The early bird gets the worm, but at Posh, early New Year’s Eve customers might get kangaroo or lamb or foie gras.Chef-owner Joshua Hebert tells me that folks who make reservations for seatings between 5 and 5:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve will get a 30 percent discount on their…
There are two days in every year that it is acceptable to get drunker then Li-Lo at a va-jay-jay flashing contest and wake up with the worst hangover known to man: St. Patty’s Day, and New Year’s Eve. Those of us who happen to call the bar our second home…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wednesday Wine TastingJoin Armitage Bistro in Scottsdale tonight from 6 to 8 for a Wednesday night wine tasting with Buehler Wines from Napa Valley. Sample their Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Zinfandel. The Tasting is complimentary when you…
The Spot: 1889 Saloon at Stockyards Restaurant, 5009 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-273-7378 http://www.stockyardsrestaurant.com The Hours: At this good old fashioned restaurant, the happy hours in the saloon are also traditional, the good old Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7 pm. The Details: All premium drafts are 2 bucks…
It’s been called “weed in a can” and “a can of drag ass” by media, but does Drank really offer a mellow buzz? We must admit, we were skeptical of the powers within this purple aluminum can. When somebody told us about Drank, the “extreme relaxation” beverage, two thoughts crossed…
We hear a hot diet trend for 2011 is the Baby Food Diet. The idea is simple: Substitute two meals a day with baby food purees and you’ll have a slim, baby-sized waistline. Hollywood types most likely have their people mix up homemade concoctions of the mush to ensure organic mixes. Good…
Dwell all you want on the poor economy, the dwindling job market or the plethora of depressing events of 2010 — it’s been a good year for beer. Despite a drop in overall beer sales, craft brews continue to rise in popularity, allowing innovative American brewers to stretch their muscles…
I was at dinner at Nobuo at Teeter House with a friend who’ll get very, very sick if she eats gluten. As she was telling me about her dietary restrictions, our waitress overheard us and brought over a copy of a menu that she customized. Nice! I predict that more restaurants…
We got a five-pound wakeup call this week — in the form of the holiday red velvet cake, coconut macaroons and sugar cookies that landed on our thighs. So with the inevitable New Year’s resolutions of dieting and gyms looming on the horizon, we went in search of a lunch spot that would offer intense…
Two-pound, quadruple decker burgers and scantily clad babes weren’t enough to keep Heart Attack Grill on life-support at the corner of 44th Street and Thomas, and apparently that formula didn’t work for its watered-down successor, either. The Grill Next Door is now an empty shell, and there are “For Lease” signs…
There’s nothing wrong with pouring a little extra rum in your eggnog. But apparently the festivities of Christmas have left us all with fuzzy memories about what to do for New Year’s Eve. There’s a lot going on at Valley restaurants, and thankfully, Chow Bella contributor Shannon Armour has already…
Michelle Donovan The co-owner of the Nile Theater and The Mantooth Group wants you to come to Madball and Comeback Kid at the Nile Tuesday, January 18. What’d you eat for dinner last night? I had a bunch of mini-candy bars. It was the only thing on my desk. Favorite…
Still hungry? Try not to get drool on your keyboard as you check out our sweet slideshow of holiday goodness. Now hit the treadmill!…
Downtowners have been whispering for a while now about the fate of Sapna Cafe, the sunny eatery in the Bragg’s Pie Factory building on Grand Avenue that’s served a light, vegetarian-friendly menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, and stirfries since it opened in early 2009. Chef-owner Ana Borrajo has been back…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?FnB Wine DinnerNeed a post holiday pick me up? Treat yourself to FnB’s Javelina Leap Winemakers Dinner Tuesday, January 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Enjoy a four-course dinner specially prepared by Chef Charleen Badman and paired…
A particularly giddy (and macabre) holiday reveler in a much colder part of the country created her own Frosty the Snowman cocktail (aka Frosty-tail) this weekend — and it was too cute not to share. The drink is a combo of snow (the real thing!), diet ginger ale and Absolut Citron,…
If you like to give out sugary treats — whether they’re homemade or store-bought — hitting up the Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe sale this week should be on your to-do list. The Chicago-based gourmet candy store is offering deals on tins, baskets, and other gift-worthy items, as well as half-off holiday cookies (who…
Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest swill…
In the spirit of tying up loose ends, we’re recapping some of our favorite food-related finds of the year. We’ve already recapped the Best Books, Battle of the Dishes, and Just Offal favorite posts from 2010; today we bring you our favorite recipes. The recipe picks for 2010 are as varied as our…
Looking for a place to eat where there’s a nice patio wouldn’t usually be on my agenda this time of year, but the weather these past few weeks has put me into early springtime mode. Honestly, if we skipped winter altogether, I wouldn’t be heartbroken. A recent lunch at Relish…
Oregon or Auburn? We’re still on the fence about which team we hope wins the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) next week. What we’re really excited about is the Bud Light Fiesta going on at Scottsdale’s SouthBridge January 3-7. As the name of the festival implies, there will be plenty of…
Do I really need another diversion? Yes, I do. Smartphone apps have kept me happily entertained or informed while waiting for a table or dining alone. I don’t mind killing time these days. My favorite app of the moment is Wine Ph.D., which I didn’t expect to love so much. Yeah,…
