Seasoned restaurateurs Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso, owners of Roaring Fork and founders of Eddie V’s and Wildfish restaurants (the two sold the properties to Darden Restaurants Inc. last year for $59 million), have been busy lately. In March, they plan to open a Paradise Valley location of Austin’s Salty…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a top-notch kitchen…
Food truck fans rejoice: starting on Monday, January 7, it’s going to be easier than ever to find a mobile eatery at lunchtime from Monday through Thursday. Jamburritos Cajun Grille Express will be serving up New Orleans eats from a semi-permanent space on Roosevelt between 3rd and 5th Streets from…
Everybody likes to say that Phoenix is years behind “real” food and drink towns, and for an embarrassingly long time, that was absolutely true. Lately? Not so much. I’ve read a slew of end-of-the-year predictions about what we Americans will be eating and drinking next year, and in many cases,…
For most of us the ceremony of drinking coffee means brewing a pot of joe in the morning and sipping it over the daily news, or more likely as we run out the door on our way to work. But in Ethiopia a coffee ceremony is one of the most…
“How could something that’s delicious make me sick?” It should be no secret to regular readers of this blog that I love beer. So much so, in fact, that in the past five years, hardly a day has gone by during which I haven’t popped one open. The problem is…
What do you get when you combine American-style food, beer and wine, and a modern farmhouse atmosphere? If you’re in Texas, you get Salty Sow, Austin’s popular head-to-tail restaurant known for its pork-centric fare. See also: Pig & Pickle Pretty Perfect And next year, it looks like Paradise Valley will…
What happens when a locally owned and operated New York pizza chain gets thirsty for more local? It partners with one of Arizona’s newest craft breweries. See also: Best Beer Bar 2012 – The Hungry Monk 8 Beer Cocktails in Metro Phoenix In December, New York Pizza Department (NYPD Pizza),…
Ask any chef: Food- and restaurant-related TV may provide drama and entertainment (although even that is questionable), but it sure as hell isn’t based in reality. Feet ache, ceilings leak, employees call in sick, the health department shows up, grease traps overflow, food prices skyrocket, stoves catch on fire, customers…
Since first reported last January, the buzz has died down a bit surrounding restaurateur Sam Fox’s latest restaurant concept, dubbed “The Yard.” Currently under construction at a former motorcycle garage and dealership near the intersection of Seventh Street and Montebello in North Central Phoenix, the project will feature a third…
New Year’s Eve is upon us. To help guide you through the madness of the biggest party night of the year, Chow Bella has put together some handy guides of where to eat, what to drink, and how to avoid the dreaded hangover. Click through the stories to see the…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
As we enter the new year, I can’t think of anything I’d rather have (aside from great health for me and my family) than a little luck and prosperity. Luckily, manifesting these traits is easy peasy (sorry, had to do it) with the help of some black eyed peas (NOT…
Monti’s may be the oldest restaurant in Tempe, but its patio is another story. See also: An Interview with Mike Monti, Owner of Monti’s La Casa Vieja and Best Slimer 2012 – Michael Monti In late February, the oldest continuously occupied structure in the Phoenix area will be sporting a…
Danish-born Charlotte Wetche stayed in Arizona for love, but her family’s 103-year-old marzipan company remained in Denmark. Not a good thing for Wetche, who missed the flavors she remembered from home. So, in November, she obtained the rights to sell marzipan — the confection made from ground almonds and sugar…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: Where to Drink and What to Eat in Phoenix on New Year’s Eve 7 More Picks for Where to Drink and Dine in Phoenix on New Year’s Eve…
It’s that special time of year, when your blood sugar has reached near-critical levels, your cholesterol numbers are well above your IQ, and you vow to really start eating healthy. No seriously, guys — this time you mean it. And while the dramatic conclusion to trek off into the abandoned…
See Also: AndyTalk: The Surprising Lesson In Olive Oil Cake Even more than hors d’oeuvre, a New Year’s party needs dessert. Ringing in the New Year with something sweet symbolizes the wish for a sweet year ahead. Besides, if you’re celebrating late into the evening a little sugar rush never…
If you’ve lived in the Phoenix area for any length of time, it’s probably happened to you. You’ve gone out with your friends for an evening of merriment, specifically the liquid kind. After frolicking, you’re famished. You want a burrito the size of your head from your local Filiberto’s. Even…
America is a melting pot of cuisines. But when it comes to Filipino food, not so much. See also: – The 10 Best Things I Ate in 2012 – 9 Best New Restaurants of 2012 in Greater Phoenix Unlike its Thai and Vietnamese neighbors, the food of the Philippines has…
There are several culinary award shows throughout the Valley each year, but the newest, according to its public relations firm, aims to be “like a James Beard award, but way more hip and uniquely [Phoenix].” See also: – OpenTable Announces 100 Best Restaurants in America: Arizona Nabs Four – Zagat’s…
America is a melting pot of cuisines. But when it comes to Filipino food, not so much. Ironic considering the history of the archipelago with more than 7,000 islands reflects such a wide diversity of people itself — Chinese, Spanish, American, even Mexican influences — each weaving its respective cuisine…
