Welcome to Brunched, where Chow Bella samples local restaurants’ offerings for our favorite meal. Hey, you get to sleep in and eat breakfast — what’s not to like? See also: — So-So Huevos and Fabulous French Toast at SOL Mexican Cocina — Pork Belly and Chawanmushi for Bento Box Brunch…
Since it opened early last year, James Beard Award winner Chris Bianco’s Italian Restaurant in Central Phoenix has had its fair share of troubles. There were complaints about portion sizes, uppity staff, uncomfortable seating — and then, as if things couldn’t get any worse, Bianco parted ways last May with…
Todd Sicolo T. Cook’s at Royal Palms Resort & Spa 5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-808-0766 royalpalmshotel.com See also: — Josh Riesner of Scottsdale’s Pig & Pickle Dishes on Bartending Bullshit and What He Ate That You Never Will – Keenan Bosworth of Pig & Pickle Dishes about Chrysa Robertson,…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a single-engine plane crash that claimed the lives of a prominent Arizona family last weekend. According to ABC15 in Phoenix, William Stern, 65, head of Stern Produce Co., the Phoenix-based food supplier, his wife Jennifer, 53, and daughter, Katelyn, 19, were flying back from…
If you want to know what time of year it is, or what’s trendy in the food and craft world, Pinterest is your place. I’m not very fond of trying to keep up with the latest fads, but there are a few trends that I can get behind. Possibly my…
The short-lived history of El New Yorican, the satisfying, wallet-friendly restaurant of Puerto Rican fare on the city’s west side, looks to have been as fleeting as its restless owner, Alberto Rivera. His first restaurant, El New Yorican (pronounced yor-ee-can) was opened in 2011 by Rivera, who named it after…
While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in…
Since it opened its doors in January 2011, Citizen Public House, the stylish yet easygoing restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale, has quickly established itself as one of the Valley’s top places to drink and dine. See also: Best Contemporary Arizona Restaurant 2012 – Citizen Public House The 11 Best Things…
Tracy Lee hated her corporate gig, but she loved going out to eat with friends. In fact, she enjoyed taking whole groups of them on little tours of her favorite restaurants. And so three years ago, she created Dishcrawl — a guided walking tour of restaurants in the Bay Area…
There’s no evidence that it’s illegal in nine countries or that “60 percent of the time, it works every time,” but one thing’s certain: San Tan Brewing Company’s Sex Panther is on the loose starting Monday, January 7. See also: – New Brewing Company Moving Into Former Rio Salado Brewing…
Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: – AndyTalk: Five Easy New Year’s Resolutions That Will Make You a Better Cook – Street Eats Food Truck Festival Is Set for January 12 and 13 at…
A year is a tiny eternity in the restaurant industry and 2012 was no exception. We saw plenty of new players step onto the field, old favorites make their exits and some of those new players fail to make to make it work before the ball dropped on 2012. See…
See Also: AndyTalk: Errant Knifery AndyTalk: Cooking Without a Net Every January, people make resolutions that, as a practical matter, have a lot in common with a snowball in Hell. I’d like to suggest some gentle resolutions that will make anyone with a little motivation a better cook. There are…
It is a new year, and for many that means resolutions. Recommended resolution for this year: Grow your own food. Yes, it can be done. You don’t have to be a bicycle-riding, Prius-driving, urban goat owner to grow your own food. You too can grow food and Instagram great-looking garden…
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…
Okay, we all vowed to shed a few pounds in 2013, that’s a given, but if one of your resolutions involved being a stand-up citizen and doing something good for your fellow man, here’s an easy, feel-good contribution: Pick the citrus you won’t and cannot possibly use from your trees…
If you love local food trucks, Food Network, or Man v. Food on the Travel Channel, here’s an event for you…
Escolar with salsa verde, tomatoes, and honey from Crudo: This year, Cullen Campbell moved his modern Italian restaurant to the back of a shopping center. Although it’s tricky to find, the payoff is worth a few go-arounds in the parking lot — especially when it comes to the grilled escolar…
The James Beard Award winning collection of regional and seasonal food magazines, Edible Communities, founded by Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian, has recently launched an iPhone app. See also: – Four Best Farmers Markets in Greater Phoenix – Chow Bella’s 9 Most Dramatic Moments in the National Food (and Drink)…
There are few things more comforting than a big bowl of soup on a cold(ish) winter night. The great thing about pho (pronounced like fuh, not foh fo’ the n00bz) is that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor and spice for that comfort. This Vietnamese staple has blown up in…
More brew in the news — and this time, it’s got some Huss behind it. See also: NYPD Pizza Partners With Phoenix Ale Brewery for Exclusive Brew Huss, as in Jeff Huss, formerly head brewer of the Chandler location of BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, and now, president and brewmaster of…
Seasoned restaurateurs Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso, owners of Roaring Fork and founders of Eddie V’s and Wildfish restaurants (the two sold the properties to Darden Restaurants Inc. last year for $59 million), have been busy lately. In March, they plan to open a Paradise Valley location of Austin’s Salty…
