This Week In Chow Bella:

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Caffiend: X-Drinx Kosmic Kola Emma Pew, What Are You…

Dine Out with the Chefs on Oct. 3

Dine Out with the Chefs returns to the Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts for its fifth season, bringing some of the Valley’s best chefs together to assemble a small bite and small talk extravaganza. Score some face time with the chefs from more than 20 local restaurants 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3.

35: Antipasto Platter at Pizzeria Bianco

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…

Mobile Food Court Coming to Phoenix Public Market

Phoenix isn’t exactly on a roll — yet. But a mobile street food revolution is slowly taking shape here.Stringent laws in Valley cities have made it hard for food cart culture to flourish locally, but a new group that calls itself the Phoenix Street Food Coalition is working to change that. Yesterday,…

Bliss and ReBar Host Grand Opening

In with the new — Downtown hot spots Fate/Nine05 shut down in March leaving plenty of room for what’s now Bliss and ReBar. (No word on whatever happened with Nine05’s chef-owner Matt Carter and his plans for other projects on the corner of Fourth Street and Garfield. They included a…

Gary Koh’s Scottsdale Princess

​Yesterday we met Gary Koh, Blue Martini’s resident bartender, golfer and straight shooter –with upper-management written all over him. Today he shares the recipe for his original creation, the Scottsdale Princess. “I call it that because it’s a purple drink, and you know how these girls are in this town…

How Do I Make Frozen Yogurt At Home?

Yesterday, we encouraged you to get to know your fro-yo. Today, frozen yogurt recipe ideas to make at home. Frozen yogurt is quick and easy to make at home. The basic ingredients are simple and small in number. An ice cream maker yields the best results but is not essential…

36: Beef Fried Noodles at China Magic Noodle House

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…

Cafe: Ewha Korean Restaurant

The first time we ate heart was at a Korean-style Yakiniku joint in a Japanese coastal town called Akashi. It was delicious and surprisingly crispy like a leathery chew with bacon edges. It was a great experience and it sounds like we may be able to repeat it right here…

Frozen Yogurt in Phoenix: Hot Spots to get a Cool Treat

​Speaking of frozen yogurt, people apparently love this stuff. There are currently more than thirty places to pick up the cultured treat spread throughout the valley, and it seems another one pops up every week, filled with patrons clamoring like junkies to get a hit of froyo, as it’s known…

37: Grilled Calamari at Andreoli Italian Grocer

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…

Gary Koh at Blue Martini Lounge

​Underneath the giant disco ball, amidst the vast, multi-level interior awash in funky jazz music, next to the rows of clear glass vodka bottles backlit in cool hues of volcano red and electric blue, Gary Koh tends bar. For three years, he’s been a familiar face at Blue Martini (5455 E…

Tonight: Farmhouse Cocktails at Quiessence

If you want a taste of cocktail culture’s cutting edge, head to the farm.I’m being literal: Make your way to the Farm at South Mountain this evening, and try Quiessence’s new Farmhouse Cocktails at a discount.From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every last Thursday of the month, chef Greg LaPrad’s award-winning restaurant…

Is Frozen Yogurt Really Guilt-Free?

Who doesn’t want a guilt-free indulgence? The steady growth of the uber-chic frozen yogurt, often self-serve, “cafe” is a testament to our desire. They are prolific and multiplying in Valley malls like bunnies in a hutch. Frozen yogurt — just the words — conjure the image of a cold nutritious treat…

38: Spicy Miso Ramen at Sushi Ken

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…

Grow Upside-Down Tomatoes: A Step by Step Guide

​Have you ever bit into a store-bought tomato and tasted…nothing?  Some remedies: buy tomatoes at the farmer’s market (which can get expensive) or grow your own.  Sure, there are a lot of excuses people give for not growing their own produce, namely: I don’t have space. I don’t have time…

Tequila Tastings and Mini Corn Dogs in Today’s Eater’s Digest

Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Tequila and More TequilaTonight, Scottsdale restaurant Cein Agaves invites you to their “Passport to Tequila” event in their upstairs Cantina. Espolon, Cabo Wabo, and Hornitos will all be in attendance with samples of their fine agave spirits…