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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…
See also: Kelly’s at SouthBridge: Happy Hour Report Card See also: Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Happy Hour Report Card The Spot: Local Bistro, 20581 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480-302-6050, www.localbistroaz.com…
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See also: Jeff Kraus’ Crêpe Bar: A Decidedly Different (and Delectable) Take on the Crepe This is part two of my interview with Jeff Kraus, chef-owner of Crêpe Bar. If you missed part one, read it here. Describe a meal you’ll never forget and why: In France, Erin and I…
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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…
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See also: Julia Child Restaurant Week Specials at Five Metro Phoenix Restaurants This Wednesday, August 15, would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday. And although the American chef may be most known as a television personality, author of the groundbreaking book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and most importantly,…
Heard of Taps Signature Cuisine & Bar? If you live outside Litchfield Park, chances are you haven’t. The bar and restaurant, which opened in 2008, is located in Old Town Litchfield and has recently opened a second location in Peoria’s Park West shopping district. Like the original location, the new…
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The Craigslist sale is simple. The script to Roadhouse 2012: Pain Still Don’t Hurt, a remake of the ’80s cult classic and Patrick Swayze heartthrob vehicle. The proposed star? None other than Guy Fieri, because… We’ll admit, we haven’t exactly figure out why Guy Fieri would be suited to such…
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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As far as successful food hookups go, the longstanding one between well-known local pastry business Tammie Coe Cakes and La Grande Orange, the popular grocery and pizzeria in Arcadia, may be one of the Valley’s best-known. But the relationship has come to a end. In a Facebook post today on…
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. See Also: Five Safe Drinks in Any Bar See…
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…
See also: Sam Fox to Open Second Culinary Dropout in Phoenix As reported by Chow Bella last January, local restaurant mogul Sam Fox plans to open a second local Culinary Dropout in the space that formerly housed a series of motorcycle and car dealerships on Seventh Street in Phoenix. Construction…
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