You might have heard of Urban Cookies before, but they would have been going by the alias Ollie Cakes. At least that’s the name they used when they competed on – and won – Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. Owners Brady and Shaun Breeze keep things fun and family-oriented at their bakery and though neither is […]
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Its Arizona-centric food and drink creations have brought this cozy and sophisticated Melrose District hot spot recognition from Esquire magazine and The New York Times, the latter of which was enamored with Valentine’s soft pretzel crafted from white Sonoran wheat and served with butter blended with Arizona-grown guinea hen fat and a hunk of local […]
Vayal’s Indian Kitchen started as a food truck before launching its brick-and-mortar space in January 2024. Its new home in a strip mall on Thomas Road quickly became a neighborhood favorite. Some fans of the truck sought out Vayal’s rich curries and tender flatbreads at the new location. Other neighbors stumbled upon the new restaurant […]
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Verdura is billed as Phoenix’s hot, vaguely vinyl-themed vegan restaurant, and the names of the dishes reflect that: the Supreme, Santana Mac, and so on. But this counter-service, plant-based eatery isn’t messing around with the food. Popular items include the seitan-made carne asada nachos and a seitan chicken sandwich with marinara, cashew ricotta, and chimichurri. […]
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We were rooting around in the family safe and came across Dad’s old Bulova wristwatch. It had been Mom’s wedding day gift to Dad in 1946 and it was dead as a doornail. We braced ourselves: Restoring a nearly 70-year-old watch would not only be costly, we figured, but might also mean dealing with some […]
