CHOW's "Top Chef" Round Table

CHOW editors and “Top Chef” fanatics look back on the second season.

And the Top Chef Isn't ...

Marcel, like, loses the “Top Chef” competition.

Driving back from lunch at Pane Bianco, I thought I glanced a new Chinese place on 7th St., near Thomas perhaps? Has anyone checked this out? I am on the lookout for good Chinese in central PHX.

I drove past Kasha’s on Elliot this morning and noticed the “AVAILABLE” sign outside. As predicted, the place didn’t last long. Looks like we’ll have to wait another generation for someone to provide...

I had a great experience at Bunna Coffee on Sunday. It is a “fair trade” independent coffee house on the NW corner of Rural and Elliot. I wanted to post about it here because it is easy to miss and I want it to...

lol Heatmiser. When I stopped in he was busy reading the paper at one of the tables as well. I didn’t think much of it since no one else was in there, but I guess if he makes a habit of it during popular times, he might...

I finally got around to trying the horchata at Phoenix Ranch Market today. I really liked it. However, I’ve got no frame of reference, as it’s the only horchata I’ve ever had. How does it compare to the horchata...

Hi, I’ve seen a lot of suggestions about local restaurants and no one ever mentions Rancho Pinot. I’m curious as to why – the food is fantastic, the owners are native Phoenicians, and it’s cute old school...

dish i enjoyed was the GRAND SICHUAN dan-dan noodles and MIRCHI stuff. so what spicy dishes are you all enjoying lately? please give mister heat miser some of your love! Image: http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/heatmiser.jpg

I noticed the “Grand Opening” sign out in front of Pho Sapa on Kyrene at Elliot and decided to drop in Friday night to pick up a couple of entrees for dinner. Business was brisk; the restaurant was probably 40% full...

I’m thinking about taking my wife—we live in Tucson—to the Tony Bennett concert at Symphony Hall on April 7. Any recs for a really good meal downtown. I’d like to stay at the Hyatt, park the car and leave...

was in the neighborhood looking for Heatmiser Altoids at the Rite Aid, having found some there earlier, but that’s another story...).

I’m meeting a friend in Tempe next week for dinner, and I want to try someplace new. She’s a vegetarian and so a place that’s vege friendly would be great. I’ve been craving something ethnic... Any ideas?

I started doing a search and came up with a ton of posts! So I will start another one. Where is the best place for sushi in Phoenix area? The last place I really enjoyed is Ayako at the Biltmore and they closed. :( I did enjoy...

Early Saturday evening,post the mid-matinee at Tempe Cinemas. A drink and maybe something to eat...and look! VinciTorio’s, winking and beckoning. It’s a bit crowded inside, nt as large as the exterior seems to...