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Thanksgiving Dining in Phoenix 2026: Where to Eat, Order Takeout & Find Holiday Feasts

Taryn Jeffries — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:53:47 +0000

From smoked turkey feasts and family-sized dinners to resort buffets, vegan celebrations and pies worth surrendering oven space for, here’s where to celebrate Thanksgiving across the Valley in 2026. Thanksgiving...

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2027 Foodist Awards Nominations Are Open. Arizona, Who Deserves Some Love?

Taryn Jeffries — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:34:27 +0000

The Arizona Restaurant Association is asking diners to recognize the chefs, restaurants, cocktails and hospitality professionals who made an impression this year. But don’t dawdle. Nominations close November 6. We...

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KAUBOI Is Bringing a $75 Japanese-Southwestern Brunch Party to Scottsdale

Taryn Jeffries — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Old Town Scottsdale’s Japanese-inspired steakhouse is rolling out ricotta-enriched pancakes, deliberately crunchy chilaquiles, a live DJ and Mimosa Boats that can cost more than a very respectable car payment. Sunday...

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Chiles, Chocolate and Día de los Muertos Come Together at Tohono Chul

Taryn Jeffries — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Tucson's Tohono Chul brings chiles, chocolate and Día de los Muertos together October 31, with local makers, live performances and meaningful traditions honoring loved ones.

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Chandler Fashion Center Is Getting Serious About Food. Here’s What’s Coming.

Taryn Jeffries — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Chandler Fashion Center is getting a serious dining makeover. Din Tai Fung, Wagyu House and La Popular are on the way, along with a new outdoor dining district and two more food concepts still under wraps. Here's what we know so far.

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Pan African Food Festival and LATHA Bring a Celebration of Flavor to Downtown Phoenix

Taryn Jeffries — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Two events at Heritage Square this October are putting African, Caribbean and African American food traditions in the spotlight. If your October calendar has room for another food event (and...

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The Haunting at Little Rituals: Halloween Cocktails and a Little Clown Anxiety

Taryn Jeffries — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:32:05 +0000

Ectoplasm-green cocktails, a suspicious clown and a shot glass you can actually take home. The Haunting at Little Rituals runs through November 1, with bartender picks and drinks priced from $12 to $18.

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King Coffee Is Moving to Mesa — But Tempe May Not Have Seen the Last of It

Taryn Jeffries — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

When news broke that King Coffee was preparing to leave its longtime Tempe home for a larger space in Mesa, it sounded a little like the end of an era....

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Stephen Jones Joins Upward Projects and Postino Is First on His List

Taryn Jeffries — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Stephen Jones has joined Upward Projects, with new dinner dishes planned for Postino in 2027. I’ve followed his cooking since my very first TV appearance and I’m curious about what comes next.

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From Farmers Market Pop-Up to Uptown Plaza: DiMaggio’s Comes Full Circle

Taryn Jeffries — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

DiMaggio’s is coming to Uptown Plaza, bringing the Italian-American concept back near the farmers market where Brandon and Michele Gioffre first built a following.

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