Is it the menu, the décor, the name? And can a male oriented establishment appeal to women as well? Those questions, among others, were swirling inside my head as I walked into the The Public House Garage the other evening, meeting up with three male friends, two of which, I...
We hear every day that change is good, yet for some reason, we are slow to change. But when change is forced upon us, we can either chose to accept it for what it is, or take a long trip down the river of de-nial (did you get my pun there?) Well, listen closely, Tukee AZ...
By Chef Laura Slama OK, time for true confessions. In 2009, a movie was released around the holidays that I just had to see. The trailer was hilarious, and the dialogue was so rapid-fire, I knew it was a movie made just for me. After completing a plated Christmas dinner event...
By Chef Laura Slama As a professional chef, I am frequently asked which restaurants are my favorite in the Valley. For the last several years, Sushi Eye has been on the top of that list; its original location in Tempe was conveniently located near my businesses. Recently...
Isn’t it funny how we tend to write off what is “old” in favor of what is new? We can’t help it, it’s just human nature. I mean, why settle for the old and understood, when you can take on the new and exciting? Well, I have one word for why not, Ruffino Italian...
