Cassie Brucci

Cassie Brucci is a freelance writer covering food, beverage, and culture. She’s lived in the Valley off and on since she was 4 years old and has never met a sandwich she didn’t like.

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Top Phoenix bakery and pastry shop debuts new location this weekend

Top Phoenix bakery and pastry shop debuts new location this weekend

By Cassie Brucci

Is going viral good? Instant fame brings excitement, stress to Phoenix restaurants

Is going viral good? Instant fame brings excitement, stress to Phoenix restaurants

By Cassie Brucci

New supper club to bring cocktails and caviar to Scottsdale

New supper club to bring cocktails and caviar to Scottsdale

By Cassie Brucci

Feast at these 10 Phoenix restaurants on New Year’s Eve

Feast at these 10 Phoenix restaurants on New Year’s Eve

By Cassie Brucci

Feast on fish at The Italiano this holiday season

Feast on fish at The Italiano this holiday season

By Cassie Brucci

Pretty Decent Concepts to open 5 new restaurants, bars. What to expect

Pretty Decent Concepts to open 5 new restaurants, bars. What to expect

By Cassie Brucci

New restaurant and wine bar brings West Coast flavors to Scottsdale

New restaurant and wine bar brings West Coast flavors to Scottsdale

By Cassie Brucci

9 Phoenix bakeries selling pies this Thanksgiving

By Cassie Brucci

How new owners are continuing the 43-year legacy of Randy’s Restaurant

How new owners are continuing the 43-year legacy of Randy’s Restaurant

By Cassie Brucci

New restaurant and bar to open in former P.F. Chang’s in Tempe

New restaurant and bar to open in former P.F. Chang’s in Tempe

By Cassie Brucci

Bitter & Twisted celebrates 10 years with a new menu

Bitter & Twisted celebrates 10 years with a new menu

By Cassie Brucci

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What to know about getting the new COVID-19 booster in Arizona

By Cassie Brucci

As plane-themed bar Carry On nears takeoff, cocktail pro comes aboard

As plane-themed bar Carry On nears takeoff, cocktail pro comes aboard

By Cassie Brucci

A hotel housekeeper mopping a lobby floor

Judge forces Glendale to put hotel worker wages initiative on ballot

By Cassie Brucci

Spice up your slice with Indian pizza in Tempe

Spice up your slice with Indian pizza in Tempe

By Cassie Brucci

Cactus Cloud Cafe opens in downtown Phoenix. Here’s what to expect

Cactus Cloud Cafe opens in downtown Phoenix. Here’s what to expect

By Cassie Brucci

A marijuana flower made out of bronze oil

Celebrate 710 Day in the Valley with these weed deals

By Cassie Brucci

Naughty Vegan puts a juicy spin on plant-based eats

Naughty Vegan puts a juicy spin on plant-based eats

By Cassie Brucci

Small potted trees in the back of a pickup truck

Throwing shade: How to get 2 free trees from SRP this summer

By Cassie Brucci

Bags of Fade Co. cannabis surrounded by buds of marijuana.

Story Cannabis to open Sunnyslope dispensary near Little Miss BBQ

By Cassie Brucci

cannabis, tok, weed

‘Sort of prophesized’: Weed use overtakes booze use in U.S.

By Cassie Brucci

This bartender turned beverage director is a Valley cocktail pro to watch

This bartender turned beverage director is a Valley cocktail pro to watch

By Cassie Brucci

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