Drink ThisSpace Case: Night Owl Pizza & Drinks
Madison RutherfordSeptember 1, 2023
Most bars have one design element that serves as a conversation starter. Night Owl Pizza & Drinks in South Scottsdale has dozens.
Food ReviewsDining Review: The Genuine
Nikki BuchananNovember 4, 2022
The new flagship restaurant from Genuine Concepts sets sail with an ambitious but underrealized menu.
THE SCENE When I interviewed chef Jeremy Pacheco about his home fridge for our July/August issue, he perked up when we discussed his new restaurant, The Genuine. He enthused about the wood-fired oven, the locally sourced meat, the pasta and the veggies. “There will be something for everyone,” he said as we chatted across his kitchen counter. “A nice neighborhood hangout.” So, when I got an invitation to come in for a media happy hour...
Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Swigging for a Cause
Craig OuthierSeptember 22, 2021
A Valley restaurant group incentivizes charitable giving the old-fashioned way: with good beer.
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...
HistoryPhoenix’s Commercial Fishing Industry
Douglas TowneJanuary 15, 2021
A Great Depression-era government program launched a commercial fishing industry in the Salt River lakes that thrived for three decades.
FeaturesPeopleFood Survivors
Marilyn HawkesApril 28, 2020
From the Valley’s premier artisan baker to one of its best-known boutique farmers, these six food pros talk about their current challenges, and their anxieties for the future amid the coronavirus pandemic.