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Chefs

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4 top Arizona chefs combine forces in talent-packed dinner series
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4 top Arizona chefs combine forces in talent-packed dinner series

By Shoshana LeonMay 8, 2026

Some of the best chefs in the state are getting in the kitchen together to craft four unique dinners.

Cocina Chiwas owners Nadia Holguin and Armando Hernandez.
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Phoenix restaurateurs head south to build new tortilleria and restaurant

By Sara CrockerMay 4, 2026

“We lead with our hearts.” Now, that journey is taking the culinary power couple to Tucson.

Chef Steven "Chops" Smith delicately spoons cilantro foam onto a plate of crudo.
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How a Phoenix chef builds one of the Valley’s most exciting dishes

By Sara CrockerMay 4, 2026

Diners flock to this Phoenix eatery for caviar. We’ll return for this colorful, taqueria-inspired raw fish.

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Living Más: How friends built one of the Valley’s tastiest pop-ups
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Living Más: How friends built one of the Valley’s tastiest pop-ups

By Sara CrockerApril 30, 2026

Más Amable’s nomadic chefs treat diners to restaurant experiences in unlikely places.

How a Valley chef went from pop-up grill to Scottsdale restaurant empire
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How a Valley chef went from pop-up grill to Scottsdale restaurant empire

By Alexandra DuemerApril 28, 2026

Sheila Bryson turned a dream into multiple Scottsdale eateries filled with heritage and soul.

Pesto pizza at Source in Gilbert.
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Mediterranean ‘gem of a restaurant’ closes in Gilbert after 3 years

By Sara CrockerApril 27, 2026

Chef Claudio Urciuoli’s affordable neighborhood eatery said goodbye over the weekend.

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Chef Devan Cunningham plates food in the kitchen arena of the Food Netwrok show, "Beat Bobby Flay."
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Can this Phoenix chef beat Bobby Flay?

By Sara CrockerApril 21, 2026

Tune in this week as one local chef takes on the face of Food Network.

Arizona snubbed in 2026 James Beard Award finals
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Arizona snubbed in 2026 James Beard Award finals

By Tirion BoanMarch 31, 2026

After 12 Arizona chefs and restaurants were named semifinalists in January, the state was completely shut out on Tuesday.

The plot thickens: When will Arizona’s Michelin Guide drop?
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The plot thickens: When will Arizona’s Michelin Guide drop?

By Sara CrockerMarch 30, 2026

With secret restaurant inspectors and coveted stars, Michelin runs on mystery. The new Southwest guide stays true to form.

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Chocolate and charm infuse every corner of this new midtown restaurant
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Chocolate and charm infuse every corner of this new midtown restaurant

By Sara CrockerMarch 25, 2026

We’re sweet on the new all-day eatery from chef Tandy Peterson. Here’s what to order.

A spatchcocked roast chicken on a platter with a side of onion chutney.
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Recipe: Make chef Reilly Meehan’s roast chicken with onion chutney

By Sara CrockerMarch 19, 2026

The Phoenix private chef puts a spin on a classic dish. Here’s how to make his favorite recipe from his new cookbook.

A headshot of chef Reilly Meehan.
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Phoenix chef gets ‘A Little Bit Extra’ in his new cookbook

By Sara CrockerMarch 18, 2026

Reilly Meehan built a following on social media. For his first collection of recipes, the chef digs deeper.

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Chef Kevin Binkley stands in his home kitchen before a kitchen island with place settings.
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Returning home, Kevin Binkley invites diners to ‘a true chef’s table’

By Shoshana LeonMarch 5, 2026

After 20 years of running Valley restaurants, the celebrated chef is back. His new project seats just six at a time.

Chef Angelo Sosa poses in front of the mayor's office of Flavortown, Guy Fieri's fictional city that is the backdrop to a new Food Network cooking competition.
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Phoenix chef to compete in the first episode of Guy Fieri’s new show

By Sara CrockerMarch 3, 2026

The chef behind two celebrated Valley restaurants enters the “Flavortown Food Fight.” Here’s how to watch.

Devour 2026: Here’s who won at the Botanical Garden food festival
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Devour 2026: Here’s who won at the Botanical Garden food festival

By Sara CrockerFebruary 24, 2026

Arizona’s top chefs showcased their creations for fans and judges at the two-day event, hoping for Best in Show.

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New Arcadia restaurant invites you to ditch your phone and dig in
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New Arcadia restaurant invites you to ditch your phone and dig in

By Zach OdenFebruary 23, 2026

Early spring citrus. Vinyl picked to set the tone. Attention to detail inspires conversation and connection at this new spot.

Two chefs from Soul Fire Tacos.
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Chef behind one of the Valley’s best brunch spots debuts new concept

By Sara CrockerFebruary 20, 2026

The eatery fuses soul food with Latin flavors, serving tacos, wings and creative new dishes.

Legendary Phoenix restaurant celebrates 40 years of serving the Valley
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Legendary Phoenix restaurant celebrates 40 years of serving the Valley

By Shoshana LeonFebruary 19, 2026

Chef Vincent Guerithault opened his eatery in 1986. Four decades later, he’s still serving French cuisine with Southwest flair.

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Phoenix eatery CC’s on Central changes name and menu
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Phoenix eatery CC’s on Central changes name and menu

By Sara CrockerFebruary 9, 2026

The new concept from owner Sharon Cunningham serves weekday lunch and Southern staples.

Headshot of chef Richard Hinojosa
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Acclaimed Arcadia chef lands at Scottsdale resort

By Sara CrockerJanuary 29, 2026

The former chef and co-owner of CRUjiente Tacos will oversee four restaurants at the luxe hotel.

Chef Bernie Kantak and Andrew Fritz in 2011.
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Popular Scottsdale restaurant celebrates 15 years of ‘full bellies, big smiles’

By Sara CrockerJanuary 20, 2026

Chef Bernie Kantak is bringing back original drinks and dishes to mark the occasion.

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Celebrity chef Beau MacMillan
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Local celebrity chef steps back from growing restaurant group

By Sara CrockerJanuary 8, 2026

“I wanted to get back to what I love to do,” the chef says. Here’s what’s next for him and Clive Collective.

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