PeopleSpotlight: Valerie Thompson
Marilyn HawkesApril 30, 2020
Known as the “Queen of Speed,” Scottsdale resident Valerie Thompson is the world’s fastest female motorcycle racer.
Marilyn Hawkes, Author at PHOENIX magazine
FeaturesPeopleFood Survivors
Marilyn HawkesApril 28, 2020
From the Valley’s premier artisan baker to one of its best-known boutique farmers, these six food pros talk about their current challenges, and their anxieties for the future amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Three BitesThree Bites: Rockin’ Moroccan
Marilyn HawkesApril 26, 2020
Electrifying to the eye and tongue, scarlet-red harissa puts some North African swerve on Valley menus.
Veg OutVeg Out: Gluten-Free Tamales
Marilyn HawkesApril 26, 2020
“Hearty Mexican fare” and vegan dining hardly go hand in hand. At Tryst Café, owner Lisa Khnanisho attempts to do this dichotomy with hot, filling and comforting menu choices like hempseed tamales.
Savor U.S. Egg’s famous protein pancakes on the go with the beloved breakfast and lunch spot’s protein pancake bars.
This week, chef Rene Andrade of Ghost Ranch shares his barbacoa burrito recipe that you can make in a crockpot, which will come in handy once the temperature rises and you don’t want to use the oven. Before wrapping your burrito, Andrade suggests heating up the tortilla to make it more flexible. “After you wrap it, put it back in the pan for 5 seconds on each side to get a nice crispiness on the...
Desert DigestRecipesRecipe Friday: The Mint Chip Smoothie from Kaleidoscope Juice
Marilyn HawkesMarch 27, 2020
For those who could use a little treat right now, we’ve rounded up a tasty and healthy smoothie for you to make at home courtesy of Alexandra Maw, co-owner of Kaleidoscope Juice. In addition to being downright tasty, the mint chip smoothie has many health benefits. “The avocado provides a heart-healthy fat, spirulina is one of nature’s superfoods and is full of B-vitamins, copper and iron and the almond milk and almond butter are great...
Three BitesThree Bites: Tip o’ the Cap
Marilyn HawkesMarch 27, 2020
Enjoy the choicest part of meatdom’s choicest cut with the heavenly rib-eye cap.
Veg OutVeg Out: Wood-Oven Carrots
Marilyn HawkesMarch 27, 2020
Lathered in olive oil, lemon and lime juice, salt and pepper and a touch of honey, the wood-oven carrots from Parma Italian Roots are slipped into the heat and kissed by mesquite flames.
Local ProductsLocal Product: Aguas Frescas
Marilyn HawkesMarch 26, 2020
Irene Arellano started selling aguas frescas at Old Town Scottsdale’s Farmers Market’s First Friday a few years back, later recruiting Elva Covarrubias to help launch Cantaguas.
Desert DigestRecipesRecipe Friday: The Strozzapreti alla Salsiccia from Pomo Pizzeria
Marilyn HawkesMarch 20, 2020
This week’s Recipe Friday is courtesy of Christina Barrueta, author of the upcoming Phoenix Cooks cookbook, which will be published later this year. PHOENIX magazine is the first outlet to share a recipe from the book. Barrueta also pens Write On Rubee, a popular food, beverage and travel website and is the author of Arizona Wine: A History of Perseverance and Passion. The award-winning food writer offers a recipe from Pomo Pizzeria owner Stefano Fabbri,...
Desert DigestRecipesRecipe Friday: The Whiskey Barbecue Sauce from Ted’s Refreshments
Marilyn HawkesMarch 13, 2020
Looking for something to munch on while you’re catching up on Netflix this weekend? Chris Purcell of Ted’s Refreshments shares the Tempe restaurant’s whiskey barbecue wing sauce. At Ted’s they smoke their wings in an electric smoker with hickory wood chips. “If people are making them at home, they could bake, grill or fry them,” Purcell says. “Then, just toss in the sauce.” You can use any type of bourbon that you like, Purcell says....
Desert DigestRecipe Friday: The King Crab & Eggs Benedict from Maple & Ash
Marilyn HawkesMarch 6, 2020
Planning an elegant brunch in the near future and need a sinfully rich and delectable entrée to wow your guests? If so, you’re in luck because Maple & Ash’s executive chef and partner Danny Grant shares one of his Sunday brunch recipes with us this week. To pull this off, you’ll have to make the bulk of the dish at the last minute so that everything stays warm. As always, make sure you have all...
Desert DigestRecipe Friday: The Saltimbocca di Marsala from Salut Kitchen Bar
Marilyn HawkesFebruary 28, 2020
Since we still have a few chilly nights left before the weather heats up, I’ve rustled up a cozy dish to make at home. Executive chef Trayton Hutchison of Salut Kitchen Bar in Tempe shares the restaurant’s Saltimbocca di Marsala recipe. When shopping for marsala, make sure you get the sweetened version, Hutchison says. “The sweetness really adds to the sauce.” Another tip: Veal can be a little tricky, so make sure you monitor the...
The PHiXStudio Session with Wei Tai
Marilyn HawkesFebruary 25, 2020
Wei Tai, who hails from rural village south of Shanghai, China, learned to paint at age 5, taught by his father, an accomplished artist silenced during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.