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13 Arizona Breakfast Spots So Good People Travel Miles For A Table
Getting up early feels a lot easier when there’s a breakfast worth the drive waiting at the end of it. Across Arizona, certain spots have built a reputation that stretches far beyond their neighbourhoods, drawing in hungry visitors who plan entire mornings around a table. Some lean into classic...
Phoenix New Times
Award-winning chef to take over former Barrio Cafe
The 16th Street home of acclaimed Valley restaurant Barrio Cafe has been quiet since chef Silvana Salcido Esparza shut it down at the end of May, 2024. But now, new life is springing up in the famed Valley spot. James Beard Award-winning chef Rene Andrade, the mastermind behind the ever-popular Sonoran wood-fired hub Bacanora and its casual sister taco shop, Huarachis, is moving in.
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This Unfussy Restaurant In Arizona Serves Up The Best Beef Wellington You’ll Ever Taste
When you think of Arizona dining, your mind probably jumps to carne asada or mesquite-grilled steaks, but the Salt Cellar Restaurant in Scottsdale is here to remind you that sometimes the best surprises come from underground. Their Beef Wellington is the kind of dish that makes you understand why the...
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Dallas’ Most-Booked Restaurant Expands to Scottsdale
One of Texas’ most coveted reservations is crossing state lines when il Bracco — consistently the No. 1 most-booked restaurant in Dallas on OpenTable month after month — brings its buzzy atmosphere, house-made Italian-inspired cuisine and unmistakably polished design to Scottsdale, opening March 30 at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Rose Lane near McDonald Drive.
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Best classic metro Phoenix restaurants. These 6 stand the test of time
Metro Phoenix is rich with classic restaurants that have defined the Valley’s food culture for generations and still serve mouth-watering cuisine, landing them on The Republic's 100 Essential Restaurants list. Across Phoenix, Scottsdale and the surrounding cities, these longstanding eateries offer a true taste of Arizona’s dining history. Here, you’ll find everything from old‑world Italian specialties and historic soul food dishes to Native fry bread, New Mexican comfort plates and towering deli sandwiches inspired by East Coast traditions. Known for their decades of family ownership, loyal regulars and enduring recipes, these nostalgic spots showcase the heart of heritage dining in Arizona. For anyone looking to experience true metro Phoenix classics, these time‑honored restaurants are essential stops. Andreoli Italian Grocer When you walk into Andreoli’s it feels like you’re entering someone’s home, not a restaurant. The cozy space has family photos papering the walls, rustic tables and chairs and a cute patio perfect for dining under the stars. But the real star is the food. The menu is filled with Italian classics like cured meats and cheeses; massive sandwiches served on focaccia and pasta options ranging from delicate potato gnocchi to hearty rigatoni. Plus, the dessert case is always filled with
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Innings Festival 2026: Music, Baseball, and a Perfect Arizona Spring
Nothing says Spring like Innings Fest! Every February, Arizonans flock to this mixed-genre festival to start the Spring Training season off right. Here’s what makes this festival so WIZARD:. Weather, water, and walking. Set in the middle of Tempe Beach Park, Innings Fest gets soaked in the sun. This...
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Mesa theater group presents ‘Wizard of Oz’
The Mesa-based Hidden Cactus Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition” this week. From March 5-7 at Vida Church. 319 N. 64th St., Mesa, “This beloved classic will be brought to life by a talented cast of young performers from across the Valley, sharing a timeless story of courage, friendship, and hope,” said Executive Director Michelle Kavanaugh.
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Phoenix Chef Kevin Binkley Shrinks His Empire to a Six-Seat Supper Show
Kevin Binkley has quietly turned his Central Phoenix kitchen into one of the smallest fine-dining rooms in town: a six-seat chef's counter where guests park themselves inches from the action for a multicourse tasting. Services run a few nights a week, typically Thursday through Saturday, and tickets hover around $330 per person, depending on the menu. For a chef who once oversaw multiple restaurants across the Valley, it is a dramatic pivot back to cooking with both hands on the stove, as reported by Phoenix New Times.
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Despite cuts, returning Blue Corn Festival takes root this weekend in downtown Phoenix
On Saturday, Arizona’s humanities council is once again teaming up with an Indigenous nonprofit to organize an all-day celebration of a unique staple from the Southwest. Blue corn is not only nutritious, it’s also synonymous with traditional ceremonies across this arid land. Amber McCrary, who is Diné and...
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10 Arizona Taco Shops Locals Swear Never Miss
Arizona is home to some of the most incredible taco shops you will ever find. From sizzling carne asada to slow-cooked birria, the flavors across this state are bold, fresh, and unforgettable. Whether you live here or are just passing through, these spots are the real deal. Locals know where...
Phoenix New Times
New food and drink options join Verrado Marketplace
A local craft brewery, a popular South Korean bakery and some familiar American grills are part of the growing roster of new restaurants coming to the West Valley. O.H.S.O. Brewery, Paris Baguette, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse and Chili’s Grill & Bar are scheduled to join Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye later this year.
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Phoenix New Times
The 5 most memorable bites we tasted around Phoenix in February
February in Phoenix is for food lovers. It’s a time of year when there’s a steady stream of new and exciting openings. Plenty of tourists, plus friends and family members of residents, flock to the Valley to bask in this particularly balmy winter. That influx of folks gives us the welcome opportunity to revisit old favorites. It’s also the month of the Devour Culinary Classic, the two-day, gutbusting food fest hosted at the Desert Botanical Garden.
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Festival celebrates music, dance traditions
The third annual Phoenix Mariachi & Folklórico Festival, presented by C.A.L.L.E. de Arizona in partnership with the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., will be held Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. This evening celebrates the vibrant music and dance traditions of Mexico with a star-studded lineup featuring...
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Beloved Warehouse215 To Go Dark, Rattling Downtown Phoenix Nightlife
For years, Warehouse215 has been the cavernous backdrop for Downtown Phoenix nights that ran long and loud. Now the music is set to stop. The events space that helped anchor the city’s Warehouse District for more than a decade will close this summer, with owners planning to halt events beginning in July and stop accepting rentals after that. The building, a former linen supply constructed in 1918, has been refitted into one of the city’s largest private-event spaces since reopening in 2015.