This episode is the final installment of our 3-part series discussing the designing, building, & opening Sparrow in Peoria—now open after years of planning and dedication. We sit down with the team to reflect on […]
The Winter 2026 issue of a taste of az has arrived! Dive into the legendary re-opening of Durant’s Steakhouse, where classic Phoenix steakhouse glamour meets a refreshed new chapter of timeless fine dining; savor the […]
New York has The Polo Bar, Los Angeles has The Ivy, and Phoenix has Durant’s. For 75 years, the downtown steakhouse was the place to be seen and to get the deal done over classic […]
When Russell LaCasce took the reins as executive chef of Hotel Valley Ho in 2017, he knew he was stepping into something special. Following Chuck Wiley and the culinary team who had built the hotel’s […]
Though only open for a few months, Heritage Kitchen + Cocktails has quickly become one of North Scottsdale’s most popular eateries, offering a dining experience that feels worldly yet warmly familiar. Created by three local […]
“It’s so pretty in here. This is what I want my house to look like,” a woman with a stroller says as she walks past my table. I am sitting inside Lydia’s Kitchen & Market […]
Talking with Ivan and Maria O’Farrill, their creative, passionate vision that turned Fàme Caffe into the top neighborhood breakfast spot in Midtown comes through loud and clear. It’s hard to imagine that Ivan originally planned […]
If you’ve spent any real time drinking beer in Phoenix over the past decade, there’s a good chance Pedal Haus has been part of the story. What started as a slightly unconventional idea—leaning into European […]
If you’ve visited downtown Chandler in the last 10 years, you might have noticed some significant changes, including an influx of local restaurants, microbreweries, and craft cocktail lounges. At the heart of this revival is […]
While the newest or glitziest restaurants tend to dominate today’s social media feeds, some places have fed a city long enough to become a part of its culinary identity. Vincent on Camelback in Phoenix is […]
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