Lauren Cusimano

Lauren Cusimano was the Phoenix New Times food editor from 2018 to 2021. Joys include eating wings, riding bikes, knowing everyone at the bar, talking too much about The Simpsons, and falling asleep while reading.

Latest Stories

Lists

The 10 most iconic country-western songs

By Lauren Cusimano and Douglas Markowitz

Lists

10 metro Phoenix restaurants with the best desert views

By Lauren Cusimano and New Times Staff

Lists

5 underrated Billy Joel songs to prepare for his Phoenix concert

By Lauren Cusimano

Nerd Culture

12 infamous haunted places in Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman and Lauren Cusimano

Things to Do

Scottsdale Fashion Week, Banned Books and more weekend events in Phoenix

By Benjamin Leatherman, Tom Reardon and Lauren Cusimano

Things to Do

Six Things to Do This Week in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin Leatherman, Amy Young, Gannon Hanevold, Lynn Trimble and Lauren Cusimano

Weekend Eats

You Wing Some — 15 Best Spots for Chicken Wings in Greater Phoenix

By Lauren Cusimano and Natasha Yee

Things to Do

Six Things to Do This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin Leatherman, Lauren Cusimano and Melissa Fossum