Nope, this isn’t a joke. Wine made exclusively for cats officially is on sale in Japan. This important news comes by way of Japanese website Sankei Biz, which reports that the concoction is called “Nyan Nyan Nouveau.” “Nyan,” in Japanese means “meow.”…
Since the first day of the government shutdown (October 1), the Food and Drug Administration has said that it would have to stop most of its routine food inspections. But now the agency has confirmed that all inspections will be stopped besides those “facilities that it has cause to believe…
A recent New York Times article looked at a new trend in New York City that has some big-name chefs pretty darn excited. Guys like Jean-Georges Vongerichten and David Burke are all in a tizzy over what are being called Green Circle chickens, which are most probably — actually, we’re…
Medical marijuana-infused “medibles” are big business. With the 2010 passage of Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act, patients and caregivers have been experimenting with ways to infuse pot into food — an imprecise and tedious task to be sure. But medical-marijuana kitchens like Uncle Herb’s in Payson, one of only two state-approved…
On the outside, lemon cucumbers look like small, round, yellow watermelons. You’ll quickly see, however, when you cut into one the light yellow tennis ball-sized treat is no melon. With a bright and mild citrusy tang, the lemon cucumber tastes exactly like its name would suggest: lemony and cucumber-y. Though…
The list of people and industries affected by the government shutdown seems to grow longer every day. Now we have to start wondering about the impact on our favorite craft brews. Because of the government shutdown, which includes The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, or TTB, new breweries…
When I worked at Bouchon, autumn is when I would get the bitch work of processing hundreds of pumpkins. We would make pumpkin pies that were sold for charity, the proceeds donated to the local food bank. Awesome cause, lots of pumpkin prep work. Cases of pumpkins would arrive at…
We’re willing to bet you’ve never seen milk look as sexy as London-based photographer Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz makes it look. That’s because Wieczorkiewicz has created a limited edition Milk Calendar 2014 that features photos of nude models wearing nothing but milk…
Home brewers will want to pay attention to the story of a 61-year-old man who showed up at a Texas emergency room in 2009 complaining of dizziness. He said he hadn’t had anything to drink, but his blood alcohol concentration was found to be 0.37 percent. In 2010, the same…
A new study shows that working through lunch might not be as bad for you as once thought. In fact, in certain situations it can be less exhausting, the study shows. So if noshing while working isn’t what’s bringing you down, then what is the new key to ultimate workplace…
Lost in nature. Quiet surrounds. Campfire blazes and crackles. Tents flap in the breeze. Chairs dragged closer to the fire as the wind picks up. S’mores appear. Beer flows. Camping. To some, this is heaven. To me, it is hell. There are some aspects I can appreciate. The beauty of…
Thank Safeway for the official demise of the Cronut trend, which took all of five seconds to be replaced by the burger trend (see: ramen burger, Umami Burger), which is slowly but surely being replaced by an obsession with doughnuts. And now, we can thank Southern California’s Umami Burger for…
You might be able to get a passport, but you definitely won’t be audited by the IRS during the government shutdown. And, at least for now, women and children who receive federally funded nutrition assistance through the Arizona Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program will continue to be able to…
It’s not just about which of your favorite national parks is shuttered. Should the government shutdown continue, dozens of U.S. food facilities will go uninspected. Because while the FDA will continue manning all meat- production facilities with full-time inspectors, the administration will be unable to continue the majority of its…
We’re really wishing our gag reflex had an on/off switch right about now because after reading (and checking out photos) of how Derek Nance eats, our stomachs are feeling a bit queasy. Five years ago, Nance began having trouble eating. For reasons unknown to him and his doctors, he lost…
Stephanie Smith is in her mid-30s and lives with her boyfriend Eric. They’ve been together for two years and have traveled the country, met each other’s parents, and “hosted many a dinner party” together. And just over a year ago, he told her, “Honey, you’re 300 sandwiches away from an…
Whether you’re an ass man or more into a nice set of knockers, the Japanese have created the perfect dessert to combine sexy time with meal time. No, butt pudding isn’t a reference to a nasty accident in your pants, it’s an actual product that allows you to make your…
Biscotti might conjure memories of stiff, nearly inedible cookies with little to no flavor that almost certainly must be dunked in a tea or coffee to revive it back to life. Luckily, Silver Spoon is here to change all of that with crumbly, moist biscotti in unique flavors that cater…
Gay rights advocates are calling for a boycott of the largest pasta company in the world, Barilla Group, after the company’s president said in an interview Wednesday that he wouldn’t use gay families in the company’s advertising. And as if that weren’t already enough to spark outrage, Guido Barilla went…
Normally, we don’t see pavlovas popping up on dessert menus. In fact, the only place you may have seen this beauty is on the glossy pages of a food magazine. Perhaps you’ve dismissed the pavlova for its simplicity or it could be that you have never tasted the fabulous textures…
50 Shades of Grey author E.L. James launched a line of wines inspired by her now famous trilogy earlier this week. You can have your choice between the subtly sexy white wine, “White Silk,” or a red varietal dubbed “Red Satin.” We’re honestly a bit surprised there isn’t a gray…
Chandler-based Nutwhats is one of the few start-to-finish chocolate makers in Arizona, and the confectioners use it to make unique candies called Scribbles. The company’s uncommonly shaped, magnificently buttery, nutty brittle treats are now available in sweet-savory flavors like Salted Almond Scribble, finished with a drizzle of chocolate, and Green…
