June 2018

Phoenix native Timmy Ham collaborates on a fun apparel line with Fox Restaurant Concepts

Gilbert confectioner Tricia Arce takes us to Marshmallow Heaven

Our top picks for June’s best arts events

A playlist of The Monkee’s deep cuts

Judith Amiel-Bendheim throws beautiful pottery in her backyard studio

Ms. Arizona Cheyenne Warner balances pageantry and wildland firefighting

Meet our inaugural 40 Under 40 class! From entrepreneurs to scientists to All-Pro athletes, see which 10-, 20- and 30-something achievers are crushing it in Greater Phoenix.

Hotel icon Bill Marriott reveals his surprising history with the Camelback Inn and the four most important words in the English language.

Put your summer workout plans on ice at Coyotes Curling Club

Summertime, it seems safe to say, is here, and with it the summer blockbuster movie season. But if you’re not in the mood for superheroes or dinosaurs, have no fear: There are more offbeat, lower-profile movie-going options open to you. Here are a few:

What will you see this weekend: the dino-centric, blockbuster franchise feature, or the darkly funny, feminist arthouse film?

This Wednesday marks America’s biggest annual national party, and one of the ways we’ve always celebrated is with music. Here are some song choices that will freshen up your cookout or fireworks-viewing playlist, while still giving you that love-of-country tingle.

Some cinematic roads-less-traveled for this weekend.

Once a sleepy fishing village and naval base, this reconceived slice of San Diego is embracing a new era

Cruelly, the barbecue is the least impressive thing about this well-conceived but under-executed Scottsdale eatery from the Ocotillo braintrust

Gringo tacos? Aquí no, hombre. Aaron Chamberlin’s RoRo cantina might be slick, but it’s plenty authentic

Looking for an un-pho-gettable meal? Let our dining writer take you on a tour of four new-ish Vietnamese eateries

The bone broth at Arizona Grass Raised Beef Co. proves Grandma’s point: Broth is good for you

The Vegetarian Nosh at Tonto Bar & Grill graduates veg-heads from the sides menu to the main

Bitter & Twisted 2018 Cocktail Menu

A monthly look at Arizona wine with Valley dining impresario Pavle Milic.

Less is mo when this no-frills Chinese street-food classic hits Valley restaurants

Grab a history-infused happy hour bite at these dining-oriented Valley landmarks

Gin lovers: Celebrate World Gin Day on June 9 with the Violation, a twist on the classic Aviation, from Pitch.

When the weather forecast promises a seemingly unending stretch of of 100-degree-plus days, it’s hard to think about cooking with any form of heat. If you’re in the market for a cool dessert with a minimal amount of stove time, Robert Richter of Chandler-based Robert’s Catering offers up Lemon Snow Pudding. It even sounds chill. 

It’s hard to pick up a dinner menu these days that doesn’t feature scallops in some form – from sautéed in olive oil to drenched in browned butter and coated with panko crumbs.

The Grill at Quail Creek, a restaurant at the Robson Resort Community in Green Valley, offers a pan-seared scallop dish that executive chef Aris Cabrera says is the restaurant’s most popular menu item. “I really love the contrast with the sweetness and the spiciness and the earthy flavors of ginger and lemongrass,” he says. 

If you’re a watermelon lover, your season has finally arrived! Grocery stores and farmers’ markets are stocked with ripe, juicy watermelons just waiting to be cracked open and enjoyed.

 

If you’re getting ready for your 4th of July bash and just can’t face tending the barbecue in 105-degree heat, executive chef Jason Diaz of Social Hall offers an alternative. Instead of barbecue grub, try making Cubano sandwiches with house-made pickles.