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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“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, […]
Shortly after Robb and Ashley Hammond opened their doors in February 2022, I visited First & Last, and immediately fell in love with this charming neighborhood eatery and its engaging owners. That’s the intent of […]
While many may recognize Angelo Sosa from his appearances on Bravo’s Top Chef and HBO Max’s Selena + Chef, he also counts cookbook author and restaurateur among his many accomplishments. In 2021, Sosa, who has […]
In my 2019 book, Arizona Wine: A History of Perseverance and Passion, I included a mention of Emil and Cindy Molin. Although I had not yet met them, I was intrigued when I heard that […]
Nestled along the banks of Oak Creek in Sedona lies a tucked-away bed and breadkfast aptly named Creekside Inn. Ensconced on two-and-a-half secluded acres, shaded by sycamore, cottonwood, and oak trees, Creekside Inn is just […]
A native of Huauchinango, Puebla, Mexico, Fidencio Alatriste honed his skills in some of the Valley’s best kitchens. Among his mentors are local legends like Matt Carter (Zinc Bistro, The Mission, Fat Ox), James Fox […]
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