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From now ’til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers — Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you’ll know; for others, it’ll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you’re here, check out our 100 Creatives on Jackalope Ranch.
Today: A couple we’d like to keep on a short leash.
Tastemaker(s) 61: Brad and Kat Moore
Brad and Kat Moore started Short Leash Hotdogs in 2010 because of their belief in doing the things you love in life, eating well, and surrounding yourself with people who make you happy. With backgrounds in art, design, soccer, retail, and banking, the couple eventually grew tired of the corporate world and wanted to be creative and work for themselves. Their family includes two dogs, Igby and Oliver, whose namesake hot dogs have become favorites of Short Leash fans. All of their signature combinations are named after their dogs or those of family and friends.
We arrived in Phoenix with… a pair of soccer shoes, some art supplies and inflatable furniture. Kat and I thought our time in Phoenix would be short lived. We rented a small apartment in Willo and instantly felt at home and decided to stay.
If I was sitting down to dinner for six, my five dream dining companions would be… we both had a parent that passed away unexpectedly before we started this business, so, I would have my Dad and Kat would have her Mom (they would have loved what we are doing) and then, because we love to laugh we would add Albert Brooks, Steve Martin, and Louis CK.
One place everyone who comes to Phoenix must eat is… Durant’s. We love the history, the swanky charm and a perfect steak.
One menu item this city could do without is… an overpriced greasy burger from yet another chain restaurant.
My last meal in Phoenix would be… this is tricky because we love so many places it would be hard to say but definitely some place in Central Phoenix. I have seen Kat make a meal out of the shishito peppers from Windsor so she would be happy with that and a Four Peaks Hop Knot as long as she’s on a great patio. She also loves mexican food and would probably pick the pork
quesadilla from La Condessa. I would have to make mine an eclectic mix from several places. To start; Salsa & Chips from Richardson’s, a Rosa and Wise Guy pizza from Pizzeria Bianco, and last but not least I would concoct an ice cream sandwich from my favorite dessert places; Urban Cookies, Sweet Republic and Goody Two’s Toffee.
The Tastemakers so far:
100: Tracy Dempsey
99: Craig DeMarco
98: Lara Mulchay
97: M.J. Coe
96: Betty Alatorre de Hong
95: Eric Schaefer
94: Hanna Gabrielsson
93: Shinji Kurita
92: Silvana Salcido Esparza
91: Mike Pitt
90: Christina Barrueta
89: Christopher Gross
88: Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen Yung
87: DJ Fernandes
86: Cullen Campbell
85: Chris Lee
84. Gwen Ashley Walters
83: Tony Morales
82: Lylah Ledner
81: Andrea White
80: Lori Hashimoto
79. Mrs. White
78: Eugenia Theodosopolous
77: Lou & Lovey Borenstein
76: Anthony Patafio
75: Carl Seacat
74: Sacha Levine
73: Sharon Salomon
72: Johnny Chu
71: Susie Timm
70: Jason Silberschlag
69: Gina Miller
68: Cindy Gentry
67: Amy Binkley
66: Dave Anderson
65: Mark Tarbell
64: Marianne Belardi
63: Audrey Lasalle
62: Brandon Gauthier
