Sometimes the best cure for a rough week (or the dreaded Monday blahs) is an international escape. When you can’t literally hop a plane, the next best thing is to indulge in a foreign treat. My personal favorite are crepes, the wafer-thin stuffed pancakes that originated in Northern France. They’re rare in Phoenix,…
Earlier this week we mentioned four Arizona food truck companies that are season 2 nominees for The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network. We hope you follow the link to vote for your local food roadsters and a chance for you to win a trip to NYC for…
We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular orderLeave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make Phoenix…
Every week, artist, writer and cook Cyndi Coon will bring you an idea for making the most of what you’ve already got in the pantry or the fridge. Ladies and gentlemen, we introduce the Thrifty Cook. How many times have you ventured into Costco for a single item and walked…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Save A Tree, Drink WineFirebirds Restaurants are teaming up with Sequoia Grove Winery to help save their namesake trees. Sequoia Grove is a family owned, boutique winery named after one of the last remaining groves in Napa…
It might be slushy/popsicle/ice cream weather yet, but I’m thinking about fresh, warm Italian doughnuts. October can’t come soon enough.That’s when The Farm at South Mountain will start its Italian doughnut stand, open every Saturday and Sunday morning. The Farm’s managing partner, Pat Christofolo, has been working on getting the doughnut…
The Spot: Rula Bula, 401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-929-9500 http://www.rulabula.com The Hours: Rula Bula’s generous happy hour is offered Monday through Saturday from 2 to 7 pm, and on Sundays from 2 pm to close. Reverse happy hour is also offered Tuesday through Thursday from 10 pm to close…
Chef Jerry Alday of Nello’s Pizza sees himself not as just a chef but an artist who’s latest medium is food. “I actually wanted to be a rock star,” Alday says, “A guitar player. Of course, everyone wanted to be Eddie Van Halen or Jimmy Gage from Zeppelin! But that didn’t happen.”
InPockets, a contemporary café/bakery in downtown Chandler, juggles breakfast, lunch and brides-to-be. A cupcake tower and multi-tier cakes dominant the display window, so if you’re suffering from wedding fatigue, you may want to look elsewhere for your cheap lunch. On the other hand, if wedding bells are in your future, make sure to swing by for a bite to eat before tasting cakes from pink champagne to red velvet.
Hungry yet?We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular orderLeave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section.Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series on 100 Creatives who make…
Famous (or infamous, rather) for its embrace of everything bad for you, the burger joint has made a name for itself by giving the proverbial one-finger salute to the idea of healthiness. The potatoes are deep fried in pure lard; the milkshakes have the world’s highest butterfat content; they even…
Tommy Cannon The improv performer with Robot Destroyers from Planet Earth, host of Dr. Zombie’s Movie Lab of Terror, creator of Mr. Sock and Fred the Mustard Packet comics and puppeteer performs a puppet show called The Temptations: Not the Musical Act Friday, September 3 at eye lounge. The event,…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Italian Wine DinnerForget cooking tonight, make your reservations for Bravo Bistro’s Italian Wine Dinner happening tonight from 6:30 till close. The five-course meal will be paired with wines from Cerreto Winery from Alba Italy. The menu includes…
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…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion…
Last night we viewed episode 3, season 1 of The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network. Hosted by Tyler Florence, the show features seven food truck crews who compete on a six -week journey, selling their goodies in six city stops across the country. As season 1 rolls along, plans…
Like just about everyone in Phoenix, we’re fans of Chris Bianco and the amazing things he does with bread. Making trips to his sandwich shop, Pane’ Bianco, at 4404 N. Central Ave. is on heavy rotation in our travels. However, right now the whole team is off on their annual…
Summer vacation season has barely passed (for some folks, it’s still high-time to hit the beach, or the mountains), but it’s already back-to-school time for busy parents. One friend, mother of two precocious girls (including a fledgling Japan nerd after my own heart), asked me where she can find bento…
Hungry yet? We’re working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella’s 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley — in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope Ranch, for a companion series…
The Duce, a new shopping and dining compound in Central Phoenix, offers everything from retro cocktails in the bar area to vintage French military fatigues in the shopping center. But one of the coolest components of this hub is a soda stand run by Jeff Guarino, owner of Pop the…
Downtown Phoenix has come a long way in a short period of time. Anyone who’s been around longer than an ASU freshman can tell you that. But the dining scene for students still leaves a bit to be desired. Here are our tips for feeding yourself, these first few weeks…
