Queen Creek Olive Mill’s family venture brings olive oil skincare to the spotlight Brenda Rea, her husband Perry, and their children moved from Michigan to Arizona in 1997, seeking sunshine […]

Pickleball-themed restaurants redefine dining and entertainment   While many restaurants and bars offer classic games like darts, ping pong and pool, a new trend is making waves — pickleball-themed venues, […]

Executive chef Gregory James highlights seasonal ingredients and global flavors  Originally a celebrity-filled tennis club in the 1950s, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain opened as a resort in 2001. Elements restaurant at […]

Restaurateurs honor their father’s legacy  Joey Maggiore is having a great year with the launch of his first cookbook “Brunch King” and the opening of The Italiano, his newest restaurant […]

Local chefs share their family food traditions Hector Cruz, Jocque Concepts  “Holidays look different for my family every year. We like to experience different types of food. It can go […]

Restaurant Road Trip: Sedona’s Forty1  Ambiente resort restaurant infuses local ingredients with global influences Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel, opened in Sedona in early 2023, offering a beautiful and unique setting […]

Taco Chelo offers Mexican pueblo flavor  In June, Taco Chelo opened its second location in Tempe, designed to resemble a traditional Mexican pueblo. A collaboration between restaurateur Aaron Chamberlin, chef […]

Chef Christopher Gross creates his masterpiece at Wrigley Mansion In addition to being one of Arizona’s most celebrated chefs, Christopher Gross has a love for art.  A native of Missouri, […]

Chefs Jason and Katherine Dwight started Persepshen at a Phoenix farmers market. The couple sold sandwiches, pastries and sausages out of an old military trailer with a wood-fired oven on […]

When summer temperatures rise in Phoenix, locals look to escape the heat. Just a couple of hours north, they can enjoy cooler temps and a wide variety of dining options. […]