Most of us typically hit up Roosevelt Row for some live music or a little art ogling, but come September, RoRo will be serving up some culture of the hell-hot kind: that of the chile pepper. From 4 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, RoRo’s first Chile Pepper Festival…
See also: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Flan “Sandwich” at Province In general, big-time culinary TV stars, mostly popularized by the Food Network, don’t have restaurants in Phoenix. Maybe we’re just too close to L.A. and Vegas, or for some reason Arizona draws quieter chefs less inclined to seek the spotlight…
Look out Alice, Rascal Flatts, the award-winning American country band who’ve sang with Justin Bieber, are developing their own fashion line, and, according to Forbes, pulled down 45 million big ones in 2010, have their sights set on a new venture: a restaurant chain. And where better to put a…
Hey-oh! One wouldn’t think a publication like Los Angeles Magazine would have slow news days when it comes to the topic of food, but this week in its online Digest section, dedicated to “L.A.’s tastiest restaurant gossip, culinary events, and food finds,” it seems it did. What to do? What…
See also: Ten Favorite Arizona Summer Festivals and Adventures for Food, Wine and Beer Lovers Nowadays, the rolling grasslands of Sonoita and Elgin are better known for wineries than big cattle ranches. But apparently, grapes aren’t destined to be the only gold in them thar hills. Shannon Austin Zouzoulas and…
See also: New Times Calendar of Events Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. Dinner & Drinks @ Angels Trumpet Ale House Downtown Phoenix’s newest drinking establishment opened this past Tuesday night with a stellar beer line-up…
From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check…
“Almost every restaurant serves tequila in the Valley, but only at TQLA in Mesa will we give you the chance to sample some of the rarest and finest tequila’s around and to try tequila on tap.” That’s what owner Michael Nelson had to say about his tequila bar and restaurant,…
See Also: Hacienda El Bar-Ril: Central Phoenix Home of Diamond Tacos de Cabeza The torta just might be one of the most delicious sandwiches on the planet (okay, we haven’t had all of the sandwiches on the planet and banh mis are really good too but, for the next five…
Syed Zaidi tells me he believes a lot of Indian food in America has gone the way of a lot of Chinese food in America. “They are not the same flavors, they are modified,” he says. “In my style of cooking, we want to be as authentic as we can…
See also: Carl Seacat’s Perfect Summer Farmers Market Food Day See also: Tastemaker #75: Carl Seacat Local farmer and Chow Bella Tastemaker Carl Seacat has had an anxious summer. His three-year lease at Blue Sky Farms (where he tended one acre) was not renewed, and he’s been scrambling to find…
See Also: Three Ways to Eat Your Way Through Arizona Restaurant Week Have you heard the news? Arizona Restaurant Week 2012: The Fall Edition is right around the corner. September 15 to 23, to be exact. And more than 200 restaurants across Phoenix and Tucson are participating with special three-course…
See also: Asparagus and Havarti Panini from Bertha’s Cafe When you’re cooking, it’s all about a dash of this and a splash of that. But baking is another matter, an exact science. In this series, we’re going behind the bakery case and into the kitchens of some of Phoenix’s finest…
See also: AndyTalk: How to melt Chocolate See also: AndyTalk: Garlic and Gadgetry When my family got its first microwave, I’d come home from school and make myself rubbery faux enchiladas almost every day. I was more enchanted with the process than the product. In culinary school, there was no…
If you are curious about the bright red liquid served in a dispenser next to the daily buffet at Zaidi’s Grill, Syed Zaidi will insist you try a cup. And before the first taste of the cold, sugary, syrupy beverage touches your tongue with its exotic-flower flavor, Syed will have…
See also: Embedded at Petite Maison: Zach Fowle in the Kitchen See also: Petite Maison’s Sunday Brunch a Fine and Frenchy Affair James and Wendy Porter are celebrating Petite Maison’s third year in business this week with a special Third Anniversary Dinner, which started last night and runs through Sunday,…
See also: Cook Your Hash Browns in a Waffle Iron? See also: Black Bean Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Chilies are in season! It’s time to take advantage of this by stocking up on as much as possible. These bread and butter jalapeno pickles are a perfect way to say…
Hungry Mesa-ites who want to check out the city’s newest casual Hong Kong eatery might want to pop into Sai Wan Chinese Bistro tonight for its grand opening. Starting at 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 22, and located at 6638 East Superstition Springs Boulevard in Mesa (near Superstition Springs Center…
See also: Wrigley Mansion Gets New Executive Chef With summer slowly, sloooooow-ly, on the way out, among the most excited for its departure might be The Wrigley Mansion. The historic landmark typically takes a break during the summer to freshen-up its eighty-year-old hilltop structure and grounds. But this year, The…
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. Miss a question? Go here. There’s always a buzz when it comes to the culinary…
See also: Laurie Notaro’s Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wine-Free, Fun-Free, Vegan Thanksgiving Most of us are on the move these days — and with nutritionists telling us to eat smaller portions spread throughout the day, grabbing an energy bar on the run can seem like a good idea. That is, until you…
See also: Pizzeria Bianco Makes Food & WIne’s 25 Best Spots for Pizza in America See also: Behind the Design of Pizzeria Bianco, Italian Restaurant and Pane Bianco with Chris Bianco Word’s been out for a while that Chris Bianco’s writing a book — but Chow Bella just got the…
