I do love this time of year, but I’m secretly relieved that holiday madness is drawing to a close. (New Year’s Eve is looming on the horizon, but I’m choosing to not think about that yet.) This week, you almost got a recipe for Whiskey on the Rocks, but what’s…
If you’re looking to siphon the last bit of Christmas flavors into 2013, glögg oatmeal from Iss’ Magic Mixes is an ideal fast breakfast option for you. Made and sold locally by Melissa “Iss” Seil-Webb from her own recipe, this spiced oatmeal contains more than just oats. After her father…
Where will folks in Arcadia go for 20- and 14-inch pizzas made in a hearth-stone oven? Giant Rustic Pizza hopes it will be 3945 East Camelback Road (formerly Taco del Mar) in the Arcadia Village Shopping Center. The second location of the takeout and delivery restaurant from John Wunder, owner…
For those who may be wondering about the fate of the little building at 4140 North Seventh Avenue in Central Phoenix’s Melrose District, here’s your answer: burritos. As of this week, Phoenix Burrito House has opened its doors in the former space of The Fry Bread House, the 2012 winner…
Whether you want to make good on your New Year’s resolutions from Day One or you need a little hair of the dog to help you recover from New Year’s Eve, there’s a kitchen in metro Phoenix serving a relaxing brunch with you in mind. Stop by one of these…
This week we’ve looked back at some of our favorite posts in Guilty Pleasures, Bites & Dishes and Chef & Tell. We’re rounding things out with a cocktail (what else?) with our five favorite Last Call cocktail recipes of 2013, courtesy of Chow Bella resident bartender J.K. Grence. How to…
We’re finally emerging from our Christmas food coma, and judging by the great photos you all shared on Instagram, we’re probably not the only ones. We loved checking out your snapshots of Christmas cookies, pies, and other sweets. Based on what we’ve seen, there were plenty of good eats from…
The popular Chili’s location in downtown Tempe will close its doors on January 8, ending a 25-year run as one the area’s most stable restaurants. Located at the southeast corner of Mill Avenue and University Drive since 1989, Chili’s Tempe lasted through several periods of immense change in the downtown…
The end of the year is nigh — presents are unwrapped, recycle bins are overflowing, bellies are bulging. I’m jumping on the bandwagon of ubiquitous end-of-year reflections. It’s as good a time as any to take a look at 2013 in the world of wine. Some really great things happened…
The Guilty Pleasure: Bacon Portabella Melt on Brioche Where to Get It: Wendy’s, locations Valleywide Price: $4.69, give or take What It Really Costs: Welcome to Sodium City. Population: you. It’s a little odd to watch major food outlets synch up with each other. Quick-service restaurants don’t do anything on…
Besides having one of the longest and fiercest rivalries in baseball (see: “Curse of the Bambino”), the competition between Boston and New York has also included summer hangouts, bars, and even marathons. So, you know how you were saying, “Why can’t these two major U.S. cities take their fight to,…
Charity Pie Night Friday, December 27 Christmas is over, but you still have a chance to get into the spirit of giving during the holiday season. From 7 to 9 p.m. Friday head to Practical Art for its monthly Charity Pie Night. A $5 donation will get you a slice…
Shine, our annual pocket guide to all things Scottsdale, is out. And this year, local artist Luster Kaboom is taking readers on an illustrated ride through the city’s best spots for food, drink, art, and entertainment. Here, in no particular order, are the five best places for dessert in Scottsdale…
Phoenix folk have been buzzin’ since hearing former Lux baker Lindsay Magee would be opening her own little sandwich shop featuring her fresh-baked bread. We’ve even spotted some people peeking in the windows of the shop-in-progress off McDowell Road just west of 16th Street trying to catch any glimpse of…
This year Chow Bella writers tossed everything from the breakfast sandwich to the chimichanga into the ring, for a mouthwatering series of “Battle of the Dishes.” Here are our five favorites from 2013. Pig & Pickle vs. Searsucker: Bone Marrow Beatdown in Scottsdale Bone marrow has begun to pop up…
The Turduken is obsolete. Behold the Cthuken. pic.twitter.com/M5JZ9s5zig— Mana (@damana) December 16, 2013 Last week, the above tweet hit the Internet, courtesy of Damana Madden, a.k.a. @damana, and as you can imagine it didn’t take long for the disturbing image of a Turducken-like creation to go viral. In fact, it’s…
Although egg nog cocktails used to be somewhat of a seasonal staple in most bars around this time of year, craft cocktailing has seemed to make this tradition almost disappear entirely. The classification of egg nog cocktail just relies on booze plus nog, although the liquors paired with nog most…
For over two years, Valley chefs and restaurateurs have been responding to questions about food, service, the restaurant scene, customers — pretty much anything — that I’ve had on my mind for a weekly post we call Bites & Dishes. For 2013, I’ve rounded up five of the best topics,…
Once again this year, Chow Bella writers are gnawing on the holidays — in the form of stories of Christmas and food. Hope you have some Alka-Seltzer handy. Enjoy. I am a Midwestern transplant in a southern elementary school. I am 7. It’s nearing Christmas, and I have a school…
Once again this year, Chow Bella writers are gnawing on the holidays — in the form of stories of Christmas and food. Hope you have some Alka-Seltzer handy. Enjoy…
The Spot: Central Bistro 3160 East Camelback Road, Phoenix 480-646-8560 www.centralbistroaz.com…
Welcome to “Schaefer,” in which Eric Schaefer — a local guy with a big (but discerning) appetite and a sense of humor to match — takes on the Phoenix food scene. Like it or not, it’s hard to deny that Chipotle has become an incredible restaurant success story. Quality, if…
