We sent our own Vine Geek, Kate Crowley, over to Virginia Senior’s new wine bar last night, to check out the grand opening party — as well as the food, wine and cocktail scene. Here’s what she drank thought. Restaurant: Tertio, a wine bar inside Urban Beans Location: 3508 N…
Feel like popping some bubbly? (Hot tub not included.) There’s no better excuse than New Year’s eve to enjoy bubbles, but keep in mind not all Champagnes are created equal. In fact, some white bubbles are not even technically Champagne, they’re sparkling wine. You don’t have to be a sophisticated…
See Also: AndyTalk: Why You Should Make Pizza From Scratch AndyTalk: A Hard Cheese Is Good to Find Would you like a couple of crowd-pleasing recipes with less than five ingredients each suitable for New Year’s Eve or Christmas? Think dates, which happen to be the closest thing to candy…
The holidays are the perfect time of year to practice pastry making, decorating, and of course eating. After all the work you put into wowing your family and friends with edible art, what do you do with your newly honed skills? Consider putting your frosting and fondant wielding chops to…
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…
In some respects, Arizona’s culinary scene is behind the times. But when it comes to preserving the past, our state has one very special organization that keeps us ahead of the curve. Native Seeds/SEARCH (NS/S), a Tucson-based seed bank and conservation nonprofit, has been advancing educational opportunities in agriculture for…
The gifts are purchased and wrapped, the tree is lit and decorated, and Christmas cards and packages are in the mail. But what about the holiday feast? If you still don’t know what to eat for your celebration, here are six more restaurants in metro Phoenix that are serving Christmastime…
Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness, and light — and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, our food blog, Chow Bella (www.phxfood.com), presents “Eating Christmas,” in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this…
Beer: He’Brew Jewbelation Sweet 16 Brewery: Shmaltz Brewing Co. Style: American Strong Ale ABV: 16 percent Hanukkah might be over, but sometimes eight crazy nights just aren’t enough. For those looking to squeeze in a few extra or get a buzz that’ll last as long as the original Hannukkah candles,…
All right. So you’ve made a bunch of gifts from scratch, and still have about a dozen cookie parties to attend, but you’re sick of generic holiday tins and you don’t know what to do. Let’s face it, presentation is key. Presentation (and ingredients, of course) is the difference between…
Hey, where can you get a good cannoli (or a cannoli at all?!) in this town? Maybe it’s the lack of a Little Italy enclave or perhaps cupcakes just took hold of the dessert market too quickly, but we absolutely love this classic Sicilian pastry and think it deserves more…
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. Miss a question? Go here. Holiday cooking catastrophes are nothing new, but when you’re in…
We’ll soon be saying sayonara to 2012, and as media custom would have it, we’re taking a look back at the culinary news that inspired us, enraged us, made us hungry or just gave us a good laugh. In the world of food and drink (and frankly, we don’t care…
Earlier this week we talked about McKenna Pope, a 13-year-old girl who launched an online petition for Hasbro to market their Easy-Bake Oven in a more gender neutral manner so it would appeal to her younger brother, Gavyn Boscio. Now Hasbro has addressed those concerns directly, inviting the family to…
You won’t be able to get your hands on one of Tediberto’s exotic-tasting vegan tacos tonight, or any other night in the foreseeable future for that matter, apparently. It’s not because proprietor Yin Macatabas has changed up her infamous Roosevelt Row taqueria and late-night party spot’s inconsistent operating hours yet…
The Spot: Brick, 455 North Third Street, Phoenix, 602-258-3665, www.brickphx.com. See Also: – Now Open: Brick Pizzeria – The Parlor: Happy Hour Report Card – Cocktail Lovers’ Anti-Gift Guide: What NOT To Get The Hours: Happy Hour is offered daily with drink specials from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and…
A favorite part of winter for me is the appearance of Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s chocolate sandwich cookies at Trader Joe’s. I know I’m not the only one who hides a few boxes when cold weather wanes. The Joe-Joe obsession has clearly not gone unnoticed by competitors. Since Trader Joe’s introduced…
There are a lot of upper-crust sandwich joints in Phoenix and they’re usually well worth the near $10 price tag. When we found out DJ Fernandes of Tuck Shop had a lunch joint called Astor House, we had to see if we could get fed for under $10. The adorable…
Sal and Dina Zappone moved to Gilbert in 2007, took jobs in corporate America, and waited until the perfect opportunity came along to open a restaurant. See also: – New Restaurant and Wine Bar, Nosh Arizona, to Open This Month in Chandler – LongHorn Steakhouse Tries Arizona (Again): This Time…
Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness and light — and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Chow Bella presents “Eating Christmas,” in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this time of year. Today,…
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…
To be closer to their daughter, Denis and Catherine Michel moved to the Valley in 2006 from their hometown of Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, where the couple operated several restaurants for more than 20 years. In 2010, they opened their French bistro in the Scottsdale Seville Shopping Center and…
