Who says there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues? Rancho Pinot makes a variation of the classic Moscow Mule that looks and feels blessedly cold in your hand.
Food & Drink
Desert DigestHappy HourOctober 2019Happy Hour: The Macintosh
“A lot of thought and care went into engineering this happy hour,” chef/owner Chris Collins said as he leaned over the table, perusing the happy hour menu with me. I don’t always get to speak with the chef for these little happy hour outings, so I was pleased to hear about The Macintosh’s HH menu from the head honcho himself. “When we came up with this menu, we knew when we were rebranding it from...
Desert DigestHappy HourSeptember 2019Happy Hour: Pita Jungle
Three BitesSeptember 2019Hot Pocketitos
Food ReviewsCasa Corazon
Nikki BuchananAugust 2019
Behold the stealth brilliance of this Oaxacan-Yucatecan fine dining restaurant in CenPho.
Food ReviewsAutumn Eats
M.V. MoorheadAugust 2019
Hunger goeth before the fall when you visit one of these new Valley restaurants.
Food ReviewsAnhelo
Nikki BuchananAugust 2019
Set in historical Heritage Square, this new chef-run restaurant excels with small bites, but over-punches a bit with pricey entrées.
Three BitesPiscine Match
Marilyn HawkesAugust 2019
Seafood charcuterie? With a little smoke and salt, this lovely paradox swims to life in top Valley restaurants.
Food & DrinkCitizen Public House
Nikki BuchananAugust 2019
This classy but congenial gathering spot specializes in craft cocktails and elevated comfort food.
Is “soft industrial” a design aesthetic? It definitely describes the vibe at Blue Clover Distillery, Old Town Scottsdale’s first distillery.
Try the new seasonal cocktails at Mix Up Bar at Royal Palms Resort & Spa.
Desert DigestFood & DrinkHappy HourHappy Hour: Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen
Leah LeMoineAugust 2019
This art-adorned bar and restaurant at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows serves up unique dishes in upscale environs.
Classified on Tommy Bahama’s menu as a martini, this frothy, feminine cocktail bears little resemblance to James Bond’s macho cocktail of choice.
Local ProductsScookies
Marilyn HawkesJuly 2019
The Scookie Bar offers build-your-own deep-dish skillet cookies out of a food truck.
With the new school semester comes a fresh batch of student-appetite-friendly eateries.
Another high-end Valley steakhouse? Don’t scoff – this swank Scottsdale newcomer is genuinely the bomb.
Veg OutVeggie Antipasto
Marilyn HawkesJuly 2019
Cibo Urban Pizzeria may be known for its glorious, crusty pies and quaint 1913 bungalow, but it also deserves a shoutout for its mixed vegetable antipasto.
Food ReviewsLa Marquesa
Nikki BuchananJuly 2019
CenPho’s newest Mexican gem invites diners to get their goat... along with many other delightful permutations of Jalisco-style cuisine.