Just last month, in the run up to the Super Bowl — the day when nearly every American enjoys a deep-fried, sauce-slathered hot wing or 20 — the world was buzzing with rumors of an impending chicken wing shortage. Apparently, the crisis was averted, and for that we’re grateful because…
Europe’s horse meat scandal adds another questionable chapter as Ikea has pulled its popular Swedish meatballs from many of its European stores. And, yes, to answer the immediate question, Ikea does sell food: both frozen items and through its fairly popular cafeterias, including at the location in Tempe. See Also:…
To understand La Merced, a Mexico City-style restaurant in Mesa, you could start with its flautas, a dish that challenges the notion that good things have to come in small packages. Nearly double the size of those you might find elsewhere in the Valley, the flour tortillas, full of moist…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out and let you know our initial impressions. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few items, and satisfying curiosities (yours…
The Spot: Daily Dose MidTown, 1928 East Highland Avenue, Suite F-107, 602-274-0334, www.dailydosegrill.com. See Also: – 1130 the Restaurant: Happy Hour Report Card – Old Town’s Daily Dose Opening Second Location – Sam Fox’s The Yard, Featuring Culinary Dropout, to Open February 11: Think Live Music, Tetherball, and (Later) Oysters…
The Guilty Pleasure: The entire store. But mostly the milkshakes. Where To Get It: Bertie’s Vintage, 4041 East Thomas Road (at 40th Street) The Price: $5.25 What It Really Costs: Just went up a size from all the decadence? You’re in luck: They have swell clothes for sale, too. I…
Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we’re handing out Candy Hearts — stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. When I met my husband, Tom, in grad school in Tucson, he was cooking on a two-burner hotplate in his…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out and let you know our initial impressions. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few items, and satisfying curiosities (yours…
What’s going on in East Phoenix these days? A better question might be: What isn’t? See also: – Sam Fox Wants Us to Start Preparing for a “Life-Changing Food Experience” – New Restaurants in the Works for Arcadia’s La Grande Orange From sushi to two new La Grande Orange concepts…
This is part two of my interview with Charleen Badman, chef and co-owner of FnB, AZ Wine Merchants and Bodega. If you missed part one, in which Badman praised Lori Hashimoto, described her first meeting with Chris Bianco’s mom, and talked about the kitchen phrase she hates, read it here…
Chef-owner Azhar Began of Classic Italian Pizza in Tempe likes to say, “Life is too short to eat bad pizza.” So true. And apparently, life is too short to make good pizza in a bad location. See also: Best of Phoenix 2012: Best Neighborhood Pizza, Tempe — Classic Italian Pizza…
London is poised for the opening of its very first cat cafe in the coming months. Modeled on the cat cafes in Tokyo and Taipei, Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium is a coffee shop with a wait staff that includes a clowder of cats. See Also: –The Grumpy Cat Tattoo (It…
Charleen Badman FnB 7125 East Fifth Avenue, Suite 31, Scottsdale 480-284-4777, www.fnbrestaurant.com See also: — Charleen Badman and Pavle Milic to Open FnB on Craftsman Court on Tuesday — FnB’s Charleen Badman Tells Food & Wine Her Favorite Places to Eat, Shop and Sleep in the Valley — 15 Metro…
Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we’re handing out Candy Hearts — stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. Nearly 10 years ago, my wife and I had our second date at Hiro Sushi, an authentic Japanese restaurant in…
Dearest Taco: I’m sorry, but we have to break up. No, it isn’t me; it’s you. You’ve changed. You’re not the same robust, cheap, and juicy meal you used to be. You used to be as big as my hand, now you’re the length of my index finger. I thought…
Hey, how’s your day going so far? Are you talking about last night’s Oscars? (We all are!) Getting another cup of coffee? Planning where to go for lunch today? See also: – New Restaurants in the Works for Arcadia’s La Grande Orange – 2013 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced: 4…
For the past five years, Clare Patey has managed to shut down a bridge in London and invite thousands to come together to celebrate local food. The internationally recognized artist and curator has made a name for herself creating what she calls social spaces in the public realm and opportunities…
Since notable sweets maker Tammie Coe pulled her pastries out of La Grande Orange (LGO) last August, news of the popular grocery and pizzeria in Arcadia (which since has expanded its in-house pastry department) has been whisper-quiet. Perhaps because it has a couple of secrets under way. See also: -…
Bread is such an important part of a restaurant meal. It’s the first solid thing to hit the table, the first impression made, the first clue as to what we might expect about all that’s to follow. If it’s stale or cold or dry or just plain lousy, we’re not…
Meet the Quadriginoctuple Frap, possibly the most expensive drink you can order from Starbucks. This is a drink that started life as 48 shots of espresso and somehow managed to cram two bananas, matcha powder, and pretty much everything Starbucks is authorized to drizzle on your beverage. Final damage? $47.30…
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. It’s kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won’t all…
Guy Villavaso and Larry Foles, owners of Roaring Fork and founders of Eddie V’s and Wildfish restaurants, are bringing home the bacon (and several other pork-centric dishes) to Phoenix early next month in the form of their Austin-based restaurant Salty Sow. See also: – Sushi Brokers in Arcadia Now Open…
