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Arizona Chef's Week is more than a dining event. It's a chance to revisit favorite restaurants, discover new chefs, and support Arizona's incredible culinary community during one of its quietest seasons. Here's where I'll be making reservations this year.

The MICHELIN Guide is coming to the American Southwest. Here’s how Michelin works, why Arizona belongs in the conversation, and the restaurants from EatLoveTravelPlay Magazine that already tell a star-worthy desert story.

Some restaurants become more than a reservation. Pretty Penny has become one of my most trusted Phoenix recommendations, the kind of place I chose to close one year and open the next. With food from Chef Steven “Chops” Smith, cocktails with intention, a Page Springs wine collaboration, and a team led with grace and heart, this downtown Phoenix favorite reminds me why I love telling local food stories.

Mother’s Day does not have to be complicated. It just has to feel considered. This Arizona guide helps you find the right celebration by mood, from resort brunches and Scottsdale favorites to downtown Phoenix buffets, East Valley picks, road-trip ideas, and fragrance gifts Mom will actually remember.

A look at four modern rose perfumes that feel soft, polished, playful, and bold, paired with cocktails, moods, and Arizona places to match.

I wore Akro Bake to Virtù Honest Craft and paired it with Pecorino. Here’s why this lemon pastry gourmand and crisp Italian white wine work together, plus a Vermentino option to try at home.