Yesterday we met Jim Meehan, bartender at New York speakeasy PDT. Today he shares with us the recipe for the Green Deacon, a drink included in The PDT Cocktail Book. According to Meehan, the cocktail’s based on a recipe in Stan Jones’ Complete Bar Guide called the Rosy Deacon. One…
Taking your date out to dinner is pretty common territory for the singles scene. Lantmannen, a farmer’s co-op in Sweden, has cleverly come up with an idea to match up available individuals based upon their kitchen leftovers. Doesn’t sound quite as romantic as you might want it to be, right?…
You have probably seen the ads. Fancy salts at exorbitant prices. Prices so far above humble table salt –upwards of $10 an ounce for black truffle salt versus less than 10 cents for Mortons– that the only explanation could be that they are handmade from the tears of angels and…
In July, I reported on a new taco shop in Tempe called Taco Migo. Located on Baseline Road in what used to be an abandoned lot across from Arizona Mills mall and right off I-10, the fast-casual taqueria’s food was average at best, but it did offer alcohol and a…
Today’s question: Any tips for making scones? It had a crusty cinnamon sugar topping and the texture inside was so light it dissolved in my mouth. Fresh cinnamon wafted to my nose. Its delicate form felt out-of-the-oven warm, which reminded me how freshly homemade it was. Feelings of comfort took…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
Are you like us and find that all your iPhone pics aren’t of people and places but of food? Well, now those tasty pics will look über cool with Hipstamatic’s new Foodie SnapPak that makes your food look like one of those found gorgeous English cookbooks. What it does and…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?One Tamale, Two Tamale … Downtown Phoenix is going to be the place to be this weekend. Not only is the 3rd Annual Tequila Fest goin’ down but the Food City’s 11th Annual Festival del Tamal is happening…
Last, if you live with the cook in question, don’t buy an appliance that makes something you love and want made for you. In this case, buying me a waffle iron so I can make you waffles isn’t really a gift for me – it’s for you.
The tender: Jim MeehanThe bar: PDT (113 St. Marks Place, New York, 212-614-0386) http://pdtnyc.com/The pedigree: Meehan began bartending in Madison, Wisc. At the tender age of 18. He moved to New York in 2002, and after jumping around several other restaurants and bars, opened his speakeasy PDT (Please Don’t Tell)…
Today we’ve got Chef Elizabeth Meinz’s recipe for the chimichurri sauce from Orange Table. Chimichurri sauce is a variation of green sauce that originates from Argentina. It’s served at Orange Table over grilled steak and eggs with two eggs, potatoes and toast, although some customers also like it over their…
Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let’s face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the Valley. This week: Caramelos from Mickey’s Hot Dogs ¿Como se…
Chow Bella Book Clubbers, are you ready for the holidays? We’re already deep in run-around-and-be-festive mode, why not a book that might be familiar to some of you that’s already been a New York Times bestseller – so we already know it’s good one. It’s also full of recipes, stories…
We know you’re digging up those recipes for prime baking season: the holidays. While you’re trying to decide between Aunt Bessie’s fruitcake and Grandma’s Christmas pudding (side note: never go with fruitcake), think about some friendly yuletide competition offered at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Chocolate Dessert Recipe Contest. The winner’s…
Is Peruvian cuisine the next big thing in world food obsessions? It would appear so. And with the Valley slow to hop aboard the gastronomical bandwagon, it is either by slim chance or sheer accident that chef Walter Salazar came to Tempe in August to take over ownership of Villa…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Taryn Jeffries of PhoenixBItes.com posted loads of mouthwatering food pics from her (and Editor Amy Martin’s) recent visit to the new NoRTH at 40th St. and Camelback. The bread and cheese plate with tomato jam were hits with both ladies. Read the…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? What’s Cookin’?! Chef Michael DeMaria of North Scottsdale’s Heirloom will be kicking off a new series of exclusive and intimate dinners starting next Thursday, December 15th. Every Weekend, Chef Michael will prepare a selection of his favorite…
Is Peruvian cuisine, the intricate fusion of hundreds of years of Spanish, Chinese, West African, and Japanese immigration and native culture, the next big thing in world food obsessions? It would appear so. According to the Wall Street Journal, culinary commanders from around the globe like France’s Michel Bras, Denmark’s…
Something great happens when sexy forces combine. Brangelina took on an army of children, the Sports Illustrated models became a calendar institution, and don’t make us explain what happened when Kama met Sutra. Like it or not, sexiness is a powerful thing. When it comes to food, there’s nothing sexier…
The number of home gardeners/homesteaders is growing by the second and you might even count yourself among them. Here are some pretty and pretty useful food-focused gifts for the gardener or those who aspire to be one…
This week we’re chatting with Elizabeth Meinz, executive chef and general manager at Orange Table in Old Town Scottsdale. We got the scoop on where the ham and American cheese went Monday, and today we’re talking business and community with the busy mother of two. What new projects have you done or…
