The Spring 2026 issue of a taste of az has arrived! The new issue is all about the flavors that make Arizona’s food scene so fun right now. It spotlights everything from the creamy, handcrafted […]
The word “Downtown” has an interesting linguistic past. One of its first documented uses is from a British soldier’s letter some 250+ years ago. The most common usage refers to the cultural and economic (and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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