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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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Now Closed: Chzburgr in Glendale

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 27, 2020

The west Valley burger joint announced yesterday it has permanently closed.

First Taste: Pomodoro Italian Grill & Seafood, Or Fine Dining in the Old West

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 27, 2020

Upscale Italian dining in Cave Creek.

Here Comes a Wave of New Phoenix Restaurants

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 23, 2020

Farmer Boys, CoreLife, Blanco, and a whole lot more.

A New Coffee Bar Opens in The Rebel Lounge This Saturday

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 22, 2020

Reap & Sow opens in just a few days.

Five Great Glasses of Sangria in Metro Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 21, 2020

Sangria may be the most hedonistic adult beverage. Here are five of the best glasses of it you’ll find in the Valley.

Every Flavor of Bitchin’ Sauce Almond Dip, Power Ranked

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 21, 2020

Everyone’s new favorite vegan dip, power ranked.

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First Taste: Daruma sushi/roll/noodle in West Mesa Is for Hotheads

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 20, 2020

Daruma’s been open for about three months in Mesa.

Dining Guide: Central Avenue Corridor Between Midtown and Uptown Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 19, 2020

This stretch of Central has an abundance of dining options.

Two Downtown Phoenix Cocktail Bars Have Reopened

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 16, 2020

Plus: Cooper’s Hawk is coming to Scottsdale – and hiring.

Helio Basin Brewing Company Is Out, but Tombstone Brewing Company Is Coming In

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 14, 2020

It’ll be the second location for Tombstone, and its first in Phoenix.

Phoenix’s Cash-Only Bar Culture Lives on in the COVID Era

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 13, 2020

“It’s like the Old West when you had to pull out your little money sack with your gold in it.”

Whatever Mike’s Grub Is Shooting for in Tempe, Mission Accomplished

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 12, 2020

Sometimes great food is found at a gas station or carwash. Such is the case at Mike’s Grub.

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Bars Get More Relief, Clever Koi Gilbert and The Churchill Are Back, and More Food and Drink News

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 9, 2020

Bars get more rent relief, Clever Koi Gilbert and The Churchill are back, and more food and drink news.

A Few Updates on Farmers’ Markets and Vendors in Metro Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 8, 2020

Three bites of farmers’ market news across metro Phoenix.

What James Beard Foundation’s Virtual Taste America Event Will Look Like in Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 8, 2020

The Breadfruit & Rum Bar will host the 2020 virtual dining event from the James Beard Foundation.

Your Purse or Body Oil Doesn’t Go There: The September 2020 Restaurant D-List

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 7, 2020

Your purse or body oil doesn’t go there, and proper hand-washing is still important.

A Halloween Vegan Drive-Thru, New Scottsdale Restaurants, and More Phoenix Food News

By Lauren CusimanoOctober 2, 2020

A smattering of Phoenix food news as you enter the weekend.

September Openings and Closings: Hi Pachamama, Bye Desert Cider House

By Lauren CusimanoSeptember 30, 2020

The Valley dining scene saw a lot of action in September.

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Now Closed: Downtown’s Phoenix Public Market Café

Now Closed: Downtown’s Phoenix Public Market Café

By Lauren CusimanoSeptember 29, 2020

A temporary closure for the downtown restaurant is now a permanent closure.

Hidden Gem: Pho Binh Minh, a Vietnamese Strip Mall Fantasy

By Lauren CusimanoSeptember 29, 2020

This Grand Avenue intersection-adjacent Vietnamese eatery is as no frills as it gets, and incredible.

19 Spots for Great Ramen in Metro Phoenix

By Lauren CusimanoSeptember 26, 2020

This isn’t your cheap, after-school snack any more.

The Arizona State Fair Is Still Happening — But Just for Drive-Thru Fried Food

By Lauren CusimanoSeptember 25, 2020

If you only attend the Arizona State Fair for the food, we have good news.

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