. Wondered what this increasingly popular, bizarre beverage is all about? You’ve come to the right blog post. Boba teas, also known as “bubble tea,” are cold, sweet drinks packed with ice and small “pearls” of chewy tapioca (the boba), the perfect remedy to that 110° afternoon burn. Get details…
The beer: ParabolaThe brewer: Firestone Walker Brewing CompanyStyle: Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial StoutABV: 13 percent Until last year, Parabola — Firestone Walker’s now-beloved imperial stout — existed only on draft in Paso Robles and as a component of the brewery’s occasional anniversary blends. 2011 marks the second wide release of the…
Rejoice, late-night mayhem makers, with a side of the munchies: Jobot Coffee Shop is now open all day and all night on Fridays and Saturdays — starting today! After a run of staying open until 4 a.m. in May, the folks at Jobot said screw it and are now keeping…
I normally don’t cheat on my beloved Pho from Khai Hoan in Tempe but I was in dire need of the stuffed grape leaves from this much talked about Vietnamese spot off Camelback. I tried to order multiple un-pho items from the huge menu but sadly, they seemed to be…
One of the advantages of living in Phoenix is the spillover of crazy-good ground beef sandwich stops from California like In-N-Out and Fatburger. Now, burger biters can add The Habit Burger Grill in South Tempe at East Guadalupe Road and McClintock to the rotation. Established in 1969 and with over…
Here at Chow Bella, we love food contests. Recipe contests, bake-offs, even disgusting meat-pyramid eating competitions — we appreciate them all. But even we draw the line at a hospital food culinary competition. Naaaast-y. Next Tuesday, cookbook author and Food Network chef Kathleen Daelemans is judging the annual Association for Healthcare…
Talk about friends with (food) benefits. Ethan Adeland of the food blog, Tastes Better With Friends, decided to celebrate his friend’s birthday by making her a sweet treat trio of the more adult kind: cakes shaped like hot dogs and covered in three flavors of boozy frosting. Adeland’s three kinds…
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 85: Mushroom…
It’s that time again. We’ve compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. Make a plan to follow these Phoenix ice cream saviors as it’s starting to heat up. Follow their flavors and deals this summer via twitter. Cold Stone Creamery (@ColdStone_Corp)…
Follow Chow Bella on Facebook and Twitter…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Hunt, Gather, CookHank Shaw, author of James Beard nominated blog Hunter, Angler, Gardner Cook has just released his first cookbook, Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Fest. To promote his back-to-basics book, Shaw will be teaming up…
Yesterday, Michele Laudig, ex-restaurant critic and food blogger for Phoenix New Times, launched her own blog. And it looks amazing. With an orange banner reading Michele Laudig, Agent of Secrets – Eater of Culture, Laudig’s blog (once you get past the beautiful photography) tells tales of the high-tech new Macallan ice…
If there’s one food item that can turn us into machines of unbridled consumption, it’s bread. So this week’s “Cafe” column had us eagerly anticipating a trip to Kitchen 56 in Arcadia right from the mere mention of pan borracho. Food Critic Laura Hahnefeld on Kitchen 56: There’s much to…
Hey, it’s Coronation Day in England! Happy Coronation Day, England — woo, hoo! Wait, what’s Coronation Day? And why should we care? Coronation Day, June 2, is celebrated each year in England and marks the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. We should care ’cause the British Open Pub in…
Summer in the Valley means wearing more sunscreen, drinking extra water and wide-brimmed hats. It also means tomatoes, corn, cukes and summer squash — all the luscious summer vegetables we dream about all winter as we down those roots and greens. Those farmers are our there bustin’ their butts in…
Tomorrow, Friday, June 3, is National Donut Day — a special celebration for fans of the satisfyingly sweet, ring-shaped fried cakes looking to score a freebie or two. Originally established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor the female volunteers known as “lassies” who served donuts to soldiers…
When business owner Ashley Harder decides to throw a party, she sure knows who to call for the grub. Before transforming the space at 335 West McDowell Road (formerly Sage antiques) into a multi-use retail spot that will open in the fall, Jackalope Ranch reported that Harder’s going gallery-like with…
This Saturday, June 4 marks the Grand Opening of Xtreme Air Jump n’ Skate Park, a new 34,000-square-foot indoor skateboarding and parkour venue at Pecos & McQueen in Chandler. To give parents something to do while their kids are thrashing and grinding the rails, the owners opted to include a…
Oh, San Francisco. Isn’t it enough you have beautiful weather, cutting edge music, emerging restaurants, and Fisherman’s Wharf (okay, not Fisherman’s Wharf, that place is gross.) Now you come along with this kick-ass cake at the rooftop coffee bar of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Called the “Mondrian…
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. 86: Barra…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Can we get a hell yeah? We have a recipe for making Girl Scout Samoas at home. We had fun taste testing the Keeber fake outs, but we really like the idea of making our own. Les Petite Gourmettes kicked off…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Demo & Dinner If your Friday night plans include a microwave and a trip to the Redbox — cancel them and take a trip to Cave Creek. Friday, June 3rd, Vino 100 and Chef Stuart Epstein will…
