All over town, Mexican restaurant menus offer “street style” tacos. Somehow everyone accepts them as street tacos — and we don’t understand why. It’s time to put the spotlight back on the real street taco, the kind you buy off a taco truck. It didn’t take much searching for us…
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, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
According to Arizona Public Service, scammers have targeted several Phoenix restaurants within the last few weeks by threatening to shut off a restaurant’s electricity and demanding payment over the phone. Less than a month ago the management of Scottsdale’s FnB restaurant fell victim and paid $900 to scammers who claimed…
During the third quarter of Sunday night’s Super Bowl, Budweiser aired a commercial. It did not go over well with the craft beer community…
Crepe Bar fans, I know you’re out there. And I also know you’re probably going to mildly freak out when you hear that Jeff Kraus and the Crepe Bar crew have come up with two special donuts that will be available tomorrow, Saturday, January 31, at Welcome Chicken + Donuts…
Scottsdale will get a new destination for French cuisine next week when Bistro du Lac opens its doors to the public. Located at 8320 North Hayden Road, the restaurant and bakery takes over the space formerly occupied by Buster’s on the Lake. Francophiles probably will be happy to hear that…
Truckin’ Awesome Super Fest Today through Saturday, January 31 This weekend you can get a sneak peek at the soon-to-open DeSoto Central Market located at 915 N. Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix by heading to the three-day Truckin’ Awesome Super Fest. The party will be held on the outdoor patio…
We aren’t quite done with winter eats yet, and butternut squash is a classic ingredient for some popular seasonal dishes — including butternut squash soup. While soup season is still in full swing, we decided to try out two local butternut squash options and see which one wins our battle…
It’s been several weeks since a sign went up in the window of Mamma Mia Original Pizza & Subs located at 3937 East Indian School Road in Phoenix. The handwritten sign states simply that the restaurant is “closed for vacation.” After weeks of waiting, there’s still no word about when…
The East Valley got a new place for freshly-baked bread last month when Rise Up Bakery opened its doors at 861 N. Higley Road in Gilbert. The bakery comes courtesy of husband and wife team Jay and Danielle Lunt, who owned a bakery in Las Vegas before picking up and…
The Guilty Pleasure: Gelato Panini Where to Get It: Cool Gelato Italiano, downtown Scottsdale Price: $4.50 What it Really Costs: Still on the low-carb bandwagon? You’ll definitely have to sit this out. My craving for a really good ice cream sandwich knows few bounds lately. Just last week I was…
If you’re gearing up for the Super Bowl scene, you’re not alone. Every football fan in Phoenix is looking for a good excuse to eat, party, shop and cheer on teams they love, hate or know nothing about. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a Super Bowl Guide, full of…
Those of us of a certain age remember fondly Sportsman’s Fine Wines, a longtime landmark on the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 32nd Street and one of very few decent wine shops in town. And some of us who love a good Caesar salad and a nice escargot have…
Don’t be surprised if you see it popping up on local menus: Bee Pollen is this season’s trending superfood. Here’s what you need to know about it…
As much as we wished that the rumors surrounding the closure of Gallo Blanco at The Clarendon Hotel were part of a cruel joke, owners Doug and Denise Robson announced on Facebook on Saturday that the restaurant will, in fact, close at the end of the month. The post on…
I write a lot about coffee, but I feel like I’ve done Chow Bella readers a disservice. My tendency has been to focus on the terroir of coffee, on who produced it, on how it got to the cup in front of me. But how often have I asked (or…
Things have been rough for the folks behind the Bill Johnson’s Big Apple family of restaurants for quite some time. On November 12 the company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but that didn’t stop the restaurant’s locations in Mesa and North Phoenix from shuttering last year. That left only one restaurant…
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, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that…
Hey there, Phoenix! We’re rolling out the grassy green carpet in honor of the biggest event to hit town since – well, since the last Super Bowl rolled through. The 49th annual celebration of all things professional football promises to be the grandest yet, and Phoenix New Times has it…
First, there was the man. Then there was a book, and a play, and now a film about Jack Durant, founder of Phoenix’s best-known steak house and, well before anyone thought to write about him, the subject of lots of really amusing rumors. But is the truth about Durant, a…
Whether you’re trying to show your out-of-town guest how totally bad ass downtown Phoenix can be or just hoping to get to know the area yourself, we’re pretty such you’re going to want to know about The DTPHX City Sampler. Starting on Friday, January 23 and running through Sunday, February…
Maine Lobster Lady Friday, January 23 Every summer we watch her go and wait impatiently for her return. We spend the hottest month of the year yearning for a the taste of fresh lobster in a buttery, toasted roll. Yeah, that’s right, we’re talking about the Maine Lobster Lady, who…
