Food ReviewsSpace Case: Century Grand
Nikki BuchananJanuary 23, 2020
We asked owners Jason Asher and Rich Furnari about the Art Deco environs of Century Grand.
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Marilyn HawkesDecember 20, 2019
Agave del Scottsdale uses huitlacoche – a mushroom-like delicacy that grows on ears of corn – to stuff its Chile relleno.
Local ProductsLocal Hard Seltzer
Marilyn HawkesDecember 20, 2019
If White Claw Hard Seltzer has you in its unsweetened alcoholic grip, Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery offers a local alternative.
Three BitesBao Factor
Marilyn HawkesDecember 20, 2019
Steam the bun, supercharge your appetite with this addictive Asian hand-food.
Drink ThisThe Killer Queen
Nikki BuchananDecember 20, 2019
Mixing tequila with green Chartreuse may sound awkward but credit The Parlor’s bartender Brent Nurre for recognizing the latent love connection.
To quote the great Happy Gilmore, “Sorry, ladies, I’m not the golfing type.” I like my birdies fried and my bogeys Lowenstein, thank you. Occasionally, though, the promise of good food lures me to restaurants that just happen to be at golf courses. Take Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar, which is a property of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort but lives across the street on the 18th hole of the TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course, with...
Drink ThisDrink This: Risk It for The Biscuit
Nikki BuchananNovember 21, 2019
Sam Olguin, talented mixologist and proud new partner in So Far, So Good at The Churchill food-hub in Phoenix has created a lusciously smooth classic, combining butterscotch-infused vodka with a welter of cool-weather goodies.
Food ReviewsMaple & Ash
Nikki BuchananNovember 21, 2019
The buck is prodigious, the bang scant at this much-hyped, Michelin-starred Chicago import.
Food ReviewsSpace Case: Ocean 44
Nikki BuchananNovember 21, 2019
Dennis Mastro broke ground on Ocean 44 near Scottsdale Fashion Square last year – a spectacular glass-and-steel scratch build with interior design by Testani Design Troupe.
Veg OutVegan Banh Mi
Marilyn HawkesNovember 21, 2019
Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches are typically filled with a combo of vegetables and meats, which poses a problem for vegetarians and vegans. Enter Cherish Farm Fresh Eatery’s vegan banh mi.
Three BitesRye Observation
Marilyn HawkesNovember 21, 2019
Hold the tomato – and the lettuce, and even the bun – when you order a throwback patty melt.
Food ReviewsHoliday Feasting
M.V. MoorheadNovember 21, 2019
Ring in the most beautiful time of year at these new Valley restaurants.
Food ReviewsThe Hidden House
Nikki BuchananNovember 21, 2019
With its greatest-hits-style modern menu, this cozy, crowd-pleasing gastropub is another welcome addition to the rising Chandler dining scene.
Local ProductsSonoran Pasta Co.
Marilyn HawkesNovember 21, 2019
Brent Kille and Jasmine Brown make an assortment of fresh pasta and sauces and sell it at local farmers markets.
THE SCENE It’s grand indeed at Century Grand, the 1920s-inspired cocktail compound from the minds of Jason Asher and Rich Furnari of Barter & Shake. You feel like Jay and Daisy from the moment you walk into the Arcadia building that houses Century Grand (a Prohibition-era cocktail bar with dim sum carts bearing nibbles, cocktails and wine), the Grey Hen Saloon (a tasting room and spirits shop where Valley whiskey maestro and general manager John...