I’ve been seeing people forecast their trends for next year—protein will be supplanted by fiber, lab-grown meat, etc. Just for fun (and bragging rights if I get some of these right), here’s my predictions. Hojicha, matcha’s nutty, toasted sister, will grow in popularity. It’s already being offered more places in Phoenix, and that will increase in the next year. Cold foam on coffee and tea … Continue reading 2026 Food Trends Forecast
Sometimes, it’s hard to make it to happy hour. As someone who works til 5 most days, I never have a chance hit up deals that end at 5. Here are the best longer happy hours. Original Gravity Happy hour is 3-6 Tuesday to Saturday and all day on Sundays, with deals on drinks and select appetizers. My recommendation: the white sangria and the polenta … Continue reading Phoenix’s Longest Happy Hours
There are many spots to get a little spooky this October, but these are my favorites. Scottsdale offers a lot of additional options, but I think Phoenix businesses outshine anything there in terms of balanced drinks and reasonable prices. Bitter & Twisted Their menu doesn’t have too many seasonal changes, but it doesn’t need it. Their creative options and great presentation are consistent. This year, … Continue reading Where to Halloween in Phoenix
There are a bunch of places that do karaoke in Phoenix and the surrounding suburbs. With this list, you can fully go out every night of the week and hit up somewhere different. Everything on this list is an open environment, for karaoke in a bar setting. I’ve listed a couple private room rental karaoke places at the end, but that’s not the focus of this … Continue reading Where to sing karaoke in the valley
As a sort of companion piece to my post of the best new spots that opened in 2024, I have to acknowledge the best places that were new to me this past year. The Persian Room I like everything about this spot, from the great flavor to the ambiance to the family style ordering. Que Hoang It’s always best to be skeptical of a restaurant … Continue reading Best new (to me) spots in 2024
This year brought a ton of new restaurants to the valley. I primarily focused on Phoenix proper, though you’ll see a few outliers on the list from the East valley. Below are my favorites. Pretty Penny Globally inspired small plates? Sign me up. This addition to Roosevelt Row is a great night out for fun food. I loved their diverse options and cocktails. Bad Jimmy’s … Continue reading New restaurant roundup: 2024
Midtown/Uptown Phoenix gets less love than downtown, but it’s often cheaper and just as good. These are some of my favorite choices. All include multiple cocktail options and accompanying deals on food. Hula’s Uptown Not only does this tiki bar have amazing deals on food, they do happy hour all night on Wednesdays. If you’re looking for a mid-week girls night or date spot, this … Continue reading Best Midtown Phoenix Happy Hours
It feels like every bar in Phoenix has gotten with the pop up craze lately. And I’m not talking about Christmas pop ups for the holiday season, where bars are just redecorated with a seasonal menu (à la Bitter & Twisted’s Sippin Santa or Miracle at Floor 13). This is more than guest bartenders, food trucks parked outside, or rotating menus. I’ve noticed a surge … Continue reading What’s up with pop-ups?
I’ve written about my favorite date spots and adventures before, but there are so many new (or new to me) spots I want to highlight as 2023 comes to a close. Experiences Lotions and Potions Absolutely not new, but new to me this year, Lotions & Potions has been a Mill Ave and Melrose classic for decades. My husband and I came and got custom … Continue reading My 2023 Favorites
After a season of planning, I wanted to take this space to shout out my favorite fantastic wedding vendors and friends who were part of our special day. The day before, I laid eyes on our venue in person for the first time at our rehearsal! Anxiety melted away when I was able to envision what our wedding day would look like and remember what … Continue reading Getting Married
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