Happy weekend and Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and dads to be out there. This weekend we’ve got a tasty burger waiting for us out in Gilbert, an afternoon of craft beer drinkin’ to do, and a sinful dish of bacon wrapped treats to make. It’s going to…
It’s all but a fact — compared to moms, dads get the short end of the stick when it comes to their designated day of the year. Not only are their cheap kids spending less money on dear old dad, but there’s also a 75 percent chance they’re unwrapping another…
Savory, salty, spicy, burrito-y — Mmmm we love our green chili burritos. Mix it up with creamy refried beans and we’re in burrito la-la-land. Two of the Valley’s best burritos come out of tiny hole-in-the-wall take-out joints that have been around forever. Carolina’s on Mohave has been around since 1968…
When you’re roaming the aisles of your local chain supermarket, it’s not always easy to find exactly what you’re looking for — especially if that something happens to be purple yams, Asian stink fruit, Russian black bread, or Turkish coffee beans. Unless you consider 45 feet of chips and soda…
This weekend, we’re trading in our pint glasses for stems of red and white. We’ll be making a trip to Cave Creek for a couple of glasses of wine and a plate of grilled duck or we’ll be hittin’ the road for a not-to-be-missed wine festival in the pines and…
If you thought things got heated on the set of Bravo’s popular reality cooking competition show Top Chef, then just wait until the show hits the triple-digit temps in the Valley of the Sun. Bravo takes the foodie fave to the streets for the fifth annual Top Chef: The Tour,…
Summer travel season is here — so we’ve made you a list of food and drink adventures. It might be stretching it a bit to call them all day trips — if you do attempt them, be sure to bring along a designated driver! Cheesemaking Class at The Fossil Creek…
It’s the first weekend of June, which means downtown Phoenix is going to be hoppin’ with First Friday art action, a whole lot of sunshine, and maybe a pool party or two (check out Jackalope Ranch for all your summer pool party info). And just because we’ll be out and…
Dating back to 14th century Thailand, the ancient art of watermelon carving is nothing new. But recently, we’ve seen a whole lot of these creations gracing the pages of our favorite social media sites. And like every other food trend, there are always going to be a few that aren’t…
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…
This August, supporters of LGBTQ equality will embark on a pilgrimage across the state to raise awareness about unequal civil rights. While that’s a more than worthy cause, don’t think it signifies that the local queer scene has forgotten how to party. The Valley’s own order of in-drag nuns, a.k.a…
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Time for barbecues! And pool parties! And drinking beer out of cans! All in honor of the fallen souls who protected our country. We’re pretty sure most of you will be hit the road to escape the heat this weekend, but if you’re planning on sticking…
English poet Rudyard Kipling once said “East is East, West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” But that won’t be the case when Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar & Grill introduces the flavors of the Far East to a few pints of craft beer from the Pacific Northwest…
We absolutely love cookies (who doesn’t?) and we love cookies even more when they show up on our doorstep. Which is why we’re super happy that the business of cookies by mail exists. And we’re even more stoked that we have more than one bakery in town to deliver those…
Forget about the DJs, the glitz, the glamour, and the excitement of the club scene — sometimes you just want a cheap drink in a comfortable place to meet up with your friends to gossip over a cocktail. A place where everybody knows your name. Welcome to the coveted neighborhood…
BBQ, beer, peaches — sounds like the makings of a spectacular time! This weekend is packed full of fun outdoor food events and you better get outside and take advantage of ’em before even just the though of stepping one foot outside gives you a sunburn. Here’s what’s on our…
Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all you moms out there! I hope the kiddos take you somewhere nice to eat and shower you with presents (and if they still need a little help figuring where to take you, send them the link to our Mother’s Day Brunch/Dinner Roundup). My kids,…
If you think that you have to live in Portland or Northern California to participate in the gratifying experience of picking your own fruit off a tree (or bush) then you are wrong. Arizona has all sorts of places to pick your own produce — apples, blackberries,artichokes, cucumber, peaches, and…
Thanks to Philadelphia restaurateurs Pat and Harry Olivieri, hungry meat lovers have been enjoying what is now known as the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich since the 1930s. The original sandwich was lacking the crucial “cheese” component, but that was remedied later with the addition of mild provolone (Cheez Whiz didn’t make…
Wings. America’s number one bar food is also a favorite around Chow Bella. There is nothing we like more than sitting down to a basket full of steaming hot wings with sauce so hot it’ll burn the hairs right outta your nose. Unless we have a hankering for a batch…
Happy Cinco de Drinko weekend! Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby Day, which means Phoenix is going to be partyin’. So, not matter where you end up or what you’re celebrating, eat well and drive safe! Here’s what’s on my plate for this weekend . . . Eat…
Craving a taste of the islands but don’t have the cash for a trip across the Pacific for an authentic plate of succulent marinated and charbroiled beef with a side of macaroni salad or a bowl of tangy stir-fried noodles? Well, you’re in luck — you need only to drive…
