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Now that we’ve broken out the sweaters and jackets (well, OK, some of us have), it’s time to think about hearty dishes like chili to keep us warm.  You may already have a go to chili recipe, but if not, the folks at Tortilla Flat, a historic restaurant on the Apache Trail just northeast of Mesa, have shared their “Killer Chili” recipe. The directions are pretty straightforward, but the secret to this robust chili is...

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If you’re craving creakin’ wood floors, dust on your soles, hair-raising history or the Wild West in general, look to the Superstition Mountains. With Halloween around the corner, the tiny mountain town of Tortilla Flat – current population: six – has stories to last you days around a campfire. Katie Ellering and her husband, Chris Field, took over operations of the town and its restaurant, saloon, museum, mercantile and country store in September 2019. “There’s...