Durant’s $$$$ 2611 N Central Ave., Phoenix 602-264-5967 | durantsaz.com I love new restaurants, new twists on food and the sensational experience of tasting something delicious for the first time. I also love new artists and new music. My standard snarky remark to friends who have their car radios permanently tuned to classic rock is…
PHOTO: Food rainbow. Photo by Efrat Lichtenstadt http://what-efrat.blogspot.co.il I see rainbows. Yes, June was Pride Month around the world. And yes, Tel Aviv Pride was a few weeks ago. And yes, the Supreme Court recently made same-sex marriage legal across the United States. But I’m not talking about those rainbows (though I’m loving those, too)….
Photos by Matthew Strauss Who says sushi has to be made with seaweed, vegetables and fish? Not here! This summer have a ball with these fun, easy and colorful fruit snacks that you and your family can enjoy making and eating. Prepare a raspberry dip or other fruit variation to dip your fruit sushi in,…
Bluewater Grill $$$ 1720 E Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-277-3474 It’s no secret that desert dwellers love the water. There are more boats per capita in Arizona than any other U.S. state. We also love our seafood. Beginning as kids with fish sticks from TV dinners and school cafeterias, all the way up to…
Photos by Matthew Strauss The joy of discovering a new delicious vegetable may inspire you to broaden your culinary journey. We get so used to the familiar and “safe” staple vegetables day in and day out that we forget the colorful and tasty bouquet of other fruits and vegetables that await us. Kale is an…
When the temperature rises outside, who wants to be inside preheating the oven? Not I! For a sweet ending to your warm-weather meal, look to these amazing no-bake desserts. They can even be made dairy and/or gluten free. There is some prep work required, but the taste and texture of the cheesecake is creamy and…
Posh $$$$ Improvisational Cuisine 7167 E Rancho Vista Dr., Suite 111 Scottsdale, AZ 480-663-7674 poshscottsdale.com I call it adventure eating. A love for trying something you’ve never tasted before. That’s me, an adventure eater. I can’t fathom why people pass up food they have never tried. I knew a guy who ate hamburgers for every…
By Lucia Schnitzer We’re just weeks away from experiencing the wonderful Passover festivities with our families and friends. Our limited food options create culinary challenges, but we can still create amazing meals for the seder and for the week. Along with not consuming chametz (leavened bread), many of us do not consume kitniyot, which include…
By A Noshman Housed in the bones of the old Cork and Cleaver restaurant, Steak 44 beckons to me because of all the fond memories I have of that place. We arrive at night, and the exterior seems familiar, but holy cow (pun intended), what a spectacular difference on the inside. This place is gorgeous…
