Attention vending machine world: prepare to have your collective coin-op slots blown off. PepsiCo has announced it’s set to launch a line of “next generation” social vending machines. The new machines will allow folks to connect with friends and gift them drinks with the push of a (touchscreen) button. A…
Having to relive this painful food disaster is difficult. I’m actually sorry that you have to see this. The menu at this Tempe restaurant said “shredded chicken in a crispy tortilla smothered in a zesty cheese sauce served with beans and rice”. What was set in front of me (by…
It was bound to happen, right? Cupcake this. Cupcake that. Cupcakes dressed up like people. People dressed up like cupcakes. As Chow Bella bloggers, Americans, we can’t seem to get enough of this seemingly immortal sweet treat trend. When the universe asked what we would like, we demanded it give…
The word “FREE” is the Holy Grail of any culinary giveaway. Of course, “FREE” usually comes with some caveat like “buy one, get one free” or “free dessert with entree purchase.” Not so with Joe’s Real BBQ, the award-winning barbecue joint in the heart of downtown Gilbert. Next Wednesday, May 4,…
After Pavle Milic’s tantalizing photo of Carmel’s egg sandwich made its rounds on Twitter, we had to try one for ourselves. When I step into the latest (caffeine) buzz in Arcadia, Pat, the owner, peeks his head out from behind the kitchen and wipes his hands off to formally greet my…
Think you could cook your way through Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking without flattening a soufflé, burning a few roasts and tossing enough disastrous dishes to feed a small country? Julie Powell, popular blogger and author of Julie & Julia (later made into the film starring Oscar-winner Meryl…
Over-buttered bread? Cake decorating disaster? Post-party clean-up? Not a problem for the SWITL Robotic Hand, fondly referred to as “The Goop-Scooper.” Hailing from Japan, this glob-shoveling gadget is designed to clear away clumps of condiments leaving them completely intact with zero traces of where they once were. Check out the…
It’s officially Friday and that only means one thing: another list of awesome food tweeters compiled by Chow Bella. This time around our list is filled with the top four restaurants who fill their timelines with deals, free stuff, and food porn aplenty…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Slideluck Pot What? What the hell is a Slideluck Potshow? We were wondering the exact same thing till our buddies over at Jackalope Ranch and our own Jennifer Woods filled us in. Turns out Slideluck Potshow is…
Don’t lie. You’re gonna watch. You’ve got the DVR set. Or at least you’ll catch a few minutes on the news. Come on — you know you want to see the dress. But do you have the balls to actually be seen in public, caring about the Royal Wedding? If so, azcentral.com…
While the recent popularity of food trucks has many giddy with excitement, here’s one that literally makes tails wag — and it just might be the first food truck to cater to our four-legged friends. Got yer ears on, Phoenix food truck hopefuls? Here’s the pooper-scoop:…
The Tender: Marcus Johnson The Bar: Four Peaks Brewing Company (1340 E. 8th St., 480-303-9967) and Four Peaks Grill & Tap (15730 N. Pima Road, 480-991-1795) The Pedigree: Johnson had several Joe jobs (mostly work for security agencies and retail) before landing a gig at Four Peaks nearly seven years…
Last month, a local blogger reported that a cheeky sign advertising “Wanted: Rad People” had gone up on the historic 1940 Windsor Court building at Central Ave. and Oregon set to house Postino founder Craig DeMarco’s new culinary ventures, The Windsor and Churn. This week, both eateries opened to the public,…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Saveur has given the Valley some love by nominating Dominic Armato’s blog, Skillet Doux, for a 2011 Best Food Blog Award in the restaurant/dining coverage catagory. If you’re a fan, you can vote for Skillet Doux until May 12. Check out…
After hearing about your event which is being held Friday April 29th at Tempe’s Kiwanis Park, we were sort of excited. Finally something out of the norm to entertain us on a Friday night. Then we did a little research and discovered this off-putting video from last year’s event. The…
This is how Eric Schaefer describes himself in the “About Me” section of his blog, Eric Eats Out: I’m a 30-something husband, father, business-owner, drummer, pilot, car-nut, and general advocate of living-well. I like to eat food, read about food, write about food and talk about food. I also love…
The boys from Scottsdale’s Citizen’s Public House are taking over the Cycle kitchen next week for Arizona’s second favorite drinking holiday, Cinco de Mayo. Chef Bernie Kantak and master of cocktails, Riche Moe are bringing their skills to Cycle for the one time only event “Cinco at Cycle” Thursday May…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Dining Out For LifeFace it; eating is something you are going to have to do at some point today. Which in turn means you have no excuse to not be a part of today’s Dining Out For…
When Mucho Gusto opened in 2005, it filled a Tempe dining gap with its modern, slightly upscale take on standard Mexican fare. Its success was due to the creativity of Chad Withycombe and Carlos Manriquez, the same duo that helped launch Atlas Bistro in its first inception, as a Southwest-inspired…
UNCORK THE ISSUE: We all know them: The White Zin ladies. Your college friend who dressed up as Franzia for Halloween wearing a box and carrying a space bag to pour the sickly sweet pink concoction out a spigot all night long. The Sutter Home sect. The Arbor Mist crowd.
But for serious wine drinkers (and novices diving into the wine world alike), is pink wine drinkable?
SPILL THE JUICE: “Of course!” says Brian Bergeron, a certified sommelier, certified specialist of wine and a key account manager for Southern Wine & Spirits AZ. “If it’s not from Sutter Home, Beringer or anything like that and it’s on a good wine list or in a good wine shop, a rosé or blush wine is definitely worth trying. You’ll likely be surprised.”
Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…
