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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Nobuo Fukuda, executive chef of Hai Noon restaurant in south Scottsdale, is a Valley icon and one of the most influential figures in shaping Arizona’s culinary identity. Revered by chefs and diners alike, his name […]
I’ve known Todd Sawyer, restaurateur and owner of Atlas Bistro & Wine Shop, for 15 years, and in that time, I’ve seen Atlas Bistro remain one of the most quietly influential restaurants in Phoenix. One […]
I had asked a friend of mine who lives in the Camelback corridor to check out a new wine bar and restaurant called Kid Sister. A fellow wine enthusiast, she didn’t need much convincing. She […]
To truly appreciate The Ends, a new restaurant at 7137 East Stetson in Old Town Scottsdale, you must understand its name. For owner Tommy Plato, the name represents a belief that energy never dies and […]
One of the best lessons in life? Keep it simple. And that’s exactly what Justin Nasralla and David Goluboff, owners of Mister Pio, have accomplished. Their menu is streamlined—rotisserie chicken, salad, and fries. However, don’t […]
On South 7th Street, just south of Chase Field, lies an unexpected treasure in the Phoenix coffee landscape: The Coffee Builders. Amid its industrial surroundings, the café buzzes with energy on any given day, particularly […]
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