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Queen Creek

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Robert Fischer, California Divorce Lawyer, Pleads Not Guilty to 2010 Murder

    Robert Fischer, the California divorce lawyer accused of murdering his stepdaughter's husband in Queen Creek in 2010 and staging it as a suicide, pleaded not guilty today.Fischer -- not to be confused with the Scottsdale man of a similar name who blew up his family -- is accused of shooting and kill ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Six Spots to Get Fresh Local Produce All Summer Long

    You might be under the assumption that when the summer heat arrives, the farmers markets shut down. You'd only be partially right. Some crazy folks keep the veggies coming all summer long. Lucky us. Here are six spots in the Valley. Know of others? Please leave word in the comments section.

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Robert Fischer, California Divorce Lawyer, Charged in 2010 Queen Creek Murder

    A 2010 "suicide" in Queen Creek has now been determined to have been a staged suicide, and Orange County, California divorce lawyer Robert Fischer is the one accused of doing the killing.Fischer -- not to be confused with the Scottsdale man of a similar name who blew up his family -- is accused of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Nine Places in Arizona to Pick Your Own Summer Produce

    If you think that you have to live in Portland or Northern California to participate in the gratifying experience of picking your own fruit off a tree (or bush) then you are wrong. Arizona has all sorts of places to pick your own produce -- apples, blackberries,artichokes, cucumber, peaches, and mor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    Chef Aaron May Popping Up for Dinner at Sam Fox's Bar North

    Somewhere between chef and restaurateur Aaron May opening Praying Monk in Scottsdale (and being locked out of his taco shop, Vitamin T, at CityScape after a landlord-tenant dispute) and restaurateur Sam Fox announcing the addition of a seafood concept to his second Arizona Culinary Dropout location ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    John Vigileos, Well-Known Tempe Attorney, Accused of Child Molesting (UPDATE)

    In 2006, police searched nationwide for a Queen Creek man accused of a machete attack on his estranged wife and her boyfriend.  The manhunt ended within days after Chandler cops arrested 33-year-old Armando Lopez Jr., who was accused of assaulting the pair inside the woman's home in Magma Ranc ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 19, 2012

    Bob Carey on Art, Photography, and “The Tutu Project”

    In 2006, police searched nationwide for a Queen Creek man accused of a machete attack on his estranged wife and her boyfriend.  The manhunt ended within days after Chandler cops arrested 33-year-old Armando Lopez Jr., who was accused of assaulting the pair inside the woman's home in Magma Ranc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Odd Future Fans Tag Queen Creek Homes and Property With Graffiti Inspired By the Band

    Numerous residents of Queen Creek and around the San Tan Valley have spent the past few days cleaning up a rash of grafitti and vandalism that was inflicted upon their homes and property by a pack of unknown hooligans. Here's the kicker: The vandalism was likely inspired by weirdo rap act Odd Futu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Jukeboxes

    See also: Top 10 Songs for Jukebox Warfare In the hands of a capable coin-popper, an Internet jukebox can be a great thing. A little far out Tropicália? That sounds nice. Some classic funk from Parliament? Yes, please. The deep cuts cost more, but can really set the mood. So we're not putting dow ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2012

    Rootsy Callings

    See also: Top 10 Songs for Jukebox Warfare In the hands of a capable coin-popper, an Internet jukebox can be a great thing. A little far out Tropicália? That sounds nice. Some classic funk from Parliament? Yes, please. The deep cuts cost more, but can really set the mood. So we're not putting dow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Queen Creek Olive Mill's New Bacon Olive Oil is Vegan. Wanna Know How it Tastes?

    We heard about the Bacon Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Queen Creek Olive Mill last month and decided we need to get our hands on a bottle and give it a little look-see and taste. Even though Queen Creek is within the Phoenix Metro Area, we still had to pay $15 for shipping to Phoenix, in addition to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2012

    Stuffed! Saturday at Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic 2012

    This is what spring in Arizona is all about, people. Fresh air, sun, smiling happy guests and some rockin' Arizona food at the Devoured Phx Culinary Classic. Here's how it went down on Saturday with our favorite booths and people.

  • News

    March 1, 2012

    Babeu's Reckless and Threatening Behavior Have Enmeshed Him in a Career-Ending Scandal

    This is what spring in Arizona is all about, people. Fresh air, sun, smiling happy guests and some rockin' Arizona food at the Devoured Phx Culinary Classic. Here's how it went down on Saturday with our favorite booths and people.

  • News

    February 16, 2012

    Paul Babeu's Mexican Ex-Lover Says Sheriff's Attorney Threatened Him With Deportation

    This is what spring in Arizona is all about, people. Fresh air, sun, smiling happy guests and some rockin' Arizona food at the Devoured Phx Culinary Classic. Here's how it went down on Saturday with our favorite booths and people.

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Queen Creek Olive Mill Hires Former RnR Chef Matt Carvalho

    Chef Matt Carvalho used to use Queen Creek Olive Oil in his kitchen at RnR Restaurant and Bar in Scottsdale. Now, del Piero, the in-house cafe of Tuscan-inspired cuisine at Queen Creek Olive Mill, is using Carvalho in theirs. Carvalho, who started with RnR as executive sous chef when it opened in 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Feds: Alleged Doctor Feel-Good Used Fraudulent AHCCCS Cash to Buy Arabian Horse

    WikipediaThe feds say Dr. Angelo Chirban and his ex-wife used money they scammed from the state health care program to buy an Arabian horse like the one pictured above.​A federal grand jury returned an indictment this morning alleging that a Queen Creek pain management doctor billed the state heal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Dogpile on Sheriff Arpaio Grows Over Bungled Sex-Crime Cases

    ​ The New York Times piled more criticism of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio this afternoon over his office's record of poorly investigated sex crimes.Reporter Marc Lacey, in what will be one of his swan-song articles from Arizona before leaving to serve as deputy editor of his paper's fore ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Cary Dolego, Queen Creek Man Homeless in Ukraine, Gets Rejected by "Yulia"

    Image: ABC NewsCary Dolego of Queen Creek was interviewed by ABC News back in March for a story on international matchmaking. After the camera crew went home, he stayed in the Ukraine, being found this week in a train station among homeless people. ​ Cary Dolego, the love-seeking Queen Creek m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Cary Dolego, Former Write-In Candidate for 2010 Governor's Race, Found Homeless in Ukraine After Failed Love Quest

    Image: YouTube Cary Dolego, former Arizona write-in gubernatorial candidate, ended up homeless in the Ukraine after a failed matchmaking trip.​Cary Dolego, a former Green Party write-in candidate for the 2010 Arizona governor's race, was found among homeless people in a Ukrainian town last ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2011

    The Great Pumpkin

    Image: YouTube Cary Dolego, former Arizona write-in gubernatorial candidate, ended up homeless in the Ukraine after a failed matchmaking trip.​Cary Dolego, a former Green Party write-in candidate for the 2010 Arizona governor's race, was found among homeless people in a Ukrainian town last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Trophy's Steakhouse Hosts Ballast Point Beer Dinner

    ​What happens when some of San Diego's premier craft beers are paired with the (RAWR!) wildness of the Midwest? Only twenty people get to find out. At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 28, Trophy's, the "hunter's steakhouse" in Queen Creek owned by big-game hunter Kevin Dettler, will be pairing me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Incoming: AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla

      This week happens to be a rather slow week as far as incoming artists announcements go. To be fair -- we've been bombarded with numerous exciting announcements lately, so a week of returning favorites should do us good. AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla, and other ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Talavera's Locally Grown Dinner and Chicken Tortilla Soup in Today's Eater's Digest

    www.singforyoursupperblog.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Locally Grown Dinner  Tomorrow, September 16, join Four Seasons Resort restaurant Talavera and executive chef Mel Mecinas for a special eveni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Good News: Horse Herpes Contained

    ​According to the Arizona Department of Agriculture, the horse herpes that have plagued Arizona equine for over a month has been contained.In mid-May, the Arizona Department of Health Services announced that an Arizona horse tested positive for the Equine Herpes Virus.

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Phoenix Farmers Who Tweet

    This week in our Follow Friday feature, we're highlighting a few of the Phoenix farmers who tweet all about the blood sweat tears of food production in the desert. http://www.causematters.com/wp-content/uploads/CoverArt_Farmers.jpg​Superstition Farm (@superfarm) The Mesa-based dairy farm tweets ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Horse Herpes Forces Closure of Queen Creek Park

    A horse in Arizona does.​An outbreak of horse herpes has forced the closure of a Queen Creek Park.Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre will be closed through at least June 2 to prevent the spread of the horse herpes, which is currently spreading throughout the Southwest.

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Schnepf Farms Peach Festival and Peach Salsa in Today's Eater's Digest

    eclecticrecipes.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Peaches! Celebrate peach season at the Peach Festival this weekend at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek. Get there bright and early for the peach pancake breakfast then get your pickin' hands r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Joe Bethancourt Benefit Scheduled for Fiddler's Dream this Weekend

    Karl WolzAcoustic roots folk veteran Joe Bethancourt​It's hard enough holding down regular gigs at country bars, blues clubs, and rock joints around Phoenix, as acoustic troubadour Joe Bethancourt has done since the '60s. But it's beyond tough when your house burns down and you lose everythin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Queen Creek Man Fails to Convince Estranged Wife Rape Was Consensual Sex. Then He Failed at Killing Himself, Too

    MCSOClifton Wilkinson​Clifton Wilkinson had two plans yesterday after getting caught in the act of allegedly sexually assaulting his estranged wife: Plan A was to convince her that it wasn't rape. Plan B was to hang himself.Both failed miserably. According to documents obtained by New Times, Wilk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Chocolate Olive Oil, Handmade Marshmallows and Orange Blossom Beer in Our Easter Basket, Please!

    ​Most kids love getting chocolate bunnies and Peeps in their Easter baskets. But come adulthood, you start resorting to making things like Peepshi (Peeps sushi) and mole rabbit with leftover chocolate bunnies instead of bittersweet chunks just to make things ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Gilbert Creep Charged With Extortion After Demanding "Finder's Fee" for Wedding Ring Found at Gas Station

    Gary Barnett ​On Sunday, Gary Maitha found himself in a nightmare scenario for any married man: he lost his wedding ring. Luckily, the ring was found by 41-year-old Gary Barnett, who offered to return it to Maitha -- as long as he agreed to pay a $100 "finder's fee," which aside from being a reall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    The Five Most Obnoxious Food Movements

    guygonecaveman.com​We truly live in a golden age of food awareness. Where once Americans ate whatever grew or grazed around them, we now find a nation of extra-regional culinary tribes; whole dietary religions based on what food we should or shouldn't put in our bodies, how we prepare it, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Christopher Nicosia of Sassi, Part Two

    Keyon Fareghi​We covered background, heritage and his son's exotic eating habits yesterday. Today we cotinue our chat with Christopher Nicosia of Sassi. Nicosia's "garlic and Gaelic" heritage, as he put it, has contributed to why he became a chef. He took an interest in cooking at a young a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Congressman Jeff Flake Announces Senate Run

    Congressional beefcake Jeff Flake wants to be a senator.​It's official: Republican Congressman Jeff Flake will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.Flake made his announcement this morning at the same Phoenix hotel where Kyl announced his upcoming retirement last week. Fla ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 3, 2009

    Frank & Albert’s Kicks Up the Arizona Biltmore with a Spectacular Patio and Poached Grouper

    Congressional beefcake Jeff Flake wants to be a senator.​It's official: Republican Congressman Jeff Flake will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.Flake made his announcement this morning at the same Phoenix hotel where Kyl announced his upcoming retirement last week. Fla ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 2, 2004

    Meet Cute

    Dueling luncheonettes

  • Dining

    October 23, 2003

    A Plateful of Prada

    Dining has become so darn pretentious, like a version of "ChefsGone Wild"

  • Dining

    June 6, 1996

    Menu for a Small Planet

    Dining has become so darn pretentious, like a version of "ChefsGone Wild"

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