Phoenix restaurants range from southwest and Native American-inspired cuisine to casual Mexican restaurants and brunch spots. Patio dining is part of the Arizona restaurant experience in almost every season.
I recommend Ocean Prime Phoenix if you're looking for great flavors, fresh seafood, and a nice atmosphere. One of my favorite happy hour spots! I was recently a guest of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants at the North Phoenix location of Ocean Prime. I had eaten there...
I really love poké bowls. When I crave comfort food, I crave poké bowls. I had exceptional poké in Hawaii, so I'm always picky about the poké I find elsewhere. So, I jumped at a chance recently to check out Koibito Poké in Scottsdale. If you want some fresh...
Arizona’s weather, particularly from November through April, is ideal for patio time while sipping a glass of wine and gazing at the stars in the wide-open Arizona sky. And there are some pretty incredible meals to be had in the Grand Canyon State. I’ve had the...
This article originally appeared in 2018-2019 WHERE Epicure Phoenix+Scottsdale Weekends are made for great brunches when you can relax and savor great tastes. Why not sprinkle in a touch of tipsy over the weekend with a boozy option? The Valley of the Sun has some...
This article appears in the October 2018 issue of WHERE Phoenix + Scottsdale. Drive Let someone else do the driving and discover the best of foodie Phoenix. Call up JoyRidesAZ (480.675.7857, www.joyridesaz.com) and climb onboard an open-air golf cart to taste—and...
Bluewater Grill Phoenix, in the Camelback Corridor, serves up fresh sustainably caught or farm-harvested seafood, flown in fresh to Phoenix. I discovered Bluewater Grill several years ago and have enjoyed dinner there many times over the years. The monthly second...
Phoenix is a beautiful city—easy to navigate, delightful weather all winter long, usually clear skies, and even when it isn’t, the storms are breathtaking. Phoenix is also a city with a long history of agriculture. This leads us to some amazing food. Arizona is...
A great choice for a delicious breakfast in the Phoenix area is US Egg. The locally owned breakfast and lunch spot feels like an old-school diner—only better. The Gebran family opened US Egg in the Phoenix area in 1986 and there are now six locations across the...
One of my favorite spots for a hot breakfast is Hash Kitchen—with five locations across the Phoenix area. I’m a huge brunch fan, so Hash is perfect. Okay, the fact that it has Arizona’s largest Bloody Mary bar doesn’t hurt. And insanely amazing mimosas—who doesn’t...
As we wave sayonara to 2017 and look forward to 2018 many of us are looking for ways to live a better year. Lots of resolutions for a “New Year, New Me” are being declared. Many people will focus on their fitness and weight loss as we enter a new year and this year...