Bakery
Noble Bread in Phoenix, AZ
For many, sourdough starters were a staple of the COVID-19 era. But for Noble Bread and Noble Eatery founder Jason Raducha, they are a way of life. Raducha was born in Chicago but moved to […]
Phoenix
Food
Osteria Mia
Osteria Mia is one of the newest Italian restaurants in the valley. Located in north Phoenix just off the I-17 on Happy Valley Road and owned by the young and polarizing restauranteur, Mario Rana. […]
Drink
Little Rituals Cocktail With Mezcal Naran
Mezcal, tequila’s smokier cousin, gets its rustic ancestral character from the roasting of the piña (the heart of the agave). The Carreño family has been producing artisanal mezcal in Oaxaca since 1904, a legacy that […]
American
Jennifer Russo | Podcast #39
Jennifer Russo is one of the valley’s top chefs. Her restaurant, The Market By Jennifer’s, serves up a fresh take on Italian food. She also runs an award-winning catering company. Join us as we […]
Drink
Little Rituals Cocktail Bar | Podcast #38
Little Rituals is one of Phoenix’s top cocktail bars. Located right in the heart of downtown PHX this lounge has a menu full of elevated food and drinks. Join us as we chat with […]
Burgers and More
Perry Land & Cattle | Podcast #37
Perry Land & Cattle is an innovative, modern-day cattle operation, committed to providing high quality, sustainable beef to the consumer through its online store and on the menu of select Valley restaurants. Local and […]
Dessert
Sweet Places in the Valley
Written and Photographed by Luke Irvin Soda Jerk Milkshake Bar A visit to Soda Jerk is nothing short of a magical experience. Named after people who used to serve soda in drugstores – think early […]
Cottonwood and Jerome
Arizona Steakhouses That Sizzle
Written by Alison Bailin Batz Photographed by Luke Irvin Back in the 90s, my dad owned a local business that served as the supplier of high-end meat to Arizona restaurants and resorts. As a […]
Drink
Still is the Night: Cocktail Recipe
Written by Christina Barrueta Photographed by Luke Irvin May 22 is National Craft Distiller Day and the best way to celebrate is with a prized local spirit in your glass. Tempe-based Adventurous Stills, […]
Drink
Mark Tarbell: Six Degrees of Separation
Written by Christina Barrueta Photographed by Luke Irvin The six degrees of separation theory, made famous in pop culture with Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, proposes that any two people are within six connections […]