Chicago Hamburger Company, the popular Arcadia eatery from ex-Chicagoan Bob Pappanduros, may be most known for its Windy City sliders, Chicago hot dogs, and thick banana shakes, but last Friday, it added something a bit bigger to its menu — big-ass burger bigger…
The Spot: Cafe Bink, 36889 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree. (480) 488-9796. www.cafebink.com The Hours: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday The Details: They’ve made it easy: All well drinks, beer (draft and bottle), and wine is 50% off. That brings a glass of the San Tan Sex Panther…
Today, the James Beard Foundation, the New York-based national nonprofit organization and undisputed standard of excellence when it comes to giving props to the culinary world, announced Fry Bread House as one of five winners of its 2012 America’s Classics award, which honors legendary family-owned restaurants across the country. Fry…
A new Whole Foods Market, the world’s largest retailer of natural and organic foods, is being built at The Shops at Town & Country, the shopping center (and home of Chris Bianco’s newest venture, Italian Restaurant) on the corner of Camelback Road and 20th Street in Central Phoenix. Set to…
Yesterday we introduced you to Chef Christopher Wolf of Arizona Culinary Institute. For anyone who ever wished P.E. existed beyond the 8th grade, Wolf’s new idea is a dream come true. He’s started the ACI Food and Fitness Initiative, an effort to incorporate lessons on healthy living into traditional culinary…
In support of the national observance of Meatout 2012 (http://www.meatout.org), Green New American Vegetarian is hosting its 3rd Annual Carnivore Caravan on Saturday, March 17.
What better use for an extra case of Girl Scout cookies than a Chow Bella Showdown? In years past we’ve challenged our contributors to make something delicious out of Thin Mints and Trefoils. This time: Savannah Smiles. Stay tuned for more recipes and a decision from our “judge,” web editor Eric Tsetsi. My…
The saying, “sex is like pizza — even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good,” may not necessarily apply when it comes to Pizza Roulette — in fact, it could be downright painful. From the New Zealand-based pizza chain Hell Pizza, the company’s latest promotion features a regular pizza, but…
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella’s taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a mashup of breakfast recipes, news and reviews of local restaurants serving the a.m. crowd. Corner Bakery Cafe in Peoria is the setting…
Local chef and restaurateur Chris Bianco takes obvious pride in his food (after all, not every pizza in Phoenix can beat out a pie from New York City). But equal to the fresh ingredients, including his own tomatoes, mozzarella, and family pasta recipes, are the environments that Bianco creates in…
No doubt about it, food trucks are the big trend — in these parts, anyway. Seems like you can’t avoid ’em, and that makes a lot of people very happy. Perfecting the food truck festival has become a challenge, though, and this coming Saturday, March 17, the folks at…
…and that is where bacon comes from. This video is just a teaser from a full-on, multimedia, iPad exclusive bacon bible, “The Better Bacon Book: Make, Cook, and Eat Your Way to Cured Pork Greatness.” Of course this video summons forth the mental image of a neophyte cook crouched over…
Beer: DeliveranceBrewery: The Lost AbbeyStyle: American Strong AleABV: 12.5 percent We’re all seeking deliverance from something. Maybe evil, if you’re the religious type. Taxes. In-laws. Me, I seek deliverance from bad beer, from the desolate landscape populated by bland, cheaply-made lagers and ales crafted by a lazy hand. This week,…
It should be noted that ostriches scare the hell out of me. My first up-close encounter with the large flightless birds from Africa happened, oddly enough, at a petting farm in Park Rapids, Minnesota. As soon as I approached the enclosure, where about 20 or so of them were clustered,…
Another year has come and gone, and once again Devoured has demonstrated the gastronomical fortitude required to take on upwards of 50 different dishes in one fell swoop. Jennifer Woods rose to the challenge and ate her way through the Saturday edition of Devoured. Check out her exhaustive coverage to…
On the heels of the news that Sprouts Farmers Market will merge with competitor Sunflower Farmers Market, a new grocery store is preparing to further shake up the Valley’s competitive supermarket scene. WinCo, the employee-owned, no-frills discount supermarket based in Boise, Idaho, has announced that it will open two locations…
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…
Looks like natural food nuptials are underway for two farmers market store chains. In a move that translates to 139 stores, 10,000 employees, and two billion dollars, Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market has announced it will merge with competitor Sunflower Farmers Market, who has corporate offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Phoenix,…
What better use for an extra case of Girl Scout cookies than a Chow Bella Showdown? In years past we’ve challenged our contributors to make something delicious out of Thin Mints and Trefoils. This time: Savannah Smiles. Stay tuned for more recipes and a decision from our “judge,” web editor Eric Tstetsi.This was…
Meet Chef Christopher Wolf, hybrid of outdoor adventurer and health-conscious culinarian. Wolf teaches at Arizona Culinary Institute and has worked in top-tier kitchens in Virginia and Las Vegas. When he’s not in either the kitchen or the classroom, you’ll probably find him outside. As an avid marathoner, tri-athlete, and cyclist,…
With all of your granny’s cooking techniques taking over the hipster community (like canning and preserving), it’s only understandable that pressure cooking would be next. One of our grandmothers used to call them Presto Cookers — one of the most popular brands of pressure cookers at the time. This method…
Lately, in this In Season series, we’re taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I’ve done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I’m using sweet potatoes, carrots, and onions…
