses his oddball guilty pleasure, read it here. Is comfort food here…
See also: Wine Spectator and Details Love Shinbay for a Damn Good Reason See also: Sweet Republic Introduces Sichuan Orange Ice Cream See also: Romancing the Grape: Pavle Milic’s Quixotic Adventures in Wine-Making Except for the occasional inclusion in Food & Wine’s “Best New Chefs,” Arizona has historically received little…
See also: Here’s the Lineup For This Year’s Dine Out with the Chefs Event See also: Justin Beckett Dishes on Roy Yamaguchi and Describes His Fantasy Restaurant Chuck Wiley Cafe ZuZu, Hotel Valley Ho 6850 E. Main Street, Scottsdale 480-421-7997 www.hotelvalleyho.com This is part one of my interview with Chuck…
Welcome to Brunched, where Chow Bella samples local restaurants’ offerings for our favorite meal. Hey, you get to sleep in and eat breakfast — what’s not to like? See also: Clove-Scented Ham and Baked Pancakes at Wy-Knot Cafe See also: Frescas and Pozole at Distrito What: Nobuo at Teeter House…
