Whole Foods Market

Say what you will about Whole Foods Market and its prices, but once inside, it’s hard to resist this gourmet grocery chain’s charm. Not only does it stock specialty goods from artisan crafters throughout the country and globe, but it also supports locally produced foods and other goods. You can stop by just to pick […]

Whole Foods Market

Say what you will about Whole Foods Market and its prices, but once inside, it’s hard to resist this gourmet grocery chain’s charm. Not only does it stock specialty goods from artisan crafters throughout the country and globe, but it also supports locally produced foods and other goods. You can stop by just to pick […]

Wholly Grill

Casual and inexpensive, this East Valley diner offers Filipino-style grilled meats and side dishes, all top-notch. House favorites include the liempo, a marinated and grilled pork belly that tastes very much like Southern pork cracklings, and a super-tender, fall-off-the-bone barbecued chicken smothered in a tangy tomato sauce. The barbecued beef is marinated overnight and has […]

The Wild Thaiger

Not as wild as we want it to be, but then beggars can’t be choosers when it comes to Thai food in this city. In the case of Wild Thaiger, the menu has been toned way down for American palates, which may be the cause of some disappointment if you’re a genuine devotee of Siam. […]

Wildfish Seafood Grille

At this sleek spot at the Scottsdale Waterfront, owned by executive chef John M. Carver and the same seafood pros who own Eddie V’s Edgewater Grille. Seafood doesn’t come cheap, but for freshness and preparation, it’s absolutely worth it. A lot of the dishes have a creative Asian spin, such as crispy cashew calamari, or […]

Wildflower Bread Company

All we had to hear were the words “Raspberry Lace Buttermilk Pie,” and we were out the door and on our way to our favorite bakery, which also happens to serve some of the very best breakfast and lunch food in town, bar none. In the morning, we like the Taylor Ham and Egg Sandwich, […]

Wildlife World Zoo

If we were an animal, we’d like to be pampered by the gentle folk at Wildlife World Zoo, which since 1984 has seen its collection grow to some 1,300 animals (that’s Arizona’s largest family of exotic creatures). We’re proud that the place is honored by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association as one of the […]