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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.

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How Honey Bear’s BBQ Was Excellent to the Crew of Bill & Ted

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 25, 2019

How a local barbecue place became the unofficial caterer of the film in 1987.

The Heats Were On: Could a Woman Finally Win the Devour Bartending Title?

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 22, 2019

Samantha Hickman of The Windsor was one of only two females in the competition.

Check Your Zip Code to See If You Get 35 Percent Off Your Bill at Match Restaurant

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 21, 2019

If you live in Phoenix, your Sunday dinner could be marked down.

Free Food Alert: Starlite BBQ Will Give Away Barbecue Thursday

Free Food Alert: Starlite BBQ Will Give Away Barbecue Thursday

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 20, 2019

Starlite BBQ is celebrating its first year in barbecue with free food.

Former Cowboy Ciao Spot Hiring 50 With Job Fair This Week

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 19, 2019

Just walk in with your resume between 2 and 6 p.m. on February 20 and 21.

Braising Arizona: The Scottsdale Resort Launches Five Cs Supper Series

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 18, 2019

Eating Arizona at Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch.

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22 Spots Where You Can Get Coffee, Food, Libations, or BYOB

By Lauren Cusimano and OthersFebruary 16, 2019

Coffee, food, and drinks, or you can BYOB.

The 2019 Street Eats Food Truck Festival Gets Rolling This Weekend

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 13, 2019

Burgers, barbecue, and lemonade on wheels.

Table Scraps: Food Waste — Why Should You Care and How You Can Help by Composting

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 8, 2019

How to start a compost pile to reduce your kitchen waste. How the city can help.

Get a Vintage Cookbook: VNSA Used Book Sale Starts this Weekend

Get a Vintage Cookbook: VNSA Used Book Sale Starts this Weekend

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 7, 2019

There is a whole section of cookbooks occupying the corner of one room.

Blue Hound Chef Dushyant Singh Releases His First Dinner Menu

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 5, 2019

With an expanded curated-beef program and local sourcing.

35 Phoenix Food and Drink Festivals Happening in Spring 2019

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 1, 2019

Will you get to all 35? We’ve got a downloadable checklist ready to help you out.

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2019 Phoenix Open Guide: Dining and Drinking in Scottsdale and Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 31, 2019

Here’s where to eat, drink, and experience Scottsdale and Phoenix during the tournament.

Cursive’s Tim Kasher on Touring, Going DIY, and Even Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 31, 2019

The very busy Cursive is coming to Crescent Ballroom.

Glendale Gets Arizona’s First Fine-Dining Vegan Restaurant as Vegan Options Grow

Glendale Gets Arizona’s First Fine-Dining Vegan Restaurant as Vegan Options Grow

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 28, 2019

Arizona is getting its first vegan-only fine dining restaurant, and it’s opening in downtown Glendale.

Weekly Roundup: Three New Spots Opening in the Valley

Weekly Roundup: Three New Spots Opening in the Valley

By Elizabeth Maria Naranjo and OthersJanuary 26, 2019

We have a lot to look forward to.

Taco ‘Bout Handy: Here’s a Quick Guide to 2019 Tacolandia

Taco ‘Bout Handy: Here’s a Quick Guide to 2019 Tacolandia

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 26, 2019

A guide to getting to Tacolandia 2019 and having the best time.

Mr.Mesquite Will Bring the Heat to 2019 Tacolandia

Mr.Mesquite Will Bring the Heat to 2019 Tacolandia

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 25, 2019

Mr.Mesquite has the endless salsa bar and unlimited tacos, but only if you’re ready for it.

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Welcome, Royal Rumble 2019 Fans! Here’s Where to Eat in Phoenix

Welcome, Royal Rumble 2019 Fans! Here’s Where to Eat in Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 25, 2019

From beer to burgers, tater tots to wings, here are places wrestling fans in town for the Royal Rumble are going to love.

The New Dilla Libre Is Ready to Impress at 2019 Tacolandia

The New Dilla Libre Is Ready to Impress at 2019 Tacolandia

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 24, 2019

Dilla Libre’s got the ‘dillas, but they also got the tacos.

Los Jeztecos Is Wheeling in to the 2019 Tacolandia

Los Jeztecos Is Wheeling in to the 2019 Tacolandia

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 23, 2019

Jeztecos is bringing professional culinary experience and al pastor tacos to the 2019 Tacolandia.

The Phoenician Is Getting a Laid-Back Tavern With Upscale Food and Local Beer

The Phoenician Is Getting a Laid-Back Tavern With Upscale Food and Local Beer

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 23, 2019

The pub-style restaurant will be aimed at “a different audience that doesn’t want to be so buttoned up.”

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