Spring Arizona Restaurant Week is back for another run – Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 24 – giving diners an opportunity to discover new restaurants and different cuisines at reasonable price points. During the 10-day event, participating restaurants offer special three-course menus priced at $33, $44 or $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included). This year’s crop of estaurants includes Roaring Fork, The Italiano, The Mick Brasserie, LON’S at The Hermosa Inn, Pasta Brioni, Phoenix...
Along with unexpected 100-degree days, March also delivered more than two dozen local or new-to-Arizona restaurants, along with several notable closures. There’s something for everybody, from frozen yogurt and tacos to dumplings and high-end Italian fare. OPENINGS 16 Handles This New York-based frozen yogurt shop has opened its first Arizona location with fun flavors, including salted butter, black matcha, cotton candy and Dubai chocolate, with plenty of gluten-free, fat-free, dairy-free and vegan options....
When steak is the main attraction, side dishes sometimes pale in comparison. The chefs at Mastro’s offer a remedy: luxurious lobster mashed potatoes. Bathed in butter and topped with sweet hunks of lobster, these decadent spuds will elevate your dinner to a new level. Mastro’s City Hall executive chef Richard Rodriguez has a few tips for the home cook tackling this recipe. If you’re going to use fresh lobster, Rodriguez advises purchasing from a reputable...
In February, the Valley welcomed a slew of intriguing expansions (from out of town and from closer to home) and bid farewell to a few exciting new spots and old favorites. Backyard Taco Family-run taco shop with six locations in the East Valley has opened an outpost in Laveen. 7730 S. 59th Ave., Laveen, backyardtaco.com Bagelfeld’s This wildly popular bagel bakery has set up a second location in Tempe. Be sure to order...
With apologies to the beloved breakfast burrito, pizza is quickly becoming the preferred delivery system for a.m.-friendly fare at the Valley’s top breakfast and brunch hot spots.
Find local love in jerky, jellies and cheesecake.
Best known as the chef-owner of CRUjiente Tacos, a Valley favorite that closed after a nine-year run in May 2025, Rich Hinojosa is turning the pag
Shut down by a fire last year, an Arcadia restaurant has reopened for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has a new name: Blood Cancer United. The 77-year-old organization (founded in 1949) underwent a rebrand last year to better reflect its broader commitment to support the entire blood cancer community. The nonprofit’s Desert Region, which includes Arizona, is gearing up to recruit participants for its 2026 Visionaries of the Year campaign, a friendly fundraising competition that brings together local business and community leaders to make a meaningful impact. Scottsdale’s...
40 Love Chef Ryan Pitt oversees the kitchen of Old Town Scottsdale’s newest celebrity-endorsed, upscale lounge and restaurant in the former Kelly’s at Southbridge space. Look for modern American cuisine with French technique and Japanese ingredients. 7117 E. Sixth Ave., Scottsdale, 40lovegroup.com Aristocrat Coffee Roasters Downtown Chandler now has a roastery that serves coffee drinks and pastries. The shop gained fame last summer (while under construction) when it hosted a pop-up wedding for newlyweds whose...
Check out these locally-made pickles, sweet breads and nut butters.
Sushi was not on Esther Boado’s brain when she first worked in restaurants to cover expenses in college.
The all-time champion of mom-approved comfort food is taking Valley restaurants by storm.
What delightful dining surprises lie in wait for Valley foodists in 2026? We found seven cutting-edge trends you can really sink your teeth into.
