The one thing about my job that I’ve been asked more than anything else is how I landed it in the first place. I’ve come up with many answers, but now I realize it’s something that still keeps me going. Curiosity. Five years ago, when I became the New Times…
Two barbecue festivals. One Saturday. WTF?!We completely understand that there are very few weather-appropriate weekends for festivals in the Valley, hence the abundance in March and April, but seriously, guys, you couldn’t maybe space it out by a week? To the uninformed, this definitely looks like a case of poor…
If you’re hungry between gallery shows on any given First or Third Friday on Roosevelt Row, be sure to check out the empty lot-turned-market that’ll debut April 1. (Not a fool’s day joke, we promise.) A.R.T.S. Market, is part of Roosevelt Row CDC’s greater Adaptive Re-use of Temporary Space (A.R.T.S.)…
In this special In Season post we’ll get to meet one of the Valley’s farmers, Arnott Duncan and Duncan Family Farms located in Goodyear. Specializing in greens and lettuces, Arnott and his wife Kathleen have been farming for over 20 years and they grow certified organic produce available from October…
If you haven’t already heard through the social media grapevine, tomorrow is the worldwide Twestival event — basically, a Tweetup for charity with food, drinks and a silent auction. The event started in 2009 and has spread to over 200 cities around the globe. This year’s Phoenix Twestival takes place…
Say shortbread and I immediately think not of Girl Scouts but of McVities. I was introduced to the Scottish digestive biscuits and shortbread when faced with the dorm food at a college in northern England for a semester. The meals for my day started with a decent English breakfast, but…
esterday we talked to Devin Walsh of Calistro California Bistro about some of what makes him unique as a chef. Today our conversation continues. While his culinary experiences may seem pretty wonderful, not every task was terrific. Walsh dealt with a whole lot of garbage — quite literally — during summers spent…
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…
Arizona wines will be jumping off the racks at My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee tonight as My Wine Helper founder Jim Wiskerchen hosts a $10 tasting of four homegrown wines today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for $10 – $5 of which can be applied to the purchase of a bottle to take home with you.
Pita Jungle is a fast-growing chain here in the Valley, but many of us remember the days when it was just the original, take-out only, hole in the wall in Tempe. The Mediterranean-style menu remains pretty much the same and is pretty consistent. A favorite is the lentils and rice in…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Fleming’s 90-Point DinnerJoin Scottsdale restaurant Fleming’s for their premier 90-Point Wine Dinner. The first in this new series of specialty dinners will showcase the Spanish wines picks of wine critic Jorge Ordonez. The wines will be paired…
It’s no secret we’re sweet on Sweet Republic’s ice cream here at Chow Bella, and we know others are, too. Now co-owner Jan Wichayanuparp’s shared news of another fan. A big one. This Friday, March 25, the Food Network will be in Scottsdale to film a segment for “The Best Thing…
The Spot: Arcadia Tavern, 4801 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, 602-840-3950 http://www.arcadiatavern.com/ The Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-7 pm in the bar and on the patio only. The Details: The Arcadia Tavern is a neighborhood gathering place where people seem to know each other. Think Cheers if Cheers had hi-def…
Courtesy of Devin Walsh Working alongside the likes of chefs like Eric Ripert has not jaded Devin Walsh of Calistro California Bistro in the slightest. In fact, he’s a humble guy, considering Walsh lived all over the world and cooked in metropolitan cities across the U.S. before landing as chef-owner Calistro in…
The signs for Oakville Grocery are up at Phoenix’s CityScape development, and according to the PR machine the store is “in its final phases of construction and design.” The California-based gourmet market shuttered the doors of its Scottsdale Quarter location this past January after a little over a year in…
The new fast casual “burgeria,” Coal Burger, opened its doors yesterday at Scottsdale Quarter. Rolled out by the group behind Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Coal Burger features natural grass fed beef burgers cooked in a coal fired brick oven (designed like the ovens used in the groups popular pizzerias) and served on…
A few doors down from Lee Lee’s Market on the northeast corner of Warner and Dobson in Chandler, the China Magic Noodle House pulls and boils your noodle dishes to order for under $10. The dining room is decorated with modern furnishings and there is a large window overlooking the…
You probably already know that if you see mesclun mix on a menu, you’re getting salad greens but that might be all you know. There’s some new learnin’ to be had with the origins of mesclun mix and a sultry fresh cream salad dressing recipe.That recipe and more after the…
Got some Girl Scout cookies in the pantry? So did we — hence, the Chow Bella Trefoil Showdown. I like to think of my food as the Iron Giant or Elephant Man — hideous monsters with a heart of gold. These sweet potato pancakes aren’t much to look at,…
City Market Deli opened yesterday at SkySong in south Scottsdale. Build-your-own omelets, breakfast burritos and sandwiches round out the breakfast menu along with a variety of Starbucks coffee drinks and teas. Lunch is really where this new restaurant could excel, because, for the most part, the SkySong area is seriously lacking in…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Whiskey ExtravaganzaIf you’re a scotch or whiskey connoisseur you are not going to want to miss out on the 18th Annual Single Malt & Scotch Whiskey Extravaganza happening this Thursday at the Arizona Biltmore. Here is your…
Of the six dirtiest eateries on Maricopa County’s latest restaurant-inspection list, three have the word “super” in their names. Call it a not-so-delicious irony. At the very bottom of the list of 1,086 food joints is the restaurant of La Mexicana Super Carniceria at 5045 West Thomas Road in Phoenix, where…
