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If a type of booze could be considered "high-brow," mead or "honey wine" would definitely be it. 
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Known as the drink of choice during the Middle Ages and having influence over many important literary and mythological texts, the ancient history behind this favorite fermented honey drink dates back to times way before even your great-great-grandmama was born.
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Bill Johnson's Big Apple, the legendary Valley restaurant chain with five locations, is in trouble. Big, bankruptcy trouble. 
In August 2011, Bill Johnson's, in business for 55 years, filed to reorganize in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. Prior to the hearing in January, CEO Sherry Cameron, granddaughter of the late founder, cowboy actor, stuntman, and shock-jock radio personality Bill Johnson (who used to broadcast his show at the original restaurant on 3757 East Van Buren Street) and who took over the family business in 2009, sent a letter asking fans for their support.
But some members of her family, it seemed, had different ideas.
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.
That's all we can say about the line-up for Caramelpalooza 2012, the third annual caramel tasting event co-sponsored by Smeeks candy store and Chow Bella, going down Friday, March 2 at 7 pm.
But don't take our word for it -- check out the list for yourself. Please, try not to drool on your keyboard.
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Forget Prince, when the city's original pioneer home and the oldest continuously occupied structure in the Phoenix metropolitan area wants to party, it's gonna do it like it's 1912.
And that means Monti's La Casa Vieja, the Arizona landmark in Tempe that serves American fare in a labyrinth of dining areas, is celebrating the state's centennial with prices to match the past -- like steak dinners for seventy-five cents.
The catch: The promotion starts in the morning which means many might be eating dinner for breakfast.
Read on for details.
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Shhh...have you heard about Culinary Mischief, the roving secret supper club in Phoenix created three years ago by chef and Italian-born foodie Gabriele Bertaccini?
Those into dining experiences with a side of intrigue might want to take note.
Culinary Mischief is returning on Tuesday, February 14 (Valentine's Day), and Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25, with two upscale event dinners at undisclosed locations in Phoenix (details are provided for guests who RSVP). And with only twenty and thirty seats available for each event, the group is as exclusive as they are enigmatic.
Read on for details, sign up information, and to get a taste of the menus.
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For someone who's made cakes for the likes of Yoko Ono, Al Pacino, and the Rolling Stones -- not to mention a couple notable weddings and two White House stints -- you could say Colette Peters knows her fondant.
Michael Oppenheim Photography Colette Peters
The owner of Colette's Cakes in New York City, author of five books, and competitor on Food Network, will be taking a break from the four and sugar to stop by the Hermosa Inn, formerly the private residence of cowboy artist Lon Megargee, in Paradise Valley as part of its Artist-In-Residence Dinner Series, where guests get together with artists for an evening of dining and conversation.
At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, Peters will join guests at LON's at The Hermosa, the Inn's restaurant, for a wine reception followed by a four-course dinner designed by chef Jeremy Pacheco. Following the dinner, Peters will dish on some trade secrets, share creative culinary tips and techniques, and answer questions.
Keep reading for details and to see some of Peters' creations.
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Photo: Jennifer Woods Aji pepper-marinated royal red shrimp with garden citrus, avocado, shaved vegetables & yuzu vinaigrette
We walked into Lon's at the Hermosa Tuesday evening just as the sun was setting and turning a bright orange -- while everything else on the horizon turned into one big black silhouette. Lucky us. We were there for a media dinner, a chance to meet Chef Jeremy Pacheco and learn more about Lon's, by way of an intimate sampling of the restaurant's menu surrounded by stacks of books and gilded framed cowboy art.
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