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  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Matt Carter of The Mission and Zinc Bistro

    Keyon Fareghi​For Chef Matt Carter, a trip across Scottsdale means a journey from France to Spain -- and back again. Now, that's a worldly guy. The Mission  in Old Town Scottsdale offers margaritas and twinkly lights alongside the Spanish cuisine, while Kierland Comm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Julia Baker: Julia Baker Confections

    Carol BlonderJulia Baker ​ We recently visited Julia Baker at her headquarters in the Scottsdale Airpark. The "no talking" kitchen was in full swing preparing holiday confections for corporate customers and Julia Baker's Chocolate Boutique at The Montelucia. Julia graciuosly gave us a tour, and o ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 28, 2010

    Chef Christopher Gross' Kitchen Secrets

    Carol BlonderJulia Baker ​ We recently visited Julia Baker at her headquarters in the Scottsdale Airpark. The "no talking" kitchen was in full swing preparing holiday confections for corporate customers and Julia Baker's Chocolate Boutique at The Montelucia. Julia graciuosly gave us a tour, and o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Christopher Gross of Christopher's Restaurant & Crush Lounge, Part Two

    Chef Christopher Gross may be a picky eater, but there's one thing he's famous for that a lot of people won't even touch: Foie gras. His favorite ingredient earned him and Christopher's Restaurant and Crush Lounge a lot of flak and a handful of protests from animal rights activists and our vote for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Chef Comer Smith Takes Over the Cielo Kitchen

    ​There have been big changes at Cielo this week.Executive chef Donald Lemperle, who led the restaurant's previous incarnations as Fiamma and Asia de Cuba, is no longer working there, and has been replaced by new executive chef Comer Smith.Smith tells me he's just finalized his "technically sound" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2009

    Cooking School Secrets: Cooking for Vegetarians/Vegans

    I've lived with vegetarians. I even was one for a while. And I live with a vegan now. Cooking without meat doesn't faze me. But it elicits quite a negative response from many of my fellow students. I don't get it. So I'm getting on my soapbox. Chefs should be able to deal with all sorts of dietar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    Roka Akor Gets a National Nod

    Did your April Bon Appetit land in your mailbox yet? Mine just did, and I was happy to see Scottsdale's chic Roka Akor included in restaurant editor Andrew Knowlton's list of ten best new places for sushi. Sure, the place stands out from the crowd more for its unusual robatayaki offerings than its ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 27, 2002

    Severe Grain Damage

    Vegan cafe serves up a raw deal

  • Dining

    May 27, 1999

    Haute Streak

    Picasso / Le Cirque

  • Dining

    March 20, 1997

    Second Helpings

    Picasso / Le Cirque

  • Dining

    March 6, 1997

    Second Helpings

    Picasso / Le Cirque

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