AdventuresThe PHiXBag Bites
Craig OuthierJune 25, 2019
Virtual art tours, surf lessons and staycation redux.
From Our Partners6 Classic Hotels & Resorts You Wouldn’t Mind Calling Home
Editorial StaffMay 6, 2019
Choose from six exclusive hotels and resorts ranging from luxurious, to chic and charming, including The Scott Resort & Spa, Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, The Inn at Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach House, La Playa Carmel and Hotel Carmel.
The PHiXHow Entrepreneurs Can Get Into PickleCon
Jason KeilApril 22, 2019
Let’s get this out of the way: PickleCon isn’t a pickle convention.
Food ReviewsBirthday Feasts
M.V. MoorheadMarch 31, 2019
Celebrate three years of our Four Corners column at these new Valley restaurants.
Food ReviewsOcean 44
Nikki BuchananMarch 31, 2019
The Mastro family’s glitzy return to seafood oozes glamour, but not all the dishes sparkle.
PeopleAmerican Dream Disruptor
Leah LeMoineMarch 31, 2019
Polish immigrant Tomas Gorny’s Scottsdale business communications startup Nextiva doubled in size in two years.
“There is such unadulterated beauty in Cabo,” says Pauline Martinez, owner of Perk Eatery and CHAR Kitchen+Bar in Scottsdale. Martinez visited the Baja California city with her husband this summer to draw inspiration from their culinary traditions to bring back to her restaurants – as well as to kick back a little and enjoy the view. “There’s this big juxtaposition between this party scene and this...rich beauty that is so natural,” she says. And Cabo's seafood, she adds, is delicious. Her recommendations for making the most out of this lively tourist magnet:
RecipesRecipe Friday: Banana chocolate crunch pancakes
Marilyn HawkesSeptember 20, 2017
Pancake lovers, your special day is coming. Tuesday, Sept. 26 has been deemed National Pancake Day and if you’re looking for a new recipe to wow your friends and family (perhaps this weekend since pancakes are more "lazy Sunday" than "gotta get to work Tuesday"), we’ve got a good one for you.
RecipesRecipe Friday: Traditional Beef Bourguignon
Marilyn HawkesSeptember 14, 2017
As we approach cooler autumn nights, it’s hard not to dream about simmering soups and soul-satisfying stews. It’s almost time to turn on the oven again.
To that end, Chef Jean-Christophe Gros of Voila! French Bistro shares a recipe for traditional beef bourguignon that he serves at his Scottsdale Ranch restaurant. He’s fond of the recipe because it reminds him of moments he’s shared with his family over the years.
Gone are the days of bland continental buffets and dry chicken breasts at your hotel's diner. More and more, talented Valley chefs are decamping from standalone restaurants to helm the kitchens of Phoenix's impressive hotels and resorts. But that's old news to Charles Wiley, who's been churning out impossibly fresh, creative and expertly made food at Valley resort restaurants for years.
With more than 40 years of experience under his belt, Wiley’s list of accolades is impressive: Food & Wine magazine named him one of “The Ten Best New Chefs in America,” and the James Beard Foundation recognized him as “One of the Best Hotel Chefs of America.” He worked for a decade at The Boulders before opening Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort in 2001. He went down the road to run the Hotel Valley Ho’s dining program in 2005 and opened the revamped Mountain Shadow Resort’s signature restaurant Hearth ’61 as executive chef and director of food and beverage earlier this year.
PHOENIX recently caught up with Wiley to chat about opening a new restaurant, how the Valley’s culinary landscape has changed since he first arrived, and the current trend of why so many top local chefs are working at hotels.*
RecipesRecipe Friday: Chompie’s Fitness Omelet
Marilyn HawkesSeptember 1, 2017
To raise awareness and funds during September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Chompie’s is partnering with Singleton Moms, an Arizona-based nonprofit organization that supports single-parent families affected by cancer.
During September, Chompie’s will donate $1 to Singleton Moms from each entrée ordered from the deli’s special three-item menu, which includes Josh’s Whole Grain French Toast, Classic Grandpa Ruby’s Reuben and the Fitness Omelet.
Mowry & Cotton Chimichurri Artichokes + Hummus. Photo courtesy Awe Collective.
If you’ve stopped by The Phoenician lately, you’ve probably noticed that the grand dame of Scottsdale resorts is undergoing a major renovation. Along with a new lobby and bar, spa and pool area, the hotel will be replacing the longstanding Il Terrazzo restaurant with a more casual concept, Mowry & Cotton, named after two gents who opened one of Phoenix’s first fine liquor establishment (or so the legend goes).
ListsTop 5 Arts Events: August 14-20
Nikole TowerAugust 11, 2017
1. Deep Purple & Alice Cooper with The Edgar Winter Band at Ak-Chin Pavilion – August 15
Deep Purple continues their Long Goodbye Tour in support of their latest album, “Infinite.” Alice Cooper will join them as he plays all his hits like “School’s Out” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” $15+. 6:30-11 p.m. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, concerts1.livenation.com.
Oh, Sprinkles red velvet cupcakes, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways: Regular, sugar-free and gluten-free. Yes, our celiac-brethren can now enjoy these moist sweet bombs, or even make them at home.