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Arizona Seafood Fans Pile Plates With Crawfish And Crab At These 5 Cajun Boil Spots

Arizona sits hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, yet the state has a serious appetite for Cajun seafood boils. From Glendale to Tucson, diners are rolling up their sleeves, tying on bibs, and digging into bags of crawfish, crab legs, shrimp, corn, and sausage. These spots take a Gulf...

Tucson, AZ · 1d

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Families Stock Up On Giant Flour Tortillas By The Dozen At This Old-School Arizona Factory

Oversized flour tortillas share counter space with conchas and buñuelos at one Arizona tortilla factory that opens at 6 a.m. That early start means breakfast burritos can begin before most coffee shops have their lights on. The lineup goes well beyond one style. You’ll find corn tortillas, flour tortillas,...

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

Axios Phoenix

There's an under-the-radar Jamaican restaurant in central Phoenix

For nine months, central Phoenix has had a new Jamaican restaurant, although diners are just now catching on to its existence. Dig in: Earlier this week, Axios stopped by for a pre-election night meal at Champagne Cafe + Lounge , located in an unassuming storefront at 15th Avenue and Camelback Road. The latest: Champagne Cafe opened earlier this year, but business has been slow, owner Chris Martin tells Axios. That's too bad, because the food is pretty good. Martin is considering changing the name, although he says the recent addition of an "Authentic Jamaican Restaurant" banner out front has brought in more customers. "We still want to do some more stuff eventually, but the economy is kind of up and down," says Martin, who has been in Phoenix for 20 years. The jerk chicken plate ($16) at Champagne Cafe + Lounge. Photo: Zach Buchanan/Axios The vibe: I dropped in at 4pm and was greeted with reggae music and a mural of a leopard. I ordered the jerk chicken plate with rice and fried plantains, pictured above. It came out hot and fast . The chicken was juicy and had plenty of kick from the jerk sauce. I could have eaten

Phoenix New Times

Indigenous-owned bakery expands with third Valley cafe

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. When Nick Myron launched Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery just over four...

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KTAR News

Angie’s plans to more than double footprint to 70 locations by end of 2028

Angie⁠’s, the fast-food company founded by Salad and Go cofounders Tony and Roushan Christofellis, just opened its 24th location but plans to more than double its total footprint in the next two years. The latest restaurant is located in Phoenix at 1739 W. Glendale Ave. There are seven...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

everafterinthewoods.com

9 Arizona Gluten-Free Kitchens Where The Tortillas, Pizza And Burgers Taste Like The Real Thing

A Tucson pizza shop gets its gluten-free crust from a separate gluten-free bakery across town. I love that kind of teamwork. It means somebody cared enough to hunt down the best dough instead of settling. That detail sent me down a rabbit hole across Arizona. I found a taco counter...

Arizona · 2d

Phoenix New Times

Demolition of Phoenix radio studio means game on for Atari Hotel

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Developers behind Phoenix’s long-awaited Atari Hotel have begun demolishing the historic KOY...

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A Classic Diner Fan Will Tell You MacAlpine’s In Phoenix, With Its Circa-1928 Soda Fountain, Still Hits Different

Some Phoenix lunch counters have been around for a few years, and then there is one that was already serving neighbors before the Great Depression. It started as a pharmacy, kept its original soda fountain, and somehow never let go of its old-school personality. Families who sat at that counter...

everafterinthewoods.com

This Arizona Restaurant Serves Grandma Won Pen’s Fried Chicken And Curries Straight From Three Thai Villages

A grandmother named Won Pen in Thailand is the reason one Arizona restaurant serves its fried chicken with nam jim gai. Her recipe made the trip across the ocean, and the kitchen refuses to change it. That stubborn loyalty runs through the whole menu. Every single dish traces back to...

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Bring The Kids And A Putter To This Wildly Fun Arizona Mini Golf Course

Misting fans sit at the holes of this mini golf course, so a 105-degree afternoon doesn’t have to end the game. That detail alone made me sit up. In Arizona, shade is practically a love language. There are two full 18-hole courses here, not one. Your admission covers unlimited...

Scottsdale, AZ · 2d

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Phoenix Symphony will resume performances starting Nov. 12

The Phoenix Symphony will resume performances starting next week. The announcement came after 66 musicians were just laid off on Monday. The Phoenix Symphony will resume performances Nov. 12 and through the end of the year, according to a spokesperson for the musicians. Their return comes less than three weeks after a cash shortage forced the symphony to suspend its remaining season.

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This Huge Arizona Airport Fills Its Terminals With Rotating Museum Exhibits and Local Art

Most people treat an airport like a hallway with a security line attached. One busy hub in Phoenix quietly breaks that rule by hanging public art, cultural displays, and rotating museum exhibits right where travelers wait for their flights. It means a long layover can turn into a free gallery...

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Fabulous Arizona

10 Restaurants for Celebrating a Birthday in Scottsdale

Consider this your invitation to celebrate in style at the best birthday dinner restaurants in Scottsdale. The post 10 Restaurants for Celebrating a Birthday in Scottsdale appeared first on Fabulous Arizona .

Scottsdale, AZ · 3d

whatnow.com

Smashed Burgers & Cocktails Plans Scottsdale Opening

Smashed Burgers & Cocktails is preparing to open at 14601 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 110, with a soft opening expected in late November. Bill Momary, CEO of SoCal Flavor, told What Now Phoenix that the team is also planning a grand opening event for Tuesday, December 1. SoCal Flavor LLC,...

Scottsdale, AZ · 3d

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Alma Reopens in North Scottsdale With $198 Porterhouse and Rooftop Bar

Chef Sheila Bryson's Southwest restaurant Alma has reopened in north Scottsdale, landing in the former Preston's Steakhouse space at The Citadel after closing its Old Town Scottsdale location earlier this year. The new spot sits next door to sister restaurant Little Snitch on the northwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads, and it arrives with a reworked identity built around mesquite-fired steaks, a rooftop lounge, and a tequila and mezcal bar.

Scottsdale, AZ · 2d

KTAR News

Canal Convergence returns to Scottsdale Waterfront for 10 illuminated nights

Canal Convergence returns to the Scottsdale Waterfront on Friday, kicking off 10 nights of art, workshops, live performances and other activities. The mostly free Scottsdale Arts event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday through Nov. 15. Nightly art tours...

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

azbigmedia.com

Flower Shop pop-up brings plush blooms and childhood whimsy

A flower shop where the blooms never wilt may sound like a contradiction. For Australian artist CJ Hendry, it has become a global phenomenon. In her studio, Flower Shop founder Hendry meticulously designs playful flowers, such as peonies, roses and tulips with plush fabrics like velour, chenille and velvet. They “contrast the softness of nature with rigid precision.”

fox10phoenix.com

Customer finishes kitchen after contractor files Chapter 7

Shirley Boyken's kitchen was left gutted by Holtzman Construction until community members stepped in to help. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

peoriatimes.com

New Peoria cafe celebrates Christmas year-round

For Victoria Andrej, Christmas is a time of year that inspires joy, generosity, kindness, forgiveness and unity — encouraging the community to regard one another with warmth. The spirit of the holiday, Andrej said, brings out the best in people in a way that raised an interesting question — what if every day could be Christmas?

Peoria, AZ · 2d

AZFamily

29 pets make journey to Phoenix as Arizona shelter recovers from flooding

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Humane Society welcomed 29 pets from a flood-affected shelter in eastern Arizona to the Valley and is asking the community to help make room. The Humane Society of the White Mountains in Lakeside was hit hard by last week’s devastating flooding and is dealing...