Valentina Huerta has a gift for making you feel like the most welcome person in the room. It’s my first visit to Mixela (pronounced me-shell-uh), and one by one, she places her husband’s plates before […]
What do computer science, Olive Garden, and Amazon all have in common? All were central to Wael Yaziji’s journey to open Noor Mediterranean, a stunning fine-dining concept focused on ingredients and dishes from Yaziji’s heritage. […]
I have known Aaron Chamberlin for many years, so this was an easy article to write. I first interviewed him for a taste of az alongside artist and chef Gennaro Garcia and chef Suny Santana […]
In Europe, a telefèric is a cable car that takes you somewhere you couldn’t get to on your own. It’s a fitting name for Telefèric Barcelona, the West Coast eatery created by Spanish brother and […]
One of the Valley’s most ambitious culinary concepts all started with an Ember. Make that Embers. Long before Chef Tandy Peterson opened Tandy’s, her warmly eclectic all-day café and restaurant in the former Binkley’s and […]
There is a modern parable about two wolves. One feeds on anger, regret, chaos, and fear. The other thrives on joy, peace, love, and hope. The version of ourselves that ultimately wins, the story goes, […]
The Summer 2026 issue of a taste of az has arrived! We spotlight some of Arizona’s most exciting culinary destinations, from the creative brunch dishes at Sophia’s – A Brunch Counter and the welcoming neighborhood […]
In this episode, we sit down with Brian McCarrick and Andrew Felix, co-owners of Lobo Drinkhouse in Flagstaff, to hear the story behind one of Arizona’s most exciting new cocktail bars. What started as a […]
In this episode, we sit down with owner/chef Dara Wong and chef Tamara Stanger from Shift Kitchen & Bar in Flagstaff. The conversation explores the philosophy behind one of Arizona’s most creative restaurants, from sourcing […]
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Farrow of Iconic Cocktail Co. to talk about the journey behind one of Arizona’s most recognizable cocktail mixer brands. We recorded this episode on location at Arizona […]
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