Beer
gallo blanco
“As chefs, we’re a conduit for ideas and culture, and experience and travel are what really shapes us,” Doug Robson tells me. We’re chatting in Otro Cafécito, adjacent to Otro Café, at a table crafted […]
Articles by Christina Barrueta
American
the story of fire at will and hush public house
“This is one of the best elevated classics I’ve seen on triple D in a long time,” Guy Fieri tells chef Dom Ruggiero, CEO and founder of Cast Iron Concepts, on a recent episode of […]
American
food, drink, & what to do in page, az
Roughly a five-hour drive north of Phoenix lies Page, Arizona, a destination that draws those in search of natural beauty and outdoor adventure. Whether you’re cruising on a houseboat across Lake Powell, trekking through a […]
Beer
sandfish sushi & whiskey | where to eat sushi in phoenix
Born in Buffalo, New York and raised in Ankara, Turkey, Engin Onural is no stranger to fusing cultures. After honing his skills at the Sushi Chef Institute in Los Angeles under Andy Matsuda and following […]
Beer
the best cocktail bars in phoenix
Over the last decade, Phoenix has solidified its position as a top-tier cocktail destination, attracting national awards and acclaim from publications including Travel + Leisure, Thrillist, and Esquire. Most recently, Century Grand’s exciting win as […]
Italian
chef’s picks: best restaurants in phoenix with joey maggiore
Tracking down Chef Joey Maggiore is no easy feat. In addition to developing three new Italian concepts, designing a line of chef coats, and working on his first cookbook, this dynamo of a restaurateur is […]
Burgers and More
chilte | mexican restaurant in downtown phoenix
In the fall of 2021, I was invited by Alex Martin and Yotaka Promtun of Lom Wong (the downtown Phoenix James Beard Award-nominated Thai restaurant) to celebrate their new documentary. Over dinner, I was introduced […]
American
arboleda | mediterranean restaurant in scottsdale quarter
“It’s the biggest restaurant we’ve ever done,” says Arboleda co-owner Mitchell Rosenthal, as we admire the stunning interior of his new Mediteranean restaurant in the Scottsdale Quarter. “Our restaurants in San Francisco were about 100 […]
Asian
Glai Baan | Thai Restaurant in Phoenix
“I drove by the building and thought, ‘this is perfect,’ so I turned around,” remembers Dan Robinson, “I stood on the planters to look in the windows, peeked over the fence, and then got Cat […]
American
El Chorro | An Arizona Landmark Restaurant
“Clark Gable joined us many times, and this is a handwritten thank-you card he sent to the Grubers,” general manager Ryan Prentiss told us as we passed the historic stationary around our table. Last August, […]