The phrase, “You are what you eat” has never been more true for New York based photographer and ex-college English teacher, graphic designer, fiction writer, and advertising creative director, Ted Sabarese. In his series, “Evolution,” Sabarese photographs people and the fish they resemble. The idea of the relationship between food…
If you find yourself near the 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd in Scottsdale, Thai House is a good bet for a filling Asian meal under $10. Lunch specials are only $6.95. There are several main courses to choose from when creating your own lunch. Some of the options are…
This week we’ve been talking Lone Star BBQ with the guys from Texas BBQ House in South Phoenix. Yesterday Mike Pitt told us about where he learned to slow roast meat so tender it might actually melt in your mouth, and today we’re back to hear more about what makes…
Our latest Chow Bella showdown: a traditional holiday cookie exchange. From now through Christmas, we present Chow Bella’s 12 Days of Christmas Cookies. Today: 11. Shannon Armour’s Who-Cares-About-Chocolate Lemon Crunch Sugar Cookies. I don’t make cookies. Ever. I make cakes, mini cupcakes, cheesecakes, even tiny chicken pots pies but I…
So you’re having a holiday party? Well you could just pack the kitchen counters with a bucket of some sort of vodka filled punch and enough cheap alcohol (Mad Dog anyone?) to make your frat house neighbors jealous or you could actually feed your guests. You don’t have to serve…
Mellow Mushroom, the Atlanta-based pizza chain established in 1974 and with over 100 restaurants in fifteen states, has announced it will open a third Arizona location at CityNorth, a mixed-use development at the Loop 101 and 56th Street in northeast Phoenix. Known for its pizza, beer, and funky interiors, Mellow…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
Lately, in this In Season series, we’re taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I’ve done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I’m using turnips…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Jingle Bells Beer Dinner Hey beer lovers — it’s time to take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle and treat yourself to an evening of gourmet food paired with a few badass beers. Join…
Beer: Winter WarmerBrewery: SanTan Brewing Co. (8 San Marcos Place, 480-917-8700)Style: Winter WarmerABV: 9.5 percent One of the great things about beer is its ability to combat oppressive weather. In the dead of summer, nothing beats back the heat like a frosty pale ale or light lager, and when the…
Our latest Chow Bella showdown: a traditional holiday cookie exchange. From now through Christmas, we present Chow Bella’s 12 Days of Christmas Cookies. We begin, technically speaking, with a Hanukkah treat: Carol Blonder’s Rugelach It started with my first-ever holiday cookie exchange invitation. I was living in Nashville. As the only Jewish…
They say everything’s bigger in Texas. While Texas BBQ House may not look big from the outside, they’re still Texas to the bone: big personalities, big flavor, big ambitions. This week we headed to South Phoenix to meet with Mike Pitt and Doug Dieckmann. Their concept at Texas BBQ House…
For those that missed my First Taste of Arizona’s first Raising Cane’s, the Louisiana-based chicken fingers chain which opened in September at 2715 West Peoria Avenue (1-17 & Peoria Ave), you can read all about it here. For those in the know, the grand opening of a second location of…
Whether meeting family or friends, chances are good that once or twice this month, you’ll go out to eat somewhere fancy. A majority of diners settle for steakhouses, the one place that all Americans are supposed to love. Vegetarians, however, might not be too thrilled with that idea.
Since its launch in 2009, the Phoenix Tequila Fest has grown into a big annual event – maybe a little too big. This past weekend, crowds descended on US Airways Center – that is, just outside the doors and inside the entryway – to taste smooth tequilas, margaritas, and samples…
(This post has been updated.) Brewpubs, restaurants that sell beer brewed on the premises, combine tasty eats washed down with unique fermented concoctions for an experience folks can’t get anywhere else. Where to go for bites and a venue-made brew in greater Phoenix? (Distributing brews to the destination doesn’t count.)…
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas,…
In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella’s taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a weekly review of local breakfast spots. We love breakfast — obviously — but let’s be real, breakfast options can get a little predictable. Although…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Cold Beers and Good MoviesLooking for something to do tonight? Well look no further then Chandler’s SanTan Brewery. Every Monday during the month of December the brewery will be featuring holiday movies during their Monday Night Movie…
It’s tough to pick just one from the four desserts that Barrio Café offers, but after much debate, we landed on Crepas de Cajeta, crepes with goat milk caramel and vanilla bean ice cream. This may sound like a simple treat, but these flavors will wow your taste buds.
BoomBozz Taphouse, the Louisville, Kentucky-based restaurant of gourmet pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, and salads — and whose handcrafted pizza, The Pollotate, was named one of the nation’s fifty best pizzas by Food Network Magazine — is now open at 1026 East Gilbert Road, near the entrance of Gilbert Town Square. BoomBozz…
All over town, folks are doing the chicken dance. Last weekend’s Tour de Coops proved that — check out our slideshow if you missed it. Now you have a chance to show off your design skills in the Poultry Project’s Chicken Coop Design Competition. This is a challenging one, folks:…
