Food ReviewsDining Review: Society Swan
Nikki BuchananMarch 1, 2026
Sam Fox continues his Franco-American hot streak with this winning Scottsdale brasserie.
May is National Salad Month! What's your fave local salad?
Restaurateur Racan Alhoch gives no quarter to social media critics – or mediocre Italian-American food.
Desert DigestFood & Drink6 Salads to Try in 2022
Leah LeMoineJanuary 25, 2022
“You don’t win friends with salad,” they sang on The Simpsons. Clearly, those Springfield silly billies never tried these enticing ensaladas. Chicken Panzanella Nothing wins over a salad skeptic like panzanella, Italy’s glorious salad of crusty bread soaking up vinaigrette and tomato juices. Federal Pizza adds chicken ($13.75). federalpizza.com Grilled Watermelon Salad No ho-hum fruit plate at the larder + the delta. Chef Stephen Jones grills his watermelon and playfully pairs it with watermelon radishes,...
Desert DigestRanking the New Menu Items at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert
Matthew JohnsonAugust 31, 2021
A lot of eating left to do.
Desert DigestFood & DrinkListsSummer Eats: 5 Watermelon Salads to Order Now
Marilyn HawkesJuly 16, 2021
If you’re a big fan of watermelon, now is the time to indulge – the juicy fruit is at the peak of its growing season. Watermelon is not only sweet and refreshing, it’s also a low-calorie snack that provides much-needed hydration during scorching Arizona summers. You can eat watermelon straight from the rind or use the luscious red fruit in a variety of dishes. To that end, we’ve rounded up five places in the Valley to enjoy watermelon salad. Alma West x...
Mix things up with this salad/pizza combo from Fired Pie.
Desert DigestRecipesRecipe Friday: The Tomato and Watermelon Salad at Doughbird
Marilyn HawkesJuly 12, 2019
It’s watermelon season! We can’t get enough of the refreshing tomato and watermelon salad at Doughbird. Here’s how to DIY.
Desert DigestLocal Salad Greens
Marilyn HawkesMay 16, 2019
BAMBOX's microgreen salad blends delivery and a fast, easy and healthy punch of flavor.
RecipesRecipe Friday: Nook Kitchen’s Grilled Romaine Salad
Marilyn HawkesSeptember 30, 2016
When you think about eating a salad, you probably envision cold, crisp lettuce in a bowl brimming with fresh vegetables. But have you ever cooked your greens on the barbecue? At Nook Kitchen, Executive Chef Nick LaRosa grills up a warm romaine salad and it’s hearty enough to serve with a steak knife.
“I put everything in there that I like to eat – bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers and hard boiled eggs,” he says of the recipe. Customers sometimes add poached shrimp, grilled chicken or a short rib. “That’s a serious salad.”