Catherine Crowley’s DNA includes a green thumb. Her grandparents were farmers in the Garden State before she was born; her parents always had a vegetable garden. Both Mom and Dad were scratch cooks and she fondly reminisces about the “soul” of her grandmother’s kitchen. Catherine moved to Arizona thirty years…
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…
While we at Chow Bella strive to provide you with the the best coverage of fine dining, interviews with the most sophisticated chefs in the greater Phoenix area, and recipes that will amuse even the most sophisticated bouche, we also realize that every once in a while you need a…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Happy HappyTGIF — soon you will be off work and your coveted weekend will begin. Get the party started with a trip to The Wrigley Mansion. On Fridays, join “The Wrig” on the patio for live…
Once we’ve found a good barber shop, it takes a lot to get us to go somewhere else. Of course, having a great restaurant built in to your salon would be a step in the right direction. Such is the case of Crudo, an eatery tucked away with Steven Paul…
Chef Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis joined us for this week’s Chef Chat. Below you will find his recipe for hazelnut parfait — if you’re daring enough to try it on your own. (Warning: This one comes in multiple parts…)…
Phil Podvorec is a familiar face at Casey Moore’s Oyster House (850 S. Ash Ave., 480-968-9935), and he should be. The 35-year-old has worked at the Tempe staple for the better part of a decade, serving up drinks and good conversation to day and nighttime imbibers alike. Phil says his…
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…
This past Tuesday, The Melting Pot in Ahwatukee held a 10th Anniversary bash with complimentary wine, cigars and lots and lots of fondue. To help you wade through the 10-step experience that is The Melting Pot — and to showcase the food porn we captured during the anniversary event — we’ve compiled a…
Another Mill Avenue restaurant has just closed its doors. The question is, is it for now, or forever? Sucker Punch Sally’s Old School Diner closed last night. According to staff, it’s a temporary thing, due to air conditioning problems, and the restaurant will reopen on September 1 after a remodel. According…
Yeah that’s right, this Fry Girl’s a Spicy V.I.P. Taking advantage of Chick-fil-A’s pre-launch promotion of reserving their new Spicy Chicken Sandwich for a limited number of customers to try before officially launching on Monday, this Fry Girl felt like a fast food celebrity. Friendly e-mails, a dedicated cash register,…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Dine Out for the Gulf CoastStarting tonight, Scottsdale’s FnB will be joining many other restaurants across the country to help raise funds for for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund. June 10-12 FnB will donate 50%…
When I shake Daniel Trotter’s hand, it’s soaking wet. Down two kitchen staff, the owner of the Chick-fil-A on East Mayo Boulevard in Scottsdale has graciously washed up before rushing out to chat about the chain’s new Spicy Chicken Sandwich, introduced last week. It’s lunchtime, the joint’s packed, and Trotter’s…
It’s no secret that the Valley has a quirky urban fabric when it comes to the restaurant scene. Some cities have stretches of restaurants along busy, walkable blocks, but here, it doesn’t faze us to find fine dining in a strip mall or a high-style hangout in a souped-up vintage…
Who needs to shop until you drop when you can shop while eating and drinking?The folks from Here on the Corner, that trendy, fun little boutique near the ASU campus in Tempe, are launching a weekly trunk show at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar on Mill Avenue. The…
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…
Yesterday we heard from Chef Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis. Today the conversation continues. Though Chef Chamberlin worked for nine years with French chefs in the U.S., he decided that St. Francis wouldn’t be pigeonholed. Rather, he wanted to utilize the talents he has on his staff, allowing room for…
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…
International foods have found their way into the heart of American (and Phoenician) cuisine, from sushi rolls and ramen bowls to gelato and panini. For this week’s battle, we visited two places with international flavor — one a tiny vegetarian friendly cafe owned by a self-professed world traveler and the other a chic wine…
As if Mill Avenue didn’t have enough corners with empty retail and restaurant spaces, another prime location has just gone dark. According to New Times staffer Benjamin Leatherman, who reported the news on the Up on the Sun blog, The Library Bar & Grill was shut down due to an ongoing lease…
Sometimes happy hour is happy enough with a beverage, and other times food is a must. On a recent night when I couldn’t bear the thought of booze hitting the bottom of my empty stomach, I stopped by Culinary Dropout for a nosh with a friend who’d never been there before,…
Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Fat Cat Wine DinnerMake your reservations now for your chance to join Fat Cat Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Chandler for their Wines of Argentina Dinner tomorrow, June 10th. The five course meal will feature Alaskan Halibut…
