The hottest thing in NYC right now is the Ramen Burger. And yes, that does sound slightly reminiscent of something Saturday Night Live’s city’s correspondent Stefon would have said — except that this is not a joke. Out of Brooklyn and on the heels of the now-infamous Cronut™ comes an…
Food lovers and culinary literature nerds will know the name Michael Pollan. The best-selling author was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 and received a James Beard award for best magazine series in 2003. Pollan has written four New York Times best…
It looks like All-American brew might not be so great after all, though to be fair, they aren’t the only brands of beer with a habit of landing folks in the emergency room. A recently study done at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, found that several malt liquors (not…
The Arizona State Fair is just around the corner and while we’re dusting off our heavy-duty eating pants, the more culinarily inclined ought to get their ovens at the ready. Whether you’ve got a tried and true family recipe with Bisquick mix or just a favorite cookie mix, there’s a…
The weekend is coming up fast and we don’t want you caught on the couch. Prior planning is key, so here are a few dining and drinking events to look forward to around the Valley. Beat the Heat Winter Fest Friday, August 23 It’s almost cruel to be talking about…
It’s been nearly a year since New York City fast food employees staged a walk-out in protest over their low wages. It ignited a slow but steadily growing movement within the fast food service industry that’s been making its way across the country, as several cities have seen one-day work…
Since being founded in 2000, design collective MK12 has been producing cutting-edge title sequence design, game cinematics, music videos, and more in both the commercial and artistic arenas. Their work has won awards including Best Experimental Film at the Miami Short Film Festival and Most Innovative Short Film at the…
When it comes to market-fresh cocktails with high-quality ingredients, beverage consultant Kim Haasarud knows her way around a bar. As the woman behind Liquid Architecture, a beverage consultancy, she’s helped top restaurants, hotels and spirit brands create one-of-a-kind liquid cuisine. The master mixologist and author has worked with Maxim, P.F…
Locally owned American coffee houses are going to some extreme measures to counteract what are being called “laptop squatters,” or people who camp out for long periods of time without spending more than a few dollars on coffee and food. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Luigi Di Ruocco, owner…
Last week we kicked off a contest to win a copy of mixologist Kim Haasarud’s latest book, 101 Tropical Drinks. All you have to do is share your best cocktail recipe and you could be one of two people to take home the book and get a front row seat…
This is part two of our interview with Brian Peterson, executive chef and part owner of Cork in Chandler. Today we get the story on how this former Chicago guy learned to love living in the Valley and what he still thinks the Phoenix food scene is missing. If you…
A Michigan mother says she found a live worm inside her son’s Capri-Sun juice pouch last week. And despite what you see in the video below, in which the worm can be seen wriggling inside a plastic bag, Kraft Foods says it can’t be sure the object in question isn’t…
The weekend might be over, but there’s still plenty of dining and drinking left to do this week. On Friday, join New Times on a Back to School Pub Crawl at Tempe Marketplace from 8 to 11 p.m. Fermenting 101: Arizona Homebrewer’s Basics Today This October, you can join the…
Brian Peterson Executive Chef Cork Today, we share part one of our interview with executive chef Brian Peterson of Cork in Chandler. The upscale neighborhood wine bar has gone through quite a transformation since it opened in 2008. Peterson dishes on how it’s managed to find its niche. Come back…
Still haven’t had a Cronut — or even an imitation? Apparently, there still are people out there who either can’t seem to find them or are just so incredibly obsessed that they need to know the whereabouts of Cronuts™ around the world at all times. Those are the only two…
Show this to your boss or casually pass it around the office so it will work its way into his or her awareness. A new study shows that eating lunch at your desk is making you more stressed, less creative, and quite possibly less productive…
Got weekend plans yet? Here a few dining and drinking events we’ve got on the books. Lavender and Wine Festival Forget wine and roses, this weekend the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is celebrating the mix of wine and lavender with a two day festival for visitors and…
So you think you’re hot stuff in the kitchen, do you? Sunday morning comes around and you’re at the stove slinging the world’s best breakfasts for your family and friends. Nice. If so, then you’re just the kind of person who should be pumped up about the second annual “Broken…
We won’t judge you if the thought of having to stop by the local farmers market to get fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables just seems like too daunting of a task after a long day or week of work. We’ve been there. It just seems so much simpler to…
Try not to freak out, but it’s true. There’s a third Doritos Loco taco coming soon to a Taco Bell near you…
A good pupil will know he’s achieved success when he’s finally able to challenge — and take down — his master. For years sous chef Garrison Whiting has trained under executive chef Lester Gonzalez, and soon he’ll see his chance to demonstrate the extent of his culinary skill.On Thursday August…
The fourth annual Arizona Taco Festival expects to bring some 100,000 tacos to Salt River Fields this October 19 and 20. In 2011, USA Today named the event one of the best places to feast at a festival, highlighting the tequila tastings, Lucha Libre wrestling, and, of course, the tacos…
