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Restaurant of the Week: Kaizen
Known as The Larry during the day, Kaizen takes over for the night shift and brings unexpected tastes inspired by Japanese and Latin cultures into the heart of Downtown Phoenix. From its tuna poke cones to the ceviche mixto, Kaizen serves up an assortment of eccentric dishes with palette-teasing flavors.
Barbecue Wine-Pairing Tips
If you’re not grilling this Fourth of July weekend, you’re doing it wrong. Jim Cunningham, general manager of Merkin Vineyards Scottsdale, provides wine-pairing pointers (spoiler alert: ice-cold sparkling rosé is the only cure for a 115-degree day) for your summer barbecuing.
Best Phoenix Sports Bars
Whether you are watching the NBA playoffs (go Phoenix Suns!), Sunday football or your favorite MLB teams, you want to catch all the action at the best sports bars in the Valley. Check out these Phoenix and Scottsdale area sports bars (and sports-friendly restaurants) to catch your top teams.
Restaurant of the Week: Renata’s Hearth
One of the most anticipated aspects of Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort’s gorgeous renovation is undoubtedly the newly opened Renata’s Hearth. The Phoenix restaurant dishes up Central and South American-inspired flavors in one sexy setting.
The Herb Box Relocates in Scottsdale
The Herb Box is leaving its spot in DC Ranch to return to its home neighborhood on Shea Boulevard. The innovative American eatery, which opened in 1995, is pleased to return to its roots and welcomes guests to its beautiful new Scottsdale space.
Rosé All Day at FRANCINE
Think pink. Throughout the summer, FRANCINE, in the luxury wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square, will offer guests sweet deals on everyone’s favorite seasonal sip: rosé.
Restaurant of the Week: Tarbell’s
Since opening its doors in 1994, Tarbell’s has been providing its guests with contemporary dishes, classic comfort food items, and premium wines in an elegant, art-filled atmosphere. The restaurant is a classic staple in the Phoenix dining scene where the owner and chef Mark Tarbell has elevated fine dining in the area.
Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion: Bistro for Lunch
Chef Christopher Gross, a James Beard Award-winning chef, has launched lunch at his new restaurant Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix. Christopher’s lunch will be a special three-course prix-fixe menu for guests to enjoy some of Chef Christopher’s signature bistro dishes for $65 per person.
New Summer Dishes & Cocktails at The Americano
James Beard Award-winning Chef Scott Conant is debuting his first summer menu at The Americano, an Italian-inspired steakhouse in North Scottsdale. To complement the new summer dishes, The Americano is also rolling out a new playful cocktail program that evokes childhood summer nostalgia with a grown-up twist.