Meet 41 chefs and culinary leaders shaping the future of dining across the Southwest. The Southwest’s culinary identity cannot be defined by a single flavor, ingredient or tradition. It’s shaped by family recipes, Indigenous foodways, borderlands influences, global perspectives, local agriculture and the chefs who transform those stories into memorable dining experiences. The inaugural 2026 […]
The stars have been awarded, the Bib Gourmands announced and the celebrations well underway. But now that the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest has made its debut, a bigger question remains: What does Michelin’s arrival mean for dining in the Southwest? Quite a bit, as it turns out. For the first time, restaurants across Arizona, Nevada, […]
When I heard the team behind Pita Jungle was opening a fusion concept restaurant combining Mediterranean and Southwestern flavors, I was perplexed, intrigued and excited. If you’ve been in the Valley for any length of time, you know you simply can’t go wrong with the healthy and scrumptious menu at Pita Jungle! So, I headed […]
