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Desert Digest Food & DrinkMama’s Meat-Za Balls Recipe from Picazzo’s Italian Kitchen

Marilyn HawkesDecember 15, 2022

If you’re looking for a healthy appetizer to serve at upcoming holiday gatherings, Chris Disney, managing partner of Picazzo’s Italian Kitchen, shares a recipe for turkey meatballs. These delightful orbs can be served as an appetizer or main dish, Disney says. As an appetizer, Disney suggests 2-3 meatballs per person. He recommends using a chafing dish to keep the meatballs warm, and to add sauce so the meat won’t dry out. “A good marinara is...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkNovember 2022 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Marilyn HawkesDecember 7, 2022

Openings 85°C Bakery Café Look for breads, cakes, sweet treats and sea salt coffee at this new to Arizona franchise next to 99 Ranch Market in Chandler. 1912 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, 85cbakerycafe.com Artichoke Basille’s Pizza New York-based pizzeria opens a third Valley location at Desert Ridge Marketplace, featuring eight pizza varieties, slices and “not pizza” starters and entrees. 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, artichokepizza.com Barstool Scottsdale Sports bar inspired by the Barstool Sports website...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkEater’s Triangle: Chandler Sushi Crawl

Craig OuthierDecember 7, 2022

Lucky Chandlerians have plenty of sushi options following a wave of recent openings. For this comparative crawl, we picked the Warner-Ray dining nexus in West Chandler. THE RULES 1. Assemble 6-8 people. Visit the restaurants in order. 2. Always order one spicy tuna cut roll (maki) to split, as a benchmark of comparison. 3. At the conclusion of the crawl, vote for Best Spicy Tuna Roll and Best Overall. HI 5 SUSHI The youngster of...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkPav on Juice: Making of a Winery, Vol. VII

Pavle MilicDecember 5, 2022

This time of year – harvest season – is imbued with reflection for the team at Los Milics Vineyards. Each vintage brings a new story and perspective. Precipitation coupled with harvest is not something desirable, but for better or for worse, part of the winemaking milieu here in Arizona. (Thanks for nothing, monsoons!) We had a very wet August both in Sonoita and at Jenny’s Vineyard located in Elfrida, and were forced to make picking...

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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...

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Craft BeerBlack Friday Craft Beer Releases Around the Valley

Matthew JohnsonNovember 23, 2022

Make a plan to seek out the best beer releases around Arizona.

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Craft Beer podcastThirsty Thursday Throwback Podcast on OHSO’s Ales From the Crypt Beers

Matthew JohnsonNovember 16, 2022

Bananarchy Day is coming Saturday, November 19 so we thought we'd dig up our old interview with OHSO's barrel-aged program manager Brody Coffman.

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkFirst Dish: Vegan & Vine

Lisa PatelNovember 15, 2022

Berry Pancakes | Photo by Lisa Patel Vegan & Vine, a family-owned vegan café/wine bar/market, opened in the Moon Valley area last May. I had been hearing about this newest addition to the Phoenix vegan scene for a couple months and was quite delighted when my editor asked me to check it out. Vegan & Vine, easily spotted off the main road as you drive down East Thunderbird Road near North Seventh Street, is the...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkFirst Dish: Paco’s Tacos & Sip

Nikki BuchananNovember 15, 2022

Paco’s Taco’s trio | Photo by Nikki Buchanan I’m always on the lookout for quick, inexpensive Mexican restaurants turning out great food. In a perfect world, they’re located within five minutes of my house, but hey, I’ll take what I can get. I’ve found a great one that checks most of the boxes, but alas, it takes me nearly 20 minutes to get there. Still, it’s going in the mental Rolodex for a couple of...

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Craft Beer podcastTalking Craft Beer & Awards with Drew Pool at Wren House Brewing

Matthew JohnsonNovember 9, 2022

Johann and Matt set up shop on location at Wren House Brewing for a fun chat with co-owner Drew Pool.

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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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Desert Digest Food & DrinkMama’s Meat-Za Balls Recipe from Picazzo’s Italian Kitchen

Desert Digest Food & DrinkNovember 2022 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Desert Digest Food & DrinkEater’s Triangle: Chandler Sushi Crawl

Desert Digest Food & DrinkPav on Juice: Making of a Winery, Vol. VII

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

Craft BeerBlack Friday Craft Beer Releases Around the Valley

Craft Beer podcastThirsty Thursday Throwback Podcast on OHSO’s Ales From the Crypt Beers

Desert Digest Food & DrinkFirst Dish: Vegan & Vine

Desert Digest Food & DrinkFirst Dish: Paco’s Tacos & Sip

Craft Beer podcastTalking Craft Beer & Awards with Drew Pool at Wren House Brewing

Desert Digest Food & DrinkOctober 2022 Restaurant Openings and Closings

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