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New Food Truck Alert: Liberty's Biscuits to Launch in Gilbert
December 21, 2012 in Chow Bella
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"Breaking Ground 2013": Three-Day Contemporary Dance and Dance Film Festival Coming to Tempe in January
December 18, 2012 in Jackalope Ranch
Photo courtesy of Conder/danceTo kick-off the New Year with an infusion of artistic flair, more than two-dozen top American choreographers and filmmakers will present their newest works at Breaking Ground...
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Ten Instagram-ers for the Phoenix Food Lover to Follow
December 18, 2012 in Chow Bella
Lauren SariaInstagram art at Matt's Big BreakfastWhen we're not blogging you can usually find our face buried in our iPhone screen posting photos and checking out the daily scene on...
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End of the World Eats (and Drinks) at Lon's at the Hermosa and Roka Akor Dec. 21
December 17, 2012 in Chow Bella
Jennifer WoodsDine in decadence on the 21st at Lon's and Roka AkorWe may not be sure what the day will bring, but Valley restaurants are prepping for December 21st like...
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Chow Bella's One-Stop Guide to Metro Phoenix Food Trucks: When and Where to Find Them
December 13, 2012 in Chow Bella
Lauren SariaA gathering of food trucks in Downtown Phoenix for Phoestivus 2012News flash: The Phoenix food truck scene has exploded over the last year. If you haven't been keeping up...
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Holiday Cocktail Challenge: District at the Sheraton vs. Province at the Westin Downtown Phoenix
December 12, 2012 in Chow Bella
Facebook, YelpTis the season...for boozing, that is. To celebrate, more than a dozen downtown Phoenix restaurants and bars are taking their holiday concoctions into the battlefield in a six-week...
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Desert ArtLAB Explores Native Ecology in A Public Lecture: Learning From The Land
December 12, 2012 in Jackalope Ranch
DesertArt LabDesertArt Land invites discussion and encourages action in reclaiming vacant public spaces.Community initiative Desert ArtLAB has been working to engage the Phoenix community in important discussion and rediscovery of...
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ABC's "Bachelorette" Couple Hits The W Scottsdale For Pre-Wedding Party, Catch The Event This Sunday
December 11, 2012 in Jackalope Ranch
W Scottsdale is courtesy of TripAdvisorFans of ABC's Bachelor and Bachelorette shows have surely marked their calendars for the big event taking place this Sunday. For those of you who...
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Five Flairtending Fails: Juggling, Balancing, and Fire-Breathing
December 11, 2012 in Chow Bella
Lauren GilgerFlairtending, the art of tending bar . . . with flair. The holidays mean hosting parties, and parties mean booze (at least the fun ones), and booze means playing...
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Jackalope Ranch's Gift Guide for the Bookworm
December 10, 2012 in Jackalope Ranch
Still holiday shopping? So are we -- and we've been taking notes. Introducing our series of gift guides for your "easy to figure out, but hard to shop for" friends....
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Phoestivus Market 2012: Handmade Holidays Gifts For One and All
December 06, 2012 in Jackalope Ranch
Lauren SariaPhoestivus Market at the Phoenix Public Market in Downtown PhoenixThe annual Phoenix tradition of holiday shopping, airing of grievances, and festivities kicked off its two-day run on Wednesday night...
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Nine Classic Holiday Commericals (And One That's Just...Wrong)
December 06, 2012 in Jackalope Ranch
There are some advertising campaigns that transcend time and live in our holiday-associated memories for, like, ever. They bring us back to the good old days, when Christmas shopping didn't...
Valley of the Sunflower Papermaking Project Combines Sustainability and Local Art
December 04, 2012 in Jackalope Ranch
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Chow Bella's Gift Guide for the Starving College Student
November 30, 2012 in Chow Bella
What? Not done with your holiday shopping? Yeah, neither are we. But we've been making lists -- and checking them twice -- and we've got some suggestions for the nice...
Executive Chef Paul Millist Debuted at Camelback Inn with a Seven-Course Dinner on Wednesday Night
November 29, 2012 in Chow Bella
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The Brussels Sprout Bout: Beckett's Table v. The Parlor Pizzeria
November 29, 2012 in Chow Bella
New Times photosAh, the humble Brussels sprout. Not many of us grew up with fond memories of these little cabbage-like veggies. Often steamed and served with little regard for culinary...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink Before the End of the World
November 28, 2012 in Chow Bella
GOC53 via FlickrThe end of the world is coming. Eat up. If you're buying into the ancient Mayan prediction, then you've got less than one month left on the calendar...
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The Eight Strangest Holiday-Themed Food and Drink Items -- from Pumpkin Pie Spice Pringles to Chocolate Mint Soy Nog
November 26, 2012 in Chow Bella
Pen Waggener (Flickr)Holiday flavors are everywhere this time of yearIt's that time of year again. A time for pumpkin spice in everything we ingest and peppermint in every way, shape...
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The Seven Best Food Scenes in Will Ferrell's "Elf"
November 23, 2012 in Chow Bella
IMDB.com (Warner Home Video)Still from ElfChances are you'll need a break from the family at some point today and unless you're a die-hard holiday traditionalist, it's fair game to break...
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Fry Bread: Bringing Arizona's Native Cuisine Into The Future
November 21, 2012 in Chow Bella
Lauren SariaGreen chiles on fry breadWe're still recovering from the deep-fried free-for-all that is the state fair, but unlike that battered Twinkie, some fair foods actually have a history and...
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6 Favorite Spots for Fry Bread Around Metro Phoenix
November 19, 2012 in Chow Bella
Lauren SariaFry bread from Sunna's Frybread WagonThe state fair food fry might be over but hello people, we live in Arizona and that means you can eat fry bread all...
Your Favorite Childhood Snack Is About to Get Jack'd Up: Cracker Jack, Meet Caffeine
November 18, 2012 in Chow Bella
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Astor House Wants to Ease Your Kitchen Blues With a Pre-Turkey Tapas and Wine Party
November 16, 2012 in Chow Bella
willia4 via FlickrEnjoy red wines from the Iberian peninsula at Astor HouseWhile some among us are undoubtedly looking forward to the hours we'll be spending in and around the kitchen...
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Sun Devils and Wildcats: Get Your Bike and Booze On For The Annual SanTan Brewery Rivalry Ride
November 15, 2012 in Chow Bella
New Times photoSanTan brewery meets bikes...and rivalry footballCollege football rivalries don't get much more heated than the one between Arizona State University and their cross-state frenemy, University of Arizona. Every...
Chocolate, Banana, Peanut Butter Beer . . . Voodoo Doughnuts and Rogue Ales Are At It Again
November 13, 2012 in Chow Bella
