Restaurants

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We’ve interviewed plenty of bartenders, and while on the whole they’re an enjoyable bunch, they do have a tendency to say some peculiar shit. We think the video below captures it pretty perfectly.  What have you heard bartenders say that you think should be added to this video? Post it…

Who doesn’t love peering into the lives of our favorite (and even our not so favorite) celebrities?Here at Chow Bella, we have food on the brain at all times and when we spotted this list of Top Ten Homes of Your Favorite Celebrity Chefs, we couldn’t help but click through…

It’s still only January and already the year’s starting out to be a busy one for Scottsdale-based Pita Jungle, the Mediterranean-inspired healthy eating chain. The Republic reports that a few weeks ago, Pita Jungle opened a new location in Newport, California, and plans to open a restaurant in San Diego…

Monday the 23rd of January kicks off an entire week of festivities for Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese lunar calender, this year is 4710 and the auspicious Year of the Dragon. How auspicious? According to Phoenix Chinese Week, Chinese wedding planners were booked up in 2011 with happy…

Have you seen the Phoenix New Times Resolution Guide 2012 yet? You might want to give a read. It’s packed with thoughts on resolving to love the Valley through the city’s art, architecture, nightlife, and more — all from my fellow scribes and friends Amy Silverman, Robrt L. Pela, Benjamin…

Beer & burgers, beer brunches, beer dinners, beer & bikes, beer tasting, beer sales…In just 28 short days, Arizona beer lovers are going to be three sheets or more to the wind — and we plan on being right there with them. …

The Arrogant Butcher created a bloody buzz when it opened early last year in downtown Phoenix, featuring the kind of high-concept restauranteur Sam Fox is now known for in these parts. Design never takes a backseat to the food in a Fox restaurant, so it’s no surprise that Arrogant Butcher’s…

What’s wrong with sundried tomatoes, truffle oil, pomegranates, and chipotles? Nothing. All of these items are in my pantry (at home and at AndyFood); they’re staples. They’re also as ubiquitous as white men on a golf course.

I am a man, and as a fairly typical representative of my gender I enjoy certain things. A large glass of beer. Sports games on high definition TVs. And, of course, breasts, both of the edible chicken and ogle-worthy human variety.That said, I’ve never been a frequent visitor to breastaurants,…

Oddball location? You could say that. But don’t be dissuaded. For those looking for tasty Ethiopian fare in Central Phoenix, this new restaurant, located behind a curtain in the back of a convenience store, holds a host of enticing dishes. It is, in a sense, a sort of Ethiopian speakeasy…

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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…

Yesterday The Breadfruit’s Chef Danielle Leoni told us she’d be teaching how to make Appleton Rum Scallops at the Winter Chef Series later this month. Well we’ve got a sneak preview for those of you who just can wait. Appleton Rum Sea Scallops Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 Large Diver Scallops…

Going to Ethiopian Famous Restaurant & Coffee is something of a religious experience. To get to the unusual yet satisfying new Central Phoenix eatery — behind a curtain at the back of a strip-mall convenience mart — you may walk past the store’s Muslim owner, kneeling on a small rug…

Today we’ve got the second part of our chat with Chef Danielle Leoni of The Breadfruit. Although the restaurant’s been open for several years, The Breadfruit stays true to its roots and original mission to offer fresh, Jamaican cuisine in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Leoni prides herself in the taking…

Chicken fingers were once only a mainstay of sports bars and kids’ menus. Now, restaurants dedicated solely to them are popping up around town. A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Valley. Will a chain that’s new to town fry the competition, or will the local mom-and-pop  prevail?…

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, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened,…

The past months have been busy for Gigi Vo, owner of Five R Cha Thai, the casual eatery of Thai cuisine whose name, R Cha, means horse. Last year, Vo opened up three locations: one in Mesa and a to-go spot in Tempe mid-year, and, in November, took over Downtown’s…

​If you checked out the Gilbert Farmers Market on a recent Saturday, you might’ve bumped shoulders with Joe Johnston or Chef David Traina of Liberty Market – they’ve been shopping the aisles and chatting with vendors, compiling a casting list of ingredients that will be the star players in the…

Chow Bella does not intend heartless disrespect toward the loved ones of any suicidal junkie porn stars, particularly of the late Savannah née Shannon Michelle Wilsey, who reportedly took her porn name from her favorite film, 1982’s Savannah Smiles, which starred a little girl named Bridgette Andersen who also grew…

Lately, in this In Season series, we’re taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I’ve done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I’m using lettuces and seasonal fruit…

Last Saturday, CenPho’s That’s a Wrap!, the lunch spot specializing in good-for-you wraps, salads, and rice bowls, announced it would be soft launching a new dinner menu sans the tortilla coverings. Aptly titled “Unwrapped,” the new dinner menu starts after 5 p.m. and will focus on six healthy-themed plates between…