November/December 2023

November/December 2023 Editor's Note

We’ve teased out eight offbeat Valley adventures tailor-made for trail season.

From athletes and educators to artists and entrepreneurs, our 2023 class of superlative Valley dwellers is raising the proverbial bar.

Relive a red-letter year in Valley dining with our picks for the new restaurants most worthy of your immediate gustatory attention – from the Scottsdale sushi spot led by an old culinary lion to a pair of upstart Downtown diners that started on four wheels.

No matter the occasion – Christmas, Hannukah. Kwanzaa, a birthday, a Thursday – there’s a local gift for everyone on your list.  

We chatted with new Phoenix Raceway president Latasha Causey about her Valley roots, NASCAR’s November showcase and highlights from her first year on the job.

Rapper Young MC takes us on a tour of his travel essentials.

ACS’s mission: to free the world from cancer.

Leading pain management experts in the Valley offer advice on how to select the right doctor, explore effective and individualized treatment options and implement preventive strategies.

From athletes and educators to artists and entrepreneurs, our 2023 class of superlative Valley dwellers is raising the proverbial bar.

See Cave Creek sculptor Carlos Page’s pieces and creative space in person at the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour this month.

The Valley’s diverse landscape of retirement communities offers options to suit your lifestyle needs.

Salt Lakers love their signature ski region. Whether it’s winter, summer or somewhere in between, you will, too.

Situated just 25 miles north of Seattle, Everett is the perfect place to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Loma Linda is a neighborhood rich in food, activities and shops.

We’ve teased out eight offbeat Valley adventures tailor-made for trail season.

This silky little number is a scotch-based riff on the Old Fashioned.

Stigmatized as history’s least-popular pizza topping, the anchovy is enjoying a glorious renaissance in the hands of Mediterranean-minded Valley chefs. 

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

Don't miss items and best happy hour deals at 3 Valley Mexican restaurants: Casa Corazon, Serrano's and ALMA.

The beer mavens behind Two Brothers Artisan Brewing make Italy’s famously herbal liqueur the duce of its Arizona-based spirits program. 

Natural energy bars and granola, to-go tiki cocktails and fruit preserves and butters from local makers.

Fabian and Julie Ocampo rise admirably to the challenge at their South American restaurant in Downtown Phoenix.

Owners Keeon Pullen, Angel Renteria and Lennis Rivas Montero have been turning out a limited selection of classic Cuban eats for just over a year now.

Don’t be misled by the menu’s familiar breakfast and lunch selections, surely designed for the area’s office and retail workers.

Reminiscent of a Mexican Four Peaks, but with better comida.

Brimming with unusual fish cuts and delightfully idiosyncratic entrées, this hole-in-the-wall sushi restaurant in Mesa is sure to reel you in.

Prolific restaurateur Sheila Bryson is back – this time with a seafood spot in Scottsdale that’s primo date-night bait. 

Adventurous small plates, dialed-in steaks make this Chandler newcomer a must-visit for East Valley meat enthusiasts.

Situated just 25 miles north of Seattle, Everett is the perfect place to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

ACS’s mission: to free the world from cancer.

Bust the house with this look at the Valley’s new gaming culture, including sportsbooks and table games.

Leading pain management experts in the Valley offer advice on how to select the right doctor, explore effective and individualized treatment options and implement preventive strategies.

The Valley’s diverse landscape of retirement communities offers options to suit your lifestyle needs.