American
lydia’s kitchen & market | european inspired restaurant
“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 […]
Phoenix
American
fàme caffe | brunch & coffee in phoenix
Talking with Ivan and Maria O’Farrill, their creative, passionate vision that turned Fàme Caffe into the top neighborhood breakfast spot in Midtown comes through loud and clear. It’s hard to imagine that Ivan originally planned […]
American
pedal haus brewery | a must visit for craft beer
If you’ve spent any real time drinking beer in Phoenix over the past decade, there’s a good chance Pedal Haus has been part of the story. What started as a slightly unconventional idea—leaning into European […]
Chandler
peixoto coffee roasters | a thoughtful approach to brazilian coffee
If you’ve visited downtown Chandler in the last 10 years, you might have noticed some significant changes, including an influx of local restaurants, microbreweries, and craft cocktail lounges. At the heart of this revival is […]
Beer
lom wong | thai in phoenix
There are many ways to tell a story; words, pictures, and videos are the first to come to mind. But Alex and Yotaka Martin do it through soulful, authentic Thai cooking served up at Lom […]
Beer
pretty decent concepts | cocktails & more in the valley
Pretty Decent Concepts is on a pretty good roll, changing up the Valley’s dining scene at the speed of an Energizer bunny. The hospitality group behind Wren & Wolf, Carry On, and Chico Malo, is […]
Beer
federal pizza | pizza in phoenix
In the Valley’s ever-growing food scene, Federal Pizza has carved out a space as both a neighborhood staple and a forward-thinking concept. Born under the creative umbrella of Upward Projects—the same group behind Postino, Windsor, […]
Asian
flagship restaurant group | palma, cham pang lanes, pyro, & more!
When Nick Hogan was a student at the University of Arizona in the early 1990s, he often treated himself to sushi dinners with friends. At the time, sushi was still considered a novelty in much […]
Butcher
nelson’s meat + fish | fish market in phoenix
Chris “Nellie” Nelson’s path to creating one of Arizona’s most beloved culinary institutions started thousands of miles away from the desert. Born in Connecticut and raised between Miami and northern Virginia, Nelson grew up surrounded […]
American
a taste of az magazine | fall 2025
GET YOUR TICKETS TO SIP, SAVOR, SHOP FESTIVAL! The Fall 2025 issue of a taste of az has arrived! This issue, we’re diving into some of Arizona’s most exciting culinary finds: Lom Wong, where bold […]