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,…
The Tacocopter turned out to be a hoax, a mere pipe dream or publicity stunt. But this, the Burrito Bomber, is an actual working prototype with video evidence of its success. See Also: -The Tacocopter Might Be A Hoax, But Don’t Give Up the Dream -Chill Drinks Extra Fast, With…
If a restaurateur could be likened to a music genre, then chef Aaron May is punk rock. The student of France’s L’Ecole Ritz Escoffier, recipient of the 2010 Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame “Chef Extraordinaire” award, and chef-owner of a string of Valley restaurants and bars does what he wants,…
The Spot: Rose and Crown, 628 East Adams Street Phoenix, 602-256-0223, www.theroseandcrownaz.com. See Also: – Best English Pub – 2012: The Rose & Crown Pub – Casey Moore’s Oyster House: Happy Hour Report Card The Hours: Happy Hour is offered Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m…
Darden Restaurants, Inc., the same company who owns and operates Red Lobster, Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, and Eddie V’s, is playing Santa this year in the form of steakhouse chain, LongHorn. See also: New Steakhouse Coming to Chandler Today, the casual American steakhouse that operates more than…
He doesn’t have a commercial space yet, but Ricardo Palacio — who dreams of having his own bake shop and eventually, his own restaurant — is turning out some mighty fine-looking sweets from his kitchen at home. In fact, his Facebook pix alone are enough to send those of us…
A winter garden is just one of the joys of living in Phoenix. We suffer through 110 degree summers in order to brag about our mild winters, if you can even call them winters. This also means we have a long season for things like carrots, lettuces and squash. But…
Beer: Blood and Honey Brewery: Revolver Brewing Style: American Wheat Ale ABV: 7 percent See also: – Crispin Bird on a Wire – Chow Bella’s Gift Guide for the Beer Lover While our state’s brewers undoubtedly put out some great stuff, beer does not exist in an Arizona-shaped bubble. Across…
The Guilty Pleasure: Mary Mint Showboat Sundae Where To Get It: Mary Coyle Ol’ Fashion Ice Cream Parlor, 7th Ave and Missouri Price: $6.75-$8.75 What It Really Costs: Ignorance is bliss. Very delicious bliss. While we may not get snow around Phoenix, there are still signs that winter is upon…
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…
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,…
The holidays mean hosting parties, and parties mean booze (at least the fun ones), and booze means playing bartender, at least for the night. Knowing you’re so far beyond premixed store bought drinks, we’re guessing you’ll be trying to impress the guests with your flashy bartending skills. Hey, maybe you’ll…
This is part two of our interview with Lester Gonzalez, comfort food enthusiast and Executive Chef at Cowboy Ciao. To catch up on Gonzalez’s food truck fantasies and his take on the bacon obsession, check out part one of interview. See Also: Peter Kasperski Considers Using FnB Name in San…
A London bar was recently busted for serving a whale infused cocktail. Hunting or transferring cetaceans, be they whale of dolphin, is strictly prohibited under EU law. See Also: –Linda Hopkins’ Ultimate Bloody Mary Bar and “Whale is the New Kale” Says Eric Eats Out –This Pizza Infographic Reveals How…
Yelpers went nuts over the weekend — and guess who was the topic? Amy Bouzaglo of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, who apparently cooked up a storm on Saturday. In fact, I reached out to one diner who was at Saturday night’s taping of Kitchen Nightmares at Amy’s. He got…
In preparation for the next round of Phoestivus on December 12th from 4 to 8:30 p.m., we assembled a list of some of our favorite finds and must grab classics in our quest to shop local this holiday season. If you head on over to Phoenix Public Market and can…
The Verde Valley — encompassing Sedona, Jerome, Cottonwood, and Camp Verde — is going to experience an influx of visitors in the next year because Lonely Planet just named the Arizona vacation spot as one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations for 2013. The big draw? Not only are…
Let’s be honest right off the bat. Only a small fraction of the shit you “pin” actually makes an appearance in your real life. Those runway dresses, that Martha Stewart craft room with the organized detail only a serial killer could recreate — and let’s not forget the food porn…
If anyone could have seen this coming, it would have been Wes Pallin. The fourth-generation medium and member of Spiritwalker Enterprises, the business listed as the owner of White Sage Espresso, is the man behind (most likely) the only coffee shop in the Valley to boast its own in-house psychic…
When it comes to the holiday season, living in the Southwest means enjoying the bonus of fresh tamales in addition to the rest of the country’s more traditional fare. Whether they are green, red, vegetarian, or sweet, several places throughout the Valley are happy to serve up your favorites. Here…
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,…
Lester Gonzalez Cowboy Ciao 7133 E. Stetson Drive Scottsdale See Also: MJ Coe Dishes on the One Thing He Couldn’t Eat and the Death of Cupcake Wars This is part one of our interview with Lester Gonzalez, executive chef at Cowboy Ciao. Check back on Tuesday to learn more about…
