42 June 19 - July 2, 2010 You could be a loser
Two contestants will be chosen to participate in Focus on Fitness’ Biggest Loser Competition, a no-cost, personal training, cardio and nutritional program designed to transform bodies, stamina and eating habits.
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blackberries, boysenberries, citrus trees, apricots, pomegranates, Asian pears and nectarines, and is experimenting with passion fruit.
“My backyard is where I experiment before I make a recommendation to my clients,” says Ho. “These passion fruits are my first time growing them in
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On board since late spring, Chef Rose says his dishes are inspired by his childhood, growing up in Southern California, Italian heritage and love of French cuisine. Mahi Mahi with shrimp, polenta, squash and lobster sauce, and, new this month, ribs with blueberry glaze are a few of his creations.
“The duck is unbelievable,” says Washburn. “People who have never tried duck before fall in love with it.” Easy on the budget is the fixed price menu offering choices of appetizers, entrées and desserts for $28. The regular menu features appetizers such as fried oysters or the coffee-spiced hanger steak with fingerling potatoes from $6 to $13; salads $7 to $15 for the Asian Ahi tuna; and entrees from $12 to $27 including hefty Fat Cat burgers, flat bread pizzas and smoked pork chops.
Make reservations now for the July 8 Italian Wine Dinner. Patrons will enjoy a six-course wine pairing
dinner featuring vintages and cuisine from throughout Italy. August brings a Spanish Wine Dinner that is a six-course pairing with tapas.
Fat Cat’s fun side ignites at the July 10 Hell Night. Extra spicy dishes and fiery cocktails will light up the menu. Any patron who can finish a plate of the chef’s pasta du jour receives an “I survived Fat Cat’s Hell Night” T-shirt. Reflecting the restaurant’s amusing and upscale personality is Tuesday Nickel Night when patrons enjoy a second cocktail or glass of wine for five cents.
Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. daily with the addition of a reverse happy hour from 9 p.m. until the last diner leaves on Friday and Saturday nights. Happy hour offers drink specials, $2 off appetizers and $5 glasses of the house wine, which currently is Sean Minor Four Bears.
Located at 98 S. San Marcos Pl. in Chandler, Fat Cat
is open 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Friday and Saturday nights the bar is open until the last customers leave. For reservations, call 480-899-4400 or visit
www.fatcataz.com.
Quik Bite Fat Cat
NW corner of San Marcos Place & Boston 480-899-4400
Arizona, so I’ll know best how to teach my clients how to grow them here.”
A strong advocate for organic gardening, Ho advises on natural ways to battle garden pests, such as using ladybugs, lace wings, praying mantises and plant- based insecticides.
To contact Ho, call 480-840-6884 or visit
www.EdibleLandscapeDesign.com.
Miachelle DePiano, a Gilbert resident, is a technical writer and freelance photographer who can be reached at
Miachelle@SanTanSun.com.
Focus on Fitness is now accepting applications for the summer program, which holds casting calls to select contestants on July 10 and 17. The contest takes place July 31 through Nov. 20.
Contest rules, application forms and information
are available at
www.myfocusonfitness.com. Those with additional questions should call Brenda Bark at 480-699-3162.
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