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Four Arizona Barbecue Joints Where Pitmasters Still Burn Mesquite All Night Long

Arizona barbecue has its own secret ingredient, and it grows right here in the desert. Mesquite wood burns hot and gives smoked meat a bold, peppery edge that sets it apart from barbecue in other states. The four spots on this list, from Gilbert to Phoenix to Tucson, lean on...

Arizona · 4d
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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 · 5d
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Phoenix’s international flavors featured on ‘Check, Please! Arizona’

Did you know you can travel the flavors of the world without having to leave Phoenix? On our local program “Check, Please! Arizona,” we’ve featured international flavors found right here in the heart of Arizona. View the list below to find your next spot among these highly...

Phoenix, AZ · 4d
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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...

Phoenix, AZ · 5d
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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...

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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La Riv Announces First Expansion Beyond Texas

Chef and restaurateur Vira Chudasma is bringing her revered Texas eatery La Riv Wood Fired Italian to Arizona for its third location, marking the first expansion outside its home state. The company announced this week that it will be opening a restaurant in Scottsdale, although the exact location hasn’t been shared yet.

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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This Arizona Restaurant Dishes Out A $14.99 Buffet So Amazing You Will Want To Tell Everyone

Some restaurants are good enough to enjoy quietly, and then there’s Mandarin Super Buffet in Phoenix, Arizona, which is so good you’ll be texting people about it before you’ve even finished your first plate. That’s not an exaggeration, that’s just what happens when a meal genuinely surprises...

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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Locals Pull Into A Gravel Lot Behind An Arizona Church For Puerto Rican Food That Tastes Like Abuela Made It

Some of the best Puerto Rican cooking in the West Valley does not come from a dining room with menus and a host stand. It comes from a truck parked behind a church in Phoenix, open only two days a week. Folks who grew up on the island, or in New York, say one plate is enough to bring back memories of a grandmother’s kitchen.

Phoenix, AZ · 4d

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Arizona-based restaurant donates $100K to Banner Children’s in Mesa

P.F. Chang’s partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver a $100,000 donation to Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa.

Mesa, AZ · 5d

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This Hidden Gem Bakery In Arizona Proves You Don’t Need Fancy Vibes To Make Perfect Donuts

Hidden gems don’t always hide in obvious places, and BoSa Donuts on East Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona is proof that the best discoveries are sometimes sitting right out in the open. All you have to do is pay attention, walk through the door, and let the donuts...

Phoenix, AZ · 8d

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Not a 1946 Drive-In, but This Ahwatukee Sandwich Shop Has Phoenix Lunch Covered

A heads-up before we start: there is no 1946 drive-in here, and no root beer floats or chili dogs on this menu. The Phoenix spot in this story is a counter-serve sandwich shop in Ahwatukee with a free cookie habit and an owner who chats at the register. It has...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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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 · 8d

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Arizona’s 5 Oldest Pizza Parlors Have Fed Little League Teams For Generations

Every Arizona town has that one pizza place where the team photos never quite come off the wall. These are the spots where grandparents once celebrated a win, and now their grandkids do the same after Saturday games. The five parlors on this list have been slinging pies since as...

Arizona · 5d

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A Very Phoenix Thanksgiving: The Restaurants Making Sure Your Holiday is Successful

Phoenix’s stellar culinary scene has made it easy to kick back and relax this Thanksgiving. Choose from a slew of options to make the big day as simple as possible, from luxurious buffets to cozy prix-fixe menus to feasts ready to pick up and go. No matter how you do it, enjoy this food-focused holiday to the max.

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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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 · 5d

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Tempe, Tucson breweries collaborate on unique beer for the Territorial Cup

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. Sue Rigler, proud Arizona State University alum and owner of Hundred Mile...

Tempe, AZ · 5d

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Locals Swear By The Fried Chicken At These 6 Phoenix Hole-In-The-Wall Joints

Phoenix has plenty of shiny restaurants, but some of the best fried chicken in town comes from small counters in strip malls and side streets. These are the spots where you order at the register, grab a few napkins, and find out fast why the regulars keep coming back. The...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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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 · 6d

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Arizona’s Newest Asian Supermarket Hides Seven Restaurants Inside 66,000 Square Feet Of Aisles

Chandler shoppers recently waited outside under shade tents, clutching free bottles of water, just to get through the front door of a grocery store. Some of them then stood in line for two more hours for a single lunch order, and plenty said they would do it again. Behind the fuss is the first store of its kind in Arizona, a Filipino supermarket with a busy food hall tucked beside the produce and fish counters.

Chandler, AZ · 4d

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Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic takes center stage

The toughest barbecue competitors at this year’s Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic might not be old enough to drive. “These kids are awesome,” said Jimmy Cerracchio, the Downtown Mesa Association’s executive director, about the KidsQ competition. “They actually do their own brisket, and they do their own pulled pork. They step up, and they do an amazing job.”

Mesa, AZ · 6d