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Matthew JohnsonOctober 1, 2020
Big changes are in store for the annual food and drink event this year.
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Craft BeerThirsty Thursday Top 10: Ranking the Arizona Craft Beer Releases for the First Week of October
Matthew JohnsonOctober 1, 2020
Our rankings of the top 10 craft beer releases from Arizona breweries this week.
Craft Beer15 Arizona Breweries Offer Deals for Virtual Great American Beer Festival
Matthew JohnsonOctober 1, 2020
Fifteen Arizona breweries are taking part with special offers from October 1-18.
Desert DigestPress Coffee Debuts Community Blend to Benefit Local Nonprofits
Madison RutherfordSeptember 30, 2020
Press Coffee’s ethos goes beyond serving a quality cup of joe. Community and compassion are also ingrained in the locally owned company, which has eight locations across the Valley. “We want to believe in the communities that we live in and where the stores are,” co-owner Alex Mason says. “Our mission at Press is always to make the best coffee and allow people to have the best experience, but with that mission, we don’t want...
Desert DigestHigh Street Farmers Market Returns This Fall
Sam EllefsonSeptember 28, 2020
Mark your calendars – High Street in North Phoenix is bringing back its weekly farmers market at the end of October! Located on Loop 101 and 56th Street, the farmers market will reopen on October 25 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and continue every Sunday until the end of May. With health and safety guidelines implemented and over 100 vendors bringing their local goods to the public, the High Street farmers market is going...
Desert DigestQ & A with LON’s at the Hermosa Inn’s New Executive Chef Rebecca Tillman
Marilyn HawkesSeptember 24, 2020
In June, Rebecca Tillman was named executive chef at LON’s at the Hermosa Inn, replacing longtime chef Jeremy Pacheco. Tillman, who for the last three years has served as executive sous chef at The Phoenician, brings years of experience with farm-focused, seasonal cuisine to LON’s. She’s already busy working on new menus, strengthening her kitchen team and putting everything in place behind the scenes. Q: What’s it like going from such a large property to...
Craft BeerBrewery Spotlight: Pedal Haus Brewery
Matthew JohnsonSeptember 23, 2020
In our monthly series of putting the spotlight on a Valley brewery, we stopped by Pedal Haus in Tempe where a true-to-style European beer is always on tap.
Drink ThisDrink This: Pineapple Express
Leah LeMoineSeptember 21, 2020
If COVID-19 cheated you out of a tropical vacation this year, Rusconi’s American Kitchen has a simple solution: Hop aboard the Pineapple Express.
Three BitesThree Bites: Cornish Game Hen
Craig OuthierSeptember 21, 2020
Flavorful flesh makes the Cornish game hen the poultry of choice at Middle Eastern restaurants.
Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Century Grand’s Experimental Cocktail Series
Craig OuthierSeptember 21, 2020
Century Grand’s new Experimental Cocktail Series invites drink fans to mix it up.
Local Products3 Local Products to Try This October
Marilyn HawkesSeptember 21, 2020
This October, try local all-natural cactus soda, protein-packed coffee creamer and personal-size cakes.
Food ReviewsBrewer’s Nachos Recipe from Saddle Mountain Brewing Company
Madison RutherfordSeptember 21, 2020
Pour some craft beer into a pot instead of a pint glass and make a savory snack with this recipe from Saddle Mountain Brewing Company.
Food ReviewsFour Corners: New Breweries
Madison RutherfordSeptember 21, 2020
The Valley’s newest breweries provide more options to a thirsty – and peckish – public.
Food ReviewsReview: The Americano
Nikki BuchananSeptember 21, 2020
Barely a month old when the pandemic hit, the ultra-luxe Italian steakhouse reemerges with toned-down ambitions.