Julia Mac Marie
Food Writer
ABOUT
Julia Mac Marie is Prescott City Guide’s food writer and culinary explorer. A lover and seeker of good food, she finds freedom in the present moment through the pleasure of eating. She has dined on dishes in Turkey, the Czech Republic, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan, Cambodia, and Mongolia, and she purposefully seeks out new dining experiences across the United States. Her food critique is intentionally gentle, and is informed by a naturally sensitive palate that is also trained through her past work in the food industry. She lives in Prescott, Arizona.
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Julie Mac Marie is always available for side collaborations and talks worldwide. If you want to chat about design, books, wine, or anything else, don’t hesitate in reaching out.
Articles
The Hungry Javelina does The Cortez: Classy Craft Cocktail Joint Dares to Dazzle in Prescott
Looking for a classy spot to get festive for New Year’s Eve? Just a touch away from the rowdy rabble of Whiskey Row? Your wish has been faithfully granted, in The Cortez, just a half block off the main Plaza, situated quietly right next to Century Lounge on, fittingly, Cortez Street. You will find an…
The Hungry Javelina: Farm Provisions: E-I-E-I-Oh Yeah, It’s Good
What Farm Provisions does best is hiding ‘Easter egg’ techniques and ingredients in dishes that appear straightforward in word-form on the menu. Photos By: Jess Phillips & Julia Mac Marie I have been to Farm Provisions over a dozen times now, and have tried almost every single item on the food, drink, and dessert menus.…
The Hungry Javelina does Park Plaza Liquor and Deli Pairing Night, with the Perch Brewery
If you didn’t already know, Park Plaza does roughly monthly dinner-and-drink pairings with local brewers, wine-makers, and other alcohol-makers, featuring a generous one-night-only set menu caringly paired with drinks for each dish. Tonight I went to the Plaza—no not that Plaza, the other Plaza: Park Plaza Liquor and Deli (PPLD). Before you get excited that…
The Hungry Javelina’s First Bite: Salt and Pepper: Cutting No Corners, and it Shows
What Salt and Pepper is doing best is cutting no corners—not in food prep, not in the dining room, not in the servers’ station; everyone was hustling, and my dish was great. When crowds of people gush about how great a movie is, I usually assume it’s going to be garbage, because I often don’t…
The Hungry Javelina’s First Bite: WZ Bistro: Flavorful and Familiar with a Hint of Creativity, Despite a Lack of Heat
WZ Bistro has two locations and for this first-bite review I ventured to the Miller Valley Road location with its very tight driveway and sufficient parking lot on a rainy Friday evening just before peak dinner hour. With a huge menu and a couple creative dishes, it’s easy to be satisfied with WZ’s selection as…
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