Subject: Sloane Burwell

• Phoenix Phoodies: David Johnson is a Sommelier and a Gentleman

  David Johnson has wine on the brain. Why not? It runs in the family. He can trace his familial roots in the wine and spirits business back to 17th century Jacobite revolutionaries. As a sommelier in training, he spent years in Europe, honing both his palate and his craft. Now back in Arizona, he is the sommelier that never sleeps. Or at least it seems that way, since he's put his oenophilic, overachieving pedigree to work on a wide range of wine-loving endeavors. Most nights, he can be found a

  December 5, 2008

• Phoenix Phoodies: Jason Silberschlag of Tempe's Cartel Coffee Lab Serves a Winning Cup of Coffee

    College towns and coffee joints go together like peanut butter and jelly. This is good news for Jason and Amy Silberschlag, founders of Cartel Coffee Lab, whose Tempe-based roaster and coffee bar is mere meters from Mill Avenue. Open less than a year, they've earned legions of adoring fans, both for their straightforward approach to coffee and their Clover 1S, which set the gold standard for coffee machines. The Clover brews coffee to order, one lovin' cup at a time. But it's not just the eq

  December 12, 2008

• Phoenix Phoodies: Karl's Quality Bakery Brings Baked Goods to Sunnyslope and Beyond

  Sunnyslope has seen its fair share of changes in the last decade. But what hasn't changed is dessert - namely, from Karl's Quality Bakery. Stefanie and Karl Boerner have managed this family-owned sweet spot on the corner of 7th Avenue and Dunlap for the last 15 years. Specializing in German and Swiss treats, Karl's freshly made confections include streudels, croissants, chocolate-dipped gingerbread, marzipan-filled pastries, Danish, petit fours, and their best selling Alligator Coffee Cake. With

  December 19, 2008

• Phoenix Phoodies: Cheuvronts' Jeff Grenfell Is Crazy for Cheese

  You can call Jeff Grenfell cheesy, and he won't mind a bit. The Arizona native can be found at Cheuvront's Restaurant on Central Avenue, where he is not just sommelier, but also "fromagier" - reportedly the only one in town. Can't tell your Camembert from your triple crème brie? Never heard of a washed rind? Not a problem. It's all in a day's work for Greenfell. He'll help you curate a cheese plate faster than you can say Gorgonzola Cremificato. Chow Bella: People say cheese is alive - why is

  January 2, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Ben Hershberger's Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread

  Sloane BurwellBen Hershberger Ben Hershberger, master baker at The Phoenician, has spent 25 years traveling, perfecting his craft, and picking up a trick or two, like his super-secret 200-year-old yeast culture. When he's not enticing diners with exotic and artisinal bread at one of The Phoenician's fancy pants eateries, he's turning out an intoxicating dessert-like bread that has created an army of chocolate bread addict: chocolate cherry sourdough bread. Dotted with sour cherries, chocolate c

  February 6, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Sweet Republic's Bacon Ice Cream

  Sloane Burwell Helen Yung and Jan Wichayanuparp have pretty sweet lives. First, they were savvy enough to open the super stylish Sweet Republic (9160 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, 480-248-6979, www.sweetrepublic.com), where ingenious ice cream flavors like Salted Butter Caramel Swirl are the order of the day. Second, they were smart enough to escape the stuffy, buttoned-down world of investment banking and finance well before the market tanked. Surely, handcrafting marshmallows for an exquisite brow

  March 6, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Cafe Zuzu

  Sloane BurwellChef Wiley relaxes in the Cafe Zuzu dining room. Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale is a fabulous merging of original, sophisticated mid-century design, punched up with modern, eye popping, colorific flair. That's a perfect match for the food served at the hotel restaurant, Café Zuzu (6850 E. Main Street Scottsdale,480.248.2000) - as interpreted by Executive Chef Charles Wiley. This James Beard Award nominee is a regular fixture on local news and lifestyle shows. But wait - there's mo

  June 5, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Tony's Italian Delicatessen

  Sloane BurwellIf you're looking for a little slice of Italy -- or even Little Italy -- in the middle of the desert, find your way to Sunnyslope. Tucked into a strip mall on the corner of 7th street and Dunlap is Tony's Italian Delicatessen (536 E Dunlap Ave # 1, Phoenix,602-944-5952). Started by Anthony Abramo, the family patriarch, in 1968, and passed to his son, Vincent, Tony's continues to stock a dizzying array of traditional Italian staples, from capers to semolina, spices to salt-packed a

  April 3, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Voltaire Restaurant

  Sloane Burwell From a quiet corner near McDonald Drive and Pima Road in Scottsdale, Voltaire Restaurant (8340 East McDonald Drive, 480- 948-1005) has been delighting fans of classical French Cuisine six nights a week for many years. From Coquille St Jacques to tableside flambes of Cherries Jubilee, the charm of owner Martin Antonelli and his staff, which includes his chef-son, invokes the warm, expansive culinary spirit of Julia Child. Truly, she'd have loved this place as much as we do. And

  April 17, 2009

• From Mohawks To Mullets

  Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

  April 27, 2000

• Phoenix Phoodies: Carolina's

  Sloane Burwell Angela Hernadez (left) and Josephine Quinonez manage the third generation of the Carolina's family business empire. There are a few things that are certain in Phoenix: Summers will be hot, politics will be messy, and Carolina's tortillas are delicious. For 40 years, this family restaurant has been making enchilada sauce so luscious you can drink it, machacha so silky it melts in your mouth, and tortillas so fresh it seems like a team of nana's nanas is in the kitchen maki

  May 1, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Phoenix Knife House

  Sloane BurwellEythan Zias demonstrates his hand sharpening skills.Eythan Zias is a culinary samurai. After compiling an impressive resume working in famous kitchens in New York City and all over the Valley, he decided to return to an earlier love: knives. He sold off parts of his impressive collection to finance his current venture, Phoenix Knife House (www.phoenixknifehouse.com, 480- 946-2758 7607 E. McDowell Rd.). This brightly colored shop (it's in Scottsdale, actually, not Phoenix) features

  May 8, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Hana Japanese Eatery

  Sloane Burwell Delicious poke on chips - the perfect "hello" from Hana Japanese Eatery.Hana Japanese Eatery (5524 N 7th Ave Phoenix, 602-973-1238) is a family place. From the five members of the Hashimoto clan who work there and the well-loved staff who tend to your every whim, you'll feel like a long lost cousin after your first visit. And there will be more than one visit. Hana's uber-fresh fish is practically wriggling when it arrives. Their regular noon deliveries of gigantic tuna fre

  May 15, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Cyclo

  Sloane BurwellJustina Duong welcomes you to Cyclo. Cyclo, a bright Vietnamese spot (www.cycloaz.com, 1919 W. Chandler Blvd, 480- 963-4490) in Chandler, delivers food with a fiery punch. This should come as no surprise, since the bistro's owner, Justina Duong, is one fiery number herself. Known for her sharp wit, killer fashion sense and eye for design, she's dishing up a modern take on traditional Southeast Asian fare. Named after the three-wheeled pedicabs found in Viet Nam, Cyclo's food is a

  May 22, 2009

• Phoenix Phoodies: Royal Coffee Bar

  Sloane BurwellDespite its modernist tendencies, Royal Coffee Bar's building was actually constructed in 1890. Hayes McNeil has hidden powers. If he's not at Royal Coffee Bar (www.royalcoffeebar.com, 209 W. Jackson, 602-374-8044), the modernist java joint in downtown Phoenix he co-owns with brother-in-law Vincent Huizar, he can be found on a job site, rocking the blueprints as a registered architect and partner in Plus Minus Studio (www.plusminusstudio.com). McNeil and his design firm have set t

  May 29, 2009

• Viva El Mercado: Supermercado De Walmart

  Sloane BurwellSupermercado's super meat selection. As recently as a decade ago, grocery shopping in metropolitan Phoenix a la Mexicana was pretty limited. A carniceria here and there, and if you were lucky, your local grocer would stock a few spices and treats from south of the border. Now that salsa has left ketchup in the dust as America's favorite condiment, the grocery world has expanded to embrace culinary and cultural diversity. Food City and Phoenix Pro Markets (formerly Phoenix Ranch M

  June 17, 2009

• Viva El Mercado: Phoenix Pro's Market

  Sloane BurwellPhoenix Pro's Market This week we are bringing you reviews of three Valley Mexican grocery store chains, in honor of the opening of Walmart's Supermercado. Wednesday, we brought you Walmart. Today, Phoenix Pro's Market. Check back tomorrow for Food City. Phoenix Pro's Market (5802 W. Thomas Road, check www.prosranch.com for other Valley locations) is an early entry into the Phoenix Mexican grocery market that always feels like a trip around the world - or parts of it, anyway. Brig

  June 18, 2009

• Friday: Chefs Tour Downtown Bars and Restaurants

  What happens when you get a bunch of chefs from notable local restaurants, you put them on a trolley, and you take them bar-hopping downtown? I don't know, but there should be some sort of cheeky punchline here. Anyway, it sounds like a fun time, and it's happening tomorrow night. Chef Christopher Gross recruited 15 or 20 chefs from his professional network (James Porter and Beau MacMillan among them) after a mutual friend introduced him to Terry Madeksza (operations director for the Downtown Ph

  June 18, 2009

• Viva El Mercado: Food City

  Sloane BurwellVegetables and colorful pinatas inside Food City. This week we are bringing you reviews of three Valley Mexican grocery store chains, in honor of the opening of Walmart's Supermercado. Wednesday, we brought you Walmart; yesterday was Phoenix Pro's Market. Today, Basha's Food City. Local grocery icon Eddie Basha was an early adopter in the Mexican grocery game. His Food City store near 19th Avenue and Indian School (1940 W. Indian School Road, www.myfoodcity.com for more Valley lo

  June 19, 2009

• Christopher Gross' Chef's Tour: A Recap

  Sloane BurwellJames Porter gets Aaron May's autograph. After this weekend, it's time to replace "party like a rockstar" with "drink like a chef." Friday night is a bit of a blur for most (if not all) of the participants in a Chef's Tour of central downtown Phoenix restaurants (yes, and bars) dreamed up by chef Christopher Gross and made a reality by Terry Madeksza and Samantha Jackson from the Downtown Phoenix Partnership. Terry and Samantha invited me along to serve as a tour guide, so here's

  June 23, 2009

• Beauty Food: Brown Sugar Scrub

  Sloane BurwellKeep stirring the sugar scrub with a skewer until it looks good enough to eat. Dinner's not the only thing you can whip up in the kitchen. Yeah, we all know it's important to eat your fruits and veggies, but what if you slap them right on your skin? Does that count as a serving? I think so. With a few ingredients most folks keep on hand, a bevy of edible beauty products can be created for the perfect recession-proof spa treatment. This week, we'll bring you a few secret recipes for

  July 15, 2009

• Beauty Food: Strawberry Yogurt Masque

  Sloane BurwellMixing yogurt and strawberries. Who knew homemade beauty products would look so delicious? Dinner's not the only thing you can whip up in the kitchen. Yeah, we all know it's important to eat your fruits and veggies, but what if you slap them right on your skin? Does that count as a serving? I think so. With a few ingredients most folks keep on hand, a bevy of edible beauty products can be created for the perfect recession-proof spa treatment. This week, we'll bring you a few secret

  July 16, 2009

• Beauty Food: Mango Hair Masque

  Sloane BurwellPale gold and a wee bit frothy is just about perfect for this hair masque. Dinner's not the only thing you can whip up in the kitchen. Yeah, we all know it's important to eat your fruits and veggies, but what if you slap them right on your skin? Does that count as a serving? I think so. With a few ingredients most folks keep on hand, a bevy of edible beauty products can be created for the perfect recession-proof spa treatment. This week, we'll bring you a few secret recipes for som

  July 17, 2009

• An Obsession with Salt

  Sloane BurwellSalt, salt and more salt. "You want what for Christmas?" My mom says this every year. And every year my request is the same - salt. I love salt in every incarnation -- the weirder the better, whether it's pink, blue, black, smoked, or infused. Salt can turn the blandest dish into something special. It's also a savory souvenir, since just about every part of the world produces some manner of salt. Thanks to terroir (the idea that the elements where something is grown or pro

  July 20, 2009

• Local Spots to Source Gourmet Salts

  Sloane BurwellSo much salt! Need a salt fix? Never tried vanilla sea salt? Want to try salt on ice cream? (Trust us, it's a winner.) Salt has moved out of the cupboard to take its place as the seasoning of choice, so if there's no sea salt to be found in your house, it's time to start shopping. Among local grocery stores, AJ's (www.ajsfinefoods.com) is a sure bet. A steady selection of global sea salts from most of the continents is always on hand. AJ's has a great selections of Hawaiian sea

  July 21, 2009

• Put All That Salt to Good Use: Southwestern Gravlax

  Sloane BurwellTo make Southwestern Gravlax, you'll need these ingredients. Monday we introduced you to Sloane Burwell's salt obsession. Yesterday we told you where to get your own salts. Today we'll put those various salts to the culinary test. Want a perfect recipe for your newfound salt obsession? Try gravlax. Chef Carol Blonder, resident chef and culinary advisor at Sur La Table at Kierland Commons, created a special recipe for us. Salmon, salt, and tequila -- sounds like Heaven.

  July 22, 2009

• Sweet Summer: New Orleans Sno Balls

  It's too hot to cook, so just skip to dessert. That's our philosophy, anyway. Besides, most summertime desserts have the added benefit of being cold, and anything that helps beat the heat is a winner. This week we offer you a daily guide to the sweet treats of summer, from lo-cal to oh wow, and best of all, these sweet mood elevators are pleasingly priced with nothing over $6. Sloane BurwellAbron makes a black cherry sno ball​Day One - New Orleans Sno Ball New Orleans Sno Ball 808 E

  July 27, 2009

• Sweet Summer: Paletas

  It's too hot to cook, so just skip to dessert. That's our philosophy, anyway. Besides, most summertime desserts have the added benefit of being cold, and anything that helps beat the heat is a winner. This week we offer you a daily guide to the sweet treats of summer, from lo-cal to oh wow, and best of all, these sweet mood elevators are pleasingly priced with nothing over $6. Sloane BurwellA rainbow of paletas lined up and ready to be devoured.​ Day Two - Paletas Esquimo's Paleteria

  July 28, 2009

• Sweet Summer: Ice Cream Sundae

  It's too hot to cook, so just skip to dessert. That's our philosophy, anyway. Besides, most summertime desserts have the added benefit of being cold, and anything that helps beat the heat is a winner. This week we offer you a daily guide to the sweet treats of summer, from lo-cal to oh wow, and best of all, these sweet mood elevators are pleasingly priced with nothing over $6. Sloane BurwellI scream. You scream. We all scream for...well, you know.​ Day Three - Ice Cream Sundae Sweet R

  July 29, 2009

• Sweet Summer: Raspado

  It's too hot to cook, so just skip to dessert. That's our philosophy, anyway. Besides, most summertime desserts have the added benefit of being cold, and anything that helps beat the heat is a winner. This week we offer you a daily guide to the sweet treats of summer, from lo-cal to oh wow, and best of all, these sweet mood elevators are pleasingly priced with nothing over $6. Sloane Burwell A tasty raspado ready for consumption.​Day 4 - Raspado Fruitti Sweets 3326 N 19th Ave Phoenix,

  July 30, 2009

• Sweet Summer: Fro Yo

  It's too hot to cook, so just skip to dessert. That's our philosophy, anyway. Besides, most summertime desserts have the added benefit of being cold, and anything that helps beat the heat is a winner. This week we offer you a daily guide to the sweet treats of summer, from lo-cal to oh wow, and best of all, these sweet mood elevators are pleasingly priced with nothing over $6. Sloane BurwellFro-yo perfection!​ Day Five - Fro Yo Mojo Yogurt Valley Locations www.mojoyogurt.com Way bac

  July 31, 2009

• Favorite Ethnic Markets: India Plaza

  Sloane BurwellOwner Rameen Arora welcomes you to India Plaza​ This is the time of year when folks in Phoenix head for cooler pastures, and it's time to travel the world if you can. But, if your vacation this summer is a staycation, you can still feed your inner globetrotter by heading to India, Africa, and Russia -- via several of the Valley's interesting ethnic grocers. Today's Favorite Ethnic Market: India Plaza India Plaza 1874 E Apache Blvd Tempe, AZ 85281 480-557-8800 In India, ove

  August 4, 2009

• Favorite Ethnic Markets: Yasha From Russia

  Sloane BurwellYummy candy waiting for a home. I suggest my tummy.​ This is the time of year when folks in Phoenix head for cooler pastures, and it's time to travel the world if you can. But, if your vacation this summer is a staycation, you can still feed your inner globetrotter by heading to India, Africa, and Russia -- via several of the Valley's interesting ethnic grocers. Today's Favorite Ethnic Market: Yasha From Russia Yasha From Russia 10240 N 32nd St Phoenix, AZ 85028 (602) 347-6

  August 5, 2009

• Favorite Ethnic Markets: BenChris African Market

  Sloane BurwellBenChris African Market​ This is the time of year when folks in Phoenix head for cooler pastures, and it's time to travel the world if you can. But, if your vacation this summer is a staycation, you can still feed your inner globetrotter by heading to India, Africa, and Russia -- via several of the Valley's interesting ethnic grocers. Today's Favorite Ethnic Market: BenChris African Market BenChris African Market 5532 N 43rd Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301 602-915-1045 In a blin

  August 6, 2009

• Coming Soon: Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine Bar

  Sloane BurwellThe front of the new Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine location.​ In just under five years, the Downtown Phoenix Public Market has gone from a small, plucky farmers market to a bustling, thriving food event open two days week. Saturdays at the market are so popular that they've spilled into the street. This fall, the market will get even bigger, with the debut of a full-service grocery store, complete with a coffee bar, wine bar and community kitchen. Officially dub

  August 27, 2009

• Wine Bar, Coffee Bar, and More at Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery

  Sloane BurwellOne day this will house Royal Coffee Bar's new outpost.​The folks behind the The Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine Bar set their sights pretty high, and they plan on being more than a grocery store. It will be a permanent home to the farmers market, as well as a coffee shop, wine bar, and community kitchen. Royal Coffee Bar (http://www.royalcoffeebar.com/) will open an outpost at the new market. The building has a separate side entrance for the coffee bar,

  August 31, 2009

• Shopping for Kitchen Supplies: Costco Business Center

  Sloane BurwellThe mandoline - a serious savings on a powerful tool.​ Ask any chef or great cook and they'll tell you - it's all in the tools. Home cooks could spend the rest of their lives amassing their collection, and truth be told - they often do. But what if you're just starting out, on a budget, or widening your culinary horizons? This week, we'll give you a guide to get you through the salad days of stocking up. From hidden gems found at your local fashion discounter to gigantic p

  September 21, 2009

• How Sweet It Is! Sweets and Beats

  Sloane BurwellThis is the sort of darts I'd love to play. ​There's nothing like candy to release your inner 5 year old. From all day suckers to wickedly sour candies strong enough to make a grown-up wince, there's a sticky sweet treat to satisfy every taste bud. Nowadays, it seems like nostalgia reigns supreme as quirky candy from the good old days lines the shelves of local candy stores. Tune in for a trip around sugar lane as we visit three confectionary playgrounds. Today's sweet shop

  October 20, 2009

• How Sweet It Is! Smeeks

  Sloane BurwellBoo! It's Halloween candy!​There's nothing like candy to release your inner 5 year old. From all day suckers to wickedly sour candies strong enough to make a grown-up wince, there's a sticky sweet treat to satisfy every taste bud. Nowadays, it seems like nostalgia reigns supreme as quirky candy from the good old days lines the shelves of local candy stores. Tune in for a trip around sugar lane as we visit three confectionary playgrounds. Yesterday we looked at Sweets and Be

  October 21, 2009

• How Sweet It Is! Dulceria Pico Rico

  Sloane Burwell​ There's nothing like candy to release your inner 5 year old. From all day suckers to wickedly sour candies strong enough to make a grown-up wince, there's a sticky sweet treat to satisfy every taste bud. Nowadays, it seems like nostalgia reigns supreme as quirky candy from the good old days lines the shelves of local candy stores. Tune in for a trip around sugar lane as we visit three confectionary playgrounds. Tuesday we looked at Sweets and Beats. Yesterday we checked o

  October 22, 2009