Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on our plate. See Also: Astor House in Phoenix Is Hosting a Cocktail Class this Saturday Chow Bella’s One-Stop Guide to Metro Phoenix Food Trucks: When and Where to Find Them 5-5-5 Wine…
Last year, food bloggers everywhere had a story that was literally on the tongues of many people in the country: A chemical used in the making of the McRib is also found in yoga mats. This is completely true. Azodicarbonamide is found in the ingredients listings for both the McRib…
Rich Heider — head bartender at Market Street Kitchen and the guy who whips up the most outrageous, boozed-up hot chocolate in town — cringes at the word “mixologist,” so let’s put terminology aside for a moment. He’s a booze-slinger in possession of a sophisticated palate (the good ones always…
See Also: AndyTalk: Toaster Envy AndyTalk: Top 10 Things for the Cook in Your Life Holiday gifts for people who like to cook should be easy, but to the uninitiated a store stocked floor to ceiling with cookware is an obstacle course. The goal is to buy a gift that…
Attention holiday hosts: there’s still a chance to wow your guests this season with a little help from the Astor House. The cozy dinning spot tucked away in the Coronado district of Central Phoenix is offering an intimate cocktail class this Saturday at 4 p.m. led by house bartender Blaise…
Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness and light — and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Chow Bella presents “Eating Christmas,” in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this time of year. Today,…
If a restaurateur could be likened to a music genre, then chef Aaron May is punk rock. The well-known Valley chef and restaurateur does what he wants, the way he wants to, and with zero apologies. And his newest venture, Praying Monk, in Old Town Scottsdale, plays out like a…
News flash: The Phoenix food truck scene has exploded over the last year. If you haven’t been keeping up (or if you’re living under some sort of giant, crushing rock) you might be missing out on some exciting new eats to hit the Valley streets. To be fair, food trucks…
There was always a certain irony in the name Matt’s Big Breakfast, given that the original 800-square-foot space at the corner of 1st Street and McKinley was so insanely cramped and tiny. But when owners Matt and Ernie Poole moved the city’s most popular breakfast spot a block north to…
In case you’re not busy enough, or you’ve just had enough of the holiday shopping crowds, here are a few crafty things to supplement your gift-giving. Yes, it’s stressful sometimes to make things yourself, but when you make things yourself you can be at home and most people appreciate your…
Since chefs Keenan Bosworth and Joshua Riesner announced they were leaving Atlas Bistro, the sophisticated BYOB in Scottsdale, to start their own restaurant, Pig & Pickle, about a mile and a half away, managing partner Todd Sawyer has been on the hunt to fill the gap left by the culinary…
Tis the season…for boozing, that is. To celebrate, more than a dozen downtown Phoenix restaurants and bars are taking their holiday concoctions into the battlefield in a six-week competition to see who can come up with the Most Spirited Holiday Cocktail of 2012. The seasonal libations vary from sugary sweet…
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…
Welcome to Chow Bella’s Bites & Dishes, where Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. Miss a question? Go here. When Valley chefs size up, shake, and inspect their wrapped…
Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness and light — and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Chow Bella presents “Eating Christmas,” in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this time of year. Today,…
If a restaurateur could be likened to a music genre, then chef Aaron May is punk rock. The student of France’s L’Ecole Ritz Escoffier, recipient of the 2010 Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame “Chef Extraordinaire” award, and chef-owner of a string of Valley restaurants and bars does what he wants,…
Darden Restaurants, Inc., the same company who owns and operates Red Lobster, Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, and Eddie V’s, is playing Santa this year in the form of steakhouse chain, LongHorn. See also: New Steakhouse Coming to Chandler Today, the casual American steakhouse that operates more than…
He doesn’t have a commercial space yet, but Ricardo Palacio — who dreams of having his own bake shop and eventually, his own restaurant — is turning out some mighty fine-looking sweets from his kitchen at home. In fact, his Facebook pix alone are enough to send those of us…
A winter garden is just one of the joys of living in Phoenix. We suffer through 110 degree summers in order to brag about our mild winters, if you can even call them winters. This also means we have a long season for things like carrots, lettuces and squash. But…
The Guilty Pleasure: Mary Mint Showboat Sundae Where To Get It: Mary Coyle Ol’ Fashion Ice Cream Parlor, 7th Ave and Missouri Price: $6.75-$8.75 What It Really Costs: Ignorance is bliss. Very delicious bliss. While we may not get snow around Phoenix, there are still signs that winter is upon…
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…
Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness and light — and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Chow Bella presents “Eating Christmas,” in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this time of year. Today,…
