In this episode, we sit down with Chef Bret Shapiro, founder of Paradise Valley Burger Company, to talk about the journey from washing dishes at 15 years old to building one of Arizona’s most beloved […]
Valentina Huerta has a gift for making you feel like the most welcome person in the room. It’s my first visit to Mixela (pronounced me-shell-uh), and one by one, she places her husband’s plates before […]
What do computer science, Olive Garden, and Amazon all have in common? All were central to Wael Yaziji’s journey to open Noor Mediterranean, a stunning fine-dining concept focused on ingredients and dishes from Yaziji’s heritage. […]
I have known Aaron Chamberlin for many years, so this was an easy article to write. I first interviewed him for a taste of az alongside artist and chef Gennaro Garcia and chef Suny Santana […]
In Europe, a telefèric is a cable car that takes you somewhere you couldn’t get to on your own. It’s a fitting name for Telefèric Barcelona, the West Coast eatery created by Spanish brother and […]
chacónne patisserie | choco almond croissant There’s maybe no better way to start your day than with a pasty from Chacónne Patisserie and a cup of coffee. While any selection will yield a satisfied smile, […]
As sunshine pours through the skylights and traces the cinderblock walls and concrete floors of Beal Beans Roasting Co. in Sunnyslope, the sounds of coffee tumbling through the roaster gently fill the shop. Exposed ceiling […]
One of the Valley’s most ambitious culinary concepts all started with an Ember. Make that Embers. Long before Chef Tandy Peterson opened Tandy’s, her warmly eclectic all-day café and restaurant in the former Binkley’s and […]
Some breweries build buzz. Others build community. Saddle Mountain Brewing Company has quietly spent years building both in the West Valley. In a craft beer world that constantly feels like it’s chasing the next big […]
There is a modern parable about two wolves. One feeds on anger, regret, chaos, and fear. The other thrives on joy, peace, love, and hope. The version of ourselves that ultimately wins, the story goes, […]
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