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October 29th, 2009
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Author: Local heritage foods are making a well-deserved—and delicious—comeback
by Jacqueline Kuder
Before writing about the heritage and traditional foods of Southern Arizona, I decided to first try my hand at making some of these foods—to savor the flavors and experience the smells firsthand. I already have some knowledge from my experiences as a foodie, food writer and chef in Tucson restaurants, where I was fortunate to work under many different chefs who utilized and understood the importance of these ingredients. I started out my journey by heading down to the Native…
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Arizona’s Salsa Trail is something to treasure
by Rita Connelly
Call it locavore culinary tourism at its finest. The Salsa Trail is a route that meanders through parts of Cochise, Greenlee and (primarily) Graham counties. Along that route, food-lovers will find friendly folks, a beautiful countryside, a wealth of Arizona history and Mexican food that rivals any found in the Old Pueblo. The route is the brainchild of Bill Civish, the chairman of the Graham County Visitor and Tourism Council. Civish always believed that the area had some of the…
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The self-serve yogurt trend has come to Tucson, thanks to BTO
by Amanda Portillo
Hey, frozen-yogurt fans: Imagine what frozen-yogurt heaven would look like. It’s a place where that first chilly spoonful makes you shut your eyes and sigh. Perhaps you serve yourself and get to choose from a variety of low-calorie flavors. However, there’s no judging in yogurt heaven: If you want a mix of chocolate and mango yogurt, or maybe espresso and peanut butter, have it. Better yet—combine all four. Add some toppings; there’s an abundance of fruit, sweet treats and sauces.…
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Live like royalty by enjoying a spot of tea
by Erica Nannini
Marie Antoinette and her French posse were known to take breaks from oppressing peasants for afternoon tea. The leisurely ritual fell somewhere in between lunch and dinner, and was accompanied by tiny sandwiches and frivolity. Antoinette and most of the aristocracy wound up getting their heads chopped off, but Tamara Read, owner and founder of the Chantilly Tea Room, insists that afternoon tea usually leads to good things. “Afternoon tea really binds people,” says Read, who opened the Chantilly Tea…
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The men behind the successful new Sleeping Frog Farms want to bring organic produce to the masses
by Adam Borowitz
Anorthwest-side farm is making a big name for itself—in only its first year of business. Sleeping Frog Farms snuck up on Tucson, quietly breaking ground last fall in an old horse pasture at 1801 W. Overton Road. Since then, the organic outfit’s vegetables have sold out at farmers’ markets and the Food Conspiracy Co-op, when they’re not gracing plates at some of the finest restaurants in town. “I use them because they’re terrific, and their produce is great,” said Janos…
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