The Guilty Pleasure: Ciabatta Bacon Cheeseburger Where to Get It: Wendy’s, locations Valleywide Price: $4.79 solo, $6.79 combo (your mileage may vary) What it Really Costs: Could be better, could be worse, clocking in at 670 calories. It’s long been said that if you want to get better bang for…
Like some other local business owners, CheddaTruck’s Nick Watts isn’t happy with Senate Bill 1062, the controversial legislation that would allow Arizona business owners to deny service to gay and lesbian consumers on religious grounds. So tonight, Watts is taking his food truck to the state Capitol to show support…
With just a few weeks to go of acceptable soup weather, we’ve had a hankering for wor wonton. Both China Village and China Chili serve commendable wor wonton soup, so we decided to put them to the test and see whose bowl is best…
This is part two of our interview with Press Coffee owner Steve Kraus. Today, he’s taking us through our first coffee “cupping,” a process similar to a wine tasting — except with a lot more slurping. On Monday, we chatted about coffee as an agricultural product and found out why…
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We’ve written a fair share about tips here on Chow Bella — everything from tipping etiquette to auto gratuities and, of course, a few crazy stories of tipping gone wrong . . . and tipping gone totally right. This weekend, Scottsdale’s Taco Haus chimed in on the tipping debate, posting…
We know how much you were looking forward to seeing Crazy Amy meow her way back into the limelight this Friday on the season six premiere of Kitchen Nightmares. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait. The episode, a follow-up to the shitshow season five finale featuring celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay walking…
There’s something inherently enjoyable about brunch. Maybe it’s because most of us can fit it in only once a week. Maybe it’s because the hybrid meal allows the freedom to eat pretty much whatever you want. Most likely, it’s because it’s an acceptable excuse to drink well before 5 o’clock…
Portland’s Restaurant, the eatery and wine bar in downtown Phoenix that was a mainstay for more than a decade, closed its doors for good on Thursday, February 20. But there’s good news for fans of the restaurant and its food and drinks. The owners already are working on a project…
Chances are, over the weekend, you saw a photo from Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria pop up in your Facebook news feed, along with more than one deprecating article or Jon Stewart video. Arizona’s House Bill 2153 and Senate Bill 1062 have been causing a stir since its passage last week…
Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch neighborhood will get a new spot for personal pizza this spring. Called Pizza Me, the restaurant will offer personal pizza in a style similar to Chipotle. The restaurant will be located at 9619 North Hayden Road, on the southeast corner of Hayden and Mountain View roads. The…
Steve Kraus Owner Press Coffee www.presscfw.com This week we’re taking a break from our weekly chef chat to talk coffee with one of the Valley’s coffee roasters. Find part two of this interview here. According to the National Coffee Association, more than 80 percent of American adults drink coffee. For…
Girl Scout Danielle Lei has been making headlines for her savvy business decision to sell Girl Scout cookies outside of a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco. According to Time, Lei sold 117 boxes of Dulce de Leches and Tagalong cookies in just two hours last weekend. That’s 37 more…
As of Saturday, February 15, GoodyTwos Toffee Company, the north Scottsdale spot specializing in toffee candy has shut its doors for good. Donna Gabrilson and Stacey Barnes, the mother-daughter team behind the confection company, moved their shop to the location at 6990 E Shea Blvd in 2011 after outgrowing a…
Grand Avenue soon will be able to add another dining destination to the growing list of restaurants found in the downtown Phoenix arts and small business district. A new restaurant called Grand Avenue Pizza Company will be located at 1031 Grand Avenue, serving pizza by the slice within the next…
If you’ve ever seen the show, then you know how impressive the transformations are in ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. Each two-hour episode tells the story on one person’s journey, with the help of trainer Chris Powell, to lose half his or her body weight in a year. And though the…
Los Angeles might have just broken the Internet with its newest West Hollywood doughnut shop called Glazed Donut Bistro. Lovers of sweet and savory treats are going absolutely crazy over the announcement, which as of Thursday crashed the new spot’s website when the bandwidth limit was exceeded. Understandably, when you…
In March of last year, chef Matt Taylor took over the kitchen at Market Street Kitchen at DC Ranch, replacing friend and mentor Robert McGrath as executive chef. Now, just under a year later, he’s preparing to move again, this time taking over the role of executive chef of Gertrude’s…
We’re not quite sure how it happened, but somewhere along the way Central Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood became the unofficial burger capital of metro Phoenix. So when The Stand opened, we were disappointed to hear the area would be getting yet another burger-centric joint. After an underwhelming first visit it took…
Menudo is a Mexican soup, an enticing bowl of hominy and tripe (beef stomach) made with either red or white broth. It’s a well-known hangover cure. But don’t save it just to bring you back to normal; it can be enjoyed when the temperature’s lower or you just want a…
Arizona Matsuri Festival Saturday, February 22 The annual Arizona Matsuri Festival will take over Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. The event includes three stages with live entertainment, arts and crafts, bonsai displays, and Japanese food. Be sure…
If you haven’t made it down to Welcome Diner on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix, you’ve been missing out on one of the more unique dining experiences that area has to offer. Between the scent of the Southern-style cuisine and the strings of lights that illuminate the patio after the…
