Heads up, froyo freaks! The Chill Frozen Yogurt is moving into the space of the former Tall Girl Shop (a moment of silence, please, for inseams of 34″ and over), in the strip mall at North 16th Street and East Bethany Home Road (next to Fleur de Teas and Phoenix…
It certainly still feels like summer, but for many of us the most important part of summer (vacation) is now but a distant memory, as work and school move into high gear. Stay tuned as Chow Bella brings you tales from some of our favorite folks’ summer travels. Gwynne…
We’re always a little disapointed that this CenPho gourmet pizza shop doesn’t serve pizza at lunch, but their sandwiches more then make up for it. I decided to give the homemade meatball sandwich on fresh baked Saltimbocca bread with melt-y mozzarella and their signature tomato sauce a try — it was one tasty sandwich. Even the side…
On a recent drive down Scottsdale Road, south of McKellips, I noticed a small sign by the road for Villa Peru Restaurant. Located at 1857 North Scottsdale Road in Tempe, this new Peruvian eatery was too tempting not to pop by — and, boy, was I in for a treat…
NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED BECAUSE OF PLANE DELAYS DUE TO THE WEEKEND’S STORMS. In case you’ve just returned from a five-year submarine mission, there’s a revolution afoot regarding our country’s school lunchrooms. Since celebrity chef Jamie Oliver highlighted issues like sugar-laden milk, chicken nuggets, and lack of fresh produce…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 25: Raspberry…
Thanks to the newly passed Arizona Cottage Food Law, restaurants will now be able to serve homemade baked goods for profit — provided bakers follow a pretty specific set of government guidelines. With this new law Arizona joins a growing number of states legalizing home-based baking as a for-profit enterprise…
In this special In Season post we’ll get to meet another one of the Valley’s farmers, Rebecca Kidwell from My Farmyard. Located in Arcadia, this backyard farm can help you handle your very own personal quest in creating an urban farming oasis. They’ll consult in helping you design and implement…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Tapping Party Short on Friday evening happy hour plans? Well, it’s not too late to save yourself a seat for tonight’s Centennial Tapping Party at the historic Stockyards restaurant in Phoenix . Join the steakhouse as…
In this week’s “Cafe” column, Food Critic Laura Hahnefeld accurately describes what happens when you ask a Texan about Texas BBQ. You get several mouthfuls of discourse. Of course, if you have some brisket to chomp while the Texan in question takes you through the unwritten rules and regulations that…
The tender: Wayne ScalaroThe bar: The Rokerij (6335 N. 16th St., 602-287-8900) The pedigree: Scalaro began bartending at restaurants owned by his parents in Portland just before he was old enough to drink, though by his own admission he “pretty much drank everything” before he was of age. After moving…
We don’t know anyone who hasn’t at least thought about starting their own garden (frontyard, backyard, containers) and as much as it sounds romantic and natural, it’s actually tricky scientific business. If you’re still needing a little assistance, look no further than your computer. Take a little gander at a…
Heard of Corey Nyman? He’s a restaurant consultant and fledgling winemaker who’s worked for celebrated chefs in dining establishments such as Spago Beverly Hills, Valentino at The Venetian, and Mesa Grill at Caesar’s Palace. From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., this Sunday, August, 28, Nyman will be taking a break from…
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: Chile Rellenos from La Tolteca ¿Como se…
Tired of the photo-heavy focus of Foodspotting? Is Nosh just not doin’ it for you? Frustrate not, food app fans, Forkly has arrived on the scene. Launched on Tuesday, Forkly is a new iPhone app with a focus on ratings. “Like” an item? Was it “just okay?” Based on your…
It certainly still feels like summer, but for many of us the most important part of summer (vacation) is now but a distant memory, as work and school move into high gear. Stay tuned as Chow Bella brings you tales from some of our favorite folks’ summer travels. Chef Josh Hebert…
The other night, I happened upon a new ice cream shop in the strip mall on Camelback (Camelback and 7th Street), in Central Phoenix, between H.B. Hanratty’s Pub and Two Hippies Beach House. Called Sweet Sensation and only open a week, the owner told me he’s serving Blue Bell Ice…
Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we’re back – with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 26: Pollo…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Linda Hopkins from Les Petite Gourmettes shared a fantastic blog post about harvesting prickly pear and how best to wrangle those sticky suckers. She continues to make Rick Bayless’ Crimson Prickly Pear Sauce…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Bartender Bourbon BattleGet Ready Scottsdale, BLT Steak is kicking of it’s month long bourbon celebration with a Bartender Bourbon Battle. On Tuesday August 30th, Fifteen of Arizona’s best mixologists will be representing 15 popular whiskeys in a…
Talk to a Texan about barbecue and the discussion gets serious — fast. The eyes squint ever so slightly, the arms fold, and short nuggets about smoking with oak, dry rub, and the quality of meat are spoken of in a slow, matter-of-fact tone that sounds both polite yet final…
You’d think if you owned a bar exclusively dedicated to rum, you’d be happy to hear that the world’s oldest spirit was suddenly très-trendy. Well, not so much if you’re Dwayne Allen, co-owner of the Rum Bar in downtown Phoenix. In fact, this generally-genial Jamaican native was downright perturbed at…
