El Berraco | Photo by Tiffany Acosta Taking a trip down to Tucson? Take a tour of the city’s flourishing foodie scene while you’re in town. After all, UNESCO designated The Old Pueblo as a distinguished City of Gastronomy in 2016. Grab a Cuppa at Cup Café Ready to get out there and embrace the world again? Start with brunch or dinner at Cup Café, located in the century-old Hotel Congress. Helmed by executive...
Rachel Eskandari at work | Photo by Lauren Peachie Rachel Eskandari is a Phoenix-based artist, teacher and entrepreneur. This summer, she’s adding another title to her robust resume: author. In 2019, she was selling painting kits on Etsy, hosting watercolor workshops and producing work for local boutiques and several stores at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport under her Pink Puddle Studio brand. When the pandemic hit, these projects and partnerships slowed as the...
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I think it’s safe to say that desert dwellers are always looking for ways to cool off, especially this week. With temperatures hovering around 115 degrees, we thought it might be a good time to share a refreshing cocktail from Culinary Dropout. The crowning touch, Ron Zacapa 23 rum from Guatemala, sends this drink into nirvana territory. Enjoy this rum cocktail poolside, or visit Culinary Dropout and sip along with an order of beer-battered fish...
Photo courtesy Genie Bunton Melody Pierce didn’t grow up doing pageants. In fact, she didn’t compete in her first one until she was 20 years old. Yet her passion and perseverance led her to compete – and ultimately claim the Miss Phoenix crown in 2019 through the Miss America Organization. Pierce, now 25, initially decided to pursue pageantry because she wanted to contribute to her community in meaningful ways. “I didn’t start out...
Dr. Kelly Jorn Cook is a leader in Cosmetic and Anti-Anxiety Dentistry. Most patients call him Kelly or “Doc”. Kelly has provided cosmetic and general dentistry for over 30 years. A Kansas native and undergraduate of Kansas State University, he received his dental degree from the University of Nebraska in 1989. He has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry, smile design and veneers. Kelly’s alternative approach to dentistry is in the office atmosphere. While providing the...
Dr. Jeffrey S Garelick, DDS, FICOI, is a leader in the fields of Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry and has over thirty years of expertise. Dr. Garelick graduated from New York University College of Dentistry, where he achieved honors in the fields of Oral Surgery and Periodontics and then taught clinical procedures at New York University College of Dentistry and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Garelick furthered his education in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental...
Charles Clausen, DDS, is a leader in Implant Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry. He has completed over 1,000 cases in implant placement and restoration and has provided gentle dental care to the families of the greater Phoenix for over 25 years. Dr. Clausen presents clinical, comprehensive dental care related to complex interdisciplinary dental cases. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. “I believe continuing education is vital to maintaining successful treatment...
Photo courtesy Studio Alcott For fans of creative cocktails with sweeping Valley views, the highly anticipated Don Woods’ Say When rooftop lounge is finally open in Uptown Phoenix. Cocktailian Ross Simon (of Bitter & Twisted and Little Rituals fame) heads up the beverage program at this vibrant retro rooftop bar. If you live in the Uptown area, you have probably driven by the enticing dark neon sign for more than a year, anticipating its...
Photo courtesy andywarpigs.com Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’ve got American roots music, reggae, rock and a tribute to late Phoenix punk musician Andy Warpigs. The Sugar Thieves Friday, June 25 at the Musical Instrument Museum Following the release of two new albums, Phoenix-based American roots music band The Sugar Thieves will bring their bluesy brand of...
Got a dream of opening your own restaurant? Start with a pop-up. That’s the savvy direction budding restaurateurs are taking these days, given that pop-ups offer an inexpensive way to test locations, menu items and concepts, generate buzz, build an audience, and gain credibility. Cassie Shortino is following that very path, having recently left her position as the executive chef at Tratto to start Shorty’s Charpit, a pop-up she will hold once or twice a...
Enjoy a Night of Ballet Bliss Created with the purpose of touching hearts and stirring minds through dance, Alonzo King Lines Ballet embraces a spirit of inquiry and openness to change combined with a reverence for legacy and history. Experience the troupe’s transformative and revelatory dance with two new works: The Personal Element and Azoth. Seating is socially distanced. June 19, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Scottsdale Center for the Performing...
When Tony Andiario left Tratto four-ish years ago, I worried that the place would not be the same without him. Then Cassie Shortino, who had been working for Cullen Campbell at Crudo before it closed, stepped in and filled those shoes like a boss. I remember arguing back then with a food-loving pal of mine about the virtues of Andiario’s elegant chicken liver mousse versus Shortino’s far more rustic seared chicken livers with strawberry jam...
Playing this Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon at Sedona International Film Festival is In a Different Key, a wide-ranging yet intimate documentary about autism. Directed by Caren Zucker and John Donvan, based on their book of the same title, the film – much of which was shot here in the Valley – throws a wide net. There are sections attempting to define what autism is, and isn’t; the painful, often horrific early treatments of these patients; the social, racial and economic implications of the diagnosis; the differing perceptions of...
THE SCENE Oh, I forgot how wonderful it is to visit a new restaurant. To sit down at the bar and really drink the place in. To try a smattering of dishes to truly get a sense of the chef’s headspace. To actually feel the vibe, not just observe it from the takeout counter before rushing home. I rediscovered this pleasure this week at a media happy hour at the week-old Campo Italian Bistro and Bar, the newest incarnation of James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Stratta’s space in The Village at...
