Tirion Boan

Food & Drink Editor

Tirion Boan is the Food Editor of Phoenix New Times where she’s worked since May 2022. Tirion keeps a close eye on restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on metro Phoenix food news and trends. She also publishes major annual lists like Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the Best of Phoenix project. Tirion previously worked for publications including The Arizona Republic and The Tucson Weekly. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from the University of Arizona.

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Image: Flies in the ice cream: The worst restaurant inspections in July

Lists

Flies in the ice cream: The worst restaurant inspections in July

By Tirion Boan

Image: New West Valley wine bar is the perfect place to sip away an afternoon

First Taste

New West Valley wine bar is the perfect place to sip away an afternoon

By Tirion Boan

Image: The 6 most exciting new restaurants and bars that opened in July

Lists

The 6 most exciting new restaurants and bars that opened in July

By Tirion Boan

Image: These 2 Valley mainstays were named top hotel restaurants in the U.S.

Awards & Accolades

These 2 Valley mainstays were named top hotel restaurants in the U.S.

By Tirion Boan

Image: These 12 Phoenix restaurants are now closed

Openings & Closings

These 12 Phoenix restaurants are now closed

By Tirion Boan

Image: 20 bygone Phoenix restaurants we miss the most

History & Nostalgia

20 bygone Phoenix restaurants we miss the most

By Lauren Cusimano and Tirion Boan

Image: 'Noooooo!' Readers react to the Valley's last Sizzler saying goodbye

Opinion & Commentary

'Noooooo!' Readers react to the Valley's last Sizzler saying goodbye

By Tirion Boan

Image: The 5 most delicious things we ate around Phoenix in July

Best Bites

The 5 most delicious things we ate around Phoenix in July

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker

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