Ready to pie one on, Phoenix? Today we’re announcing our line-up of celebrity bakers for Pie Social 2012, to be held Saturday, November 3, 2 to 6 pm on Roosevelt Row. See also: Pie Social in Photos, 2010 See also: Pie Social in Photos, 2011 We’ve got more news, too…
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From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
Beer: Samuel Adams Thirteenth Hour Brewery: Boston Brewing Co. Style: Belgian-style stout ABV: 9 percent See also: Four Peaks Up ‘N’ Runnin’ See also: Odell DeConstruction I like to think I’m pretty advanced, from an evolutionary standpoint. I went to college; I can string sentences together fairly well; my thumbs…
Twelve photographers. Twelve diverse viewpoints about what we eat and where it comes from. One exhibit that brings both together along with food-related films and discussions from restaurant owners and food growers in the community. That’s the basis of Sustenance, the new exhibit opening Tuesday, September 18, at the Northlight…
See also: Five Gluten-Free Foods That Have Always Been Gluten-Free See also: Chandler’s 24 Carrots Moving Its Healthy Fare to Tempe Believe it or not, the gluten-free trend is here to stay and with more and more people choosing to cut wheat from their diets, more and more restaurants are…
See also: A Hipster’s Guide to Farm Animals See also: Urban Chickens in Phoenix & Rachel Bess We’ve all played the “Which came first” game when it comes to eggs, but do you really know how eggs are “made?” Before you answer “yes” read the following interview with Rachel Bess,…
Hey, readers, get ready. We’re putting new meaning into the term “street food.” For Chow Bella’s latest mission — “Eating 16th Street” — we’ve employed a young woman who’s literally eaten her way around the world. Alex Rodriguez has eaten borscht in Moscow, steak in Buenos Aires and a “life-changing…
See also: Davanti Enoteca: Believe the Buzz; It’s Sensational See also: Chef Pete DeRuvo To Head Kitchen at New Davanti Enoteca See also: Tastemaker #21: Pete DeRuvo Pete DeRuvo Davanti Enoteca 6316 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-659-1800 www.davantiscottsdale.com This is part one of my interview with Pete DeRuvo, executive chef…
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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…
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From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
One of my favorite parts of writing Last Call is getting to answer people’s burning questions about booze. I’m not kidding in the intro tag up there, I truly love getting to pull the curtain back on the alchemy of bartending. This week, I opened up the mailbag and read:…
See also: Pie Social 2012: Call for Entries If you’re in the mood for dessert, it would seem there’s no better place to go than a restaurant with chocolate in the name. That logic brought us to The White Chocolate Grill, on the surface a generic upscale American restaurant with…
See also: Angels Trumpet Ale House Comes in with a Toot FilmBar and its new neighbor, Angels Trumpet Ale House, have wasted no time teaming up on a tempting project. CO+HOOTS is joining forces with FilmBar, Get Your PHX, and Angels Trumpet Ale House on Thursday, September 20th, in order…
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…
The great minds over at Hooters, the “breastaurant” chain (an actual term used to describe restaurants that employ scantily clad women as waitresses) whose name is derived from a Steve Martin comedy skit, have a problem: how to get women into their man caves while still keeping their man caves…
Let’s get one thing straight: Mexican Independence Day is not Cinco de Mayo as many Americans believe (seriously, stop doing that!). It is the 16th of September, or Dieciseis de Septiembre, and a day when Mexicans across the globe celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. Unfortunately, Mexican Independence Day is…
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See also: New Times Calendar of Events See also: Nikki’s Top Four Picks for Arizona Restaurant Week Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. The Baby Ray @ Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles Start your weekend off right…
See also: Caramel Apple Jello Shots Made in Real Apples. Yes, Please! And (a Very Non-Traditional) Happy New Year. See also: Challah Recipe Editor’s Note: This post has been edited from its original version. Rosh Hashanah , the Jewish New Year, begins this Sunday, and with that comes the search…
