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About Michele.


Michele Laudig is a writer, artist and editor eating up New York City’s deliciously diverse food scene. Currently senior editor at Zagat in Manhattan, she was the staff restaurant critic and food blogger at Phoenix New Times since 2006, where she wrote cover stories, a weekly column and daily blog posts. Michele co-authored 100 Years, 100 Chefs, 100 Recipes, an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project published in February 2012, and has also written for Phoenix Magazine, Edible Phoenix, The Arizona Republic, Sommelier Journal and Hemispheres.

In previous lives, she served as New Times’ music editor, styled fashion shoots, toured with a rock ‘n roll band and lived in Tokyo. She has a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Columbia.

Passions.

Wine-drenched bistro afternoons
Serious sushi counter time
Pea shoots and oolong
Ice-cold oysters, ice-cold martinis
Pennsylvania hoagies
Moules frites and Trappist Tripel
Foie for dessert
Cheese for dinner
MacGuyver cooking

Always. . .

Hungry
100%
Curious
100%
Fearless
99%
Witty
67%

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A few cover stories and feature columns:

Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco - Michele Laudig feature

Bianco Rising: Although asthma took Chris Bianco away from his wood-burning oven, the pizza maestro still has plenty of irons in the fire Phoenix Magazine

 

Can Maynard James Keenan Put Arizona Wine on the Map? Phoenix New Times

 

The Big Chill: One Valley Gelateria Has the Competition Licked Phoenix New Times

 

Matt’s Big Hassle: Problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that it’s harder than ever for small businesses to renovate old buildings Phoenix New Times

 

Sedona Dining Tour: Delicious bites pair with majestic sights in Northern Arizona’s red rock country Phoenix Magazine

 

Payton Curry Plays Reindeer Games: The chef puts a shocking spin on holiday dining Phoenix New Times

 

Kitchen Ink: If chefs are the new rock stars, it’s no wonder they’re starting to look the part Phoenix New Times

 

More Indie Breakfast Spots, Convenient Banh Mi, and Other Culinary Wishes Phoenix New Times

A selection of restaurant reviews: 

FnB Makes You Feel at Home with Chef Charleen Badman’s Take on Contemporary American Cuisine

China Magic Noodle House in Chandler Hand-Pulls Its Noodles on the Spot

Tradiciones Has Lost Its Spice

Beckett’s Table Is Playing It Safe

Nobuo at Teeter House Proves Izakaya Dreams Really Can Come True in Downtown Phoenix

Crudo: A Hidden Culinary Gem in Scottsdale

The Stockyards: A Reminder of Arizona Before the Controversy

Many more articles are online here.

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