While Hi Noon Hospitality was formally founded in 2022, Arizona tastemakers have been obsessed with founding partner and Chief Executive Officer Adam Strecker’s culinary handiwork for nearly 20 years. The New Orleans native—the youngest in […]
Teddy Myers, founder of Pretty Decent Concepts, is nothing short of a genius. The creativity he has put forth—alongside a slew of talented team members and partners—has wowed countless guests with immersive experiences that blend […]
On this episode of a taste of az podcast, we head back to Bar Bambino, after featuring them in our Spring 2025 magazine issue. During this visit, we were honored to sit down with the […]
In this episode, we sit down with James Piazza, the founder and owner of Bad Jimmy’s, to talk about how a pandemic-era pop-up turned into what is quickly becoming one of Arizona’s favorite burger spots, […]
Nestled inside the PHX Arena, The Ra Ra Room is bringing a new kind of energy to downtown Phoenix. In this episode, we sit down with General Manager Jared LoPriore to talk about the vision […]
Chef Matt Carter has been shaping Arizona’s culinary scene for over two decades, starting with Zinc Bistro, his classic French bistro, which opened in 2002. In this episode, we sit down with the veteran chef […]
The newest issue of a taste of az magazine is now live! This quarter highlights the hospitality group that brought you citizen public house & the gladly, a unique bakery in tucson, and so much […]
There was no one in Andrew Fritz’s family involved in hospitality. But there was Gus. “My first job was at Skyline Chili, a popular regional chain in my native Ohio,” said Andrew Fritz. “I marveled […]
To truly appreciate The Ends, a new restaurant at 7137 East Stetson in Old Town Scottsdale, you must understand its name. For owner Tommy Plato, the name represents a belief that energy never dies and […]
At the end of 2024, Chef Ivan Jacobo delivered his “love letter” to Downtown Phoenix with the opening of Flour & Thyme in the same location as his much-loved gourmet Anhelo, which reopens in Scottsdale. […]
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