Is everyone ready to eat some pie? Pull out your stretchy pie-eating pants and get your forks ready. Pie Social is happening from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16. We all have our own methods for pie making. Many tips and tricks are taught at the rolling pins of…
Short Leash Sit . . . Stay is Brad and Kat Moore’s urban shrine to sausages, a collection of frankfurters steamed, baked, and fried; decorated with things like roasted red peppers, mango chutney, and Cracker Jack; and wrapped most of the time in a warm naan “bun.” The husband-and-wife team,…
Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market Saturday, November 16 With a huge variety of colorful produce and just about every other type of vendor you can imagine, it’s no wonder the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market is one of the busiest in the Valley. Last weekend, we headed out to take…
There’s going to be a lot to see and do at Chow Bella Roosevelt Row’s fourth annual Pie Social this Saturday, but don’t worry — there will be plenty of people on the same mission: Drop off the pies (optional), get the tasting tickets, find the best pies, taste, and…
From time to time, Chow Bella’s contributors challenge one another to a showdown: Make the best dish you can, using one common ingredient. This time (naturally), it was pumpkin. For the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing the results, and at the end, we’ll let you know who won. Today:…
The most visually stunning cookbook ever created has now been made into a handy app available for download on your iPhone, iPad, or computer. The eBook comes from former Microsoft chief technology officer Nathan Myhrvold and Inkling. You can download either the whole book or specific chapters now from the…
Get ready for a match made in Phoenix imbibing heaven when Arizona Distilling Company pairs with the folks at Crudo for a one-of-a-kind cocktail dinner. The local whiskey maker, reportedly the only one to legally produce spirits in Arizona since Prohibition, has quickly made a name in local watering holes…
There’s a new spot for craft beer and wine on Grand Avenue now that a cozy-looking new watering hole has opened behind The Groove on Grand, a mixed-use development in the heart of the Grand Ave Arts and Small Business District. The Red House Pub, 1028 Grand Avenue, offers a…
Phoenix, you’re sheer poetry. We asked you to write a pie-ku or two (haiku on our favorite topic, PIE) and you did it in droves. We got so many excellent entries, we couldn’t pick just one winner. The grand prize winner of our pie-ku contest will join the judging panel…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Thanksgiving, pretty much everyone’s favorite holiday, is just around the corner. And if you’re looking…
The Guilty Pleasure: Pastrami Burrito Where To Get It: Burger Shoppe, 35th Avenue and Thomas Road Price: $6.79 What It Really Costs: One Grade A food coma. For whatever reason, I don’t make it out to the West Valley all that often. Once I get west of I-17, most of…
Anyone who’s worked in the restaurant biz knows autograting, or the ability to automatically add a tip to a restaurant bill, is a server’s best friend. The practice makes it worthwhile to take on large parties because you know you’ll get at least a certain percentage of the bill in…
Short Leash Sit . . . Stay is Brad and Kat Moore’s urban shrine to sausages, a collection of frankfurters steamed, baked, and fried; decorated with things like roasted red peppers, mango chutney, and Cracker Jack; and wrapped most of the time in a warm naan “bun.” But this doghouse…
The Spot: The Vig Fillmore 606 N. 4th Ave. 602-254-2242 http://www.thevig.us/…
Want some Pie Social 2013 swag? Of course, you do! The more reasonable question would probably be who doesn’t want to rock a Pie Social tee! And good news pie fans, you’re in luck. AZ Screen Printing will offer on-site screen printing of the image above on your choice of…
Just nine months after he opened Bink’s Midtown, his top-notch bistro in Central Phoenix, James Beard Award finalist Kevin Binkley is planning to open Bink’s Scottsdale in late December. The fourth restaurant from the venerated chef will be located at the Shops at Hilton Village (6107 North Scottsdale Road), in…
For Halloween this year, we asked you to dress up your pets as food, and you delivered. Several entrants had very cute dogs (and I think a couple of other creatures in there somewhere) dressed up very adorably, but didn’t make the cut because they didn’t fit the theme…
If making flour tortillas is all about the rolling pin, corn tortillas are all about the press. No flour dusting, no endless rolling, no lard-lubricated hands. Not to imply that corn tortillas are a walk in the park; the difficulty here isn’t in the pressing, but in variable nature of…
Chef Payton Curry (Digestif, Caffe Boa) and restaurateur Dave Andrea are teaming up again. And this time, they’re focusing on tacos. The owners of Brat Haüs, the German beer-hall-style restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale, are opening a new Mexican-style concept, aptly named Taco Haus, in North Scottsdale early next year…
The best restaurants in Sunnyslope, at the moment, are as eclectic as the neighborhood itself. Bordered by 19th Avenue to the west, Cactus Road to the north, 16th Street to the east, and Northern Avenue to the south, they’re a casual and modest bunch, capturing flavors from Mexico, Poland, Italy,…
This is part two of our interview with Eugenia Theodosopoulos, owner and chef of Essence Bakery Cafe. Last month, she opened a second location of the popular Tempe eatery and yesterday we learned a little more about the building she and her husband and business partner, Gilles Combes, bought in…
Preparation is a big part of being able to handle 350 strangers wandering into your backyard. It’s also a big part of being a stop of the Tour de Coops on Saturday, November 16. The tour is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: Guests purchase a ticket and take…
