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2012 Stories by Shannon Armour

• Pepper Mill

  published September 27, 2012

  When it comes to peppers, some like it hot -- and some like it even hotter. Way hotter. Like tongue-burning, eyes-watering, face-flushing,... More >>

• Chewed Up

  published September 20, 2012

  Twice a year, almost 200 locally owned eateries and a few national chain restaurants create three-course prix-fixe menus filled with some of... More >>

• Ship-Trek

  published September 13, 2012

  Before the Pirates of the Caribbean took over the silver screen, there was a whole group of artsy buccaneers and corsairs that roamed the high... More >>

• Cocktail Communion

  published September 6, 2012

  Mondays have always been the black sheep of the seven-day calendar week. Nobody wants to hang out with Monday, and usually everyone is pretty... More >>

• Feeding Frenzy

  published August 30, 2012

  In most cultures events that involve stuffing your face full of food for five hours straight are normally referred to as celebratory feasts or... More >>

• Whisky Gold

  published August 23, 2012

  The Olympics are plenty over. But, since our favorite sport -- drinking -- was overlooked, we’re not too disappointed. Maybe next time... More >>

• Hoppy Birthday

  published August 16, 2012

  Back in August of 2001, long before craft beer sank its jagged little teeth into the hearts of trend-setting hipsters and fixed-gear riding... More >>

• The Suit Life

  published August 9, 2012

  The typical beauty pageant normally consists of pounds of makeup, poofy, bedazzled dresses, and dental flippers. The lucky lady who manages to... More >>

• Urbane Outfitters

  published August 2, 2012

  Every year, Phoenix’s sweltering summer temperatures and monsoon humidity force the females of our fine city to seek refuge from the... More >>

• Eating Smart

  published July 26, 2012

  Beau Macmillan is nothing short of a celebrity chef, with a resume that includes hosting Food Network's Worst Chef in America, winning Iron... More >>

• A Sirius Plan

  published July 19, 2012

  Sometimes the modern world of craft beer can be a confusing, scary place full of inscrutable brews with names like “doppelback” or... More >>

• Super bowl

  published July 5, 2012

  Before brothers Ethan and Joel Cohen directed box hits O’Brother Where Art Thou and No Country for Old Men, they released a box office... More >>

• Shake It Up

  published June 21, 2012

  The milkshake has come a long way since its birth in 1885. She has made friends with all sorts of ingredients like strawberries, vanilla, and... More >>

• Brake-Fast

  published June 14, 2012

  It’s all but a fact -- compared to moms, dads get the short end of the stick when it comes to their designated day of the year. Not only... More >>

• Blades of Glory

  published June 7, 2012

  If you thought things got heated on the set of Bravo’s popular reality cooking competition show Top Chef, then just wait until the show... More >>

• Kind of a Drag

  published May 31, 2012

  This August, supporters of LGBTQ equality will embark on a pilgrimage across the state to raise awareness about unequal civil rights. While... More >>

• East Meets Northwest

  published May 24, 2012

  English poet Rudyard Kipling once said “East is East, West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” But that won't be the case... More >>

• O.H.S.O. Eatery and nanoBrewery Can't Get Beyond So-So

  published March 29, 2012

  From the second the sign went up, Arcadia's newest casual dining/bar experience, O.H.S.O. (don't bother asking what those letters stand for; no... More >>