Since drive-thru salads were introduced at Gilbert’s health-minded Salad and Go in January, the Valley’s pull-up-to-the-window offerings have stayed mostly on the conventional side. Until now. See also: – Chandler’s Living Room Wine Café Expanding to Northwest Valley – New Korean Barbecue Spot Opens in Glendale Thanks to a new…
Eating bugs to solve world hunger? It might sound a little dramatic (can’t we just, like, grow more crops or something?!), but a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations suggests just that. See also: – Five Freaky Fair Foods: Maggot Melt Sandwich, Deep-Fried Energy…
Casual gardeners, organic enthusiasts, and quite a few Mother’s Day weekend duos made their way to the Arcadia Edible Garden Tour over the weekend. From 9 to 1 on Saturday visitors explored the outdoor works of 9 green neighborhood homes including Sweet Life Garden and the Farmyard. Overall, the tour…
It may be lacking a few finishing design flourishes, but Gringo Star Street Bar, destined to be the coolest new hangout on Mill Avenue, is up and running and has been since last Thursday. Owner Julian Wright says he wanted to “capitalize on the graduation market” and did. The place…
The problem with traveling to eat is that by 11 a.m., with terrible coffee, pastries, tortillas and seafood in my stomach, I was full to the point of wanting nothing more than a nap in an air-conditioned room. You know that sun that spreads out throughout the Valley of the…
When it comes to the food truck revolution, the city of Scottsdale has been slow to come to the cabal. See also: – Short Leash Hot Dogs to Open Permanent Location in Downtown Phoenix – Six Phoenix Food Trucks, Rated But no longer. From 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. starting this…
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…
Matt Taylor Market Street Kitchen 20825 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 480-278-7044, marketstreetkitchen.com See also: — Matt Taylor Becomes Head Honcho at Market Street Kitchen; Robert McGrath Stays On as Consultant — Maple-Rye Creme Brulee at Market Street Kitchen This is part one of my interview with Matt Taylor, executive chef…
Arizona Restaurant Week — the Spring 2013 Edition — begins Saturday, May 18 and ends Monday, May 27 (which is Memorial Day, when most of us will be grilling burgers and drinking beer at home . . . but never mind). By the end of this week, ARW officially will…
Tucker Woodbury has been keeping himself mighty busy lately. He and his partner, Jim Riley, have been refurbishing the historic house at Fillmore and 4th Avenue most recently occupied by Local Breeze and slated to become The Fillmore Vig by the second week in July, if all goes well. See…
“It’s funny how raw a child’s reaction to something is. There’s no filter. It’s just really physical and that’s what I love about it,” said Matt Gilmour, creative director at marketing agency Saatchi & Saatchi. See also: – Chow Bella’s “First Tastes” The company, along with production company Heckler, made…
Every week, there’s a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you’re like most people, you probably just don’t have the time to get to all of it. So, here’s a recap of some of the top stories from the week that…
Here I go again with drinks with weird names. Hanky Panky? It manages to be hopelessly outdated, yet still carries a lurid aura with it. The origin of the drink’s name is a bit more innocent. It goes back to the early 20th century, at the American Bar in London’s…
Forget peanut butter. There are all sorts of nut butters just waiting for your morning toast. More important, every jar of cashew or pumpkinseed butter is the secret ingredient to thicken your sauce, bring depth to your salad dressing, or turn tortilla chips into fancy hors d’oeuvre. See Also: AndyTalk:…
Editor’s Note: X-Tapa Joe’s is now under new ownership and has since re-opened since this article was written. Oh, Joe, say it ain’t so. X-Tapa Joe’s, the North Scottsdale Mexican restaurant, has been X’d out: The restaurant has shuttered. Located at 7500 East Pinnacle Peak Road, the lively Mexican spot…
Northwest Valley folks looking for a new place to lounge with a glass of wine soon will be able to add The Living Room to their list. See also: – New Korean Barbecue Spot Opens in Glendale – Z’Tejas to Debut New Taco Restaurant Concept in Old Phoenix Church Restaurateur…
The Spot: Singh Family Farmer’s Market , open Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. See Also: – Arcadia Farmer’s Market: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection Conference on June 10 at Desert Botanical Garden – Six Spots to Get…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See also: – Mother’s Day in Metro Phoenix: 12 Recommendations Based on Time, Budget, and Location – Aaron Chamberlain’s Phoenix Public Market Now Open Inaugural Scottsdale Beer Festival This Saturday…
If you don’t think that taking and sharing photos of food is a big deal, open your eyes. It’s become a big enough issue that some restaurants have started to impose an unofficial ban on the practice, saying tabletop photogs are turning the dining floor into a circus. See also:…
You’ve probably seen the meme about wine and cooking: “I tried cooking with wine for the first time last night. After 5 glasses, I forgot why I was in the kitchen.” Even if this is you, have no fear. General “cooking with wine” rules including things like “don’t use cheap…
If you’ve ever spent a long, lonely night wishing that Chipotle made enchiladas (and soup), your wildest dreams have come true. Gadzooks has a create-it-yourself vibe with options like tacos, chopped salads and “ladas.” Or you can just go for the housemade tortilla soup. If you’re following the process thus…
Although the phrase “all you can eat” doesn’t necessarily come to mind when referring to the cuisine of (Stiffed!) James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley, it’s good to know when considering the new Pig on the Patio event going on every weekend at two of his three restaurants: Cafe Bink…
