With the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, we are living in unprecedented times that are impacting every aspect of our daily lives. This situation is especially difficult for small businesses, including local restaurants. Some in our culinary community...

In 1999 George Frasher opened a steakhouse in Old Town Scottsdale which closed in 2015. He reopened it as Frasher’s Tavern on December 31, 2019. He also owns Frasher’s Smokehouse and Mrs. Chicken in Phoenix. He is in all three of his restaurants...

Spring is an ideal time to celebrate seasonal ingredients. Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar in downtown Phoenix is launching an In Season series with Executive Chef Dushyant Singh on March 11. The series will...

15125 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale Known for its farm-fresh food made from scratch, MIXT is opening its first Arizona location at Scottsdale Quarter on March 7. It will be the fast-casual restaurant’s 16th location. From March 1-3, MIXT is offering...

Copper Mule Kitchen and Bar opened in North Scottsdale in January, offering a diverse menu inspired by the owners’ travels and home states of New York, Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi and Arizona. Menu items with regional influences...

In September 2019, The Maggiore Group opened Tomaso’s Italian Kitchen in North Scottsdale, offering fresh and approachable regional Italian cuisine, craft cocktails, handmade pasta and shareable boards. Co-Founder Tomaso Maggiore opened his first restaurant in the Camelback...

Tracy Dempsey Originals 1325 W. University Drive, Tempe             Tracy Dempsey is well-known for providing sensational sweet and savory desserts to several Valley restaurants. Her packaged confections are found at shops, resorts and wine-tasting...

HULA’s Modern Tiki recently opened its third location on High Street at City North in North Phoenix with other locations in Uptown Phoenix and Old Town Scottsdale. HULA’s is known for its colorful Tiki decor, island fare...

Several diverse new restaurants have opened at Scottsdale Fashion Square in the past several months with more to come. Zinqué, a bistro, café and wine bar with several Southern California locations, opened its first Arizona location at...

Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley is launching a cooking demo series at its Hearth ’61 restaurant with Executive Chef Charles Wiley, one of the Valley’s most respected and renowned chefs. The Food for Thought demo series...