While trolling the net, we stumbled upon a creative little blog called Steampunk Cookery that got us thinking about potential culinary trends for 2011. The blog is run by a Steampunker slash culinary student from Detroit named “Mac” and features recipes that hearken back to the 19th century. If you’re not familiar with steampunk,…
You’d be forgiven for losing track of all the Thai places that’ve opened lately. The past few years have been boom times for the Southeast Asian cuisine — to the point that Thai restaurants are nearly as ubiquitous as Mexican joints. (It makes sense, really, given that both cuisines have…
A real pancake is a thing of beauty. Not Bisquick or the fast food version, but an honest-to-goodness made from scratch griddle cake filled with love and real buttermilk. Some people, like my earnest dining companion, grew up with these comfort food treats. Others of us were forced to eat the cheap boxed crap that…
Yesterday, we heard from Chef Becky Windels at The Herb Box. Today, the conversation continues… Windels is as much a savvy businesswoman as she is a chef. “We run our business like a business,” she says. “We have lot of amazing people, and we keep them on task.” Thanks to that attitude,…
In a response to thousands of dead birds falling from the sky with implications that the end of the world is upon us, Whataburger has announced a limited-time offering of its Green Chile Double, which features two beef patties, two kinds of cheese, and roasted green chiles. Smart move, Whataburger…
Chef Becky Windels’ career is a culinary Cinderella story. Once upon a time when she was waiting tables, Windels was offered the opportunity to help start a catering business. When a chef friend backed out of the project, Windels began reading cookbooks cover to cover so that she could take his place. Now more than fifteen years later, Windels…
Yesterday we chatted with Carol Konyha, freelance dessert designer. Carol’s Hungarian roots and fondness for butter and sour cream drive her approach to baking. Her keen senses and skill with her hands produce desserts as pretty to look at as they are to devour. Best of all, Carol’s baked goods…
Jeff Moriarty The founder of Ignite Phoenix and organizer for ImprovAZ wants you to come to the No Pants Ride on Sunday, January 9. Find more details here. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Had an incredible meal at FnB in Scottsdale that I will fondly remember as I…
When I met my in-laws, I tried to bake a pie for the first and only time. I had this ingenious idea that if regular pecan pie tasted good, a pie made using cans of salted mixed nuts would be even better! The thing tasted like a lemony salt lick and looked like…
We believe in the adage everything in moderation, no extreme exclamations are on our list of New Year resolutions. Which is why we like the idea of Meatless Monday, a movement that has been quietly growing since 2003 appealing to authors, nutritionists, filmmakers, health professionals, athletes, environmentalists, public school administrators,…
There’s a new heavy metal cookbook in stores called Mosh Potatoes (Atria Paperback), and even if you’re not a headbanger, you’ll find something to appreciate in this clever tome. Where else could you ever find recipes for things like “Hot Rod Penis Loaf” (courtesy of Gen from Genitorturers) or “Shrimp…
Once again you’ve found us away from the office and enjoying a holiday. As you might imagine, we’re a bit…shall we say unprepared? Still, we’d hate to send you out into New Year’s Eve empty-handed. Instead, we’ll shower you with the above fireworks. Somehow exploding Peeps make it seem like…
Reflecting over the last year, I’m mulling over a handful of wonderful food memories: sinking my teeth into a perfectly cooked cheeseburger, its hot, meaty juices soaked up by a soft, sweet-smelling bun; enjoying the brightness of ripe vegetables in a refreshing seasonal salad; taking a giant bite of creamy,…
Burgers, dogs, burritos, fries, shakes, sandwiches, cheese curds — Fry Girl’s packed her breadbasket with as much fast-food fare as one year could deliver. So what’s the verdict? Dig my list of “mosts” and find out what fried food was fabulous and what flopped in 2010. Most unique: When it…
Lazy Cakes Relaxation Brownies kicked our ass.After trying the Drank Relaxation Beverage and finding it lacking, we had low expectations for these brownies, which are sold in head shops around the Valley (we picked ours up at It’s All Goodz). But we’d heard Lazy Cakes brownies were all the rage,…
Whatever the plans for New Year’s Eve, a night in with family and libations or a cocktail hour soiree with friends before heading out on the town, you need some simple and elegant bites to accompany the champagne. We have a menu in mind, and recipes for classic Hors D’Oeuvre…
Every city has a certain type of cuisine it’s known for. In New York, there’s a pizza place on every corner. Memphis and Kansas City have great BBQ joints. In Phoenix, it’s Mexican food. While finding a late-night burrito or enchilada in this town is a piece of cake (tres leches, of…
There are two days in every year that it is acceptable to get drunker then Li-Lo at a va-jay-jay flashing contest and wake up with the worst hangover known to man: St. Patty’s Day, and New Year’s Eve. Those of us who happen to call the bar our second home…
It’s been called “weed in a can” and “a can of drag ass” by media, but does Drank really offer a mellow buzz? We must admit, we were skeptical of the powers within this purple aluminum can. When somebody told us about Drank, the “extreme relaxation” beverage, two thoughts crossed…
We hear a hot diet trend for 2011 is the Baby Food Diet. The idea is simple: Substitute two meals a day with baby food purees and you’ll have a slim, baby-sized waistline. Hollywood types most likely have their people mix up homemade concoctions of the mush to ensure organic mixes. Good…
Michelle Donovan The co-owner of the Nile Theater and The Mantooth Group wants you to come to Madball and Comeback Kid at the Nile Tuesday, January 18. What’d you eat for dinner last night? I had a bunch of mini-candy bars. It was the only thing on my desk. Favorite…
Still hungry? Try not to get drool on your keyboard as you check out our sweet slideshow of holiday goodness. Now hit the treadmill!…
