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1 week ago | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
When it opened last year, Tell Your Friends was a welcomed addition to the Scottsdale cocktail scene. Now, the sexy underground cocktail and live music lounge has unveiled its first new menu since opening, marking the debut of Beverage Director Ashley Cibor. Upon the heels of being named “Bar of the Year” by the prestigious Bar & Restaurant Expo Awards, Tell Your Friends has introduced a brand-new cocktail lineup, the first since it opened in Scottsdale last year.
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1 week ago | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
Fellow Osteria is welcoming the glorious late-spring weather with the launch of a new Sunday Brunch, perfect for enjoying on its beautiful tree-lined patio.
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2 weeks ago | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
In March, Lincoln Village welcomed a brand-new dining concept, Indibar, serving a unique blend of authenticity and modernity and celebrating the culinary traditions of India. In a jaw-droppingly beautiful space, full of jewel tones, gold accents, and warm woods, Masti Hospitality LLC alongside star Chefs Nigel Lobo and Ajay Negi have created a warm, welcoming environment in Scottsdale to savor dishes and drinks that are crafted with love and intention.
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1 month ago | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
Locals and first-time restaurateurs Amber and Mike Kovarik hit it out of the park when opening Chandler-based George & Gather in March. The all-day dining destination is an expansive space that not only offers scratch-made eats, but also a market for cool finds, a pair of private meeting spaces, and a family-friendly patio, complete with games and an open-air bar. In mid-March, George & Gather opened its doors near Downtown Chandler.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
Two of Downtown Phoenix’s most adored cocktail bars are celebrating exciting anniversaries with brand new menus. Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Lounge marks 10 years, while Little Rituals has hit five years. Cheers!Ten years ago, Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Lounge opened in Downtown Phoenix, forever changing the area’s cocktail scene.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
When you drive by Curate Café in the Scottsdale Grayhawk Center, you might miss it. But once you have tried Chef Joe Lerner’s egg sandwich and Cubano, you won’t forget it. Chef Joe Lerner–of Curate Cuisine, which offers private culinary experiences–welcomed Scottsdale’s Curate Café in Spring 2024. The charming breakfast and lunch spot offers a relaxed space to telework, gab with friends over coffee and pastries, or grab a hearty sandwich to bring back to the office.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
The Tomaso Maggiore Culinary Arts Foundation–named in honor of longtime Arizona chef, Tomaso Maggiore–aims to raise the level of professionalism and excellence in all aspects of the culinary industry in the Valley. Here, Flora Tersigni, CEO of Maggiore Group and board member, and Chef Joey Maggiore, co-founder of The Maggiore Group and Chef Joey Concepts, discusses the foundation’s upcoming first-ever gala, its goals for the remainder of the year, and how readers can help.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
Encounter deranged clowns, demon queens, and long-dead pirates when visiting this thrilling array of Arizona haunted houses this spooky season–if you dare. GlendaleFear Farm has been Arizona’s largest Halloween attraction for the last 25 years.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
fabulouswisconsin.com | Melissa Larsen
While apple-picking is a beloved Midwest tradition each fall, getting to dig into warm, fresh-from-the-fryer apple cider doughnuts makes a day at the orchard even sweeter. Here are five favorites for apple cider doughnuts in Wisconsin. CashtonMade with fresh cider pressed at the Orchard, Maple Ridge fries up delicious apple cider doughnuts every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the season. The warm rings are crafted in small batches so visitors can enjoy them hot, directly from the fryer.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
fabulousarizona.com | Melissa Larsen
Luna by Giada (as in De Laurentiis, the queen of Italian cuisine) offers a sophisticated spot for wining and dining on the first floor of the newly opened Caesars Republic Scottsdale. The elegant menu showcases the celebrated chef’s Roman heritage, paired with California influences. Emmy Award winner Giada De Laurentiis has been a longtime favorite of Food Network viewers and a familiar face on the New York Times best-sellers list.
