This past week we were invited to sample the new Fall menu from Executive Chef Dushyant Singh of Blue Hound Kitchen and Cocktails. No PSL here, instead he swaps in unexpected ingredients like barrel-aged fish oil and maitake mushrooms to make fall flavors shine this season, says notable Executive Chef Dushyant Singh. A Bourbon and…
The Vig Goes Vegan (Kinda!) And We’re Into It
When you think about The Vig, the first thing that comes to mind likely isn’t vegan food (maybe it’s giant Jenga?), but Chef Justin Woodward spent a lot of time contemplating how to incorporate veganism into his new and improved menu that just debuted at all Vig locations. We were recently invited to try his…
Prep & Pastry NOW OPEN Scottsdale!
One of our favorite restaurants in Tucson, Prep & Pastry (7025 E. Via Soleri Dr., 480-477-1502) is bringing its award-winning brunch fare to the Scottsdale Waterfront starting on Tuesday, September 17. Housed inside a soaring, indoor-outdoor space wrapping around the ground floor of the Broadstone Waterfront, Prep & Pastry serves up a fresh-cracked menu of the finest…
DōH! Now Open!
Did you guys hear that DōH! a new drunken donuts concept it open next to Brat Haus Uptown?! Because we did and went to check it out this past weekend. And we’re about the Kahlua and Bailey’s infused donuts, but if Fireball or Jack Daniel’s is your thing, there’s options for you too! Here’s the…
FYI SaltRock Southwest Kitchen in Sedona
Local Sedona restaurant is getting a touch of sophistication now that up-and-coming Chef Lindsey Dale has taken over at SaltRock Southwest Kitchen and has completely revamped the menu for the first time since the restaurant’s opening in 2014! The 32-year-old-chef, who took over as executive chef in February, is creating an elevated, yet approachable dining…
Things are Heating up (and a little cheesy) at Taco Chelo
Roosevelt Row’s (Editor’s note: Please stop calling it RoRo) Taco Chelo is shaking things up by offering more than just tacos at their cute downtown restaurant. Purists might say, hey, nobody asked for this but Phoenicians in search of good food in a beautiful location will say, THANKS, we needed this. We were lucky enough…
NEW Press Roastery NOW OPEN
The Roastery by Press Coffee is the 8th location by Press Coffee serving coffee, food, beer, wine and even cocktail shakers! The beans roasted here will provide coffee for many Phoenix Restaurants and hotels. The smell of the roasters going fills the whole building, and with a second story seating area you can get the…
We’re Peachy Keen on ZuZu’s July Show Stopper
Monsoon season is here, but so is peach season, did you know? Arizona might have the three Cs (that’s cotton, cattle, and citrus, you guys) but peaches are also a hot commodity this time of year. You probably already know that if your neighbor has a peach tree or if you’ve even been like, wow,…
A Peek at Wilderness Brewing Downtown Phoenix
Checked out Arizona Wilderness’s Downtown Phoenix location last week with the fam and am pleased to share it’s a fantastic alternative to some of the other places downtown. I once waited for an hour for a check because our server disappeared from another ale house so really the bar wasn’t high, but even if it…
Tempe Public Market Grand Reopening
Tempe Public Market Café has been part of the East Valley community for just over a year and is a staple for both regulars and visitors. The restaurant has just completed a substantial through a remodel, including adding full-service brunch on the weekends along with full-service dinner at night. Inside the café, the main dining…
F.Y.I. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Sweet Provisions
We thought you all might want to know that gourmet ice cream and dessert shop Sweet Provisions is serving-up one sweet deal on Sunday, July 21 for National Ice Cream day. ‘Can you hear the sweet ring of creamy destiny? July is National Ice Cream month and National Ice Cream Day falls on a ‘Sundae’,…
F.Y.I. Giant Inflatable Slides & Foam Machine Take Over CityScape Phoenix with Return of H2Oasis
PHOENIX (July 2, 2019) – With triple-digit temperatures here to stay around the Valley, CityScape Phoenix is keeping things cool while raising awareness for water safety with the return of the popular H2Oasis weekend event. In partnership with the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA, H2Oasis will shut down Central Avenue and transform CityScape into an outdoor waterpark on July…