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Lauren Cusimano

Lauren Cusimano was the Phoenix New Times food editor from 2018 to 2021. Joys include eating wings, riding bikes, knowing everyone at the bar, talking too much about The Simpsons, and falling asleep while reading.

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Coming Soon to the East Valley: The Beer Research Institute, Boondocks Grill, and Alton Brown

By Lauren CusimanoMarch 5, 2021

New east Valley bars, two Zoom with takeout events, and Alton Brown is coming to Mesa.

Melissa Maggiore Meyer Will Open Her Own Restaurant This Spring

By Lauren CusimanoMarch 4, 2021

The daughter of Tomaso’s Italian Restaurant founder Tomaso Maggiore is opening her own eatery this spring.

An Ode to Chicken Skins, and Where to Find Them in Greater Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoMarch 4, 2021

Vegan friends, vegetarian family, animal-friendly countrymen — cover your ears.

The Humble Group Is Hiring For 50 Restaurant Positions This Week

By Lauren CusimanoMarch 3, 2021

The Humble Group is hiring for its Humble Pie locations and the new concept, Humble Bistro.

Dining Guide: Best Restaurants in Phoenix’s Seventh Street Dining Corridor

By Lauren CusimanoMarch 3, 2021

It’s easy to find a meal, snack, or quick coffee any time, anywhere, on Seventh Street.

How to Shop for Seafood in Arizona, According to the Founder of Nelson’s Meat + Fish

By Lauren CusimanoMarch 2, 2021

Seafood shopping tips from Nelson’s Meat + Fish founder Chris Nelson.

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An Expansive Guide to Vegan Dining in Greater Phoenix

By Niki D'Andrea and OthersMarch 2, 2021

All the best plant-based eats from American to Asian, juice to dessert.

Roundup: Films Featuring Phoenix Farms and Chefs, Free Books for Burritos, and More

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 26, 2021

New cookbooks and films featuring Phoenix farms and chefs. Free books for burrito purchases. And a new virtual kitchen.

11 Great Chips and Salsa Combos in Metro Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 24, 2021

A good order of chips and salsa can be poetry.

Spring Dates for Arizona Restaurant Week 2021 Have Been Announced

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 19, 2021

It’s “the most edible time of the year.”

Booze News: Dive Bikes for Palo, Free Beer for PPE, and New Local Wine Labels

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 19, 2021

Three sips of booze-heavy news to catch you up on the week’s events from the Phoenix drink world.

Table Scraps: Where Are We With the Whole Plastic Straws Thing?

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 17, 2021

Things were trending in the right direction before the pandemic. What about now?

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Greater Phoenix Bars Open for Takeout Booze, Bottles, and More

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 13, 2021

A running list of Valley bars offering hooch for takeout and delivery.

Roundup: Devour Details, Pasta at Pa’la Downtown, and Another ALDI

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 12, 2021

Pa’la downtown will have pasta. Devour at Home menus have been released. And there’s one more ALDI.

Dining Guide: Best Restaurants on Lower Mill Avenue in Tempe

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 12, 2021

All the best bars and restaurants on lower Mill Avenue in Tempe.

Tickets for the 2021 Taste America Event With Chef Stephen Jones Go on Sale Today

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 10, 2021

The James Beard Foundation virtual dinner will feature chef Stephen Jones of the larder + the delta.

A Seafood Lover’s Guide to Greater Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 10, 2021

All aboard, mateys.

GuacStar Kitchen & Cantina: Good Drinks, Great Food, Weird Vibe

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 8, 2021

We’d recommend the Mexican vegan food from chef Rene Andrade to anyone, vegan or no. Dining in? That’s maybe a different story.

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Roundup: Seed Up Saturday, Arizona Beer Week, and the State of To-Go Cocktails

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 5, 2021

What’s Seed Up Saturday? How will Arizona Beer Week 2021 go down? What’s with this to-go cocktail house bill?

Where to Get Killer Tater Tots in Greater Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoFebruary 2, 2021

The humble tot soars to impressive heights in the Valley.

Phoenix Restaurateur and Chef Tomaso Maggiore Has Died

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 30, 2021

The Sicilian-born, Phoenix-based chef and restaurateur was a four-decade fixture of the Valley’s food world.

Devour at Home ‘Tickets’ Are Available Monday, February 1. Here Are the Details.

By Lauren CusimanoJanuary 29, 2021

Details on how to participate (at home) in Phoenix’s biggest food festival.

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