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compa spirits | podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Abel from Compa Spirits, and partway through, Chef LT Smith from Chilte joins the conversation as we film this one on location at Chilte in Phoenix. What started […]

the herb box | podcast

In this episode, we sit down at The Herb Box in Old Town Scottsdale with founder Susan Wilcox, and this one is packed with energy, perspective, and a whole lot of real talk about building […]

Caldwell County BBQ – Brisket Brisket is the true measuring stick of a barbecue joint. Just enough smoke, never too much, with the perfect moisture level, it’s a true science. And nobody does it better […]

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award winning local chocolate | stone grindz chocolate

What started as a farmer’s market idea between two college students has grown into one of Arizona’s most decorated craft chocolate companies. Founded in 2012 by Steven Shipler and Kasey McClasin, Stone Grindz Chocolate began […]

mesquite smoked bbq | saucy luke’s craft bbq

Barbecue is easy to romanticize: the smoke, the choice of wood, the ritual of tending the fire. Strip it down, however, and barbecue has always rested on one central tenet: community. It’s about feeding a […]

premium low sodium spice blends | ra seasonings

It’s a busy week for Ryan Alarie. He’s introducing new fans to his award-winning spice blends at three back-to-back festivals, but the founder of RA Seasonings still made time to talk about how it all […]

coastal mediterranean | pinyon

Long before launching Hi Noon Hospitality in 2022, Adam Strecker sharpened his skills with some of the country’s most respected operators. After studying hospitality in New Orleans, he joined Hillstone Restaurant Group, overseeing brands including [...]

authentic italian gelato | allora gelato

Allora means “back when” in Italian, but Lalo Fuentes and Ciara Jarosch were decidedly focused on their future as they dreamed of opening a gelateria. Lalo brought the passion to recreate the magic of getting [...]

chic dining in scottsdale | amelia’s by eat

In 2007, self-taught cook Stacey Weber—who made national culinary headlines when she built the Arizona Cardinals’ lauded culinary department—launched a personal chef and catering company grounded in local ingredients and wellness-minded recipes. Despite her timing [...]

fine dining & cocktails in tucson | bata / barbata

Amid the hustle of Downtown Tucson’s crowded streets, which are lined with some of the best eats in the world, lies a deceptively minimalist building with bold yet subtle lettering on its facade. This restaurant [...]

natural arizona wine | cactus cru

Cactus Cru founder Timo Geis’ meandering path didn’t follow the line of some traditional winemakers. Born to a French father and an Indian mother who had settled in Sedona, he grew up between Old World [...]