Lauren Cusimano

Lauren Cusimano is Phoenix New Times' food and drink editor. She is a journalist and food waste writer based in Tempe. 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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1 day ago | Food News
Squid Ink has closed, Arizona Cocktail Weekend is postponed, and more ghost kitchens have arrived.
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7 days ago | Hooch
A running list of Valley bars offering hooch for takeout and delivery.
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8 days ago | Food News
Plus: a new basement bar is on the way in Arcadia.
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10 days ago | Restaurant News
Whoa, chlorine overload.
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10 days ago | Restaurant News
All the best gluten-free eats in the Valley, from American to Italian to dessert.
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12 days ago | West Valley
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner spots for any Arizona State University West student.