The Exciting Egg

The Breakfast Staple is at the Heart of Amazing Local Dishes

Mtn Living Mag April 2014

April 2014 eggThe incredible, edible egg is all it’s cracked up to be. The nutrient-packed ovum delivers dense protein for a measly 70 calories. And while it’s high in nutrition, it’s low in cost. Each year in the U.S., 75 billion eggs are laid, and well over half are used by consumers. The egg is a versatile food, and it’s been said that the many pleats of a chef’s toque represent the many ways an egg can be prepared. Scrambled, fried, poached, baked and soft or hard boiled. For Easter, they are dyed every shade of spring, and those hard-boiled pretties become egg salad, deviled eggs and more. Continue reading “The Exciting Egg”

Northern Pines Restaurant

More than Just a Place for the Interstate Traveler

Mtn Living Mag February 2013

Dish No Pines 1Though it’s located at the crossroads of Interstate 40 and Butler Avenue and connected to the Days Hotel, Northern Pines Restaurant is not a typical eatery just off a highway exit. Unlike the usual chains, diners and fast good joints, Northern Pines serves up high-end food and has its thematic focus on Arizona and Flagstaff.

“We kept all the construction local,” said Karan Patel, who partnered with Steve Allen, previous owner of The Mason Jar. Their upgraded establishment joins the major renovation of the hotel. “Everything from the artwork to the lighting to the booths to the tile is Arizona, if not Flagstaff . . . So now, this restaurant and bar is the community’s choice.” Continue reading “Northern Pines Restaurant”