Marilyn Hawkes, Author at PHOENIX magazine

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkSix Questions with Sake Haus Executive Chef Joe Cajipe

Marilyn HawkesNovember 23, 2022

Sake Haus executive chef Joe Cajipe earned his cooking chops by working at his family’s Filipino restaurant in Chandler while going to college. The self-taught chef then worked in the kitchens of SumoMaya and Ra Sushi to learn the art of Japanese cuisine before landing the top chef gig at Sake Haus, which opened in April 2022. Here’s what he had to say about his new position. How much does your Filipino background influence your...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkSix Questions with Eat Clean Phx Chef-Owner Ryan Powell

Marilyn HawkesNovember 23, 2022

Before founding Eat Clean Phx in 2018, Ryan and Brittany Powell tried various national meal prep services and found the quality to be lacking. Seeing a need, the couple started their own company specializing in organic, restaurant quality, made-from-scratch dishes. And the best part? They deliver within a 100-mile radius of their commercial kitchen in Scottsdale. Here’s what Ryan had to say about his meal prep business. Who are your customers? We have such a...

The PHiXAZ Nonprofits: Five Questions with Jarrett Ransom of St. Joseph the Worker

Marilyn HawkesNovember 23, 2022

Now serving as the interim CEO of St. Joseph the Worker (SJW), Jarrett Ransom has held many titles with the organization, including chief philanthropy officer and interim chief operations officer. Within the last year, SJW has worked with more than 7,000 clients. We recently talked with Ransom about the nonprofit’s mission and objectives. Tell me about the mission of St. Joseph the Worker. Since 1988, the mission of St. Joseph the Worker has been to...

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The PHiXStudio Session: Carol McDonald

Marilyn HawkesNovember 11, 2022

Chandler resident Carol McDonald never imagined she would become an artist after retiring in 2018 from her “left-brain, analytical business administration career.” Over the years, she had taken a slew of art classes, but never thought of herself as “remotely artistic.” For Christmas in 2018, McDonald’s husband bought her an easel and a canvas and encouraged her to paint. She experimented with different paints, colors and textures and discovered that she enjoyed expressing herself through...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkOctober 2022 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Marilyn HawkesNovember 8, 2022

Bodega Opening Angry Chickz California-based Nashville hot chicken chain lands in Glendale. If you choose the hottest level, you must sign a waiver. 5130 W. Bell Rd., Glendale, angrychickz.com Ay, Chabela Chubasco Taco’s Andrew and Nick Renteria and Sam Olguin of Killer Whale Sex Club have opened a Mexican seafood eatery. Look for swordfish, halibut and charred octopus tacos. 719 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, aychabelaphx.com Black Rifle Coffee Veteran-founded coffee company has opened a free-standing...

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Three BitesThree Bites: Konnichiwa, Tuber-San

Marilyn HawkesNovember 4, 2022

Valley chefs enhance their autumn cooking with the nuanced flavor and dreamy texture of Japanese sweet potatoes

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Local Products3 Local Products to Try

Marilyn HawkesNovember 4, 2022

Try these 3 local products.

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkRigatoni Vodka Recipe from Sfizio Modern Italian Kitchen

Marilyn HawkesOctober 24, 2022

Chef Rocco Pezzano, owner of Sfizio Modern Italian Kitchen in the Desert Ridge area, says that pasta with vodka sauce is making a comeback. “This (dish) used to be popular in the ’80s and then disappeared. Now it’s coming back and the younger generation loves it,” he says. Pezzano offers a couple of tips: Don’t put oil in the water, because oil coats the pasta and then the sauce won’t adhere; and use a short,...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkSix Questions with Kai’s Chef de Cuisine Drew Anderson

Marilyn HawkesOctober 24, 2022

Chef de Cuisine Drew Anderson has taken over the kitchen at Kai, the celebrated restaurant honoring Native American cuisine at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. Anderson incorporates “the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes” in his cuisine and uses local products and seasonal produce from the Gila River Indian Community whenever possible. The award-winning restaurant has the distinction of being the only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star restaurant in Arizona....

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkHottie Sandwich Recipe from Chickadees Chicken and Fries

Marilyn HawkesOctober 21, 2022

If you’re hankering for a hot chicken sandwich, but don’t feel like going out, we’ve got a solution for you: Make yourself a spicy sandwich at home. To help you out, we spoke to Miguel Banuelos, executive chef at Chickadees Chicken and Fries, an Old Town Scottsdale spot that opened on Labor Day weekend. He graciously shared one of the chicken sandwich recipes with us. Banuelos offers a couple of tips when making the sandwich...

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The PHiXScottsdale Author Releases Heartfelt Memoir About Relationship with Late Father

Marilyn HawkesOctober 21, 2022

Scottsdale resident Deena Goldstein never set out to write a book about her late father, with whom she shared a treasured relationship. “We just had the most amazing connection,” she says. But, the day before her father died, Goldstein sat by his bedside and jotted down some thoughts about him on her phone. It wasn’t until later that she wrote a heartfelt father/daughter memoir titled, OK, Little Bird, which tells the universal story of losing...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkTastes Better from Scratch: Phoenix Blogger Lauren Allen Pens Cookbook

Marilyn HawkesOctober 21, 2022

Phoenix-based food blogger Lauren Allen grew up in a home where her mom cooked everything from scratch. So when she went off to college, Allen was surprised that many of her fellow students didn’t know how to cook or appreciate good food. “It was weird for me to meet other college girls my age who didn’t even know how to boil water,” Allen says. “I wanted to teach people that cooking is easy. You can...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkSeptember 2022 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Marilyn HawkesOctober 10, 2022

Opening Bamboo Asian Kitchen This new spot at Christown Spectrum Mall has all your favorite Asian dishes to go or dine in. 1818 W. Montebello Ave., Phoenix, bambooasiankitchenaz.com Belly A popular Phoenix restaurant sets up shop at Epicenter, featuring a modern take on Southeast Asian cuisine and drinks. 3150 E. Ray Rd., Gilbert, 480-500 6464, bellyphx.com Big’s American Sports Bar & Grill Belly up to the bar and watch your favorite sports teams and choose...

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Three BitesThree Bites: Budino

Marilyn HawkesSeptember 30, 2022

Once again, the Italians vastly improve a high-dairy-fat dessert favorite. We present: budino.

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The PHiXAZ Nonprofits: Five Questions for Jodi Polanski of Lost Our Home Pet Rescue

Marilyn HawkesSeptember 28, 2022

In our continuing series about Valley nonprofit organizations, we recently caught up with Lost Our Home Pet Rescue founder and executive director Jodi Polanski to learn more about her organization. Why did you start Lost Our Home Pet Rescue? I was working as a mortgage banker and volunteering at a pet rescue during the housing crisis of 2008 and kept hearing stories from realtors about pets found abandoned in foreclosed homes, often without food or...

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Marilyn Hawkes, Author at PHOENIX magazine

Desert Digest Food & DrinkSix Questions with Sake Haus Executive Chef Joe Cajipe

Desert Digest Food & DrinkSix Questions with Eat Clean Phx Chef-Owner Ryan Powell

The PHiXAZ Nonprofits: Five Questions with Jarrett Ransom of St. Joseph the Worker

The PHiXStudio Session: Carol McDonald

Desert Digest Food & DrinkOctober 2022 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Three BitesThree Bites: Konnichiwa, Tuber-San

Local Products3 Local Products to Try

Desert Digest Food & DrinkRigatoni Vodka Recipe from Sfizio Modern Italian Kitchen

Desert Digest Food & DrinkSix Questions with Kai’s Chef de Cuisine Drew Anderson

Desert Digest Food & DrinkHottie Sandwich Recipe from Chickadees Chicken and Fries

The PHiXScottsdale Author Releases Heartfelt Memoir About Relationship with Late Father

Desert Digest Food & DrinkTastes Better from Scratch: Phoenix Blogger Lauren Allen Pens Cookbook

Desert Digest Food & DrinkSeptember 2022 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Three BitesThree Bites: Budino

The PHiXAZ Nonprofits: Five Questions for Jodi Polanski of Lost Our Home Pet Rescue

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