Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second Street and Roosevelt. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Talk to chef-owner Jordan Murray about his new food truck, Rock A Belly, and it isn’t hard to figure out what he’s passionate about. With a love of rockabilly (Murray’s a member of the Phoenix-based psychobilly band Stitch Hopeless and the Sea Legs), cooking, his Pittsburgh roots, and Arizona, Murray…
Have an image of a cozy Thai cafe? It probably looks a lot like Krua. The little eatery on the city’s north side is a pleasant space, small and tidy, with a handful of tables and booths frequently occupied by guests who tuck into bowls of steaming, fragrant curries, spicy…
It’s a busy weekend for Valley food lovers. With a two-day food truck festival and plenty of Halloween-themed dining and drinking in the works, we’re planning on hitting it hard. Here are the best things to put in your mouth this weekend. A Taste of the Trucks Saturday, October 26…
Beer fanatics have a new reason to get to the airport early these days. Or at least to not be so sad about delayed flights out of Phoenix. Four Peaks Brewing Company’s outlet at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport opened last weekend, meaning you can now get a pint of 8th…
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration announced Fahman Enterprises Inc. of Dallas was voluntarily recalling Pran Turmeric Powder after the product was found to have “high levels” of lead. The spice, which was distributed in Dallas, was imported from Bangladesh. The recall has now prompted the FDA to look…
Whether you think offal is awful or awesome, there’s a good chance you’ll at least be intrigued by chef James Porter’s Fourth Annual Halloween Offal Dinner. If you’re unfamiliar with this kind of food, offal (pronounced just like “awful”) means the bits of animals that usually are cast aside —…
Courtesy of Rumchata.”Oh my god. Have you tried Rumchata yet?”If you’re like us, you’ve noticed a new cordial donning bartops all over town in the past month. You’ve also had several friends say something to the effect of, “Oh my god. Have you tried Rumchata yet?” Chances are if you…
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,…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social on Saturday, November 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste,…
When 30-year-old Brandon Bennett was deciding on the name for his food truck, he landed on the nickname his friends in Arizona called him when he moved to the Valley from Eugene, Oregon, in 1994: Yeti. “I was a tall, lanky hippie kid with an Afro,” he says. “I didn’t…
Grassroots Kitchen & Tap, the Scottsdale restaurant from fourth-generation restaurateur Christopher Collins (whose father is Wally Collins of Wally’s American Pub N’ Grille) is bringing its American standards with a Southern twist to a second location in Phoenix…
Persimmons are the “hot” fruit. You can look for them this time of year at a few farmers markets, including the Old Town Farmers Market in Scottsdale. That’s great because they’re pretty to look at and in season, but, um, what do you do with them? Don’t worry. We’re here…
There’s one reason and one reason only for making flour tortillas at home: lard, my favorite four-letter word. Why else bother with all the rolling and flour dusting if it were not for the melt in your mouth delicious flavor of lard? It’s a sad reality, but commercially produced lard-based…
If there’s one thing that unites the tens of thousands of Arizona State University students and grads, it’s pride in the fact that we know a thing or two about drinking. And not just the act of drinking — though we can generally kick ass at all sorts of drinking…
Krua, on the city’s north side, pretty much embodies the idea of a cozy Thai café. It’s a pleasant space, small and tidy, with a handful of tables and booths frequently occupied by guests who tuck into bowls of steaming, fragrant curries, spicy salads kissed with lemon, and stir-fried dishes…
In what may be the Valley’s most anticipated new restaurant, The Clever Koi, a modern Asian food and drink establishment, has announced a tentative opening date of Tuesday, November 19. From former Parlor Pizzeria chefs Jared Porter and Joseph Absolor, along with co-owners Joshua James (beverage director) and Nicholas Campisano…
The Spot: Casey Moore’s Oyster House 850 South Ash Avenue, Tempe 480-968-9935 www.caseymoores.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. Who do you believe when you’re reading about food? If you’re like me, the answer would be “not many…
I had a lot of fun last week covering wacky food at the Arizona State Fair. However, there were a few things I missed out on for one reason or another. Some things weren’t yet ready to serve on opening day. On other dishes, my grease quota for the day…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social Saturday, November 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second Street and Roosevelt. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
Sure, there’s the drive, but the North Scottsdale restaurant scene is worth the trip. At the moment, the five best restaurants in the area feature diverse, expertly crafted cuisines from some of the Valley’s most noteworthy chefs who employ top-notch ingredients like homemade sausage, Lingonberry relish, and kumamoto oysters to…
