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January 13, 2011
Michael DeMaria's Cinnamon Scented Duck
Courtesy of Chef Michael DeMariaYesterday, we talked to Chef Michael DeMaria of Heirloom and M Catering. Today, he shows us how to prepare a delicious duck entree and accompanying side dishes from Heirloom's farm-to-table, seasonal menu. It will take a little practice to get the dis ... More >>
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January 14, 2011
Low and Slow with Posole Soul: Dinner and A Movie
Michelle Martinez Chunks of Pork, Hominy, and Pinto Beans make this a hearty soup. Staying in? We've got you covered -- both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie -- a guide to do a do it yourself evening of food and film. Now that the hustle of the ho ... More >>
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January 25, 2011
In Season: Kohlrabi
Whether you're a CSA devotee, a farmers' market weekender or consider ketchup a veg, we'll teach you everything there is to know about local produce. Starting this week, Jennifer Woods will bring you fresh inspiration for how to prepare locally grown produce in a new weekly series called: In Season ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Brian Peterson's Arctic Char
Courtesy of Chef Brian PetersonYesterday, we spoke with Chef Brian Peterson of Cork and the upcoming BLD restaurant in Chandler. Today, he shares a delectable recipe for Arctic Char with Roasted Cauliflower, Fingerling Potatoes, Baby Carrots and Butternut Squash Puree. It's a mouthful ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
Hog Maws: Spicy Pork Stomach from Lao Ching Hing
Erica O'NeilA mound of spicy pork stomach from Lao Ching Hing in the Chinese Cultural Center. Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
How to Use a Meat Thermometer
This week, common post-holiday-cooking-frenzy questions: Where do I place a meat thermometer in my turkey? And how do I use a meat thermometer? Use a meat thermometer to test cooked food for doneness. The FDA guidelines for cooking temperature are listed to keep food safe from bacteria. The t ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Burn, Baby, Burn! Smokin' Hot Super Bowl Sliders
The Super Bowl is next Sunday and fans are already loading up their carts with charcoal, BBQ sauce and various ground, sliced, chopped and pre-formed meats at my local market. Good thing my wedding anniversary is this weekend -- and my husband doesn' ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Alex Padilla's Cochinita Pibil
Keyon Fareghi After getting to know Alex Padilla of Taberna Mexicana, he let us in on the recipe for his favorite menu item, Cochinita Pibil, which is a Yucatan pork stew baked in a banana leaf and traditionally served with fried plantains, Mexican crema, pickled red onions, an ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Matt Carter's Black Cod with Tomato Nage
Keyon FareghiOur chat with Matt Carter ended yesterday with him explaining a little about why The Mission is different from other Latin restaurants in the area. The proof may not be in the pudding, but in the black cod dish that he will show us how to prepare tod ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Portobello Mushroom "Burger" with sautéed onion and Gorgonzola
Carol BlonderPortobello Mushroom Burger with oven baked "fries" There are days, even meatless days, when the craving for a burger takes over. Portobello mushrooms are the perfect replacement for a beef patty along with custom toppings (raw or sautéed onions, avocado, fresh tomatoes, fresh gree ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Emilio Morales' Kung Pao Scallops
Keyon FareghiWe chatted yesterday with Emilio Morales of Sunshine Moon Peking Pub about everything from the family of 10 he grew up in to a mutual distaste for Andrew Zimmern. He shows us today how to make kung pao scallops. As Morales warned us in part one on Tuesday, Asian food seems dece ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Where Can I Find Blood Sausage in Phoenix?
Wiki-Emmanuel Boutet black pudding A few weeks ago we wrote about Hungarian paprika, and a reader left a question: "Where can I find gurkha also known as blood sausage? I live in Phoenix area." While blood sausage is found in every cuisine from Asia to America, we could not find a nam ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Christopher Nicosia's Black Fettucine with Rock Shrimp
Keyon Fareghi Our chat with Chef Christopher Nicosia of Sassi concluded yesterday with him telling us how the best compliment he has ever received was that from a patron claiming Nicosia's food was better than his own mother's. The recipe he is showing us today, however, is something mom pr ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
Prado's Peter DeRuvo Rolls Out Tapas Menu Today
Carol BlonderPeter DeRuvo The best seat in this house is at the copper, wood and granite tapas bar facing Prado's wood-fired oven. The view is of chef de cuisine Peter DeRuvo and his "pickle master," Jay, working the oven, firing up the food, and finishing the plates. The chef says he is "having fu ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Patrick Boll's Dos Equis Battered Fish Tostadas
Keyon Fareghi Yesterday we finished chatting up Patrick Boll of The Spotted Donkey Cantina ii and today he will guide us in putting together a super simple fish tostada. With the dog days of summer just nearly here, lighter fare incorporating fish just sounds all the more appetizing. This dish f ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Milanesa de Res: Thin-cut, Crispy Beef from La Salsita
Flickr- amanky Pan-fried steak never looked so pretty: Milanesa de res con limon.Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the val ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
How To Cook In Parchment
Carol Blonder en papilloteThis week's question: How and what to cook in parchment paper? Forming a tightly sealed packet to hold and cook food is the perfect method for steaming or moist heat cooking. Steam is created inside the packet from an outside heat source and the natural moisture ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
FnB's Spring Menu and Crispy Onion Rings in Today's Eater's Digest
Pink Parsley Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Springtime at FnBPavle Millic and Chef Charleen Badman have done it again. We just got a glimpse at Scottsdale restaurant FnB's latest menu and it sounds enchanting. Highlights of the spring menu ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Fresh Spring Rolls
Carol Blonder fresh spring rolls Leafy lettuces and fresh herbs are more than just salad fixin's. Roll them up, toss in some protein, and you've got a wrap. At the Asian market, the sight of fresh Thai basil, mint and cilantro puts us in the mood for fresh spring rolls on Meatless Monday. ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
A Quick Guide to Grains
Carol Blonder grains and seeds One of our tips for cooking meatless is to prepare a pot of grain over the weekend, mostly brown rice, and have it on hand to add to soups, stocks, and casseroles or to make a fresh grain and vegetable salad during the week. Going meatless one day a week is m ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
In Season: Beets
Whether you're a CSA devotee, a farmers' market weekender or consider ketchup aveg, we'll bring you fresh inspiration for how to prepare our local produce. This week's harvest: Beets Jennifer WoodsBeets are very sensual. They are sweet, earthy, dirty, hard when raw, tender when cooked and j ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Lakhana In's Lok Lak Beef
Keyon Fareghi We finished our conversation with Lakhana In of Sekong By Night yesterday by looking over the menu and talking about different entrees. The Lok Lak Beef is the only one that bears the chef's name so far. In got just as excited as we did, when she got up to go back into t ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
Bitter Leafy Greens
Carol Blonderleafy greens When I first moved to the South and discovered the home style cooking of a meat and three, it cracked me up (and not in a ha-ha way) that the side vegetable choices were mac-n-cheese, creamed corn, squash casserole, mashed potatoes, and collard or turnip greens. The gr ... More >>
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May 23, 2011
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 >>
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June 9, 2011
Lisa G's Chicken Juno
Maya Dukmasova Memorial Day BBQ at Arcadia MarketplaceYesterday and Tuesday, Chef Lisa G shared words of wisdom and tricks of her trade. Today, she gives us a cherished family recipe for the Chicken Juno Sandwich, an old favorite from the days of her namesake cafe and bar. Background: Our ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
The Great Burger Taste Test: Is BBQ Really Better?
Paying homage to the King of the Grill.With Father's Day coming up this Sunday, everyone is focusing on what meats to round up for the inevitable Sunday cookout. Because even though it's Dad's special day, he inexplicably prefers to stay home and chuck some ground chuck onto the faithful ba ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Hanna Gabrielsson's Summer Salmon Skewer
Hanna GabrielssonLemon, olive oil and pink pepper marinated salmon skewer with mango salsa and Greek salad.This week we met Hanna Gabrielsson, the woman behind the cute and friendly Scandinavian bistro, Beaver Choice. She shared her life story, opera preferences, and today, a recipe for one of h ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
Wahsun Restaurant's Mouthwatering Chinese Food Doesn't Bother with Being Fancy
Hanna GabrielssonLemon, olive oil and pink pepper marinated salmon skewer with mango salsa and Greek salad.This week we met Hanna Gabrielsson, the woman behind the cute and friendly Scandinavian bistro, Beaver Choice. She shared her life story, opera preferences, and today, a recipe for one of h ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
Ravioli Grapple: Pizza a Metro vs VinciTorio's Restaurant
countlesscalories.comPocket filled pasta pillows? Yes, please. Stuffed pastas come in many forms with the flavors and sauces limited only by one's imagination. An all-time favorite for us: ravioli. We're not talking about the popularized canned stuff by Chef Boyardee. We want the clou ... More >>
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August 8, 2011
Build a Better Veggie "Burger"
holycowvegan There are two reasons veggie burgers get a bad rap. The first is the name. After all, a good burger is typically defined as meaty, juicy and smoky. A good veggie burder doesn't need to be any of that. Then there is the frozen variety of garden-veggie burgers; the cooked contents ne ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Making Sausage with the Morrow Brothers of Caves & Ives
Kholood Eid In the kitchen with: Cary and Ivan Morrow, owners of Cave & Ives Portico Grill Making: Sausages Cary Morrow's kitchen in his Phoenix home is chic, modern-looking (complete with a stainless steel fridge, dark wooden cabinets and a marble tile counter top) and filled with fa ... More >>
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September 2, 2011
Pho Ga from Da Vang
Ando Muneno Da Vang's Pho Ga. Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburbian-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley's rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Pho Ga (Vietnamese Rice Noodle Chicken Soup) from D ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Chef James Fox of Big Earl's BBQ, Part Two
Yesterday we shared the first half of our talk with Chef James Fox of Big Earl's BBQ in Old Town Scottsdale. Today, we're talking smoke and the importance of a little salt and pepper. Lauren Saria What changes have you made since being at Big Earl's? We used to have sausage balls, but I thought ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Peruvian Jalea Fight: Inka Fest vs Contigo Peru
Tedd RoundyWho doesn't love seafood in the summer? Especially if you have a summer love to share it with. We're pretty sure that same thought crossed the minds of Peruvians when they started serving up Jalea (a seafood platter commonly meant to serve two). There are several Peruvian plac ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Chef James Fox's Braised Pork Belly
Lauren Saria Braised Pork Belly with Peach Chutney from Big Earl's BBQWe've been talking with Chef James Fox this week, and today he's going to share one of his favorite recipes from the Big Earl's BBQ menu. Is there any one thing you've changed on the menu that you feel is distinctly "you"? D ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Poblano May Have Difficulty Competing with Neighborhood Staples
Lauren Saria Braised Pork Belly with Peach Chutney from Big Earl's BBQWe've been talking with Chef James Fox this week, and today he's going to share one of his favorite recipes from the Big Earl's BBQ menu. Is there any one thing you've changed on the menu that you feel is distinctly "you"? D ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Chef David Hall's Braised Beef in Cabernet Sauvignon
This week we've been chatting with personal chef David Hall of Thyme for a Chef. Today he's sharing his recipe for Braised Beef in Cabernet Sauvignon. Braised Beef in Cabernet Sauvignon Serves six Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, olive oil, divided 2 pounds, beef chuck roast, lean, boneless, cut ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
In Season: Pizza-Oven-Style Pizza with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Topped with Arugula Salad
Jennifer WoodsLately, in this In Season series, we're taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I've done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I'm making a fresh pizza sauce with a tomato and topping it with dressed arugula.
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November 4, 2011
Whole Foods Ultimate Food Fight, Round 2: Stuffed
Carol Blonder secret ingredients Thursday night, Whole Foods Scottsdale looked like a mini set from a Food Network challenge as five regional WF chefs, including hometown favorite (with his own cheering section) Nathan Hirsch, calmly competed in Round Two of the market's Ultimate Food Figh ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
In Season: Green Chile Cheeseburgers with Tomato
Jennifer WoodsWhy, yes, there are sweet potato chips on that plate. Dinner took me forever because of them, but it was tasty.Lately, in this In Season series, we're taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I've done with my CSA share, or part share. This ... More >>
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November 22, 2011
Eric Schaefer's Phlegm-y Thanksgiving and His Turkey Recipe
Luster KaboomThis year we're giving thanks to some of our favorite writers for sharing tales of Thanksgiving woes -- and joys. Today our typically acerbic friend Eric Schaefer shares a heart-warming story of friendship. Really. My favorite Thanksgiving memory doesn't involv ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Bourbon, Scotch, Rye and Duck Fat at Old Town Whiskey
Carol Blonder Old Town Whiskey flight Last month, Team Distrito, led by Jose Garces chef de cuisine Dave Conn, earned the title of grand champions at the 2nd annual Arizona Taco Festival -- whetting our appetite for their mahi-mahi, carnitas and chicken rapa vieja tacos and setting us up t ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Tamales 101: 10 Tips from a First-Time Holiday Tamale Maker
photos by Jamie PeacheyFor some, the Holy Grail of Holiday Cooking is the croquembouche. For others, it's the perfect latke or maybe the whole turkey-and-fixin's line-up. But tamales have always topped my holiday bucket list. Maybe because "Tamale Day" has long been described by fri ... More >>
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December 1, 2011
Pearl Sushi Lounge: Chic Ambiance and (Mostly) Flashy Food in Scottsdale
photos by Jamie PeacheyFor some, the Holy Grail of Holiday Cooking is the croquembouche. For others, it's the perfect latke or maybe the whole turkey-and-fixin's line-up. But tamales have always topped my holiday bucket list. Maybe because "Tamale Day" has long been described by fri ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
A Merry Vegan Christmas Menu from Chakra 4, Green, and Pomegranate Café
Still don't know what you're making for your holiday table? These three recipes from local chefs and restaurateurs will get you started: Chakra 4's Red & Green Holiday Salad, Green's Lemongrass "Chicken," and Pomegranate Café's Vegan English Toffee.
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December 21, 2011
8 Foods to Fry Up for Hanukkah
From left: Jackie Mercandetti,loloschickenandwaffles.com, epicurious.com, foodnetwork.comThe first night of Hanukkah is history, meaning that by now you've probably fried up your fair share of latkes -- or, if you're like me, narrowly avoided a fist fight at Trader Joe's yesterday afternoo ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Chef Peter Deruvo's Grilled Crostini with "Cecamariti"
Cuoco Pazzo This week we sat down to talk with Chef Peter Deruvo of Cuoco Pazzo in Scottsdale. He may have said, "there's no such thing as Italian food," but Chef Deruvo's Roman-style feasts have been creating a buzz in the food community since the restauraunt opened in late 2011. Today, we've go ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Tea Light Cafe is Golden For Under $10
Shelby Moore An outsider's opinion will tell you that the most essential building block to good Vietnamese pho is in the broth, but the insiders tasked with assembling the traditional brew of steeped herbs and bone morrow will take it a step further. They'll tell you it's like the keystone t ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Menu Sneak Peek: The Uprooted Kitchen Southwestern Kale Salad
The Uprooted KitchenEarlier this week we mentioned that The Uprooted Kitchen, a vegetarian food truck getting ready to start serving around town, plans to reveal its menu of salad bowls sometime in the near future. These bowls won't be your standard lettuce with dressing B.S. They're loading ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
A High School Kid's Guide to Cooking for Your Girlfriend on Valentine's Day
Jayson SwearingtonEditor's Note: The original headline on this post was "The Manly Man's Guide to Cooking for Your Woman," but since our intern Jayson Swearington is still in high school, that didn't feel quite right. And yet you'll likely agree after reading this post about making chicken pi ... More >>
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