About Town: Tryst Cafe, KOVO and Killer Burger
I am far overdue for an update so please forgive me. Championship swim season has me traveling from Texas to California to watch my little ones compete. I play catch…
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Devour Culinary Classic 2019
The 10th annual Devour Culinary Classic took place over the weekend of February 23-24 in the spectacular setting of the Desert Botanical Gardens. A celebration of the Valley’s culinary scene,…
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Happy Valentine’s Day
You may recall that in October (the 23rd to be exact), I went to The Mayo Clinic for my yearly physical. While I had been watching my LDL cholesterol levels…
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Banza Chickpea Pasta
I was recently approached by a company called Banza to test their pasta product. The timing was fortuitous, as it coincided with the start of what I call Operation Lower…
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Top Culinary Trends 2019
I get asked often regarding trends I see in the restaurant industry, so I felt this topic may be relevant for the start of a new year. As a reference,…
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Winter Wrap Up
I have been so busy this fall and winter, but still made time in between cheering kids on at swim meets both in Texas and in AZ to experience some…
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La Villa Bonita
I soaked the walnuts in milk and spent the next hour carefully peeling them, all the meanwhile thinking, “do people really go through this much trouble to make a sauce?” It…
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A New Perspective
I have to admit that I am surprised by very little these days. But my recent physical at Mayo Clinic left me stunned. My coronary calcium test showed a buildup of…
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Farewell to Cowboy Ciao
The dining scene in the Valley has experienced a major loss. By now, many of you have read the October 15 announcement that Cowboy Ciao would no longer open its…
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Outstanding In The Field
I have long admired the Instagram account of Outstanding In The Field (@out_inthefield) depicting photos of expansive tables arranged in fields, tables so long they stretch into the horizon, winding…
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