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Top dogs: The 10 best hot dog spots in Phoenix

By Sara Crocker and Tirion Boan

Jul 15, 2025

The (hot) dog days of summer are here. Whether you lean toward Sonoran or Chicago-style, these Valley spots have you covered.

From Scottsdale to Downtown: Here’s your guide to make your best move in Phoenix

By Cynthia Barnes

Jun 20, 2025

Find outstanding food at these 51 Black-owned restaurants in Phoenix

By New Times Staff

Jun 18, 2025

The Valley is home to a wide variety of Black-owned restaurants, bars, food trucks and cafes offering exceptional eats.

Bartender Nicole Long and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.

602 Day deals: 10 spots to eat and drink on this Phoenix holiday

By Sara Crocker and Tirion Boan

Jun 2, 2025

Celebrate the city's longest-standing area code with deals on food and drinks offered around the Valley.

Phoenix 602 Day: A guide to the Valley’s new holiday

By Adrianna Nine

Jun 2, 2025

Happy 602 Day! Phoenix is celebrating itself on June 2 with events and deals at parks and businesses around town.

Where to eat and drink on Memorial Day weekend in Phoenix

By Rudri Patel and Sara Crocker

May 21, 2025

Staying in town this weekend? Here's where to find holiday specials and dining deals.

The 10 best Mexican restaurants in metro Phoenix

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker

Mar 20, 2025

With food from Sonora to Chihuahua and Michoacán to Oaxaca, these are the best Mexican restaurants in the Valley.

The top 10 best pizzerias in metro Phoenix

By New Times Staff

Dec 12, 2024

It's always a good time to make the argument that Phoenix is the best pizza town around. These 10 restaurants prove it.

The 8 best LGBTQ+ bars in metro Phoenix

By Phoenix New Times Writers

Oct 17, 2024

Heading to the Phoenix Pride Festival this weekend? Keep the party going at the best LGBTQ+ bars in Phoenix.

Pastry chef Crystal Kass sitting at a booth in Valentine.

Top talent: Meet this year's Best of Phoenix award-winning chefs

By Phoenix New Times Writers

Oct 11, 2024

From crafting croissants to dreaming up seasonal menus, these chefs do it all, including winning Best of Phoenix awards.

Best of Phoenix 2024: Boomtown

Sep 26, 2024

Some people say nothing grows in the desert. But in 50 years, the population of metro Phoenix has more than quadrupled. We’re a city on the rise that is continually seeing new, exciting developments in the arts, in technology, in education and in the dining scene.

Best of Phoenix 2024 Readers' Choice

Sep 26, 2024

an illustration of a small, phoenix-style house amid construction in a big city

Historic Phoenix neighborhoods are in hot demand. Is that good?

By Morgan Fischer

Sep 25, 2024

Classic central Phoenix neighborhoods like Coronado and Encanto-Palmcroft are making comebacks, but there are tradeoffs.

These are the 10 best breweries in metro Phoenix

By Sara Crocker and Tirion Boan

Jun 21, 2024

The craft beer scene in metro Phoenix is booming. Here are our top 10 local breweries.

The 10 best Chinese restaurants in metro Phoenix

By New Times Staff

Apr 30, 2024

These are the top spots to enjoy delicious Chinese food in the Valley.

Best breakfast, brunch and coffee in Phoenix to start your day

By New Times Staff

Oct 20, 2023

These early-morning eateries are the perfect way to wake up.

Best of Phoenix 2023: The Valley's top spots to find food from around the world

By Phoenix New Times Writers

Oct 6, 2023

These winners serve the best international menus in the Valley.

Best Of Phoenix 2023

Sep 28, 2023

We get about 93 days of summer each year, the experts say. But if you live in Phoenix, you know that our temperatures heat up in the spring and stay toasty well into fall. (They don’t call us the Valley of the Sun for nothing!) On those searing days, we...

Required reading: The 45th annual Best of Phoenix awards are here

By Jennifer Goldberg

Sep 28, 2023

Enjoy our annual guide to the top things to do, see, eat and enjoy in metro Phoenix.

Best Sips: Cool off with this refreshing and unexpected coffee creation

By Georgann Yara

Jul 24, 2023

Press Coffee's new Lavender Lemon Cold Brew pushes the boundaries of the lavender-coffee duo by adding lemonade to the mix.

Phoenix Decoded

Cool off with summer specials at Phoenix hotels

The 12 best ice cream shops in Phoenix

Phoenix Decoded

Cool off with summer specials at Phoenix hotels

The 12 best ice cream shops in Phoenix

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