City Guide 2024Best Wine Bars in North Scottsdale
Editorial StaffOctober 27, 2023
Grab a glass of vino and a bruschetta board at these cozy North Scottsdale hangouts.
Bailey is the CEO and co-founder of Upward Projects -- better known as the Postino people.
The hottest places to eat in the Valley, as curated from our editors.
Desert DigestFood & Drink6 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to Try Right Now
Dylan Chryst WatkissJuly 1, 2021
The Edgemont’s secret grilled cheese | Photo by Dylan Chryst Watkiss Liven up the classic grilled cheese by trying a fancy sammie from these local dining legends. Prosciutto & Brie Panini from Postino This meaty take on the grilled cheese includes prosciutto di parma, brie, fig jam, arugula, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Seven Valley locations, postinowinecafe.com Grilled Cheese from The Main Ingredient Rather than having one cheese, The Main Ingredient’s three cheese grilled...
We all love a good boozy brunch. Let’s be real, it’s all about the OJ and Prosecco, which just happens to come with a side of eggs Benedict. That’s why we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite mimosas around the Valley. Bonus: They’re all under $10, so you can get your bougie brunch on – on a budget. The Vig Breakfast and lunch classics get a stylish upgrade at The Vig, where you could...
Desert DigestFood & Drink9 Most Instagrammable Restaurants in Phoenix
Madison RutherfordFebruary 19, 2021
Restaurants realize that sometimes you just need to do it for the ‘gram. Heck, Highball has a whole section of its menu dedicated to Instagrammable cocktails, and there are tons of eateries around the Valley with aesthetic atmospheres and photogenic fare. Here’s a handful to inspire your next hashtag. JOJO Coffeehouse @jojocoffeehouse We featured the mimosa and coffee flights at JOJO on the blog last fall and we still can’t get over how cute the...
Sure, the Stetson chopped salad is the Valley’s preeminent leafy entrée, with its tidy rows of air-dried corn, Israeli couscous, avocado, tomatoes, pepitas and currants all snuggled atop a bed of peppery arugula bathed in creamy basil buttermilk dressing. But plenty of other salads around town have developed a well-deserved cult following. Here are our best bets to depose the king. Turkey & Avocado Cobb at Flower Child Among the cornucopia of made-to-order salads on...
Desert DigestQ&A with Postino’s Brent Karlicek
Marilyn HawkesOctober 19, 2020
Wine lovers, this post is for you. Every quarter, Postino offers two or four bottle wine packs in festive, easy-to-carry cardboard boxes. Currently, the Valley-based restaurant is featuring Four Ways to Rosé, a $55 box that includes four bottles of rosé that you can mix and match from lesser known producers around the world. If you’re hankering for rosé, you better order soon because on Nov. 4, Postino is rolling out a new holiday-themed pack....
Desert Digest6 Local To-Go Family Meals
Leah LeMoineAugust 27, 2020
Postino Food for the Crew takeout platters serve four to six ($22-$40). Our favorites: antipasti, panini and chicken and petite filet skewers with Sicilian garlic yogurt. postinowinecafe.com Phoenix City Grille Save on macaroni and cheese ($22) or splurge on 16th Street beef short rib with mashed potatoes, broccolini and red wine reduction ($55). Both serve four. phoenixcitygrille.com Chompie’s Indulge in brunch for four ($59.99) or eight ($109), with options including scrambled eggs, bacon, ham steak,...
Desert DigestHappy Hour at Home: Postino’s Spritz Kitz & Food for the Crew
Leah LeMoineJuly 16, 2020
As the pandemic plods along and I continue to largely self-quarantine at home with my partner, our dogs and my mother, I have been coming up with imaginative and increasingly desperate ways to pretend like I’m somewhere else. I know I’m not the only one. I’ve read articles about parents setting up in-home “pub crawls” for their newly 21-year-olds, Zoom dance parties for milestone birthdays and virtual tours of tropical isles. I read a great essay by a kindred spirit who opened a “pretend restaurant” for...
CocktailsDesert DigestRosé All Day: 3 places to sip pink wine this summer
Madison RutherfordJuly 23, 2019
Bubbly, still, semi-sparkling or frozen, rosé is decidedly the go-to drink of the summer. Here are a few places to get your sip on in the Valley.