Bakery

Bagelfelds Bagels in Phoenix

Bagels were brought to New York City by Jewish immigrants in the late 19th century, and over time, their reputation has achieved a kind of cult status. While debatable, many agree that the texture, appearance, […]

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Proof Bread in Mesa, AZ

Owners of Proof Bakery Jon Przybyl and Amanda Abou-Eid didn’t start out as bakers; in fact, they had never baked before acquiring the company. What began as a quest to find artisan bread reminiscent of […]

The Front Patio at Persepshen in Central Phoenix
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Persepshen in Central Phoenix

“If we don’t make it, we don’t serve it—all the way to the ketchup and mustard,” Those are the words of Jason Dwight, of Persepshen at 4700 N. Central Avenue, a restaurant serving the best […]

Spread of Food at Queen Creek Olive Mill
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Queen Creek Olive Mill

While Arizona agriculture is widely known for citrus and cotton, the desert climate offers ideal conditions for a myriad of crops, as Perry and Brenda Rea of Queen Creek Olive Mill discovered. In moving to […]

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Air Guitar in Gilbert, AZ

What do you get when you combine four friends, a couple of rounds of margaritas, and the opening guitar riff from Guns and Roses’ Paradise City? According to two of the friends, Elissa Seitz and […]