Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Chaco Flaco Canned Cocktails
Craig OuthierJanuary 11, 2022
Behind an upstart Valley beverage company, Arizona takes the lead in canned cocktails.
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FeaturesFood ReviewsJanuary 13, 20225 Healthy Grain Bowls to Try in 2022
Looking to take a healthy hiatus from fast food? Find your picks for the Valley’s finest specimens of fiber-packed, heart-healthy grain bowls.
Drink ThisJanuary 11, 2022Drink This: The Colonel’s Flip
Three BitesJanuary 11, 2022Three Bites: Elevated Pastrami Sandwiches
Local Products3 Local Products to Try in 2022
Marilyn HawkesJanuary 11, 2022
Start your year off with locally made sourdough bread, malted rice crisp chocolate and cocktail shrubs.
Monthly dining reviews from all over the Valley.
Food ReviewsReview: Pa’La Downtown
Nikki BuchananJanuary 11, 2022
Much more than a sit-down version of Claudio Urciuoli’s original seafood counter on 24th Street, this swank Downtown charmer ventures into excitingly global territory.
Three BitesThree Bites: Texas Turnover
Marilyn HawkesNovember 4, 2021
Topped with fruit or stuffed with meat, the kolache deliciously blends Eastern European pastry traditions with Lone Star tastes.
Drink ThisFeaturesThe Drinks Must Go On
Craig OuthierNovember 4, 2021
Bars had it rougher than most during the pandemic. Yet a surprising number of them debuted in the Valley over the last 18 months, creating an exciting new landscape for local tipplers, from daily-driver sports bars to subterranean cocktail lounges.
Food ReviewsDestination: Gastropub
Nikki BuchananNovember 4, 2021
Two talented Valley chefs, two new Modern American menus. Our critic takes the plunge.
Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Hello, Sake
Craig OuthierNovember 4, 2021
An era came to an end – sort of – this summer when the Valley’s best-known BYOB restaurant, Hana Japanese Eatery, got its Series 12 liquor license and unveiled its very first beverage menu.
Drink ThisDrink This: The Gripe’s Egg
Nikki BuchananNovember 4, 2021
Inspired by the old apothecary shops of New Orleans, Grey Hen RX is one of three cocktail concepts at mixology mastermind Jason Asher’s Century Grand in Arcadia Lite.
Monthly dining reviews from all over the Valley.
Local Products3 Local Products to Try
Marilyn HawkesNovember 4, 2021
Try Bourbon-Pecan Toffee, Flavored Roasted Pistachios and Artisanal Bitters from local purveyors this month.
Drink ThisDrink This: Sure Shot from Postino WineCafe
Nikki BuchananSeptember 22, 2021
This effervescent tipple gets its brilliant color and lively brightness from Cocchi Rosa, an Italian aperitivo. Topped off with sparkling rosé and soda water, the cocktail is fresh, fizzy, fruity and well-balanced.