Stories Archive

Rumor has it that firefighters know where to eat. See a firetruck parked outside a restaurant, and — absent an emergency inside — you can bet the restaurant is dishing up something delicious.

I sit at the curvy Formica counter at the Bisbee Breakfast Club, watching three cooks labor over a packed griddle underneath a giant stainless-steel vent and an old sign that reads, “Homemade Pies/...

Before “going green” was en vogue, organic was everywhere and buying local was de rigeur, there was Renee’s Organic Oven in Tucson. Owner and operator Renee Kreager has been serving up her all-...

Sometimes, it's good to break the rules and maybe start your dinner with dessert. Walk into The Hub Restaurant and Creamery, and you'll be tempted to do just that — in large part because you'll be...

If you want to know what’s happening in Yarnell, head for Cornerstone Bakery on a Saturday morning. It’s where the locals gather to catch up on gossip; read The Yellow Sheet, Yarnell’s “good...

A century ago, your dinner fare at El Tovar Dining Room and Lounge might have consisted of corned ox tongue and pickled vegetables. Though you won't find those items on the menu today, you can still...

A decade ago, Derrick Widmark was a writer and commercial filmmaker living a comfortable urban life in Manhattan. Today, he’s running a burger joint in downtown Flagstaff. Yes, this is a success...

Note: Due to COVID-19, this restaurant is closed until further notice. Broiled salmon filet basted with basil-butter and served with cranberry-pine-nut couscous … that's the kind of thing you...