Georgann Yara

3 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Georgann Yara

Even before chef Trevor Routman moved to Arizona, he was a huge fan of FnB, the much-lauded Scottsdale restaurant that shares the culinary gifts of James Beard Award-winning chef Charleen Badman. “For me, food is really about the environment,” Routman says.

1 week ago | citylifestyle.com | Georgann Yara

Featured ArticleFrom Flashy Color Combos to Big Wheels, Custom Golf Cars’ Rides Demand Attention Beyond the GreensArticle by Georgann Yara Photography by Danielle Muccillo Originally published in Scottsdale City LifestyleAt first glance, it may seem like just one little letter. Some think it’s a typo. But for Custom Golf Cars ownersTodd Crouch and Kelly Jones, how the name of their business is spelled is an intentional huge detail that separates their longtime company from the pack.

3 weeks ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Georgann Yara

He has an affinity for giving hugs and speaks with bold confidence that tends to draw attention in a room. His New Zealand accent hints at his well-traveled past. Pillsbury’s father was a successful corporate executive who saved his money, which allowed his family to move often and call idyllic spots home. Pillsbury was born in the U.S., spent some of his childhood in St. Croix and was 13 when his family settled in New Zealand in 1960. There, he found his passion for film.

1 month ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Georgann Yara

'Tis Arizona Restaurant Week season, the twice-a-year 10-day culinary tour de force where chefs flex their prix-fixe muscles and tell their establishment’s story the best and most straightforward way they can: Through food. This year, the spring rendition runs May 16 through 25 and features more than 200 restaurants located in all corners of the Valley, with a few in Tucson and Sedona. Most menus feature three courses and range in price from $33-$55 per person or, in some cases, per couple.

1 month ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Georgann Yara

Welcome to Best Bites, a series where we celebrate not a whole restaurant or menu, but one specific and amazing dish or drink. These items have something to say and we are listening. Keep reading for a petite treat that is seriously worth finding across metro Phoenix. Dig in!When Dubai chocolate hit TikTok stardom last fall, its combination of pistachio cream and bits of filo dough enveloped in a rich chocolate bar made it the dessert darling of the social media world.