Stephen Chilton The owner/talent buyer for Psyko Steve Presents is promoting a show tonight at the Rhythm Room with Nobility Obliged. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Last night my roommate barbecued for the holiday. Lots of great meat. Favorite food: I always enjoy lamb when I eat anywhere…
Pentagon brownies…worth the hype? When we heard about the 26-page Pentagon brownie recipe published recently, we couldn’t resist trying to bake them. Emphasis on trying . What better time for the next Chow Bella Showdown? We gathered the staff and got them baked — er, baking. Whose cuisine will reign…
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 order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
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: Taco Bell’s Limeade Sparklers Should Be Called “Sugarlers” Cake…
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 order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
We’re used to eating noodles dried and stuffed in a cardboard box. Forget it. Why would you eat that when you can gorge on hand-made noodles from China Magic Noodle House? Food Critic Michele Laudig on China Magic Noodle House: You’d never suspect that this modest Chinese restaurant, practically hidden…
This week, Chef Sara Siso shared with us her thoughts about the benefits of a Raw Vegan diet. Now she shares one of her easiest recipes, a twist on the traditional hummus. Listed below are just some of the health benefits provided by the ingredients in this recipe. To see…
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 order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
You have to see it to believe it. Quickly, but gracefully, the noodle maker’s hands work a piece of dough into a thick loop, stretching and slinging and spinning it around, then pulling it apart to create finer and finer threads laced between his flour-dusted fingers. He’s clad in a…
Dear Giant Hamburgers, I know it was only our first date, but I don’t think we should see each other any more. Surprised? I was. Maybe my expectations were too high. I mean, with a name like “Giant Hamburgers,” what Fry Girl wouldn’t be turned on? Sadly, our affair was…
Yesterday we got to know Chef Sara Siso and her mission to heal people with a Raw Vegan diet. Today we get to know her a little bit more. Growing up in Israel, Chef Sara had a head start on a healthy lifestyle. The traditional Israeli diet is chock full…
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 order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Satay is my go-to dish at any Thai or Pan-Asian restaurant. Made with chunks of chicken or beef broiled in spices and served with the crack of condiments — peanut sauce — it’s a dish everyone from picky five-year-old Susie to granny will adore. Yes, I am a peanut sauce addict,…
Chef Sara Siso is on a mission. Armed with the simplest of weapons, a raw vegan diet, Chef Sara is out to defeat the epidemic of diseases that she sees plaguing our nation, diseases she attributes to SAD, the Standard American Diet. While many chefs approach food preparation with taste…
During the week, how long do you take for lunch? An hour? Fifteen minutes? Or do you simply munch away on a crappy microwave meal or a pitiful yogurt cup while still working at your desk? Yeah, don’t bother denying it. If you’re like most Americans, your weekday lunch has gone the way…
Masaki Murashita The singer/guitarist of Phoenix-based metal band Hemoptysis has a show Sunday, August 8 at UB’s Restaurant and Bar. Call or text Travis Thune at 480-570-7599 for tickets. What’d you eat for dinner last night?: Chicken caesar salad with avocado. Favorite food: Sushi. Least favorite food: Spicy food in…
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 order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer, and to see if you’ve won a most-awesome prize. Here are a few shots at this week’s trickster, add yours to the comment box below: – 3-Way Home Pregnancy Test – Mini Plastic Sword-Keeper -…
Have you ever tried saying no to a pear salad? It’s near impossible at this joint. The plate comes with a good dose of arugula tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, topped with sliced pears, pecorino cheese, honey and toasted almonds. Try saying no. We dare you. While this downtown hot spot…
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 order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope…
Ever tried to make sushi at home and given up after one failed attempt? Chances are, the mistake was not in your rolling technique, but in your mastery of the rice. Well, at Sushi Roku in Scottsdale, they take their rice very seriously, and they’ve decided to share the secrets…
What sparkles? A moonlit ocean, crappy glitter crafts, and Beyonce Knowles’ 18 carat diamond engagement ring. What doesn’t? Limeade Sparklers, the newest drink offering from Taco Bell. Instead, they sugar, heavily. So why not call them “Sugarlers”? C’mon Taco Bell, truth in advertising. Available in two flavors, Classic Limeade and…
