Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 The culinary event of the year is finally here, which means this weekend dozens of the Valley’s best chefs will gather at the Phoenix Art Museum for the annual Devoured Culinary Classic. Catch restaurants including Clever Koi, FnB, Roka…
When food companies get bored, the results can either be good or bad. While products like watermelon-flavored Oreos and McSalad Shakers might not have remained on menus and shelves long, important junk food inventions like stuffed-crust pizza and animal-style fries would probably never exist without the multitude of failures that…
Although a search for Mardi Gras cocktails could lead you on a dark path of artificial ingredients and goofy garnishes, Geoffrey Wilson of Chandler’s Barrelhouse is here to keep you from being led astray. While working with the legendary New Orleans bartender Chris McMillian, Wilson learned a fair amount about…
Just in time to kick off the Spring Training season, a new bar and restaurant called Draft House Eatery and Lounge is ready to open its doors. The brewpub will hold its grand opening Friday, February 28, at 15814 North 83rd Avenue, across the street from the Peoria Sports Complex,…
As we told you earlier this week, Portland’s in downtown Phoenix closed its doors for good last Thursday. The restaurant’s closure — the result of a landlord dispute — brought more than a decade of service to an abrupt end. But Portland’s owners, Michelle and Dylan Bethge, already have their…
It’s been several months since chef and restaurateur Mark Tarbell opened The Wine Store in the former home of Sportsman’s Fine Wines, on the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 32nd Street. When it debuted in November, we told you to look forward to the reopening of the in-house wine…
The Guilty Pleasure: Ciabatta Bacon Cheeseburger Where to Get It: Wendy’s, locations Valleywide Price: $4.79 solo, $6.79 combo (your mileage may vary) What it Really Costs: Could be better, could be worse, clocking in at 670 calories. It’s long been said that if you want to get better bang for…
Trust us, we’ve been there: Wading through Craigslist posts for job leads and getting spammed by job-search sites every 10 minutes for postings that in no way fit your requirements. The job hunt can be a total pain in the behind, but it may have just gotten a little easier…
Like some other local business owners, CheddaTruck’s Nick Watts isn’t happy with Senate Bill 1062, the controversial legislation that would allow Arizona business owners to deny service to gay and lesbian consumers on religious grounds. So tonight, Watts is taking his food truck to the state Capitol to show support…
The Spot: Grassroots Kitchen & Tap 2119 East Camelback Road, Suite A21 602-368-8766 www.grassrootsaz.com…
Sure, you’ve already had Rita’s Italian Ice on Mill Avenue, but now Tempe-ites have a second spot dedicated to serving Philadelphia-style Italian Ice. Joe’s Italian Ice opened at 2019 South McClintock Drive in mid-December, bringing a menu of more than 50 flavors of Italian ice to Tempe. This is Joe’s…
With just a few weeks to go of acceptable soup weather, we’ve had a hankering for wor wonton. Both China Village and China Chili serve commendable wor wonton soup, so we decided to put them to the test and see whose bowl is best…
This is part two of our interview with Press Coffee owner Steve Kraus. Today, he’s taking us through our first coffee “cupping,” a process similar to a wine tasting — except with a lot more slurping. On Monday, we chatted about coffee as an agricultural product and found out why…
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We’ve written a fair share about tips here on Chow Bella — everything from tipping etiquette to auto gratuities and, of course, a few crazy stories of tipping gone wrong . . . and tipping gone totally right. This weekend, Scottsdale’s Taco Haus chimed in on the tipping debate, posting…
We know how much you were looking forward to seeing Crazy Amy meow her way back into the limelight this Friday on the season six premiere of Kitchen Nightmares. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait. The episode, a follow-up to the shitshow season five finale featuring celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay walking…
There’s something inherently enjoyable about brunch. Maybe it’s because most of us can fit it in only once a week. Maybe it’s because the hybrid meal allows the freedom to eat pretty much whatever you want. Most likely, it’s because it’s an acceptable excuse to drink well before 5 o’clock…
Portland’s Restaurant, the eatery and wine bar in downtown Phoenix that was a mainstay for more than a decade, closed its doors for good on Thursday, February 20. But there’s good news for fans of the restaurant and its food and drinks. The owners already are working on a project…
Beer: Melange a Trois, Hop God and Apricot au Poivre Brewery: Nebraska Brewing Co. Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale, Belgian IPA, Saison ABV: 10.1 percent Before last week, the following list contained everything I knew about the state of Nebraska: They grow lots of corn. They have people whose job…
Handlebar Tempe Today Every Monday, The Handlebar in Tempe holds a Kick the Keg party to get rid of one keg by offering beers at super-low prices. But this week, it’s going to host a special Arizona Beer Week “Kick the Keg Special Edition Hangover Party”. All day long, it’s…
Chances are, over the weekend, you saw a photo from Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria pop up in your Facebook news feed, along with more than one deprecating article or Jon Stewart video. Arizona’s House Bill 2153 and Senate Bill 1062 have been causing a stir since its passage last week…
Before I knew Mardi Gras was associated with copious alcohol consumption or showing breasts for beads, it was all about the cake. Tucked away in the loft of a Lutheran church, my grade-school French class would indulge in yeasty cinnamon cake every snowy February. I would cross my fingers under…
