Central Dining

Lola Empanada

There’s not really a convenient time to interview Lara “Lola” Negron-Abreu about Lola Empanada, her restaurant in San Tan Valley, southeast of…
Northern Dining

Brown Mug Café

Decorated with sombreros, pictures of bullfighters and chile lights, this comfy hole-in-the-wall looks like it’s been around forever, and, in a way,…
Northern Dining

Lotus Lounge

Many restaurants proudly call their menus “fusion.” But at downtown Flagstaff’s new Lotus Lounge, the offerings are so deliciously cutting-edge that…
Southern Dining

Charro Steak

Charro Steak is not your father’s steakhouse. Named for the horsemen of Mexico, the Tucson ranch-to-table restaurant features clean, sustainably…
Southern Dining

The Quarry Bisbee

Note: This restaurant is now open to almost full capacity as of mid-March. It’s a Tuesday evening in spring, and L.A. Witch is playing at The Quarry…
Central Dining

Violette's Bakery Café

It’s easy to think Violette’s Bakery Café is all about the waffles. 
Northern Dining

Shift

A shift is a deviation from the expected, a journey into something new and different. After years of building culinary expertise in other people’s…
Central Dining

Limoncello

Ninety seconds. That’s all it takes to bake one of Limoncello’s signature pizzas. Ninety seconds at 950 degrees, that is, thanks to the restaurant’s…