Yesterday, co-owner Jerry Colangelo unveiled the first $7 million wave of renovations to the historic Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. The resort’s main building is near unrecognizable unless you’re old enough to remember when Harry Truman was President. Many vintage details have been restored or reimagined. Tall ceilings have been replaced…
Staying in? We’ve got you covered — both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie — a guide to do a do it yourself evening of food and film. Now that the hustle of the holidays is over, it is a good time of year…
Will the parade of limited-time sweet treats from Sonic ever stop? Answer: Never. They are like time, or innovation, or motocross speedway action. First out the gate in 2011 is the Red Velvet Cheesecake Blast, made with red velvet cake batter ice cream, blended with cheesecake pieces, and finished with…
We like beer and so do you, which is why we’re psyched to announce the list of events currently on tap for the first-ever Arizona Beer Week. Months ago, we announced plans to organize the inaugural festival for February 19-26. Sponsored by the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, this first-ever statewide…
Yesterday, we talked to Chef Michael DeMaria of Heirloom and M Catering. Today, he shows us how to prepare a delicious duck entree and accompanying side dishes from Heirloom’s farm-to-table, seasonal menu. It will take a little practice to get the dish looking as pretty as the one above,…
Getting farm-fresh, antibiotic-free meats just got a little easier for Phoenicians.Prescott Valley Farms recently opened a tiny storefront to sell their own pork, lamb and chickens and outsourced elk, buffalo and French Rouge — all raised naturally.Clint Van Wuffen, owner of Prescott Valley Farms, exited a career in politics and started his…
Hear ye! Hear ye! As his first decree of 2011, the King has proposed that placing toppings atop a patty is passe and that the year of the stuffed burger will commence with his new, limited-time, Jalapeño & Cheddar BK Stuffed Steakhouse Burger. Now sayeth the new slogan, “In it…
The holidays always feel like one long, strange trip, sort of like the scene in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory where the group goes on a psychedelic boat ride. In my version, theres a gravy-soaked turkey feast at the onset, colorful lights and a barrage of buttery cookies throughout…
Another year, another crapload of new menu items from Taco Bell. First up, the Beefy Crunch Burrito. Touted as “layers of seasoned ground beef, rice, warm nacho cheese sauce, reduced-fat sour cream [hahaha!] and Flamin’ Hot Fritos wrapped in a warm, flour tortilla,” the Beefy Crunch Burrito, or BCB, is…
Ramen has come a long way since the five-for-a-buck instant “noodle bricks” of our college dorm days. In Japan, ramen is a comfort food dish consisting of thin wheat noodles curled up in a rich broth. There are several types of ramen, and many regional variations, including the popular miso ramen, shōyu (soy…
Yesterday, we spoke with 51-year-old Chef Michael DeMaria of Heirloom and M Catering. Today, our chat continues… Even though he’s cooked for celebs and can afford to stay in style, DeMaria isn’t afraid to rough it in a tent. In his spare time, he’s an avid fisherman who practices the…
LynnRae Ries from Gluten Free Creations has been providing Valley restaurants with gluten free breads and sweets for seven years. Yesterday LynnRae shared the story of her motivation to provide great baked goods to others, like her, who have some form of gluten intolerance or other food allergies. You don’t…
Though Chef Michael DeMaria moved from New York to Phoenix when he was a teenager, he retained that East Coast go-getter attitude — and a trace of the Long Island accent. He’s constantly multi-tasking, whether it’s juggling gigs at his DC Ranch restaurant Heirloom and M Catering or doing television appearances on Fox 10’s Arizona Morning and Food Network…
Greg ForwardForward is the founder of Forward Thinking Productions, LLC, which puts on live music showcases to help create awareness for Huntington’s Disease (and other charitable causes). What’d you eat for dinner last night? Chicken cacciatore. Favorite food: Lasagna. Least favorite food: Anything that gives me food poisoning. (Thank you…
Let’s face it, a quick breakfast at Mickey Dee’s usually doesn’t bring to mind anything that’s going to be good for you (McGriddle!), but with this month’s nationwide launch of McDonald’s Fruit and Maple Oatmeal, Ronald seems to be taking the high, healthy road. What gives? Available all day long…
Last week we announced our commitment to participate in the grass root efforts for Meatless Monday. A recap of why we made going meatless one day a week a resolution to kick off our New Year: Personal health is a motivation; we all know that increasing a variety of grains,…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: The Virgin Cook Pops Her Cherry With a Bloody…
Staying in? We’ve got you covered — both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie — a guide to do a do it yourself evening of food and film. Winter in the desert can get cold and gray. More people are wearing black sweaters, jeans, full coverage…
We are not ones to turn our noses up at Asian cuisine. Quite the opposite actually. So when we here that there is a new Thai restaurant opening up, we’ve got to check it out. Fod Critic Michele Laudig on Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery: Despite the glamorous digs, Soi 4…
Yesterday we talked to Chef Becky Windels of The Herb Box in Scottsdale. Today, she shows us how to prepare one of the restaurants signature appetizers, Smoked Trout Beignets. A beignet is a fried pastry ball, often served as a dessert with powdered sugar or jam. Here, Windels puts a…
fritolay.com This slideshow of What Not to Eat isn’t particularly new, but it’s so wonderfully gross we had to share…
More than one rotten Applebee’s restaurant is spoiling the bunch. Health inspection reports show that some Applebee’s facilities are clean, with well-trained employees. But we’re troubled by health inspections reports on many of the chain’s Phoenix-area eateries. Maricopa County restaurant inspection reports show that 10 of 22 Applebee’s in the…
