Ember opened in late 2020 at the new We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort and is owned and operated by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. When seeking a chef for the fine dining concept, the team set their […]
For over 25 years, this valley staple has been pouring classic cocktails through an eclectic lens that is impossible to copy. In this episode, we sit down with owner/founder Rick Phillips to talk about the […]
Chef Dom Ruggiero has generated quite a buzz for his newly minted Scottsdale staple, Hush Public House. This intimate restaurant and bar serves a range of rotating options, from pasta, to their signature Oxtail Italian […]
Whiskey Del Bac is an Arizona spirit through and through. This American Single Malt whiskey is produced in the heart of Tucson, Arizona. The father and daughter that founded the company share a passion for […]
Blue Clover Distillery is Old Town Scottsdale’s first micro-distillery and tasting room. They distill their vodka with farm fresh corn and use water from a specialized reverse osmosis system, which gives their products the […]
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to make the most memories possible along Cottonwood’s epic Old Town in just a few short days. Up for it? Then let’s go! DAY ONE 11:30 […]
The Wrigley Mansion is a star in the Sonoran Desert, commanding 360-degree views above the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, and representing a rich history of Phoenix. Built between 1929 and 1931, the iconic Phoenix landmark was […]
I recently sat down with James Beard award-winning chef Alessandro “Alex” Stratta in his new restaurant, Campo Italian Bistro and Bar in McCormick Ranch. Campo opened June 1st, shortly after Alex closed Stratta Kitchen, a […]
Boutique micro-distilleries are popping up all over Arizona. What better time than now to sample some of these locally made spirits? These unique spirits are great for Arizona inspired cocktails and are the perfect gift […]
More than a decade ago, I met Claudio Urciuoli when he helmed the kitchen at Prado at The Montelucia Resort. There, on many memorable evenings, he enlightened me on Controne beans, wild oregano from the Alburni Mountains […]
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