The new Chula is cramped but chic, and the seafood is still stellar.
Craig Outhier, Author at PHOENIX magazine
Emboldened by tourist and snowbird crowds, Valley restaurateurs get frisky come spring. They launch new menus. They book wine dinners. They do spring-long, high-concept “supper series” events. Some dishes to look out for this month.
TravelThe Taos of Winter
Craig OuthierDecember 2018
Hop in the car and hightail it to New Mexico – a world-class ski town is closer to the Valley than you think.
SpotlightDeandre Ayton
Craig OuthierNovember 2018
The Phoenix Suns’ newest player heats up on the court.
TravelNew in Las Vegas
Craig OuthierNovember 2018
Leave your casino loyalty card at home. It’s time to find some fresh thrills in Vegas.
“Mexican sushi” is trending. A hit with diners at West Valley spots like Sushi Sonora and Extreme Sushi, the culinary mashup has finally arrived in Central Phoenix, in the guise of this lively Mexican seafood cantina on Thomas Road and 24th Street.
Amuse BouchesFirst Bite: Cocina Madrigal
Craig OuthierSeptember 2018
Chef Leo Madrigal started his own upscale Mexican restaurant in South Phoenix after a 20-year tenure at Z’Tejas.
TravelGermany Nonstop
Craig OuthierAugust 2018
Phoenix finally has a direct airline route to mainland Europe. We hitched a ride to Germany for a weeklong blitz of food, drink and culture.
Convenient drive-thru windows are no longer the sole province of Big Macs and Quarter Pounders.