Seafood Done Right: Cap’n Ron’s Fish and Chips delights in Mesa
By Christopher Boan
Ron and Donna Thornton retired from a five-decade run of operating 18-wheel trucks and can’t-miss culinary institutions, only to find themselves mindlessly...
Fresh Start: The Maggiores open their doors to families at Tomaso’s Italian Kitchen
By Rachel Howard
When life hits, you hit back harder. When life floods your restaurant, if you’re celebrity chefs Tomaso and Joey Maggiore, you take...
A New Spin: Sushi Roku at W Scottsdale joins mocktail craze
By Christopher Boan
Sushi Roku bar manager Sarah Ehrman found herself in a bit of a quandary earlier this year, and it resulted in a...
Intimate Night: Acclaimed chef Jared Lupin opening Phoenix’s first hand roll bar
By Christopher Boan
Chef Jared Lupin was exposed to the world of ramen and sushi during a U.S. Army tour more than a decade ago.
Born...
Beyond the Tagline: Sauce offers quality lunch options in Tempe
By Octavio Serrano
For Scott Kilpatrick, opening a Sauce Pizza & Wine in Tempe was an obvious move. But it wasn’t until recently that Sauce...
A Grand Return: Rancho de Tia Rosa revived in Northeast Mesa
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Cory Lucas likes to say he just fell into the restaurant business. Perhaps he’s making a bigger impact than he thinks. Lucas...
Keeping It Real: Corleone’s represents Philly in the Valley
By Connor Dziawura
Old news clippings, nostalgic photographs, images of characters like Rocky Balboa, autographed pictures of athletes and other memorabilia decorate the walls of...
Intense Flavors: Maple & Ash fires up the steak and seafood scene
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Sean Currid’s eyes light up when he talks about Maple & Ash, the new restaurant he leads at the Scottsdale Waterfront.
He brags...
Diner Insider: Brunch Café is for the dogs
By Brandie Bosworth
North Scottsdale’s Brunch Café has gone beyond the typical entrees. It is supporting guests’ furry friends.
For $5, pet parents on the cafe’s...
