Responsible snacking is for the birds. As ‘mericans we should be able to consume as many calories as we possibly can in one sitting. No one is going to take that right away from us! But our right to gorge ourselves on 600 calorie chocolate bars is being threatened. Mars…
Fuego Tacos is one of the last restaurants standing at the Camelback Esplanade — at least for now. The mixed-use development on the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 24th Street, across from Biltmore Fashion Park (home of Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge, Seasons 52, and True Food), hasn’t had…
It’s that time of year when my thoughts turn away from warm, comforting Irish Coffees and Hot Buttered Rums. Balmy days like these call for a light, refreshing tipple. Few drinks can match the refreshing power of a personal favorite, the Mojito. Problem is, it’s next to impossible to find…
This week we’ve been chatting with Chef Buzz and Bee from Buzznbeez Good Food Truck. Chef Christian Buze, grandson of Mrs. White of Mrs. White’s Golden Rule, takes soul food to the street and adds a global twist with dishes like Jamaican Jerk Chicken and the dish we’ve got today…
It got all the way from its home in Mexico to the tables of Southwestern families and restaurants for a reason. Posole is easy to make, share, and customize, and like Mexico’s cultural equivalent to chicken noodle soup, it can hardly do wrong. But unlike chicken noodle, posole is best…
Hold on to your curdles of milk, cheese fans, the latest report from the field is that pepper jack, the spicy subordinate of Monterey Jack, is the hottest new menu trend in consumer grub consumption. A recent USA Today article says that Datassential, a restaurant market-research firm, reports that the…
If you’re in the Carefree area, boy, do we have good news for you. Café Bink, the “little sister to Binkley’s Restaurant,” is now serving Happy Hour from 3 – 5 p.m. every Monday through Friday.
Cereal Milk Ice Cream, Crack Pie, the Compost Cookie — for fans of foods like potato chips, marshmallows, and corn flakes, Christina Tosi’s desserts are a highly creative and sugary godsend. The current pastry chef of David Chang’s Momofuku Milk Bar in New York who’s responsible for creating all of…
Calling itself, “the premium olive oil experience,” Oliv, a new boutique and tasting room featuring over sixty flavors of olive oils and balsamic vinegars, is now open at the Biltmore Fashion Park. Open since late December and founded by Awie and Isabeau du Toit, who own a olive farm in…
UPDATE: Boy, are we embarrassed! Turns out, couldntbeparve.com is a tongue in cheek name for a blog that offers only kosher recipes! The marshmallows used in this recipe are not made with gelatin — if you buy the garden variety at the grocery store, though, you’ll be in violation. We…
Although it has limitless possibilities, cardamom really shines as the star ingredient in baked goods with a hint of almonds, pistachios, or walnuts to round out the flavor.
If you run in circles supporting local businesses, the arts, balanced living or sustainability initiatives in Arizona, chances are you’ve run into Monika Woolsey. She’s the Director of Marketing for Chow Locally, a co-organizer of Get Your PHX/Phoestivus holiday markets, and founder of a hormone health organization (hopefully soon to…
Now that fast food companies have ditched the bright pink ammonia-treated meat goop AKA “Pink Slime,” there seems to be an unused abundance of the stuff. So where’s all that disgusting pink goo going to go? To feed hungry dogs in shelters? In the trash? Or maybe meat companies will just…
No Joke. Sprinkles is now in the 24-hour automated cupcake business. No longer will one have to stand in a long line waiting for middle-aged women to have the cashier describe every single flavor twice only to decide on a cupcake of the vanilla chocolate variety because she “just loves…
The Spot: Cafe ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. (480) 421-7997. The Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday The Details: Labeled “Cool Redux” and printed on pretty cyan paper, the Cafe ZuZu happy hour features five appetizers for $5 (including Spinach Artichoke…
Where should you go when you’re looking for the most authentic Chinese food in America? According to Clarissa Wei, a freelance journalist for CNNGo, a travel and lifestyle website independent of the 24-hour cable news channel, if you’re in Arizona, you should go to China Magic Noodle House in Chandler…
Can I make purple velvet cupcakes? Or do I have to stick to red? Yes, it is possible to make purple velvet cupcakes. All you need is some good food coloring! Keep in mind that since there is cocoa powder in the recipe, they will turn out a darker purple…
Who says Tuesday morning is an inappropriate time to talk cocktails? Not us. Cheers, Phoenix — here are six of our favorites. And yours? 6. Caramel Appletini from Amsterdam One of the many things Amsterdam, the haven for gay and straight alike in downtown Phoenix, is known for is its…
Yesterday, we introduced you to one of Phoenix’s newest food trucks: Buzznbeez Good Food Truck. As the latest apple to fall not-so-far from Mrs. White’s family tree, you can be sure to find down home Southern cookin’ and friendly service from this purple and yellow truck. Today, we’re back with…
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. We recently got a chance to swing by…
If you saw him at TEDxPhoenix last November, are planning to hear him speak at Ignite Food in March, or are simply a fan of his seasonal American fare at his restaurant, Beckett’s Table, in Central Phoenix, then chef Justin Beckett is a familiar name — and one that’s just…
After our super busy January, the restaurant world seems to have slowed down a bit in February. We still added a few new spots to our growing restaurant scene, and luckily we only had to check a couple off the roster. February 2012 OpeningsPho Cao, TempeFritz’s Footlongs, MesaHow Do You…
