There are few things more comforting than a big bowl of soup on a cold(ish) winter night. The great thing about pho (pronounced like fuh, not foh fo’ the n00bz) is that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor and spice for that comfort. This Vietnamese staple has blown up in…
More brew in the news — and this time, it’s got some Huss behind it. See also: NYPD Pizza Partners With Phoenix Ale Brewery for Exclusive Brew Huss, as in Jeff Huss, formerly head brewer of the Chandler location of BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, and now, president and brewmaster of…
Seasoned restaurateurs Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso, owners of Roaring Fork and founders of Eddie V’s and Wildfish restaurants (the two sold the properties to Darden Restaurants Inc. last year for $59 million), have been busy lately. In March, they plan to open a Paradise Valley location of Austin’s Salty…
Beer: Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Ale Brewery: Rogue Ales Style: Fruit/Vegetable Beer ABV: 5.3 percent It’s apparent at this point that the Rogue/Voodoo Doughnut collaboration ales are going to be a love/hate deal. When the Pepto-pink bottles of Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale first appeared on…
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. If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a top-notch kitchen…
Food truck fans rejoice: starting on Monday, January 7, it’s going to be easier than ever to find a mobile eatery at lunchtime from Monday through Thursday. Jamburritos Cajun Grille Express will be serving up New Orleans eats from a semi-permanent space on Roosevelt between 3rd and 5th Streets from…
It’s being reported that a 26-year-old man in China, with no previous history of gastrointestinal problems, checked into a hospital after eating a hot pot that supposedly burned a hole in his stomach lining. The problem with that story is that it’s been shown that the consumption of spicy foods…
We feel your pain. No, really. Literally — we feel pain. We drank so much egg nog during the month of December that we’re not sure we’re right in the nog anymore — and don’t get us started on all the pie, cookies, candy. Oh, and last night? We don’t…
Everybody likes to say that Phoenix is years behind “real” food and drink towns, and for an embarrassingly long time, that was absolutely true. Lately? Not so much. I’ve read a slew of end-of-the-year predictions about what we Americans will be eating and drinking next year, and in many cases,…
For most of us the ceremony of drinking coffee means brewing a pot of joe in the morning and sipping it over the daily news, or more likely as we run out the door on our way to work. But in Ethiopia a coffee ceremony is one of the most…
“How could something that’s delicious make me sick?” It should be no secret to regular readers of this blog that I love beer. So much so, in fact, that in the past five years, hardly a day has gone by during which I haven’t popped one open. The problem is…
What do you get when you combine American-style food, beer and wine, and a modern farmhouse atmosphere? If you’re in Texas, you get Salty Sow, Austin’s popular head-to-tail restaurant known for its pork-centric fare. See also: Pig & Pickle Pretty Perfect And next year, it looks like Paradise Valley will…
What happens when a locally owned and operated New York pizza chain gets thirsty for more local? It partners with one of Arizona’s newest craft breweries. See also: Best Beer Bar 2012 – The Hungry Monk 8 Beer Cocktails in Metro Phoenix In December, New York Pizza Department (NYPD Pizza),…
Ask any chef: Food- and restaurant-related TV may provide drama and entertainment (although even that is questionable), but it sure as hell isn’t based in reality. Feet ache, ceilings leak, employees call in sick, the health department shows up, grease traps overflow, food prices skyrocket, stoves catch on fire, customers…
Since first reported last January, the buzz has died down a bit surrounding restaurateur Sam Fox’s latest restaurant concept, dubbed “The Yard.” Currently under construction at a former motorcycle garage and dealership near the intersection of Seventh Street and Montebello in North Central Phoenix, the project will feature a third…
This holiday season, Chow Bella asked some of our favorite writers to regale us with tales of the holidays — and food. What do you eat on New Year’s Day? For many that’s a trick question — it’s not a day you want to think about food, except perhaps greasy…
New Year’s Eve is upon us. To help guide you through the madness of the biggest party night of the year, Chow Bella has put together some handy guides of where to eat, what to drink, and how to avoid the dreaded hangover. Click through the stories to see the…
Not feeling awful enough after all that holiday binging? Need a little push to help send you into the glutton-free lifestyle? Here are five things that should do the trick and shame you into changing your eating habits. Because we all know that hating yourself is the first step to…
Ring the bell, it’s time for Last Call, where JK Grence, bartender at Shady’s, serves up booze advice and recipes. Got a burning question for your bartender? Leave it in the comments and it might be answered in a future column. When we Chow Bella folks were discussing our New…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
As we enter the new year, I can’t think of anything I’d rather have (aside from great health for me and my family) than a little luck and prosperity. Luckily, manifesting these traits is easy peasy (sorry, had to do it) with the help of some black eyed peas (NOT…
Monti’s may be the oldest restaurant in Tempe, but its patio is another story. See also: An Interview with Mike Monti, Owner of Monti’s La Casa Vieja and Best Slimer 2012 – Michael Monti In late February, the oldest continuously occupied structure in the Phoenix area will be sporting a…
