Alison Bailin Batz, better known as @ABSeesItAll online, is a veteran public relations executive at the award-winning HMA Public Relations who began freelance writing as a hobby in 2007. One story turned to two, and two to about 20,000. Today, she is a contributor on all things luxury travel, wine, dining, cocktails, food and spirits for A Taste of AZ as well as a regular contributor for Fabulous Media Group, Wander with Wonder, WHERE Magazine, WHERE Guestbook, City Lifestyle Publications, So Scottsdale, AZ Big Media, Times Media Group and many more in addition to serving as director of client service at her firm (and volunteering in the kitten ICU at the Humane Society). Alison’s aim in life is best summed up by her social handle as “AB” truly does want to “see it all.” Then she wants to share it all with you.
Alison’s Recent Articles
mediterranean in phoenix | urban fraîche
While today Dean Waziry is a successful lifestyle entrepreneur and restaurateur here in the Valley, his journey began in a vastly different desert. Waziry grew up in Cairo as one of six children in a
chef-driven dining in phoenix | restaurant progress
Some people are mama’s boys. TJ Culp will proudly tell you he is a grandma’s boy. And his being a grandma’s boy has been game-changing for the Arizona food scene. Born in Orange County, Culp’s
levantine cuisine in phoenix | noor mediterranean
What do computer science, Olive Garden, and Amazon all have in common? All were central to Wael Yaziji’s journey to open Noor Mediterranean, a stunning fine-dining concept focused on ingredients and dishes from Yaziji’s heritage.
café & brunch in phoenix | tandy’s
One of the Valley’s most ambitious culinary concepts all started with an Ember. Make that Embers. Long before Chef Tandy Peterson opened Tandy’s, her warmly eclectic all-day café and restaurant in the former Binkley’s and
cocktail bar in flagstaff | lobo drinkhouse
There is a modern parable about two wolves. One feeds on anger, regret, chaos, and fear. The other thrives on joy, peace, love, and hope. The version of ourselves that ultimately wins, the story goes,
coastal mediterranean | pinyon
Long before launching Hi Noon Hospitality in 2022, Adam Strecker sharpened his skills with some of the country’s most respected operators. After studying hospitality in New Orleans, he joined Hillstone Restaurant Group, overseeing brands including