Desert DigestFood & DrinkLocal Foodie News
Leah LeMoineApril 28, 2021
Picazzo’s spread | Photo by Debby Wolvos All the news that’s fit to nosh. Bitter End?: AZ Bitters Lab is ceasing production of its lauded cocktail enhancers. Arizona’s premier bitters producers shared the news in an emotional announcement on social media on April 26. “We are heartbroken to share that we have stopped operations and are no longer producing our amazing bitters,” it begins. “Recently, we were notified by the AZ Department of Liquor Licensing and Control (DLLC), in conjunction with...
Three BitesThree Bites: Banana Cream Pie
Craig OuthierJune 25, 2020
Outsource your Fourth of July pie needs with these banana cream standouts from Valley bakers.
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.
Desert DigestRecipesRecipe Friday: Strawberries & Red Wine Pavlova from Tracy Dempsey Originals
Marilyn HawkesAugust 16, 2019
Tracy Dempsey of Tracy Dempsey Originals recently sent along a strawberry-laden dessert recipe that’s both summery and delicious.
If you’re looking for a new way to get your marshmallow fluff fix, Fairytale Brownies co-owner Eileen Spitalny offers up Moonfetti Pie, a sweet concoction that marries a dreamy combination of chocolate, marshmallow fluff, caramel sauce and sprinkles – kind of like a whoopie pie meets brownie sundae. The recipe is the result of a collaboration between Fairytale Brownies and local candy maven Tracy Dempsey of Tracy Dempsey Originals.
When you melt chocolate in the microwave, be careful not to overcook because it will burn, Spitalny says. You can also melt the chocolate over a double boiler: “Just make sure you stir, stir, stir. That’s the key to melting chocolate.”
You can find Fairytale Brownies at AJ’s Fine Foods and Duck and Decanter or order them at brownies.com.
ListsPHOENIX Team Picks: April
Lauren LoftusApril 25, 2017
Each month, we of the PHOENIX magazine creative team ask ourselves a different question about our favorite dining and drinking experiences in the Valley. Our picks are usually hidden in the back of the magazine among our Dining Guide restaurant listings. Not any more. Our picks are going digital! Feel free to follow us on social media (at least, those of us who tweet) and be sure to tag us (@PhoenixMagazine on Twitter and @PHXMagazine on Instagram) on pics of your favorite picks.
In honor of our annual Top Doctors April issue we're asking ourselves, Which indulgent Valley dish do you skip telling your own doc about?