Spirits & Cocktails
george & gather | podcast
Amber Kovarik is redefining what neighborhood dining looks like in Chandler through George & Gather, a restaurant built around clean, crave-worthy food made with local ingredients. In this episode we sit down with Amber to […]
sparrow | podcast
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 […]
a taste of az magazine | winter 2026
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 […]
durant’s steakhouse in phoenix
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 […]
meet chef russell lacasce & hear his favorite places to eat & drink
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 […]
heritage kitchen + cocktails | modern american in scottsdale
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 […]
lydia’s kitchen & market | european inspired restaurant
“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 […]
fàme caffe | brunch & coffee in phoenix
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 […]
pedal haus brewery | a must visit for craft beer
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 […]
