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A Sirius Plan

Sometimes the modern world of craft beer can be a confusing, scary place full of inscrutable brews with names like “doppelback” or “saison” that hail from faraway places like Michigan and Montana. It’s enough to make us dizzy before we’ve even crack into our 13 percent bourbon barrel aged Russian...
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New Bike-Friendly Beer Garden Coming to Tempe

Tempe-sians who like a little bicycle with their brats and booze will want to get their chainwheels checked before cruising down Mill Avenue in September. That's when the city's new bike-friendly beer garden, Handlebar & Grill, opens for business. The concept comes from restaurateur Julian Wright, owner of two other...
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Nine Favorite Metro Phoenix Spots Where You Can Eat Gluten Free

See also: Five Gluten-Free Foods That Have Always Been Gluten-Free See also: Chandler's 24 Carrots Moving Its Healthy Fare to Tempe Believe it or not, the gluten-free trend is here to stay and with more and more people choosing to cut wheat from their diets, more and more restaurants are...
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10 Favorite Tacos Right Now in Greater Phoenix

Tacos, like sandwiches and burgers, come in so many delectable variations that it's hard to commit to just one. Especially when these traditional, wallet-friendly Mexican snacks can be found in a multitude of restaurants and stands throughout the Valley. Here, for now, are 10 of our favorites. If yours isn't...
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Seven Favorite Juice & Smoothie Bars in Metro Phoenix

See Also: Five Chia and Flax Seed Products, Ranked by Taste Fresh pressed juices and sweet, blended smoothies are treats that can be good for your health and provide cooling relief on a muggy day or after a rough workout. Here in the Valley, we don't have a ton of...
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Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Sandwiches

See Also: Behind the Scenes at Chris Bianco's Restaurants See Also: The Sandwich Nazi (NSFW, Not Even a Little) See Also: Seven Hate-Free Chicken Sandwiches in Metro Phoenix Everybody loves a good sandwich, right? Bread, meat, cheese, veggies, condiments -- all things that taste pretty good, especially when you put...
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Chow Bella’s Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all...
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With Praying Monk, Aaron May Continues to Go His Own Way

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,...
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Nine Favorite Spots for Fried Chicken in Metro Phoenix

See Also: Chicken & Waffle Warfare: Lo-Lo's vs. Louisiana Fried Chicken Falling somewhere between mac & cheese and chocolate chip cookies, fried chicken is near the very top of our favorite comfort foods list. And even though we can't eat this culinary treat very often, that doesn't stop us from...
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Magic Hat #9

Beer: #9 Brewery: Magic Hat Brewing Co. Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 5.1 percent There are a few ways to judge the strength of beer culture in a city. One would obviously be the number of breweries operating within the community (and judging by recent events, we've got this one)...
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Ten Favorite Playlists at Metro Phoenix Restaurants

See Also: 10 Favorite Drive-Thrus in Metro Phoenix Let's face it, the music that streams through the speakers of a restaurant has the ability to make or break your dining experience. We know of a sushi shop that only plays religious music, a Mexican food joint that can't turn down...
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Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Sports Bars

The Olympic action ended last weekend but our three-way relationship with TV and sports won't be stopping anytime soon. Post-season baseball and the start of football lurk just around the corner, which means we're on the hunt for the best places to belly up, grab a brew and cheer on...
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This Week in Beer: Marble Brewery, Craft Cans, and More

Beer is a big deal in the Valley. From tastings and tappings to pairing dinners and more, there's a different beer event to attend pretty much every night. Every week, we curate upcoming brew-related goings-on and lay them out for you here. Your calendar will be as full of beer...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See also: - Hana Japanese Eatery Makes Travel + Leisure's Best Sushi Restaurants in U.S. - Five Things to Eat and Drink Before the End of the World Christkindlmarkt: A...
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Seven Spots to Eat and Drink Around ASU’s Tempe Campus

See also: 10 Must-See Back to School Parties in Tempe and Scottsdale Come back tomorrow for our list of spots to eat and drink around ASU's downtown campus. Welcome back, ASU students! Once again, it's time to hit the books and get yourself educated. But you can't study all day...