Arizona Culinary Institute

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Cooking the Books

Former guv develops taste for education

Look Who's Cooking

Symington develops a taste for restaurateuring

Saturday: Arizona Culinary Institute Hosts Open House

Last night at dinner, discussion came up about whether it's a good idea to go back to school during a recession. Of course it is! You're going to be toughing it out on a student budget whether the economy's good or bad, so you may as well bide your time, study hard, and then bust out with a new car ... More >>

How to Bake a 14-Layer Cake

Assuming you can cook in the first place. . .

The Razor's Edge

New Caribbean spot is all over the map

You Say You Wanna Resolution . . .

Well, you know, we all want to change careers

Criminal With an Asterisk

Has ex-governor J. Fife Symington III gotten his just desserts?

Torte Reform

Has ex-governor J. Fife Symington III gotten his just desserts?

Training Tables

Fife Symington is practicing what he teaches. Meals at the ex-gov’s Arizona Culinary Institute are a delectable bargain.

Culinary Fest Cheat Sheet

​It is going to be one busy spring, people. Are you hungry yet? There's something food-related practically every weekend from now until summer hits, and since it's a lot to keep track of -- I was updating my calendar when blog inspiration struck -- I thought I'd share the rundown of all the ... More >>

Chef Beau MacMillan Hosts WestSide Throwdown Cooking Competition

Ever notice how the best culinary events are all in the East Valley or downtown Phoenix? Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Devoured, Taste...I could go on and on. For years, foodies on the forgotten side of town have been wondering when they'll finally get their turn.  www.int ... More >>

WestSide Throwdown Draws Big Names, Small Crowd

Host Beau MacMillan was in fine spirits -- or shall we say, in the fine spirits -- last night at the inaugural WestSide Throwdown culinary challenge at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria. The event was bizarre. Attendance was spotty, and everyone (even the host) seemed to have tapped into the f ... More >>

Pay Off Your Fines, Go Outside and Make Coffee Jell-O in Today's Eater's Digest.

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ If you have over due charges at the Phoenix Public Library, here is your chance to pay them off and do your good deed for the day. During "Food for Fines" you will get a $.50 credit (up to $50) for every can of food ... More >>

Vegetarian Street Food Cooking Class Tonight at Andy Food

courtesy of Sandy Liberman Green Chili Lentils Ole Taco​ "I will no longer eat anything that has a face!" proclaims your teenager. For Sunday night dinner-your sibling is bringing an "oh-by the way they are vegetarian" date. Your book club has finally gotten around to reading Michael Pollan ... More >>