From now ’til Thanksgiving, we’ll be sharing various stuffing recipes — all tested and taste-tested first-hand by Chow Bella contributors. On Thanksgiving Day, our “celebrity judge,” New Times food critic Michele Laudig, will weigh in with her favorite of the lot. Yesterday we checked out Nicki Escudero’s vegan “sausage” stuffing…
But if you’re looking for a suitable nightcap after watching The Twilight Saga: New Moon for the umpteenth time, soar on over to Palazzo in downtown Phoenix later tonight where bartender Belle Alvarez will be happy to prepare The Red Death for you and the rest of the clan during…
Welcome to the world of singlehood! Whether you’re an old pro at goin’ it alone or if you’re new to the single life, I’ve got a couple tips for you in regards to your kitchen. Now, because I’m a chick, this list may seem geared towards the ladies. In other…
A late lunch at Tea Light Cafe in North Scottsdale was like visiting my own private oasis — it was just me and Buddha hanging out…
When out-of-state friends come to visit, they’re surprised and amazed when we take them out for Pizza. “Pizza?” they say, “In the desert?” Absolutely. Everyone knows Bianco’s has great pizza, but this week’s cafe column has us jonesin’ for a new spin on pizza pie. Food Critic Michele Laudig on…
Ok, the title may be a little deceiving. We here at New Times will not be cooking your Thanksgiving feast for you. (Trust us, that’s a good thing.) We are, however, ready to point you in the direction of some traditional — and not so traditional — Thanksgiving sit-down meals around town. Reservations are generally…
Welcome to the Stuffing Showdown of 2009. From now ’til Thanksgiving, we’ll be sharing various stuffing recipes — all tested and taste-tested first-hand by Chow Bella contributors. On Thanksgiving Day, our “celebrity judge,” New Times food critic Michele Laudig, will weigh in with her favorite of the lot. First up:…
at Fattoush got me a light, quick lunch, including a delicious, orange-blossom-tinged lemonade, a simple salad, and a babaghanoush sandwich. …
Saddle Ranch Chop House vs. Bison Witches Deli Now that fall has arrived (yes we know it’s still 65-70 degrees, but that’s sweater weather to most Phoenicians), there’s nothing that satisfies our bellies like a nice steaming bowl of chili. This week, we hit up two local restaurants to see whether their meat-filled versions warmed…
Food Network star Guy Fieri is taking his show — and his rock and roll attitude — on the road with The Guy Fieri Road Show, a 21-city tour that combines Guy’s love of music and his passion for food. The tour will hit the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, December 18, with tickets…
Downtown Tempe’s getting a little greener thanks to a new Urban Garden designed to provide fresh produce to local chefs and residents. The project’s helmed by Caffe Boa owners Jay and Christine Wisniewski, head chef Payton Curry and the Phoenix Permaculture Guild. Curry, who’s been a champion of the “farm-to-table”…
Belle Alvarez admits she doesn’t believe in vampires, period. It doesn’t matter if they’re the vintage bloodsuckers you read about in Bram Stoker’s tomes or the more sparkly sanguinators that will be flying across silver screens this weekend in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. According to the 28-year-old, they just don’t…
There was already action at the southeast corner of Camelback and 32nd Street. Between Tomaso’s, Tarbell’s, and Sportsman’s Fine Wines, there’s plenty here to attract food and wine lovers, and accordingly, the parking lot’s always packed. But the arrival of a new addition — Tommy V’s Osteria Pizzeria — has…
The folks at Sprinkles come up with special cupcake flavors for pretty much every major holiday, but they’ve outdone themselves for Thanksgiving. A heavy pink “EAT box” filled with a dozen seasonal treats landed in our office today, and I’m pretty sure its contents amounted to lunch for most of…
Am I an honorary Phoenician now that eating hot soup and drinking hot tea in the middle of summer doesn’t faze me? No matter — the promise of a steaming bowl of noodles come fall still thrills me to the core. I can’t tell you what kind of mood I…
Blink, and you might miss South Phoenix’s Peppersauce Cafe, an unassuming little eatery with a cute patio and a country cottage interior. The restaurant, which serves traditional American breakfasts and lunches, is fast with sit-down service. Grab a menu and a drink, then wait at your table for someone to take…
Good things are happening at Postino, Phoenix’s ever-popular wine bar. Brunch is the biggest thing — starting this Saturday, Postino Central will be serving brunch (9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays). The menu looks as scrumptious as Postino’s nighttime, wine-friendly fare . . …
Fall is ushering all kinds of cozy new food at Tuck Shop, the Coronado District restaurant that’s transformed the corner of 12th Street and Oak into a popular CenPho dinner destination…
You’re lucky, readers–this recipe was crafted just for you by Chef Greg LaPrad of Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar. LaPrad made this dish using ingredients currently available at Quiessence, which rotates its menu daily. The dish uses a braising technique, which is applicable to many different cuts of meat. That’s important…
We love breakfast. The warm, bitter, coffee steam spiraling heavenward, the crispy bacon — fat and salty and crunchy — and crispy taters fried up like mom used to make. It’s an all-Am’r’can thing done best by corn-fed Midwesterners who know about a damned hard day of work since, according to…
Sports fans have it easy when it comes to choosing restaurants — sports bars are practically on every corner here in the Phoenix Metro. But finding an upscale restaurant where you can get your sports fix is another story. In this week’s Meal Ticket dining newsletter, find out which new…
Oakville Grocery Co., a California-based market cafe founded in 1881 that’s considered by many to be the West Coast version of Dean & Deluca, is getting ready to open its doors in early December at the new Scottsdale Quarter shopping complex — already home to hot retailers like H&M and…
