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    October 18, 2011

    Sunday Night's Goat Tour at The Accidental Yard, Revisited

    Heather Gill Photography​Sunday night's Stephanie Izard (and Guests) Goat Tour dinner was a convergence of new and cool projects all gathered together under white lights strung above the grass carpeted courtyard of Joe Garcia's soon-to-be-built-out The Accidental Yard in Old Town Scottsdale. ... More >>

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    October 12, 2011

    Stephanie Izard's Goat Tour: Scottsdale Tickets Still Available

    Huge Galdones (http://galdonesphotography.com/)​Hey Phoenix, are you excited that quasi-local majorly-talented national celeb chef Stephanie Izard is coming to town this weekend? We are. We bet her parents are, too -- they live in Scottsdale. Izard's been absolutely rockin' the the foodosphe ... More >>

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    September 28, 2011

    Chris Lee Would Kill for a Kappou Gomi Restaurant in Arizona, Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe, Alka-Seltzer's Importance in Wine Production, and Junk Food Betty Reviews Canadian Candy

    A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Chris LeeUnagi sunomono, complete with square sheet of gelee.​ We love it when we hear people get so completely excited about something -- especially food. The enthusiasm alone will motive us to try anything. If Valley food lover Chris Lee's me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Stephanie Izard's Goat Tour 2011 Stops in Scottsdale October 15 and 16

    ​Phoenix (or Scottsdale, rather) is getting some love in Stephanie Izard's "Goat Tour" benefiting Share Our Strength. Izard's taking a trip around the country visiting with some of the chef's she's met over the years to kick it in the kitchen as well as promote her snazzy new book titled The G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Arizona Vanilla, Dairy Camp, Blogging In Spanish, "Old" Restaurants, and The Breadfruit's New Rum Bar

    A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Dine Out Phoenix Vanilla beans, Simply Vanilla cookbook, and sweet syrups at Arizona Vanilla Company​Dine Out Phoenix reminded us of the Mesa-based food company Arizona Vanilla Company. The part that hooked us: "Arizona Vanilla offers extr ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 5, 2010

    Chef Aaron May's Iruna Fills a Tapas Void

    A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. Dine Out Phoenix Vanilla beans, Simply Vanilla cookbook, and sweet syrups at Arizona Vanilla Company​Dine Out Phoenix reminded us of the Mesa-based food company Arizona Vanilla Company. The part that hooked us: "Arizona Vanilla offers extr ... More >>

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    June 26, 2009

    Behind the Bar: The Red Wax & Sand at Sol y Sombra

    Lauren Gilger A Red Wax & Sand on the bar at Sol y Sombra. "It's not just about vodka and Red Bull" any more, according to Dave Johnson, sommelier at Sol y Sombra. The emergent cocktail culture that's dominating the bar scene today, he says, goes back beyond Prohibition, to the Gilded an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Dave Johnson at Sol y Sombra

    Lauren Gilger Dave Johnson behind the bar at Sol y Sombra.In case you were wondering: Gin was the first flavored vodka; the word "sommelier" originally meant "keeper of pack animals;" and organic spirits will be the next big wave in designer drinks. Oh, and Grey Goose is not any better than a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Last Night: Skyy Vodka Bar Chef Competition

    Last night, a dozen local bartenders gathered at Scottsdale's fashion-forward CANAL restaurant for an Iron Chef style competition which tested their cocktail making prowess. A few of the culinary scene's big names were also there, including James Tapino and emcee Dave Johnson, head of the wi ... More >>

  • News

    January 4, 2007

    Letters From the Issue of Thursday, January 4

    Last night, a dozen local bartenders gathered at Scottsdale's fashion-forward CANAL restaurant for an Iron Chef style competition which tested their cocktail making prowess. A few of the culinary scene's big names were also there, including James Tapino and emcee Dave Johnson, head of the wi ... More >>

  • News

    December 21, 2006

    Rage Against His Bowling Shirts

    A former moveon.org vol shows up wearing slogans deemed anti-American and is forced to move on from his bowling team and alley

  • News

    November 30, 1995

    Letters

    A former moveon.org vol shows up wearing slogans deemed anti-American and is forced to move on from his bowling team and alley

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