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Aric Mei

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Jerry Alday of Nello's Pizza

    Chef Jerry Alday of Nello's Pizza sees himself not as just a chef but an artist who's latest medium is food. "I actually wanted to be a rock star," Alday says, "A guitar player. Of course, everyone wanted to be Eddie Van Halen or Jimmy Gage from Zeppelin! But that didn't happen."

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    The Parlor Pizzeria: Behind the Scenes with Owner-Designer Aric Mei

    photo by Claire Lawton​ When Aric Mei stumbled upon Salon De Venus on Camelback Road, he had no intention of getting a haircut.  In hot pursuit of a location for his new restaurant, Mei met Ted and Mary Williams, who were in their 80s and looking to hand over ownership of the building ... More >>

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    April 9, 2010

    Modern Design Meets Modern Dining in Phoenix

    It's good to be in Phoenix for the food and the architecture these days. We've even heard of people coming here for just those two things. Catherine Slye Restaurant Revolution : David Tyda​ Catherine Slye Architect Hayes McNeil (Postino)​​As part of the Modern Phoenix Week e ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 27, 2009

    The Parlor Has Transformed a Mid-Century Beauty Parlor into a Popular Pizzeria

    It's good to be in Phoenix for the food and the architecture these days. We've even heard of people coming here for just those two things. Catherine Slye Restaurant Revolution : David Tyda​ Catherine Slye Architect Hayes McNeil (Postino)​​As part of the Modern Phoenix Week e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Gillian Tervet at The Parlor

    Lauren Gilger Bartender Gillian Tervet pouring a cocktail behind the bar at The Parlor.​Gillian Tervet is one of those girls who's cool because she's not trying to be. A bartender-on-the-rise who's barely old enough to drink her own cocktails (she just turned 21), Tervet has her own style ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    Now Open: The Parlor

    A holiday weekend is a good time for a soft opening, it seems. The Parlor quietly opened its doors a few nights ago, and incredibly, I've already talked to a few friends who've been there. People must be hungry for this stuff. Word is, the food is straightforward and pretty tasty, and owner Ari ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Coming Soon: The Parlor

    From beauty parlor to pizza parlor -- that'll be the transformation of the old Salon de Venus building at 20th Street and Camelback into a stylish, affordable new eatery called The Parlor. Set to open in late February, it's the vision of owner Aric Mei, whose parents own the Nello's pizzerias. He' ... More >>

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