Jen Bruce The singer, songwriter and piano and guitar player for Tempe band Honey Pistol plays with the band at Teakwoods in Phoenix December 18. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Airplane food: delicately rubberized chicken chewy/dry sandwich. Favorite food: Grandma’s Fried Chicken and white gravy with a Honey…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?5th & Wine Dinner Tonight, October 26th join Scottsdale’s 5th & Wine for a special dinner featuring wines from the Robert Mondavi Winery. The evening will begin with a selection of passed appetizers including gazpacho shooter and…
It’s estimated that the average human will consume more than 85,000 meals in his or her lifetime. And some are inevitably more important or memorable than others (such as Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners, wedding feasts, or at important birthdays). No meal, however, is as big as one’s final meal. Ordinarily,…
Look who’s back on the boob tube! Well, not the boob tube, really, just YouTube. If you haven’t had a chance to check out FnB Television, the series of food-and-wine-centric episodes starring telegenic Scottsdale restaurateur Pavle Milic, then get caught up with this one, the fourth installment. Here, he heads…
Was the Pumpkin Showdown our best cook-off yet? I think so, hands down.Our enthusiasm for this seasonal ingredient started early. Well over a month ago, contributor Cyndi Coon started drumming up excitement for all things pumpkin at local restaurants, and before long, the whole Chow Bella staff was dreamily anticipating…
Slade Grove is the kind of man you want in charge of your chocolate: He professes his love for his new enrobing machine and says he has packed on nearly 20 pounds perfecting all his holiday treats at Wicked Kitchen Gourmet and Cookies from Home.
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 wines…
The Arizona State Fair was a lot less gritty than I had hoped for — fairly clean with decent family folk havin’ a good time. Heck, even the carnies looked like legitimate businessmen. Where’s the missing teeth meth smiles? The used condoms behind the sheep barn? The “I’m With Stupid”…
The cans for Relentless Energy Drinks say “Conceived in the U.K., Born in the U.S.,” and the can of orange “Fire” flavor we tried included this quote from Benjamin Franklin: “Energy and persistence alter all things.”It’s an interesting use of the quote, especially since we can’t imagine ol’ Ben Franklin…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Sequoia Grove Wine DinnerTuesday, October 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. join Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Chandler for a four course dinner featuring wines from Sequoia Grove. The evening will start out with a champagne reception followed by…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Chef Andrea Volpi Heads Up New Local Bistro Chef…
At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present…
Yesterday we met Jason Jereb, the man behind the bar and in front of the daiquiri machines at Mill Ave.’s Fat Tuesday. Today he shares with us the recipe for Applesauce, which is every bit as simple and tasty as it sounds and goes great with pork chops. Just don’t…
As temperatures begin to fall, what better way to enjoy the cool weather than with an evening picnic? Free from pesky birds and harsh sunlight, nighttime picnics have a lot to offer. Bring music and games for entertainment or plan accordingly and enjoy a movie or live music at the…
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Some days you just want a big bowl of pasta. And then you want to justify ingesting all the carbs, so you pick dish packed full of veggies: Leeks, cauliflower, and corn – oh wait, corn’s another starch isn’t it. Dang it! Count that as a double drats, because at this point we’ve probably said (and eaten) too much. So what do you think? Where Am I Eating?
The business: What’s Your Grind Gourmet Coffee Roasters What they’re packin’: Fresh roasted coffee beans and brewed coffee Where you can find them: Pick up a pound or two on Saturdays at Roadrunner Park Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or on Sundays at the Ahwatukee Farmer’s Market from 9…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?West-Side Beer FestivalCan’t stand the though of another Oktoberfest but still looking for something to do this weekend? Well Beer Drinkers, we dug up a little hidden gem of a Beer Festival going on this Saturday at…
What did we eat for lunch today? Quiche from the Public Market. What can we say? It sure beats a fast food hamburger and after reading this week’s cafe column, we just couldn’t stay away from the market. Food Critic Michele Laudig on the Phoenix Public Market: For anyone living…
On Mill Ave. in Tempe, there’s a bar for every personality. Rula Bula’s the place to be for Irish music; Pool sharks can hit the Cue Club. But for those looking for the taste of New Orleans and the flair of Mardi Gras, there’s Fat Tuesday (680 S. Mill Ave., 480-967-3917)…
Editor’s Note: This post has been edited from its original version. In the name of good health and a good read, each week we’ll be bringing you a health product, complete with review. We’re calling this feature Crunchy Granola — even though we doubt much of this stuff tastes that good. This week:…
Ask the Chef: How long are my dried herbs and spices fresh? What about olive oil? Dried herbs and spices do not go “bad” — they just lose potency over time. Some manufacturers print “use by” dates on packaging, but that information often doesn’t take into account how long the…
