This year we’re marking the hundred-day countdown to Best of Phoenix 2015 by sharing some of our favorite dishes at restaurants all over the Valley. Have a suggestion for a dish you’d like us to try?

Crispy rings of deep-fried calamari are a beloved favourite of seafood fans everywhere. And now scientists say they have found a way to recreate this classic dish without one key ingredient: squid.

Crispy, sweet, salty, and snackable, fried calamari is a go-to appetizer for good reason, but have you ever thought to eat squid for your main course? You can actually enjoy an entire calamari steak.

Place the milk in a bowl or dish and add a couple dashes of hot sauce. Add the calamari to the milk and let soak for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to fry the calamari, remove the ...