Crop Production

Truffles 'n' hazelnuts galore

Second Helpings

Bean a Long Time Coming

Starbucks, the high-powered gourmet coffee-house chain, finally finds grounds for expansion into Arizona

Nut Case

Starbucks, the high-powered gourmet coffee-house chain, finally finds grounds for expansion into Arizona

Best Margarita

Old Town Tortilla Factory
6910 East Main, Scottsdale
480-945-4567

Best Place for Coffee and Dessert Under the Stars

Coffee Talk
48 North Robson, Mesa
480-844-2353

Best Iced Tea

The Coffee Plantation
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th Street and Camelback
602-553-0203
(and other Valley locations)

Best Place To Experience Autumn

The Farm at South Mountain

BEST PLACE TO CRASH IF YOU'RE A MILL RAT

TV Lounge

Caffiend: Coffee Plantation's Eye Opener

The first time I ever made coffee in my life, I almost killed somebody. It was my sophomore year in high school, and I was the "singer" in a punk/metal band called Legion of the Dead. The guitarist asked me to make coffee at practice one day, and, never having made coffee and with no frame of refere ... More >>

Update on New Pho Place

Quel coincidence! A friend just stopped by for lunch at that new Mill Avenue pho joint I blogged about earlier today, Pho Thang Long. Apparently it's run by the same people who own Pho Mesa, another fine spot for Vietnamese noodles (502 S. Dobson). Good to know. On a related note, it appears that th ... More >>

Pistachio Growers in Arizona Bracing for Impact of Salmonella Warning

  Arizona pistachio farmers are hoping the government soon lifts a blanket warning against eating the nuts, which was issued after a California batch tested positive for salmonella. So far, there's no indication the illness-causing bacteria infects any Arizona products, but ... More >>

A Taste of Chiapis

  Arizona pistachio farmers are hoping the government soon lifts a blanket warning against eating the nuts, which was issued after a California batch tested positive for salmonella. So far, there's no indication the illness-causing bacteria infects any Arizona products, but ... More >>

SECOND HELPINGS

  Arizona pistachio farmers are hoping the government soon lifts a blanket warning against eating the nuts, which was issued after a California batch tested positive for salmonella. So far, there's no indication the illness-causing bacteria infects any Arizona products, but ... More >>

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Monday Night Martha: Dr Pepper Brownies Closed for Business: Coffee Plantatio ... More >>

Night of the Living Dread

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Monday Night Martha: Dr Pepper Brownies Closed for Business: Coffee Plantatio ... More >>

Fund-Blazer

Learn about the green that makes more green

Why Arizona Wine Isn't a Non Sequitur

Growing grapes and making wine in Arizona? Is that even possible? Better question: Is that even drinkable? If you've been around the block to Sonoita, Willcox and the Verde Valley, you know that the answer to both of those questions is an overwhelming affirmative... but if you're like us, we're stil ... More >>

Peach Cruisers

Growing grapes and making wine in Arizona? Is that even possible? Better question: Is that even drinkable? If you've been around the block to Sonoita, Willcox and the Verde Valley, you know that the answer to both of those questions is an overwhelming affirmative... but if you're like us, we're stil ... More >>

Happy Bon Iver Day!

Bon Iver​Construction paper? Check. Squiggly scissors? Got 'em. Magazine cut-outs of kittens? Definitely. No, we're not helping our kid sister make a collage; we're making ironic D.I.Y holiday cards to celebrate Bon Iver Day. That's right, y'all, Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett has proclaimed July ... More >>

Truck Farm: "Whimsical Musical Documentary" at FilmBar Aug. 22

​Sustainable urban agriculture has a new face. It's 1/1000th of an acre and in the back of a pick-up truck. Ian Cheney, co-author of King Corn, has created a new documentary titled Truck Farm. Truck farm is described as a "whimsical, musical documentary about the quirky world of urban agricult ... More >>

Smarty Rants

​Sustainable urban agriculture has a new face. It's 1/1000th of an acre and in the back of a pick-up truck. Ian Cheney, co-author of King Corn, has created a new documentary titled Truck Farm. Truck farm is described as a "whimsical, musical documentary about the quirky world of urban agricult ... More >>

Steff Koeppen Strips Down for an Acoustic Set At Coffee Plantation in Scottsdale Tonight

​Drip, drip, drop. There's nothing quite as soothing as a nice little December shower to cool the senses. Unless of course if you throw in a nice hot cup of coffee and some acoustic musings by Tucson pop rockers, Steff Koeppen and the Articles. Koeppen along with a violinist from her band ... More >>