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.
Images courtesy of Pavle Milic. What do the contents of our refrigerators say about us? I think they reveal just as much about our lifestyles as our culinary tastes. FnB co-owner Pavle Milic gave me a glimpse into what he's eating and drinking these days, and I'm happy to read into it a little bit: Milic's love of travel and culture is evident ...
FnB owner Pavle Milic always humbly referred to his Old Town Scottsdale restaurant as a “little gin joint,” but he had no idea it might be considered an illegal speakeasy. Milic and chef/co-owner Charleen Badman made the shocking discovery a week ago Friday night, when three representatives from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control came into the restaurant to inquire about the status of their liquor license. ...
Little things make me happy, like the delicate bamboo scoop I found in Japan a couple years ago -- I can't think of a better utensil for spooning up flakes of sea salt. Last night, the salt turned a bowl of crunchy radishes and soft, sweet butter into a simple luxury. Likewise, one plump, enormous heirloom tomato was the star of dinner. I sauteed it with garlic and fresh spinach, ...