AJ’s Fine Foods

The ultimate gourmet grocery in Arizona, AJ’s Fine Foods has eleven locations throughout the Valley in Scottsdale, Chandler, Glendale, and Phoenix. Each one stocks a choice selection of artisanal cheeses, meats, baked goods, produce, and deli fare. Whether you’re hunting for a nationally acclaimed specialty item like Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, looking for a local […]

Alzohour Restaurant

Alzohour remains, to the best of our knowledge, the Valley’s only Moroccan restaurant, so we can consider ourselves fortunate that it’s as vibrant and delicious as it is. Zhor Saad has run the restaurant portion of her dining/market/clothing boutique almost single-handedly since 2008, scurrying between the front and back of house as she transitions in […]

Dolce Vita Italian Grocer

This unassuming Italian grocery and deli in east Mesa is the creation of Walter Bergamaschi and Marti Printy, owners of the adjoining Gelato Dolce Vita. And it’s the couple’s penchant for premium ingredients that makes their grocery (if you’re shopping) and Northern Italian-based eatery (if you’re dining in) so distinctive. Pick up a boutique olive […]

Honeyville Farms Chandler Local Store

If the end came tomorrow, chances are the only people who’d last through the day after would fall into two groups: preppers and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fortunately, the keys to post-apocalyptic survival can, for the most part, be found in one convenient location. The Honeyville Farms retail store […]

Mercado Y Carniceria Cuernavaca

This tiny market in Scottsdale is notable for its crazy-good grilled chicken meal. Served directly from the giant charcoal grill outside the buidling, the pollo asado is juicy and perfectly seasoned and packed to-go with corn tortillas, rice, beans, and salsa. And it’s only 10 bucks.