Amanda Bynes should be thanking celebrity chef Paula Deen for drawing the media attention off her tailspin because it seems no one is going to let this issue end quietly. It all started when news broke that Deen admitted to using racist language while being questioned in relation to a…
Winning a medal at a national wine competition means a lot. In fact, wineries often spend thousands of dollars on entry fees every year in hopes of taking one home. And according to a 2001 study, a one-point increase on the Robert Parker wine ratings can translate to 7 percent…
Sorry, dedicated latte artists. Let’s Cafe in Taiwan has got you beat. It has introduced a new machine that lets latte drinkers (and apparently, their cats) snap a photo, upload it into a magic machine, and print it in foam and powder atop an espresso drink. Because why wouldn’t you…
The Spot: India Plaza See Also: – Bold, South Indian Cuisine at Karaikudi Palace in Scottsdale – Peaches at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek: It’s Not Too Late! – 15 Summer Festivals in Metro Phoenix and Across Arizona…
Last month, Southern chef and butter queen Paula Deen gave a videotaped deposition to a lawyer representing a former manager of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House. The former employee, Lisa Jackson, is suing Deen and her brother, Bubba Hiers, who own the restaurant for alleged sexual harassment, racism, and…
And with locally made sausage. At least that’s what seems to be the case at No. 5 Orange, a Vancouver all-nude strip club where a well-known local chef’s new menu has doubled food sales in just a few months. See also: – Vegan Strip Club (NSFW Obviously) – 10 Favorite…
Peach season in metro Phoenix has come to a close, the leafy green trees now bare of their hued orange baubles. To be honest, the crowds, lines, and number of things to do at Schnepf was a little overwhelming. While visions of peach jam, pie, and ice cream danced around…
If we had to go to jail, we’d definitely want it to be the one located on the Italian island of Gorgona, the smallest in a chain that includes both Elba (where Napoleon was incarcerated) and the setting for The Count of Monte Cristo. That’s because at this jail, convicts…
Because apparently people can’t get enough mayonnaise-y goodness in their lives, ranch flavored soda is now a real thing. We can totally see why Lester’s Fixins, a company known for creating such interesting soda flavors as chicken wing and bacon, would think people want this product. Remember the Saturday Night…
A recent survey by Placed Insights, a location analytics company, detailed the eating habits of Americans and what they found is more than a little disturbing: We eat a lot of fast food. In fact, six of the 10 most-visited businesses in America during April 2013 were quick-service or fast-food…
The Spot: Schnepf Farms, Open Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. See Also: – Baiz Market in Phoenix: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms 2013 – Heirloom Tomato Dinner at Binkley’s in Cave Creek June…
Is it a fad or here to stay? In the month since they debuted in a New York City bakery, cronuts have established their own black-market. The LA Times issued an open letter to their local pastry chefs to help relieve the city of “cronut fever envy.” See also: -…
Ok so it’s a little bit over the top but we’re all for bringing back some formality to dinner parties and get-togethers. What happened to the good old days when people pulled out the fine china with a group of close friends and drank real cocktails instead of cold brews…
A pretty surprising new trend is begining to appear not just in the states but all over the world. It’s not a new ingredient or cooking technique, but rather an interest in eating prison food. Up till now if you wanted to experience what food made with minimal money and…
Phoenicians can now open their homes and offices to the King without even having to get up, get in the car and drive to get that greasy bag full of deep-fried foods for yourself. The Burger King Corporation has announced that the Burger King delivery service, BK Delivers, is now…
Because deep fried Kool-Aid wasn’t enough, a southern California fry fanatic is now making a Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe doughnut sandwich. That’s right, a glazed doughnut with Sloppy Joe meat and cheese in the middle. Gotta love America. See also: – Piggly’s at the Fair Opens in Mesa, Deep Fried…
Once upon a time, there was a New York baker who decided he wanted to combine two humble baked goods: the doughnut and the croissant. French chef Dominique Ansel, operating out of a storefront in SoHo, spent two months finding the perfect fusion of the two breakfast bakery treats and…
The Spot: Baiz Market, open daily from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. See Also: – Falafel Fracas: Haji-Baba vs. Al-Hana at Baiz Market – Bodega in Scottsdale: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Anatomy of Baklava with Rocio Gutierrez and Hussein Chahin of…
Today is National Doughnut Day. A day for everyone to celebrate the awesome-ness of deep fried dough and sugar. Want to join in on the celebration? Just head to the nearest Krispy Kreme location to pick up your free doughnut. See also: – Just Take Our Money Already: Krispy Kreme…
Because breast milk lollipops weren’t scary enough, now you can also purchase high-quality confections made to look just like someone’s anus. The world as we know it has officially crossed the line from slightly disturbed to just plain disgusting and we can never go back again. See also: Japan Has…
I have a pastry chef crush on Marisa Lown of Gertrude’s, the new(ish) cafe at the Desert Botanical Garden. Her pastry is straightforward, creative, and thoughtful. Marisa is bringing a unique touch and an expert hand to sweets here in the Valley, and I can’t wait to see what she…
For the last year the folks at Curalate, a photo/social media-centric marketing and analytic suite, have struggled with one of the great questions of the hipster generation: What is the perfect Pinterest photo? You might be inclined to argue that garnering hundreds of likes and repins has to do with…
