Shops & Markets

We’ve got 20 slots for our celebrity chef category — professionals who bake in a commercial kitchen — and if history serves, those slots will fill up fast.

The Scottsdale Quarter location of Press Coffee, like the micro chain’s other locations, maintains near-total control of the coffee-making process from bean to cup. Press’s control and exactitude results in top-tier coffee in a shop good for work, meeting friends, or hanging out.

It’s been a hot week, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been surviving on a diet of ice cream cones and popsicles. Though some may argue that there is no such thing as too much ice cream (and we whole hardheartedly agree), it may be time to switch-up the delivery method. These are the five frozen treats we will be slurping down this weekend.

Excuse us, did you just scream for ice cream — or was that the sound of your bare legs hitting the car seat? Either way, it’s time to cool it, and we’ve got some suggestions on how.

The McDowell Market opened recently on McDowell Road in Phoenix, providing the neighborhood with an organic produce and meat ordering system, organic convenience items, a local, fair trade coffee shop, a bilingual bookstore, a funky home decor shop, and a great neighborhood place to hang out.

Indulge your sweet cravings this weekend in Phoenix with haute doughnuts, cool cones, and all manner of pastries.

Espresso is a dense form of coffee, and OJ is an even denser juice, so the drink is both filling and time-consuming to finish, allowing you to relish Infusion’s ultra-hip environment. But does it taste good?

Once upon a time, there was a whole lot of sugar.

Jonathan Madrigal has poured heart, soul and really, really good coffee into this little shop.

Artist and candy fan Sarah Hurwitz dove deep in her Easter basket and is ready to tell all.

A new coffee concept promises to keep it breasty but G-rated.

Which of Zak’s confections took the trophy?

From Gilbert to Anthem, we’ve got your local farmers market.

Want free coffee? Then head to Cartel’s new downtown location from Monday, January 9, through Friday, January 13.