Yup, we have officially gone too far with the Cronut™ craze. The deep-fried doughnut-croissant hybrids are selling for more than $40 online (that’s eight times their retail value), a man delayed their marriage proposal because of them, and the line at Dominic Ansel’s bakery is around the corner every morning…
“I once ate a whole box of Girl Scout cookies,” confesses a man in the Kickstarter video below. But, hey, don’t feel so bad about it. Who hasn’t? Overindulging is part of the American way of life! Well, not for much longer if the evil geniuses behind the Kitchen Safe…
Cakes are celebration. Thick buttery layers of cake, slathered with rich frosting in varying hues and designs, mark the moments of life that deserve sweet recognition. We all have 1st-birthday pictures, faces smudged with buttercream, cake crumbs flying from our balled baby-fat fist, clutching that delicious monumental first cake that…
Scientists at Washington State University are putting new meaning to the phrase “the birds and the bees.” They’re on a mission to help fight the rise of a phenomenon called colony collapse disorder, which has put the world’s honeybee population in grave danger. Without the bees, grocery stores would lose…
Though we may live in a concrete desert, there are plenty — to be more specific, tens of thousands — of edible plants growing in the Valley. And we’re not just talking about in Wickenburg or down near South Mountain. There are edible plants growing in nearly every neighborhood, from…
It might be because In-N-Out’s menu technically only offers five items or maybe because their food is so wildly poplar yet unattainable for many, but the California-based chain’s “secret menu items” has a cult following to rival the best. There are plenty of things to be discovered beyond the basics,…
You’ve probably heard about the old dieting trick of eating off smaller plates. It comes from the fact that research has shown people tend to eat less when served food on a smaller dish — we perceive the portion size as larger and, therefore, consume less. But that has to…
You may have seen a shocking headline floating around the Internet recently claiming a food writer in Arkansas ate more than 400 Cheddar Bay biscuits at a Red Lobster and ended up in a coma. “A local food writer was rushed to UAMS hospital last night after consuming 413 Cheddar…
Amanda Bynes should be thanking celebrity chef Paula Deen for drawing the media attention off her tailspin because it seems no one is going to let this issue end quietly. It all started when news broke that Deen admitted to using racist language while being questioned in relation to a…
Winning a medal at a national wine competition means a lot. In fact, wineries often spend thousands of dollars on entry fees every year in hopes of taking one home. And according to a 2001 study, a one-point increase on the Robert Parker wine ratings can translate to 7 percent…
Sorry, dedicated latte artists. Let’s Cafe in Taiwan has got you beat. It has introduced a new machine that lets latte drinkers (and apparently, their cats) snap a photo, upload it into a magic machine, and print it in foam and powder atop an espresso drink. Because why wouldn’t you…
The Spot: India Plaza See Also: – Bold, South Indian Cuisine at Karaikudi Palace in Scottsdale – Peaches at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek: It’s Not Too Late! – 15 Summer Festivals in Metro Phoenix and Across Arizona…
Last month, Southern chef and butter queen Paula Deen gave a videotaped deposition to a lawyer representing a former manager of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House. The former employee, Lisa Jackson, is suing Deen and her brother, Bubba Hiers, who own the restaurant for alleged sexual harassment, racism, and…
And with locally made sausage. At least that’s what seems to be the case at No. 5 Orange, a Vancouver all-nude strip club where a well-known local chef’s new menu has doubled food sales in just a few months. See also: – Vegan Strip Club (NSFW Obviously) – 10 Favorite…
Peach season in metro Phoenix has come to a close, the leafy green trees now bare of their hued orange baubles. To be honest, the crowds, lines, and number of things to do at Schnepf was a little overwhelming. While visions of peach jam, pie, and ice cream danced around…
If we had to go to jail, we’d definitely want it to be the one located on the Italian island of Gorgona, the smallest in a chain that includes both Elba (where Napoleon was incarcerated) and the setting for The Count of Monte Cristo. That’s because at this jail, convicts…
Because apparently people can’t get enough mayonnaise-y goodness in their lives, ranch flavored soda is now a real thing. We can totally see why Lester’s Fixins, a company known for creating such interesting soda flavors as chicken wing and bacon, would think people want this product. Remember the Saturday Night…
A recent survey by Placed Insights, a location analytics company, detailed the eating habits of Americans and what they found is more than a little disturbing: We eat a lot of fast food. In fact, six of the 10 most-visited businesses in America during April 2013 were quick-service or fast-food…
The Spot: Schnepf Farms, Open Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. See Also: – Baiz Market in Phoenix: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms 2013 – Heirloom Tomato Dinner at Binkley’s in Cave Creek June…
Is it a fad or here to stay? In the month since they debuted in a New York City bakery, cronuts have established their own black-market. The LA Times issued an open letter to their local pastry chefs to help relieve the city of “cronut fever envy.” See also: -…
Ok so it’s a little bit over the top but we’re all for bringing back some formality to dinner parties and get-togethers. What happened to the good old days when people pulled out the fine china with a group of close friends and drank real cocktails instead of cold brews…
A pretty surprising new trend is begining to appear not just in the states but all over the world. It’s not a new ingredient or cooking technique, but rather an interest in eating prison food. Up till now if you wanted to experience what food made with minimal money and…
