Food & DrinkReview: Aftermath
Nikki BuchananMarch 3, 2022
With few hiccups, this new modern American eatery from the boundary-pushing co-creator of Hush Public House screams excellence.
Uptown Phoenix Archives
Desert DigestFood & DrinkSt. Francis Rebrands as Oak on Camelback
Madison RutherfordDecember 3, 2021
St. Francis was an Uptown Phoenix institution of sorts, serving as both a community gathering place and a solid place to enjoy gourmet global fare. Nestled in a historical building on Camelback Road just east of Central Avenue, its name was derived from a neighborhood land deed dating back to the mid-1930s and was originally owned by the Brophy family. St. Francis’ former chef, Aaron Chamberlain, made his mark on the area through a menu...
Photo courtesy Studio Alcott For fans of creative cocktails with sweeping Valley views, the highly anticipated Don Woods’ Say When rooftop lounge is finally open in Uptown Phoenix. Cocktailian Ross Simon (of Bitter & Twisted and Little Rituals fame) heads up the beverage program at this vibrant retro rooftop bar. If you live in the Uptown area, you have probably driven by the enticing dark neon sign for more than a year, anticipating its...
Food ReviewsPersepshen
Nikki BuchananJanuary 23, 2020
Get to this sensational, butcher- and baker-run restaurant in Uptown Phoenix as soon as humanly possible.
Desert DigestQ & A with Chef Donna Sites of Cock N’ Tails Modern Brasserie
Madison RutherfordJanuary 20, 2020
Chef Donna Sites is bringing a bevy of knowledge and talent to the table at Cock N’ Tails Modern Brasserie, a rock ‘n’ roll-themed restaurant that’s slated to open in Uptown Phoenix on January 24. Decked out in eclectic rock memorabilia, the eatery features an elevated, chef-driven menu full of classic American dishes with a few twists. Handcrafted cocktails are also a key component of the concept, which will open at 7th Street and Bethany...
Desert DigestOpenings/ClosingsPersepshen Opens in the Former Hula’s Modern Tiki Space
Helena WegnerOctober 15, 2019
Husband and wife Jason and Katherine Dwight are bringing something new to the Uptown Phoenix area. The duo recently opened a restaurant and bakery called Persepshen – pronounced “perception” – in the space formerly known as Hula’s Modern Tiki on Central Avenue and Camelback Road. Their menu reflects high-quality, farm-to-table recipes and will change daily to incorporate fresh, local and organic ingredients. Persepshen spent two years at the Uptown Farmers Market selling sandwiches, smoked sausages,...