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barrio bagel & slice | podcast

On this episode of a taste of az podcast, we’re diving into one of Arizona’s Gilbert’s best places to grab pizza—Barrio Bagel & Slice. We sit down with James Beard Award winner Don Guerra of […]

indibar | indian restaurant in phoenix

When Managing Partner Jonathan Rodriguez and his longtime friend, Executive Chef Nigel Lobo, opened Indibar in March, their vision was clear. “We wanted to show the complexity of Indian food and how the cuisine can […]

Softshell Crab & Rice Noodle at Hai Noon

nobuo fukuda | hai noon in phoenix

Nobuo Fukuda, executive chef of Hai Noon restaurant in south Scottsdale, is a Valley icon and one of the most influential figures in shaping Arizona’s culinary identity. Revered by chefs and diners alike, his name […]

lom wong | thai in phoenix

There are many ways to tell a story; words, pictures, and videos are the first to come to mind. But Alex and Yotaka Martin do it through soulful, authentic Thai cooking served up at Lom […]

Jax Donahue making a cocktail at Drop Dead Gorgeous

pretty decent concepts | cocktails & more in the valley

Pretty Decent Concepts is on a pretty good roll, changing up the Valley’s dining scene at the speed of an Energizer bunny. The hospitality group behind Wren & Wolf, Carry On, and Chico Malo, is […]

federal pizza | pizza in phoenix

In the Valley’s ever-growing food scene, Federal Pizza has carved out a space as both a neighborhood staple and a forward-thinking concept. Born under the creative umbrella of Upward Projects—the same group behind Postino, Windsor, […]

flagship restaurant group | palma, cham pang lanes, pyro, & more!

When Nick Hogan was a student at the University of Arizona in the early 1990s, he often treated himself to sushi dinners with friends. At the time, sushi was still considered a novelty in much [...]

espressoul cafe | coffee in tucson

Finding a niche inside the world of coffee has become a tall order, and that tall order has become a Venti in 2025. The diversity of flavors in the industry has evolved into a battle [...]

dragoon brewing co. | brewery in tucson

Down on the dusty west side of Tucson lies a taproom laden with brews more crisp than the dew that forms on the hoodoo rock formations guarding the mountains that give this brewery its name: [...]

toscana | italian in scottsdale

Angelo Mazzei of Toscana Wood Fired Italian in Scottsdale is as much a storyteller as he is a restaurateur. He moves from table to table, sharing the details of his dishes with diners who are [...]

nelson’s meat + fish | fish market in phoenix

Chris “Nellie” Nelson’s path to creating one of Arizona’s most beloved culinary institutions started thousands of miles away from the desert. Born in Connecticut and raised between Miami and northern Virginia, Nelson grew up surrounded [...]