While Scottsdale gets plenty of attention for its upscale dining scene and luxury shopping, something equally exciting is happening just down the road in Mesa…and it’s a reminder that the Valley’s most interesting growth often comes as a result of its own maturity and diversity. Mesa’s Asian District recently completed a $10 million expansion of Mekong Plaza, adding twelve new … Read More
Culinary Legend Mark Tarbell Brings Star Power to Scottsdale’s Desert Botanical Garden
Is there anything that Scottsdale doesn’t thrive at? We all know about the world class golf courses, clubs, hotels, and nearly everything you want. And in case you figured that dining wasn’t included, a new development in the culinary scene is demonstrating that you can’t sleep on Scottsdale as a culinary destination either. In a major upgrade to the local … Read More
Scottsdale Yet Again Near the Top, This Time with Food
We love Scottsdale, as do you, and survey after survey continues to show that our city stands tall against everywhere else in the city. But we weren’t expecting the results of a recent survey… Once again, Scottsdale has proven that excellence isn’t just about pristine golf courses and luxury resorts. The desert jewel of Arizona has secured multiple spots among … Read More
A Toast to Endings and New Beginnings: Chart House’s Legacy Lives On
Recently we spoke about the rebirth of Durant’s, the iconic Phoenix restaurant. The group that is behind that is not satisfied with simply one culinary transformation story, and is the creative force behind the rebirth of another classic restaurant. After 35 remarkable years, Chart House has served its final prime rib in Scottsdale, closing the curtain on an era that … Read More
Out with the Old (and affordable) and In with the New (and upscale) in Scottsdale
Scottsdale is a city of incredible amenities, but of course that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. One complaint that many residents have around the Old Town area is that it’s a relative food desert; as in, there are relatively few supermarket issues in the area. Therefore it was rather disheartening to hear that one of the few options, the Fry’s at … Read More
Exciting New Restaurant Concept Coming to Scottsdale: A New Twist on Dinner and Entertainment
We have long talked about how Scottsdale is a world-class locale to eat, drink and be merry. Well Chef Beau MacMillan, Executive Chef for Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain as well as for the Arizona Cardinals, is exemplifying exactly why with his latest endeavor, a new combination culinary experience/entertainment area that seems bound to make our adult hearts joyous not unlike … Read More
An Omelette with a Side of…Fraud?
Last year, an ambitious restaurateur decided to take a bold chance: she brought her unique concept to Phoenix and opened her second location in the midst of a pandemic. One year later, her risk-taking may lead to time in federal prison, but for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with her restaurant. The owner and operator of Breakfast Bitch, … Read More