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Join prominent Arizona chefs at Phoenix’s third annual No Kid Hungry Dinner on Monday, October 7. Founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts Sam Fox will host a top-notch four-course meal prepared by guest chefs including Gio Osso of Virtu Honest Craft, Lori Hashimoto of Hana Japanese Eatery, Cassie Shortino of Tratto and Zach Hunter of Fox Restaurant Concepts to support ending childhood hunger in Arizona and beyond. Begin the night with cocktail hour at 6 p.m....

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If you’re a taco connoisseur, your time has come. To celebrate National Taco Day on October 4, El Hefe is hosting a contest inviting customers to submit their ideas for a new taco. The contest will run through Tuesday, October 15. There will be multiple winners throughout the two-week taco tournament and one grand prize winner, who will receive two free tacos every week for a year. The winning taco will also be tested and...

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Match Restaurant and Lounge will transport guests to a world of pure imagination on Friday, October 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. when Chef Orlando Parker and one of the restaurant’s spirit specialists lead a Willy Wonka-themed five-course dinner pairing. Each guest will be greeted with a Willy Wonka-inspired welcome cocktail – the Fizzy Lifting Drink and Edible Wallpaper – and a Wonka Bar. One of the candy bars holds the Golden Ticket, which will...

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A new cocktail concept just opened at The Churchill, an urban marketplace made of shipping containers in Downtown Phoenix. The all-new bar, So Far, So Good, will replace Pobrecito, which closed on August 31. Spearheaded by The Churchill’s new beverage director, Sam Olguin, So Far, So Good will serve unique cocktails featuring fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. “So Far, So Good is an approachable neighborhood cocktail bar, where we’re not pigeonholed to a certain type...

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Autumn is officially here and even though it still feels like summer outside, indulging in fall fare is one way to welcome the season – and that means plenty of pumpkin spice. In fact, October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day. Here are a few places to celebrate. Chase’s Diner Who says pumpkin spice has to be limited to lattes? This ‘50s-style diner is rolling out a slew of new dishes available throughout the season,...

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It is no secret that at FnB we showcase Arizona’s agricultural bounty. Over the years, my business partner, James Beard Award-winning chef Charleen Badman, has continued to cement relationships with Arizona’s farmers so we can showcase what our state has to offer. We chose to also showcase Arizona wine. One question out-of-towners ask is how we can grow grapes in the desert where it’s so hot and dry. The answer is elevation, which tempers our...

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1. The legendary fire-roasted seafood tower at Maple & Ash. It’s actually more of a platter than a tower, but you’ll be unconscious with pleasure while eating it, so who can tell? mapleandash.com 2. The Arizona Taco Festival on October 12 and 13 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. It has all the local stars of Mexican hand-food. aztacofestival.com 3. The ridonkulous fried chicken sandwich at New Wave Market in Old Town Scottsdale. Popeye’s? Child, please. Available...

I remember when I was in high school and a Pita Jungle location finally opened on my side of town, the chain-rich West Valley. Finally, something local in the Arrowhead Towne Center area my friends and I haunted, something more sophisticated than food-court fare, something with options for the vegetarians among us.

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If you’re a taco lover (and really, who isn’t?), you’ll appreciate this week’s recipe from chef Suny Santana of Roosevelt Row’s Taco Chelo. He shares the restaurant’s popular Rockfish Taco recipe, which has several components, but the end result is worth it. Santana uses rockfish from local Chula Seafood because it’s available year-round and the restaurant can get it fresh every day. “It’s a nice, flaky fish.” After battering and frying the fish in hot...

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Oreo cheesecake and Jack Daniels. Peanut butter dream and Bailey’s. Orange glazed pistachio and Grand Marnier. These are just a few flavor combinations of “drunken donuts” offered by DōH!, a new donut shop in Uptown Phoenix helmed by Brat Haus owner Dave Andrea. These boozy breakfast treats are injected with a shot of specialty liquor and served with a pipette protruding from the donut’s sugary center. Customers can pair their booze-infused pastry with coffee from...

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What was once Tucson’s best kept secret has arrived to the heart of downtown Scottsdale. Prep & Pastry has been housed in Tucson for six years, and Scottsdale will be its first location in the Valley (7025 E. Via Soleri Dr.). Open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., it will serve breakfast, lunch, and brunch daily, along with craft cocktails, house-steeped teas and organic fair trade coffee. The warm and welcoming atmosphere seats up...

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Fall officially starts on Sept. 23, but most of us have already been dreaming about wearing sweaters and picking out apples at the farmers market. To help us make the seasonal transition, True Food Kitchen’s beverage director, Jon Augustin, shares an autumnal cocktail recipe that recently debuted on the restaurant’s new fall menu. True Food Kitchen uses Old Forester Bourbon, but Augustin says you can use any bourbon that you prefer. While preparing, he advises...

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Now that grilling season is almost behind us, it’s time to focus on our indoor kitchens. While not everyone likes cooking fish in the house because of its lingering scent, this salmon recipe from chef Robert Conneway from The Lola Cocktail Lab + Eatery only requires a short time on the stove before finishing in the oven. The blackened salmon recipe with cauliflower puree and seasonal steamed vegetables is a healthy dish that you can...

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If you’ve been to The Sicilian Baker, you’ve probably already experienced (ahem, tasted) the sensational desserts they dish out. It’s always fun to pick up a few pastries while you’re there, including cassatina, a traditional Sicilian dessert. But sometimes half the fun of eating dessert is making it yourself, so we’ve snagged the cassatina recipe for you to try at home. The Sicilian Baker offers some valuable tips: Take your time while making each element...