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And the Lay's Do Us a Flavor Winner Is . . .
May 08, 2013 in Chow Bella
FacebookRemember when we taste-tested the Lay's Do Us a Flavor potato chips? Well, our vote went out for the Chicken and Waffles variety -- and not just because the mastermind...
Have You Seen PETA's Newest Animal Sex Ad to Recruit Vegans? (NSFW)
May 07, 2013 in Chow Bella
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Grab Your Favorite Dining Buddy: Arizona Spring Restaurant Week Is Almost Here
May 06, 2013 in Chow Bella
Lauren SariaDishes from Davanti Enoteca, one of the dozens of restaurants participating in Arizona Spring Restaurant Week 2013Twice a year, the Arizona Restaurant Association tries to entice us into dining...
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The Six Coolest and Coldest Summer Spa Treatments
May 06, 2013 in Jackalope Ranch
FlickrThere are few redeeming qualities about this city when it comes to the summer months. But if you can't beat it ('cause, trust us, you can't), you might as well...
For Food/Science Nerds: Molecular Gastronomy Kits from Albert and Ferran Adri of elBuli
May 06, 2013 in Chow Bella
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2013 AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival in Scottsdale on May 18
May 03, 2013 in Chow Bella
Zach FowleThe AmeriCAN Canned Beer Festival is back againAs much as we respect beer in bottles we have to admit there are quite a few benefits that come with sipping...
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First Horse Slaughterhouse in the United States to Open Soon
May 03, 2013 in Chow Bella
Flickr Not so long ago, it was perfectly legal to slaughter horses for meat in the U.S. Is it again? In 2006 lawmakers eliminated federal funding for the inspection of horse...
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ASU's Center for Science and the Imagination Introduces Project Hieroglyph
May 02, 2013 in Jackalope Ranch
Still from Tower Project videoThe Hieroglyph project at ASU is challenging people to think creatively about big ideas. Right now the creative thinkers at Arizona State University are inviting some...
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Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection Conference on June 10 at Desert Botanical Garden
May 02, 2013 in Chow Bella
NatalieMaynor on FlickrArizona's farmers, ranchers, and food buyers can come together on Monday, June 10, at the Desert Botanical Garden.Local and slow-food proponents have teamed up for a tete-a-tete on...
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Artichoke Festival This Saturday at Singh Farms Farmers Market in Scottsdale
May 02, 2013 in Chow Bella
FlickrArtichoke is the word this weekend at Singh FarmsIt's artichoke season, y'all, which means we're looking forward to peeling and devouring as many 'chokes as we can get our hands...
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April Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix
May 02, 2013 in Chow Bella
Photos from New Times archivesWe'll always remember April as the month we said adios to every single Baja Fresh in the Valley. But at least we welcomed quite a few...
Family Finds a Disturbing Surprise in Their Canned Green Beans
May 02, 2013 in Chow Bella
Brews to Benefit This Thursday, May 2, at Lucky Strike Lanes in Downtown Phoenix
May 01, 2013 in Chow Bella
Colbert on Yelp: "The Critical Palate of Zagat With Not Having Anything Better to Do"
May 01, 2013 in Chow Bella
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The 2013 Big Brain Culinary Award Winner Is Welcome Diner (And They're Celebrating Tonight!)
April 30, 2013 in Chow Bella
Lauren SariaBig Brain Culinary Award winners Michael Babcock and Jenn RobinsonHave you heard? We announced the winners of our 2013 Big Brain Awards last weekend at Artopia. See also: -...
Wanna Join A New CSA? Blue Sky Farms is Teaming Up With Green in Tempe
April 30, 2013 in Chow Bella
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FDA Lifts Ban on Italian Cured-Pork Meat Imports
April 30, 2013 in Chow Bella
thedelicious on FlickrNow we can finally get our hands on some authentic Italian meat.If you've noticed a rise in "house-cured meats" on restaurant menus lately, you're not the only one....
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Joe's Real BBQ in Gilbert Celebrates Free Barbecue Day on May 1
April 29, 2013 in Chow Bella
Travis LadueJoe's Real BBQ brisket plateThe only thing we like more than barbecue from Joe's Real BBQ is free barbecue from Joe's Real BBQ. And just our luck, it's once...
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Virginia Homeowner Faces Criminal Charges for Keeping Chickens in Her Backyard
April 29, 2013 in Chow Bella
Jen WoodsChickens are allowed in most Valley communities. How free do you feel to grow and raise your own food? If you're an Arizona resident, the answer is probably pretty...
Sprinkles Ice Cream: Free Samples May 7 in Scottsdale
April 26, 2013 in Chow Bella
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Virgin Airlines Takes Flirting to a Whole New Level (Literally) With Seat-to-Seat Drink Service
April 26, 2013 in Chow Bella
Still from Sir Richard Branson's Guide To Getting LuckySingletons, rejoice! Sir Richard Branson -- as in the English business mogul and owner of the Virgin Group -- wants to help...
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Fast-Food Chains' Race to the Bottom: Del Taco to Introduce "Buck and Under" Menu
April 25, 2013 in Chow Bella
jasonlam on FlickrA Del Taco burrito, and this one didn't cost more than a buck. Because there aren't enough cheap fast-food options out there already, Del Taco will lower the...
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DIY Weed-Infused Alcohol: Here's the Recipe (and, Yes, It Gets You High)
April 24, 2013 in Chow Bella
Photos from Flickr via...
Michael Babcock and Jenn Robinson: 2013 Big Brain Awards Finalists, Culinary
April 23, 2013 in Chow Bella
Is Camel's Milk the Next Superfood?
April 23, 2013 in Chow Bella
