Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room has been a Tempe dive bar favorite for years, especially for its live music. (Photo by Benjamin Leatherman) But now there’s a whole lot more on tap. Earlier this month, owner Rodney Hu unveiled the Yucca’s expansion into the space next door, a craft beer and…
$10 dollar lunch … sort of. Say you are in Scottsdale and you are looking for a place to have lunch. You see Stax Burger Bistro and you think burgers. Sure why not? But once you sit down, menu in hand, you fear you may have made a mistake. The…
Kevin Patterson The Empty Frames Experiment improv troupe member, writer and photographer performs at Firestage at The Firehouse Friday, February 19 at 8:30 p.m. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Spinach salad with sunflower seeds, cheese and olive oil. Favorite food: Roasted red peppers. You take a red pepper,…
How well do you know your favorite cookhouse contraptions? See if you can guess today’s gadget and check back next week for the answer. Here are a few shots at the answer, add yours to the comment box below: – Charlie Sheen identity bracelets – Colin Farrell identity bracelets -…
Happy Fat Tuesday, Chow Bella-ites! While other Mardi Gras revelers are thinking about beads, boobs and margaritas, we know those of you who are more food-centric are wondering what kind of crazy Mardi Gras concoctions you can get for the holiday. While searching the decadent blog archives at CakeSpy, this popped…
It’s purely coincidental that I ended up at Pizzeria Bianco the day after news leaked out about Every Day With Rachael Ray’s new March issue, which declares Chris Bianco’s pizzas the best in the U.S. of A. A bunch of us were out on our bikes, cruising downtown, doing a…
A lot of local restaurants have really stepped up to help out with the Haiti earthquake relief effort, but Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar is going all the way. Chef-owner Johnny Chu says that 100 percent of food proceeds from his charity event next Tuesday, February 23, will be donated to…
In the end, we get what’s coming to us. Let’s hope it’s sweet. Now that the roses have wilted, the candy’s been picked over, and the smoochies exchanged, America has turned its attention from hot romance to ice cold snow with the start of the Winter Olympic Games. And what…
Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help with reviews of the delectable and dreadful along with a handy, must-see schedule so you won’t miss a thing. Wow, men sure have it tough with…
Kathy “Meetup” collects things in sixes: Chinese serving spoons, typewriter-key wine charms, aqua dessert bowls. As a natural hostess, she gathers these often-unrelated, yet always-entertaining details with a certain sort of dinner party in mind. She created Table for Six a year ago in order to share food and conversation…
News flash: Valentine’s Day is in less than 48 hours. If you don’t have plans now, you will be tempted to take dangerous paths towards Valentine’s Day merriment. Luckily for you, we have experienced all of the possible pitfalls and can help you avoid them. Whatever you do this Valentine’s…
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: Just Desserts: Last Stop on the Valley’s Best Valentine’s…
He just signed the lease today. After about three and a half months of negotiations with the City of Phoenix and the city’s Historical Preservation Office, chef Nobuo Fukuda is officially planning to open a new restaurant, Nobuo at Teeter House, this June or July. The location, across from Pizzeria…
Just got a hold of the menu for Urban 7, the new Scottsdale restaurant that I blogged about yesterday. Some readers wanted to know what exactly the “urban” dining experience will entail, and frankly, so did I. Read the whole thing after the jump:…
Molecular gastronomy (not the after-effect of eating too many black bean, spicy sausage and cheese nachos) is a scientific discipline that studies the physical and chemical processes that occur while cooking. In this seven-part series, we’re using our love of food and Carl Sagan to create molecular masterpieces of deliciousness…
Is Tracy Dempsey the Valley’s most highly multitasking pastry chef? Seems like the busy gal is all over the place — last year, she consulted on local ice cream brand Udder Delights’ new flavors, and created a one-of-a-kind dessert for our Best of Phoenix issue. This year — so far…
I sometimes wake up around 2 or 3 in the morning, stressing out and wishing I could just fall back to sleep. But today, I opened my eyes at 6:15, squinting in the dark to see the clock, and happy to realize I could just get up and make an…
With all the bogus adds for “sexual stimulants” and “potency enhancers” that pop up on the Internet, it’s hard to believe anyone’s claim that something you ingest can boost your libido or improve your romantic encounters. The verdict is still out on whether aphrodisiacs work, but some people swear by them. The new Happy High Herbs…
Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help. We’re reviewing the most delectable and dreadful with a handy, must-see schedule so you won’t miss a thing. How exciting! A box from your sweetie has…
You undoubtedly wept as Lisa G’s went away to be replaced with who knows what. The answer: The Main Ingredient Ale House. Need a coney? You’ve got it. Thirsty for a craft beer? Big check on that one too. Food Critic Michele Laudig on The Main Ingredient: After visiting The…
I love sinking my teeth into perfectly ripe avocado. A single fruit, sliced up, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkled with sea salt, is one of my favorite lazy-girl snacks when I’m craving something luscious but too beat to actually cook. (I also do the same thing with…
Food won’t be the only attraction at soon-to-open Urban 7 in Scottsdale. There will be world beat dance music, showings by local artists, and fashion shows, too. It’s the vision of Frank & Lupe’s owner Teddy Bernal and his wife Diana Prieto-Bernal, who have transformed the nearby Marshall Way space…
