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Michele Laudig calls Thai Elephant and Thai Hut welcome additions to the central Phoenix dining scene
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January 31, 2008
Maybe I should've wished for a million dollars.
Instead, I wished for more Asian food downtown. And while I'm still waiting for the pho and... More >>
Scottsdale's new Canal restaurant is all about the glitz and glamour — oh, and the 30 Dollar Sandwich
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January 24, 2008
Here's my dining advice for the week: Don't knock a "30 Dollar Sandwich" 'til you've tried it.
It certainly helps to have a sense of humor when... More >>
GrainBelt GrillHouse: Hearty eats from the Heartland, right in downtown Gilbert
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January 17, 2008
Come January 30, Michael Savoie will have plenty to celebrate.
That date will mark the first anniversary of GrainBelt GrillHouse, his... More >>
Breaking up with Cien Agaves isn't so hard to do
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January 10, 2008
It's not a big stretch to compare restaurants to relationships. Finding a great new place is like having a crush. You notice an intriguing... More >>
Good to Be Bad
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January 03, 2008
If 2008 goes according to plan, then I just might find a big ol' sack of coal under the Christmas tree at the end of the year.
Lately, I've... More >>
Shine On
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December 27, 2007
Call me sadistic.
I take a lot of pleasure in bragging about the weather in Arizona, especially this time of year. When my friends and family... More >>
Suited to a Tea
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December 20, 2007
Can you believe I wrote my college admissions essay about how coffee was going to take over the world?
Me neither. But somehow it worked. Not... More >>
Creature Comforts
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December 13, 2007
I was surprised to hear our brown-eyed, soft-spoken waiter raise his voice, sounding highly annoyed.
"Hey, we could open the window and let it... More >>
The Big Bang
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December 06, 2007
My morning ritual started the same as always.
I went to the break room to get a cup of tea, came back to my desk, fired up the computer, and... More >>
SanTan Scene
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November 29, 2007
Scottsdale can't have all the fun.
Sometimes it feels as though that city has a monopoly on dining hotspots, from the action around the canal,... More >>
Korean Score
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November 22, 2007
Considering our location here in Phoenix, I'm sure I'd benefit from a few Spanish lessons. But I'm not always a practical person. Lately, I've... More >>
Downtown But Not Out
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November 15, 2007
In the three years since City Bakery opened its doors to the hungry hipsters of downtown Phoenix, the whole area has undergone a whirlwind of... More >>
Heat Wave
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November 08, 2007
Don't worry, I'm not going to bitch about the summer anymore. But I can't promise I won't talk about heat.
That's because my tongue's still... More >>
Chillin' With Homey
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November 01, 2007
The days are getting shorter, nighttime temperatures have "cooled down" into the 60s, and I've been hungry for cozy comfort food like mashed... More >>
Fire Starters
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October 25, 2007
You've gotta hand it to restaurateurs Robert Stempkowski and Stephen Wolff — they came up with a really clever concept when they decided to open... More >>
Fish Tale
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October 18, 2007
We've all heard the old saying about the importance of first impressions, but in the restaurant biz, it's no mere cliché. With so many dining... More >>
Island Discovery
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October 11, 2007
When I told some friends that I wanted to check out Island Roots Guam Cuisine, a cheerful "island-style barbecue" spot in south Tempe, I fully... More >>
To Go . . . Or Not To Go
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October 04, 2007
I have always found it strange that the Valley lacks the kind of grab-and-go spots that are so popular in other big cities. Places that take the... More >>
Gravy Kind of Love
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September 27, 2007
How often do you go out for German food?
Probably not that frequently, considering there are only a handful of places in the entire Valley... More >>
State of the Union
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September 20, 2007
I hate it when I can't quite put my finger on something. Having plenty of opinions — and putting them all in writing — usually comes pretty... More >>
Overdone
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September 13, 2007
This whole burger trend has really gotten out of hand.
Whatever happened to a nice, juicy hamburger, big enough to hold with both hands, and... More >>
House of Style
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September 06, 2007
I had a headline idea for this column before I even sat down to write it: "Crowded House."
But that would give you the wrong impression about... More >>
Some Like It Hot
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August 30, 2007
Many years ago, I dated a chef with a thing for chile peppers. He couldn't get enough of the hot stuff, couldn't shut up about habaneros and... More >>
Virgin Territory
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August 23, 2007
It's good to push your boundaries once in a while, and recently, I tested the limits of how far I'd travel for this column.
The answer? About 40... More >>
Cult Classic
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August 16, 2007
I'm usually good at keeping secrets, but when it comes to a great restaurant find, I just can't keep my mouth shut.
Apologies to my friends... More >>
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