Devour Phoenix Bartending Competition Announces Finalists

The nine finalists have been determined for Round 2 of the Devour Phoenix Bartending Competition, presented by Devour Phoenix and Local First Arizona as part of the Devoured Culinary Classic week of events. The competition will take place on Sunday, Read More …

The Wise Scottsman Takes 5th in Cider Shake Contest!

Recently, Matthew entered The Wise Scottsman into the Tieton Cider Works‘ Cider Shake Cocktail Mixology Contest. The object of the competition was to use one of Tieton Cider Works’ ciders. They have several varieties including: Wild Washington, Apricot, Cherry, Dry Hopped, Blossom, Read More …

Brat Haus & Grand Canyon Brewing to Fundraise for WWII Honor Flights

This February, Brat Haus in Scottsdale is teaming up with Grand Canyon Brewing Company in a month long fundraiser to benefit the Honor Flight Network—a charity organization that sends war veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials built to honor Read More …

Diego Deviled Eggs: The Perfect Game Day Go-To

Deviled Eggs are a quintessential Super Bowl appetizer. Recently we participated in Hickman’s Family Farms Perfect Game-Day Snack Deviled Egg Contest. Chefs and bloggers around the Valley competed to make a football themed deviled egg recipe. The winner won $1000 Read More …

Southern Rail Brings NOLA to PHX for Mardi Gras!

Southern Rail will be bringing a little bit of NOLA to PHX this Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras merry-making will include $5 King Cake slices, $5 sazerac’s, live jazz from Reid Riddough, lots of beads (no flashing necessary) and, of course, Read More …

SanTan Brewing to Release New Grapefruit Shandy

Brewed for the southwest, SanTan Brewing Company’s new spring seasonal beer, Grapefruit Shandy, is a delicious American Ale blended to perfection with locally sourced Arizona grapefruit juice. No artificial flavors, concentrates or extracts are used, just 100% natural grapefruit juice. Read More …

Arizona Beer Week Returns With Events Galore!

It’s back, Arizona Beer Week, a time for locals to celebrate all things craft beer. So, of course, Arizona’s largest local craft brewery has a full week jam packed with hopped up festivities! Kicking off Arizona Beer Week with a Read More …

An All Together Lovely Cocktail Recipe from The Casablanca Lounge

This Valentine’s Day, with a little help from The Casablanca Lounge here in Scottsdale, you can make that special someone a fantastic cocktail! Of course, if you don’t fancy yourself a bartender, you can visit Casablanca and have one made Read More …

Camelback Smoker Finds New Home at Smokehaus

Local restaurateur, Dave Andrea, of Brat Haus, has big plans for his soon to open Smokehaus restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale. Located right next door to Brat Haus, Smokehaus will be the new home of a Camelback Smoker with a Read More …

Devoured Culinary Classic Tickets Have Sold Out!

The Devoured Culinary Classic is the region’s premier annual culinary event presented by Local First Arizona, Devour Phoenix, Phoenix Art Museum, and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance. The Devoured Culinary Classic showcases the fine food and drink producers Read More …