Against the base of Camelback Mountain, guests of Sanctuary Camelback Resort and Spa are greeted with jaw-dropping views and Food Network-worthy food. After a recent multi-million dollar renovation, elements restaurant has expanded its blueprint to include a new state-of-the-art kitchen; indoor/outdoor event space called Praying Monk; 1,000-bottle wine corridor that would make any oenophile blush [...]

Scottsdale’s new Rhythm & Wine (from the folks at Jalapeno Inferno) celebrates one of our favorite combinations: food + wine + music. During a lunchtime visit last week, we sampled the cafe’s delectable food and super cool atmosphere for ourselves. Before we got to the food, we had fun checking out the restaurant’s cool digs. The [...]

In my household, barbecue is a BIG deal. My husband is a meat and potatoes man all the way and if that meat happens to be smothered in an incredible sauce and sided with baked beans, even better. So, I was super excited to try the eats at Cave Creek’s year-old Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbeque. First off, the [...]

Us AFM-ers are always looking for great new places to do lunch near our office. And a new spot just opened that might make the perfect spot for a light lunch (and some gelato) this summer. Chez Vous Crépes & Gelato at The SHOPS Gainey Village in Scottsdale was opened a few weeks ago by [...]

Things are changing in the Arcadia area. The former Radio Milano has been transformed into the incredibly cool and casual Radio Cafe, near 40th Street and Campbell. What’s used to be an Italian restaurant now dishes up sushi, a super cocktail list and great music–plus, the new patio will be a see-and-be-seen spot for Phoenicians. [...]

After closing for several months, Alchemy Restaurant at Copperwynd in Fountain Hills is now back with a new chef and a tasty new menu. (As for the Valley views, those are still the same and still incredible.) The new Alchemy even introduced a new wine bar that features seven small plates for $7 prior to [...]

Brace yourselves, sushi lovers. Stingray Sushi has a new location at Phoenix’s Biltmore Fashion Park to partner with it’s incredibly popular Old Town Scottsdale location. (Zinburger just opened at the park last week.) After finishing your shopping trip, we recommend sampling some of Stingray Sushi’s  interesting sushi dishes–it is the perfect way to end a busy day. With bold orange [...]

This weekend, The Borgata of Scottsdale’s new ‘Pomo Pizzeria is celebrating it’s grand opening. This new dining destination features an Enoteca (bar) offering diners the option to sit for a quick appetizer or lunch, along with a selection of Italian liquors and wines selected by ‘Pomo’s private Italian sommelier. The Pizzeria portion of the restaurant [...]

To the delight of local burger lovers, Sam Fox has just unveiled his newest Valley eatery, Zinburger, at Phoenix’s Biltmore Fashion Park. Zinburger, which has a Tucson location that opened in 2007, has the makings to be a popular spot for just about any crowd: families, those looking for a fun, casual date and gatherings [...]

I am a huge fan of Italian food. One of my culinary heroes (and heroes in general) was my Italian grandma would could whip up one amazing tomato sauce, pizza rolls like no other and a lasagna that no one is able to replicate. So, when it comes to Italian food, I have very high expectations, and [...]