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Lemon-Ricotta Fritters with Lemon Curd: Girl Scout Cookie Showdown

​What better use for an extra case of Girl Scout cookies than a Chow Bella Showdown? In years past we've challenged our contributors to make something delicious out of Thin Mints and Trefoils. This time: Savannah Smiles. Stay tuned for more recipes and a decision from our "judge," web editor Eric Tsetsi. Everything...
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Five Must-Attend Lectures in March

Home to a bevy of brainiacs, the Phoenix Metro area is rife with super smarties who are constantly sharing their findings -- running the geeky gambit from microbiology and art history to unsolved mysteries and urban planning. For those jonesing to ramp up their IQs, here are five must-attend lectures...
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10 Favorite Gay Bars in Greater Phoenix

Here's a little factoid that's perfect for your mental Rolodex: The Valley's oldest gay bar still in operation is the venerable Nu-Towne Saloon, which has been alive and kicking over by the Tovrea Castle since 1971. A few years later in 1974, the equally esteemed Apollo's Lounge opened up along...
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Joe Arpaio’s Reign of Terror Blasted in New Documentary Two Americans

Anyone who knows award-winning Phoenix journalist Valeria Fernandez knows that for four years now she and her collaborator, filmmaker Dan DeVivo, have been working on a documentary about Sheriff Joe Arpaio's reign of terror and error in Maricopa County, a film ultimately titled Two Americans.Fernandez and DeVivo's film is finally...
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Moral Of This Little East Valley Yarn: Kill [Most of] The Lawyers

As far as lawsuits go, the Maricopa County Superior Court case of Alice and George Kaplan v. Chandler was anything but monumental. Heck, all it concerned was a broken water pipe at an unoccupied building that the couple own in the East Valley city. The Kaplans claimed that the city...
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Ten Favorite Places to Geek Out in Phoenix

​Depending on your passion, there are plenty of places to geek out in Phoenix. Whether you're addicted to comic books, are working on your next hack project, or revel in the opportunity to use a laser cutter, this town has more than a few places where it's encouraged to let your...
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Flour Power: A Pastry Chef’s Guide

J&G Steakhouse. Have a question for Amy? Leave it in the comments section. Today's question: Can you tell me about these different kinds of flour I see on the grocery shelf? The kind of flour you choose can significantly change the result of what you're baking. Or, it may produce...
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Miniature Tigers Paint a Sensual Scene with Mia Pharaoh

Do you remember the bad old days of MySpace, when bands had the option of listing influences along with their hometown, record label, members, etc.? Yes, MySpace still exists, but we're talking about the halcyon days, in the midst of its former glories, when clever young bands would write just...
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Ornamental Explosions? by Alan Sailer

Alan Sailer's been called a grinch. The California-based photographer recently took a few of his leftover ornaments, his camera, and his high-speed pellet rifle to his garage for an experiment. The result is The War Against Christmas, a series of high-speed photos of his exploding ornaments he says are a "a...
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Mac n’ Cheese Throwdown: The Results Are In

Seven local chefs duked it out for bragging rights and small plastic trophies at the second annual Mac n' Cheese Throwdown last night in Scottsdale. In a partnership with the American Cheese Society (cheese made in America, not American cheese -- an important distinction!), the event was also a celebration...