SugarJam The Southern Kitchen was recently one of just two Black-owned restaurants chosen to be featured in Ebony magazine's Ebony 45 Eats. The prestigious list, curated by the Ebony staff and editors, features Black chefs from across the United States. "Our list highlights several establishments…
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With the temperatures rising in Scottsdale—hello, 115 degrees!—there's no better time to find ways to cool down. These six frozen beverages will help you chill out. Amelia’s By EAT: Craft Sloshy Amelia’s By EAT offers both aperol spritz and watermelon craft sloshies to help keep you hydrated and…
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Lauren Bailey was just 19 when she began working in restaurants. She worked her way up, and then headed to Nantucket to bartend to save seed money. Her plan was to open a restaurant. In 2007, Bailey made that happen, opening her first restaurant, Postino Central, with her partner, Craig DeMarco…
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Scottsdale Quarter, which opened 15 years ago and offers a mix of dining, entertainment, retail, residential, and office space, has announced it is undergoing a major redevelopment, with an array of new retailers and eateries to debut at the popular mixed-use development. According to…
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Missing any of the dishes the locally-owned Valley favorite restaurant Pita Jungle previously offered? Now might be your chance to enjoy them once again. The brand just launched its latest Seasonal Kitchen Crafts Menu, which throws it back to Pita Jungle menus of yesteryear. The new menu—which is…
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Wondering where in Scottsdale to catch fireworks shows, a holiday event, or score dining deals for July 4th? Here's what's happening around the city. FIREWORKS Scottsdale 4 th of July Celebration This “red, white, and cool” event at WestWorld of Scottsdale features bull-riding, mutton busting, the…
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Postino WineCafé’s iconic bruschetta is throwing down this summer with the second annual Battle of The Bruschetta, a summer-long, bracket-style competition between four limited-time bruschetta recipes. There are four out-of-the-box innovative bruschetta creations vying for the champion title: French…
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Lauded sushi restaurant Uchi, which was created by chef Tyson Cole and is known for its innovative take on sushi and signature dishes, is now offering highly curated and to-go sushi boxes. The carefully curated boxes come in three tiers—the Ichi, a selection of Uchi classics including nigiri, maki…
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It was 1994 and Kurt Riske was just out of college. He took a job as a server, helping open the Scottsdale location of Los Sombreros restaurant. "It was my favorite restaurant in the world," he says. In 2017, after opening more than 30 restaurants, Riske returned to purchase Los Sombreros, becoming…
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Firing up the smoker or the grill is a great way to bring family and friends together any time of year, but especially in the summertime. Whether you’re a novice griller or a pro smoker, here are five quick summertime smoking and grilling tips. A Clean Grill is a Happy Grill + Get Organized Proper…
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