Presentation is an important part of gift-giving, which is why we go through rolls and rolls of wrapping paper and ribbon each year during the holidays. And if you’re feeling a bit guilty about all that waste, innovators in the United Kingdom have come up with a genius solution to…
Maybe we’re just taste bud masochists, but we’ve definitely plowed through a whole bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos at least a couple times in life. Those crunchy chips are so damn spicy that it hurts — hurts so good, that is. But apparently they can actually, like, hurt you. As…
We’ve given you the brine for your turkey and a new root vegetable to incorporate into your typical Thanksgiving side dishes, but, after hours of cooking and cleaning and putting up with all of the unique character types that comprise any family gathering, you’re likely to need a good glass…
Get ready for scary driving conditions this weekend, because we all know how Phoenicians get when it rains. And if you haven’t seen the forecast, there’s going to be a lot of it this weekend. On the upside, you can look forward to a pretty sweet deal this weekend at…
Judging is hard. I’m not belly-aching about all the pie I had to eat or the cool apron and taffy I got at Saturday’s Pie Social. However, assigning a value to someone else’s work can be intimidating. Our job is to judge the pie, which is the culmination of their…
Only in a place like Amsterdam would alcoholics be able to get a job that pays both money and (let’s be honest, what they really want) beer. The project, called the Rainbow Foundation project, is financed by the Dutch state and donations, according to Times Live. Employees get paid 10…
If you find yourself in need of transportation from Geneva Airport to St. Gallen in Switzerland sometime in the future, you might want to consider hopping aboard the first Starbucks coffee store on a train. As of last week, the coffee powerhouse debuted its new two-story coffee car created in…
Forget your strategy of waiting till the last minute to pick up your fresh turkey from the grocery store, because Butterball, the top producer of Thanksgiving turkeys in the country, has announced a nationwide shortage of its large, fresh birds this year. According to New England grocery chain Big Y,…
Fourteen celebrity chefs, countless community bakers, 700 attendees, hundreds of pies — and we won’t even try to count the calories. Come back to the blog later today for a slideshow, and later this week, we’ll have a behind-the-scenes account of the competition, complete with a rundown of all the…
Since we’re already seeing Christmas lights and peppermint-flavored everything, it may already be too late to save anyone from the pumpkin flavored-deluge. But just in case you’re still sucking down those PSLs (that’s Pumpkin Spice Latte, for the non-Starbucks fans out there) and snacking on pumpkin-flavored almonds (which are a…
Happy root vegetable season, everyone! That’s right, the root veggies are back at local farmers markets in a big way, just in time for you to begin experimenting with different recipes for your Thanksgiving dinner. Although parsley root doesn’t typically get the spotlight in the root veggie world, the white…
Whatever happened to potluck Thanksgivings? Or the days when you could whip up a few classic family recipes supplemented by store-bought pie and canned cranberries? The answer is, those days are long gone and now hostesses are expected to turn out a beautifully brined turkey (because deep-frying is so last…
Is everyone ready to eat some pie? Pull out your stretchy pie-eating pants and get your forks ready. Pie Social is happening from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16. We all have our own methods for pie making. Many tips and tricks are taught at the rolling pins of…
There’s going to be a lot to see and do at Chow Bella Roosevelt Row’s fourth annual Pie Social this Saturday, but don’t worry — there will be plenty of people on the same mission: Drop off the pies (optional), get the tasting tickets, find the best pies, taste, and…
The most visually stunning cookbook ever created has now been made into a handy app available for download on your iPhone, iPad, or computer. The eBook comes from former Microsoft chief technology officer Nathan Myhrvold and Inkling. You can download either the whole book or specific chapters now from the…
Phoenix, you’re sheer poetry. We asked you to write a pie-ku or two (haiku on our favorite topic, PIE) and you did it in droves. We got so many excellent entries, we couldn’t pick just one winner. The grand prize winner of our pie-ku contest will join the judging panel…
Anyone who’s worked in the restaurant biz knows autograting, or the ability to automatically add a tip to a restaurant bill, is a server’s best friend. The practice makes it worthwhile to take on large parties because you know you’ll get at least a certain percentage of the bill in…
Want some Pie Social 2013 swag? Of course, you do! The more reasonable question would probably be who doesn’t want to rock a Pie Social tee! And good news pie fans, you’re in luck. AZ Screen Printing will offer on-site screen printing of the image above on your choice of…
It’s probably been a few years since anyone thought of conveyor belt sushi restaurants as anything more than a gimmick. Sure, having plates and plates of shining fish slide right past your table, ripe for the picking, is a cool experience — once. But a new restaurant in Tokyo is…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. In addition to the celebrity baker lineup, anyone out there can bring two pies…
Last week, the FDA announced it’s making the move to eliminate trans fats from processed food. The news comes after the administration announced it had determined that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer “generally recognized as safe” in foods. And after a 60-day comment period, get ready for a complete…
Brining your T-day turkeys is, like, so in right now. It seems not too long ago that deep-frying was all the rage in turkey cookin’, but tides change. Lucky for us, local chef Jennifer Jackson has created an easy way for Phoenicians to stay en vogue with their Thanksgiving dinners…
