
Bahar Anooshahr
Dining and Nightlife Reporter at The Arizona Republic
Dining and Nightlife Reporter @azcentral, wanderlust, bibliophile, recovering oral surgeon
Articles
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Bahar Anooshahr
Spring brought a wave of change to the Valley’s dining scene, with several beloved spots quietly shuttering, some due to rent hikes or lease issues, others because of personal pivots or unforeseen tragedies. From the glowing robata grill soon replacing Chauncey Social in Scottsdale to the heartbreak behind Sorso Wine Room’s goodbye, each closure carries a story of community, challenge and transition. While some restaurants promise a return in new forms, others mark a definitive end.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Bahar Anooshahr
North America's 50 Best Bars were announced on April 29, and one Arizona cocktail destination was spotlighted. Carry On in downtown Phoenix won the Best Bar Design Award.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Bahar Anooshahr
Welcome to Chef's Night Out where dining reporter Bahar Anooshahr sits down with the Valley's top chef at their favorite restaurant.
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2 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Bahar Anooshahr
Local family-owned fast-casual restaurant Eat Up Drive In, located at the corner of Indian School Road and 40th Street in Arcadia, closed after the Phoenix Fire Department responded to a working fire in the attic just after 7 p.m. on April 27. Investigators were on-site to determine the location and cause of the fire. A video posted on Reddit on April 27, showed flames surging from behind the restaurant's sign and plumes of dark smoke rising.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Bahar Anooshahr
Local family-owned fast-casual restaurant Eat Up Drive In, located at the corner of Indian School Road and 40th Street in Arcadia, closed after the Phoenix Fire Department responded to a working fire in the attic just after 7 p.m. on April 27. Investigators were on-site to determine the location and cause of the fire. A video posted on Reddit on April 27, showed flames surging from behind the restaurant's sign and plumes of dark smoke rising.
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