EARLY BIRD VEGAN EL CAMARON GIGANTE 100% VEGAN. 100% DELICIOUS. Plant-based grab-and-go in South Phoenix is just what the doctor ordered, and by doctor we Early Bird Vegan, a tiny spot making a big impact on the local food scene. Start your morning with The Dr. J, made with tofu egg, “sausage” patty, avocado, spinach, tomato, cheez sauce, and a spicy Southwest aioli on a toasted English muffin. Or, opt for a superfood smoothie like the Southside Smoothie with spirulina, spearmint, and seamoss. On the go? Stop in for a Red Root shot with beet, lemon, ginger, and organic mangosteen powder. On weekends, don’t miss pizza rolls and cinnamon rolls. Pro tip: ask for what’s not on the menu and this award-winning chef may have something super special up her sleeve just for you! 1712 E. BrOadway rd., PhOEnix | EarlyBirdvEgan.cOm | (602) 612-3578 MEXICAN SEAFOOD AT ITS FINEST Looking for fresh Mexican mariscos in the west Valley? El Camaron Gigante serves Tolleson and surrounding areas some of the highest-quality seafood available, representing a truly authentic taste of Mexico. Think oysters, shrimp tacos, marlin tacos, ceviche tostadas, and a full menu of fish filets, burritos, and snacks. Try the chicharrones de pargo—delicious snapper fish fritters. The most popular dish, however, is the El Camaron Gigante Tostada. Packed full of cooked shrimp, octopus, squid, snail, shrimp ceviche, and scallops. Other highlights include a kid’s menu, weekend specials, and a full bar. If you’re not a fish out of water on stage, then grab a house margarita and join El Camaron Gigante for Thursday night karaoke! 8343 W. VAN BUREN ST., TOLLESON | ELCAMARONGIGANTE.COM | (623) 215-8298 CHIC CHEF CAFE INGREDIENTS, FLAVORFUL FARE GOURMET The Chic Chef wants to make your life easier and more delicious. Chef Nik Fields has been selling her flavorful olive oils and vinegars online under The Chic Chef name. The store’s grown to feature spice blends, simple syrups, tea blends, and gourmet food items like pasta sauce, hot sauce, and barbecue sauce. Then, meal prep boxes started taking the stress out of cooking at home for customers. The Breakfast in Bed Box features pancake/ waffle mix, vegan butter olive oil, bourbon maple syrup, and four breakfast-scented candles. A Cake, Cake, Cake Box features the chosen cake mix flavor along with silicone oven mitts and all the utensils you’ll need to get baking. But now, Chef Fields is ready to level up and open a café and market in Midtown Phoenix on Central Avenue, stocking all of her gourmet ingredients, custom cooking utensils, and items from other top purveyors. Chef Fields has spent years as a chef for celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Snoop Dogg, and professional athletes. She is also a member of the Medical Expert Board at Eat This, Not That! So expect healthy, flavorful fare in the café, but also decadent classics made with that Chic Chef flair. Sounds like the perfect balance 2302 N. CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX CHICCHEFCO.COM (866) 630-0010 10 MAY 13TH - MAY 19TH 2021 | PHOENIX NEW TIMES | EAT 2021
