The man: David WalkerThe brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. The history: Walker is a British expatriate and the husband of Adam Firestone’s sister. He brought an English twist to Firestone’s beers, and the two founded Firestone Walker in 1996. We sat down with Walker during Arizona Beer Week. Busy week…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Eliana House. Eliana House pretty much grew up in the restaurant that her parents named after her, Eliana’s – one of the only…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Amanda Crick , Pastry Chef at the Tonto Bar and Grill. Amanda Crick is a self-taught pastry chef who worked her way through…
There were no tomatoes in Italian food until the late 17th or early 18th century. Indigenous to the New World, it was well after Columbus set sail that tomatoes made their way to the tables of Europe. There were no tomatoes on my own table until about 15 years ago…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Brendan McCaskey. Brendan McCaskey tells Chow Bella he “lives downtown, and loves downtown!” A Scottsdale Culinary Institute graduate, he’s…
I realized recently that I’ve probably been giving you the wrong impression about me and about Pinterest. If you know only what you’ve read these past three weeks you might be inclined to think that all I’m interested in is junk food. If you’re not a Pinterest junkie you might think…
We need about 100 of these sent to the New Times office like right now (attn: Shannon Armour, please). We don’t even care if it’s an “Unholy Union” between the Girl Scouts and Nestle or if the Girl Scouts are “selling out,” we just want to get our hands on…
Good news Mesa! You’re getting another BoSa Donuts! If only BoSa could take over all of the empty fast food buildings in town (including one somewhere near the New Times building) — then we could be constantly surrounded by their melt-in-your-mouth glazed goodies. We would be oh-so happy. Until then…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Brady Breese of Urban Cookies. A self-taught baker, Brady Breese started Urban Cookies several years ago with his wife, Shaun,…
Have you been following the story about Kenyata White and Aeimee Diaz, the lesbian couple asked to leave District American Kitchen after another table of men complained about their distaste for the female pair’s public displays of affection? We have, too, and have since reached out to both the couple…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Tina Chau of Slickables Ice Cream Sandwich. Slickables has only been around for a few months but this Tempe business…
We had some wonderful acrostic poems in our last Caramelpalooza contest, but there can only be one reader. The lucky person who gets to be a judge in our blind tasting is……
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet the Veladors of Super Chunk Sweets & Treats. Husband and wife team Sergio and Country Velador describe Super Chunk Sweets & Treats as…
It looks like there are finally signs of life starting to happen at 3160 East Camelback Road — and they promise to be tasty ones. The property, on the northwest corner of Camelback Road and 32nd Street, was the former home of the upscale sushi restaurant Zen 32 for nearly…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Barbara WIlson of Barb’s Sweets and Treats.Barbara Wilson knows her way around the pastry kitchen. She’s been baking for over 40 years (though…
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,…
If you thought Angelina’s right leg taking on a life – and social life, see Twitter account: @AngiesRightLeg – of its own at this year’s Oscars was bizarre enough, wait until you see what the world’s been cooking up about her better half. Let’s face it, you could put Brad…
The week has come and gone and we still don’t know why — what with 52 weeks on the calendar — cocktail week and beer week had to fall at the same time. We’ll be thirsty the rest of the year, but at least we have some photos to look…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet David Duarte of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Duarte has been with the Hyatt for 3 ½ years where he quickly…
Do you like pancakes? What about free pancakes? It’s IHOP’s 7th Annual National Pancake Day and, for 15 hours only, IHOP will be giving away free short stacks of their “famous” (their words, not ours) buttermilk pancakes…
From now through Caramelpalooza — March 2 at Smeeks candy shop — Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Joan and Tim O’Connor of Honey Moon Sweets This culinary duo has been rolling out pastries from from their well-loved…
On the heels of last week’s announcement that chef James Porter was leaving Big Earl’s BBQ in Scottsdale, where he was chef and operating manager, comes that news that his Parisian bistro in Old Town Scottsdale, Petite Maison, will be resuming its lunch and champagne brunch the first week of…
