What’s better than chocolate? Three kinds of chocolate, of course. Chef Christopher Gross of Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge created the often-imitated Parnassienne au Chocolate Chocolate Tower: Nearly half a foot of a dark chocolate lattice over a white chocolate tube that envelops a chocolate mousse center.
Uh-oh. The competition’s heating up and “Team Go Diva!,” the clique of Zac, Heather, and Yigit is still in full force, completely unaware of how annoying Team Go Diva! is to everyone but them. Enough already! Wednesday night’s episode starts with Team Go Diva! speculating that Danielle should be the…
We are obsessed with pumpkin so much over here at Chow Bella that we thought it was time to take all the smack talk to task with a pumpkin showdown. All the blog contributors gathered ’round the table with their best pumpkin recipes to see whose dish gets the Great…
cathyshambley.blogspot.comHungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Yep, Another OktoberfestYou had a break last weekend now it’s time to jump right back in with another Oktoberfest(last one of the year, promise). Friday and Saturday, the Phoenix Sister Cities will be hosting the first-ever CityScape…
When the Phoenix Public Market opened its long-awaited Urban Grocery & Wine Bar a year ago — my, how time flies! — downtowners rejoiced at having a brick-and-mortar home for local farm products and other foodstuffs to complement the twice-a-week outdoor market. Here, they could finally stock their fridges with…
What’s a diaper derby, a seven-foot pig with tusks, and a wolf T-shirt on every fifth person got to do with fast food? Everything — when you’re at the Arizona State Fair. ‘Cause when you’re surrounded by freakiness, the food should be as weird as the scene. Like the fair’s…
Chef Christopher Gross may be a picky eater, but there’s one thing he’s famous for that a lot of people won’t even touch: Foie gras. His favorite ingredient earned him and Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge a lot of flak and a handful of protests from animal rights activists and our vote for Best Foie Gras in the Valley.
A stylish friend alerted me to something I can’t stop thinking about, even when it’s well past breakfast time: Jim’s Pancakes, a series of whimsical and wildly creative pancakes that a blogger-dad lovingly creates for his three-year-old blonde cherub of a daughter. From pancake eyeglasses and jewelry, to a zoo-ful of pancake critters,…
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…
It’s time to start thinking about what to serve the trick-or-treaters in your house before they head out to fill their bags with the sugar. This recipe allows everyone to get involved and will tempt the taste buds of the junior set right along with the more senior members of…
With so many Phoenicians hailing from elsewhere, a few local restaurants have tapped into the transplant market — offering everything from Chicago deep-dish pizzas and Kansas City BBQ to Southern collard greens & biscuits or farm fresh California style salads. Among the choices for homesick New Yorkers, cheese blintzes have been one of the hardest menu…
We are obsessed with pumpkin so much over here at Chow Bella that we thought it was time to take all the smack talk to task with a pumpkin showdown. All the blog contributors gathered ’round the table with their best pumpkin recipes to see whose dish gets the Great Pumpkin…
Your guide to what to grab and what to skip when your lunchtime is spent at your desk. What We Ate: Safeway’s Signature Cafe BBQ Flavored Ranch Salad with ChickenThe Facts: With dressing: 480 calories, 27g of fat, 1300mg of sodiumWhy This One: Eating frozen food everyday kinda sucks…
Ever since La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop first opened earlier this year, I’ve been a big fan of the CenPho restaurant’s jaw-dropping salsa bar. Cochinita tacos and chicken mole burros are great, but the dining experience is even better thanks to the impressive selection of fresh, homemade toppings to customize…
Cave Creek’s got a new pizzeria. That’s about all we needed to know to put the pedal to the metal and drive out to Amaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge. What was waiting for us? How about wood-fired pizzas, more pasta than a marathon runner can carbo-load, and a lovely dining…
The average person’s stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds’ worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food than they should eat in a week — daily recommended…
AtomicLuLu Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Sonoran Cooking ClassSign up for Pinon Grill at Millennium Resort Scottsdale for this Saturday’s Sonoran Fall Menu Cooking Class. Executive Chef Gary Mlinarich will teach you how to make a three-course sonoran meal and you get…
The Spot: Dave’s Electric Brewpub, 502 S. College Ave, Tempe, 480-967-5353 http://www.daveselectricbrewpub.com The Hours: Monday through Saturday from 4-7 pm, and then again from 10:30- close. Happy hour deals are good all day long Sundays. The Details: Dave’s offers a buck off all appetizers, and to wash it down, $3…
Social media-savvy chef Justin Beckett has had his work cut out for him in the renovation of Arcadia’s old That’s Italiano building, whose progress over the past several months he’s frequently photographed, Tweeted, and posted on Facebook. Just from the pictures alone, it’s apparent that opening his own restaurant, Beckett’s Table, has been…
Chef Christopher Gross of Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge understandably asks journalist to call him Chef Christopher rather than Chef Gross: “I guess it’s not the best last name for a chef,” he says. Today he tells us about how he dodged the bullet of school lunch, the ensuing panic after Food & Wine magazine dined in his restaurant under his radar, and the perks and busts about having his own restaurant.
Photo: Cyndi Coon What are we so excited about over here at Chow Bella? Candy! No, not just Halloween treats. There’s going to be a new candy store in town. Candy Addict is coming soon to downtown Tempe — a family-owned candy store near ASU at 414 Mill Avenue. They will carry over…
Howdy, Arby’s! Recently, the Wendy’s sibling best known for roast beef sandwiches and curly fries introduced two limited-time items to its menu: Steakhouse Onion Rings and a Chocolate Turnover. Billed as, “Battered and fried to golden perfection, Arby’s Steakhouse Onion Rings are what onion rings are supposed to taste like.”…
