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You Had Me at Tacos

in Eat August 13, 2017August 16, 2017

It’s a typical summer morning in Phoenix. A sizzler. As Armando Hernandez, Nadia Holguin and their staff arrive at Tacos Chiwas, they heat up the grills and begin prepping for the day. Soon a beautiful haze…
Hand to Plate

in Eat July 26, 2017July 27, 2017

Story | Sally J. Clasen Photography | Mark Lipczynski Gennaro Garcia is a master at spinning plates. Many know Garcia, who grew up in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, as a muralist who co-founded Calle…
Family First

in Series August 3, 2017

Story | Lauren Saria Photography | Mark Lipczynski If you’ve ever enjoyed Ethiopian food, then you know it’s more than just a meal—it’s a full sensory experience. There are the warm, fragrant smells of such spices as…
All in Good Time

in Eat July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

Story | Angela Muñiz Photography | Mark Lipczynski A pair of Tucson women are learning that it’s not just the products of their new business that take time to ferment. The biggest plans for their concept will take…
Pure Gold

in Series June 30, 2017July 26, 2017

Story | Sally J. Clasen Photography | Mark Lipczynski Sasha Raj isn’t trying to make any overt cultural statement or force a lifestyle choice at 24 Carrots, her vegan café and urban juicery in Tempe. She is,…
Kitchen Kit

in Shop June 29, 2017August 14, 2017

Make your summer exceptionally sweet with this delicious red, white and blueberry coffee cobbler. Our latest Kitchen Kit collab with Joanie Simon features ingredients from Hayden Flour Mills Press Coffee and Go lb. Salt. Savor summer with this all-American dessert! Order your Kitchen Kit: Blueberry…

The Right Blend

It’s hard to find anyone who actually visited the old Arizona Knitting & Needlepoint Shop on the prime real estate where Goldwater Boulevard and Scottsdale Road split. Old reviews hint at a space with yarn…

Great Scott

Story | Justin Lee Photography | Mark Lipczynski “Can I get a margarita?” the lanky male rumbled to the bartender, pensively walking up to the dark, L-shaped bar. “I can,” says the tucked-and-tailored man behind…

Truly Outstanding

The Farm at Agritopia was the idyllic setting for the Outstanding in the Field dinner, held on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Before dinner, guests gathered for a reception featuring wines from Dos Cabezas WineWorks, beers from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. and bites…