So you convinced that special someone — or maybe that special someone that you’ve never actually met but you have a really strong connection with via instant messenger — to actually go out to dinner with you. Where are going to take them? Chili’s? Applebee’s? or even worse — McDonald’s?…
When life gives you (Meyers) lemons, make lemon croissants.She’s best known for her macarons, but lemon croissants are — exactly what Eugenia Theodosopoulos of Tempe’s Essence Bakery is focusing on at the moment. The flaky, buttery pastry with a sweet, tangy lemon glaze and a hot cup of coffee was the perfect…
Editor’s Note, in the interest of full disclosure: While Chow Bella wasn’t directly involved, Phoenix New Times was a sponsor of the Street Eats Food Truck festival. From $5 parking to $4 samples (what happened to the $2 vouchers we were promised?!) Saturday’s Street Eats food truck festival at Salt River Fields…
Thanks to Nami, located in Cen Phoenix next to Green’s new 7th St. location, everyone now has a place to stop for ice cream and pastries regardless of dietary constrictions. And, they even have a full coffee bar too.
Last October, rumors were flying, then confirmed, that legendary pizza master Chris Bianco was planning to open a up a trattoria in CenPho. Now, it appears the launch date is set — TODAY. Monday, January 16, Bianco is opening his much-buzzed about new restaurant, called Italian Restaurant, in the Town…
What the skewer? Bonfire Grill and Bar, Old Town Scottsdale’s stylish restaurant of American wood-fired cuisine at 7210 East 2nd Street has been shuttered. Opened in March of last year where Furio used to be, Bonfire boasted a menu designed by chef Matt Carter of Zinc Bistro and The Mission…
When you’re looking for a classic dessert done right, what better place is there to go than a French restaurant? Enter Coup des Tartes, a French BYOB bistro that’s tucked into a charming house in Central Phoenix.
Yesterday we talked about buying your own barrel of tequila, which the Spotted Donkey Cantina at el Pedregal recently did. But what to do with it after you bring it home? Cocktails, of course. The Dulce Calor is a spicy new addition to Spotted Donkey’s menu made with cilantro simple…
Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburban-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley’s rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Haicheng Beef Meat Pies from Chou’s Kitchen (910 N Alma School Rd, Chandler) The Basics: Imagine a delicious Chinese…
Last November, I reported Two Hippies Magic Mushroom Burgers, the psychedelic burger shack on Indian School Road and 7th Street, part of the Phoenix-based Two Hippies chain opened in 2008 by husband-and-wife team Andy and Jan Goldstein, had been shuttered and stripped of its ’60s-era shtick. Now, it appears there’s…
What’s more American than apple pie? Hostess Cupcakes and Coca-Cola for breakfast, that’s what…
There are so many Thai food restaurants in the metro Phoenix it’s hard to pick a favorite, and everyone has their own, but this Central Phoenix spot has been a stand-by of mine since they took over their one-time-diner digs on McDowell. On a recent trip, I strayed from my…
It’s getting closer. The potent pair behind FnB — front-of-the-house pro Pavle Milic and chef Charleen Badman — are planning to launch their three-concept dining, wine, and grocery experience at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Craftsman Court (in the Kiva Center) in Scottsdale by the end of the month…
First Press Arizona is throwing its 10th live fine wine auction and dinner on February 11 at Kierland Resort and Spa to benefit KJZZ’s Youth Media Center. The smart and witty Peter Sagal, of NPR’s game show Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, will be the evening’s host. Guests will live…
Are you guys ready to end the week? I sure am, especially since it’s a three day weekend which means I might be able to slip a beer or three in on Friday and be able to fully recover by Tuesday morning. 1. Eat Lobster Grilled CheeseAside from partaking in a…
So you say you have a nice collection of bottles of tequila at your home bar? Oh, and it’s top-shelf stuff? Yawn. Talk to us when you have your own barrel of tequila. In June of 2011, tequila distillery Tequila Herradura announced the launch of its Buy the Barrel program,…
The results are in! We’ve got two pairs of tickets for Saturday’s Street Eats Food Truck Festival and we’re ready to give them away. The winners are Jessica Crouse and Heather Anderson. Find out all about Jessica and Heather’s dream food trucks after the jump…
A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. We can count on Linda Hopkins of Les Petite Gourmettes for the regular recipe posts on her blog, but we were mighty impressed with her bloody mary bar (that also includes a base cocktail recipe) that rivaled the article she found…
Variations on the precise term for the cuisine du jour range from Scandinavian food to Nouvelle Nordic to Viking Vittles.
We’ll never look at IHOP the same. By the looks of it, Pancake Quest 2012, held yesterday at Perk Eatery, was a sweet success. We’re chasing after info including just who was there and most important, who won, and will get that to you as soon as we’ve got…
When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…
Hypothetical situation: A friend of yours, who recently decided to buy a kit to brew his own beer at home, has presented you with a bottle of his first batch and asked for your honest opinion. This beer is flat, sour and looks like it was brewed with 51 percent spittle…
