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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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Table Scraps: How to Decrease Holiday Kitchen Waste

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 23, 2020

Americans throw out 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than the rest of the year.

Dining Guide: Restaurants Near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Dining Guide: Restaurants Near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 22, 2020

Cue these coffee shops, breweries, and restaurants near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

12 Great Movies About Food for Your Impending Nights at Home

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 19, 2020

Got some time to kill at home? We have food movie recommendations.

Food News: Devour Week Is Virtual, Wren House Is Upgrading, and Crescent Is Closing for Now

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 18, 2020

Beer coupons, big Wren House news, and Devour is going remote.

A Geocaching Tour of East Valley Farms and Restaurants

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 17, 2020

A socially distant, outdoor activity aims to highlight the east Valley’s impressive farm scene.

Another ALDI Grocery Store Is Now Open in Peoria

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 16, 2020

There’s a new, 12,000-square-foot ALDI in the west Valley.

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First Sip: Highball Is an Upscale Cocktail Lounge Without a Gimmick, Which Is Refreshing

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 16, 2020

At this new Willo cocktail lounge, the shtick is that there isn’t one.

Where to Get Your Holiday 2020 Tamales in Greater Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 15, 2020

Is your Christmastime tamalada not happening this year?

Our 10 Favorite Food and Drink Stories of 2020

By Chris Malloy and OthersDecember 15, 2020

We had many reported adventures this year, but these are our favorites.

Dining Guide: All Day in Downtown Mesa

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 14, 2020

Coffee, beer, famous sandwiches, Venezualan food — and some of the most sought-after pizza in town.

Byblos in Tempe Has Closed, Grimaldi’s Has a Ghost Kitchen, and More Phoenix Food News

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 11, 2020

Openings, closings, hirings, beer.

Those Are My Personal Eggs: November 2020’s Restaurant D-List

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 9, 2020

“Per person in charge, eggs were for personal use.”

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7 Places for Holiday-Themed Cocktails in Greater Phoenix

7 Places for Holiday-Themed Cocktails in Greater Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 9, 2020

Pop-ups and old standbys, tiki drinks and hot spiced drinks.

The 10 Most-Read Phoenix Food Stories of 2020

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 8, 2020

We food writers hit the virtual streets, and you readers hit the screens.

Dining Guide: The Best Restaurants in Old Towne Glendale

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 8, 2020

Coffee, cocktails, and trailblazing pizza.

First Taste: The Craftsman Cocktails + Kitchen Deserves a Second Look

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 7, 2020

This new Scottsdale restaurant may have a boring exterior, but the menu deserves a closer look.

Ducey Funds Outdoor Dining, Mariah Carey Has Cookies, and More Phoenix Food News

Ducey Funds Outdoor Dining, Mariah Carey Has Cookies, and More Phoenix Food News

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 4, 2020

Recapping the Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program, Holmberg Bound 2020, and Mariah Carey’s cookie service.

November Restaurant Openings and Closings: Say Hi to Slice Eat and Bye to Sherpa Kitchen

By Lauren CusimanoDecember 1, 2020

Say hi to Slice Eat and bye forever to Sherpa Kitchen.

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Dining Guide: Best Restaurants in Phoenix’s Madison Neighborhood

By Lauren CusimanoNovember 30, 2020

Coffee, prime rib, craft beer, hidden bars, and much more.

Here’s Your Feel-Good Friday Phoenix Food News Recap

By Lauren CusimanoNovember 27, 2020

Four stories on Valley restaurants and food businesses giving back.

Wren House and Audubon Southwest Release a Lager Named for One Brazen Burrowing Owl

By Lauren CusimanoNovember 25, 2020

This new brew has owlitude.

Table Scraps: A Gila Bend Shrimp Farm on the Cutting Edge of Sustainability

By Lauren CusimanoNovember 24, 2020

It’s the prawn of a new era.

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