Food + Beverage

Three Tempe Favorites

Wondering Where to Eat Your Next Meal? Here—Your Answer to the 'Where Should We Eat?' Question! Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Provided Picazzo's This Arizona-based, locally-owned, healthy Italian fusion restaurant sources clean, whole foods in which to create its popular dishes. In addition to typically prepared items, Picazzo's has a large selection of gluten-free, vegan, and/or allergen-friendly salads, entrees, pastas, pizzas, and desserts. A daily “healthy hour” offers...

Health + Wellness

Acupuncture 101

What to Expect During Your First Acupuncture Appointment Photography by Brad Hendron Acupuncture has been used for over 2,500 years to naturally relieve pain, restore health, and nurture well-being. It is a component of Chinese medicine that uses hair-thin needles into certain points along the body to help with things such as overall wellness, pain, stress, and more. Here, Anna Lunaria, licensed acupuncturist at Yin Rising Acupuncture in Tempe ( YinRising.com ), answers some of the most...

Life + Culture

Sip and See

Exploring Four Peaks’ Tempe Brewery Article by Alison Bailin Batz | Photography by Provided Most beers list four primary ingredients on their labels: grains, hops, yeast, and water. “What is not on the label, however, is all of the time, heart, creativity, and ingenuity that brewmasters and their teams pour into each can, bottle, growler, and keg,” says Trevor Needle, marketing director at Tempe’s own Four Peaks Brewing Company. The brewing process is equal parts art and science, and...

Food + Beverage

The Perfect Appetizer

Ghost Ranch Shares the Recipe for its Popular Coctel de Camaron Photography by Provided Coctel de Camaron (Shrimp Cocktail)   1 lb. large shrimp 1 Tbs. peppercorn 1 each bay leaf 1 ½ cups lemon juice 2 cups lime juice (1 ½ for mix, ½ for sauce) ½ cup clamato ¼ cup Cholula ¼ cup ketchup ½ cup orange juice 1 Tbs. chili powder blend ½ each tomato ¼ each jalapeño ½ each cucumber ¼ each onion ¼ each avocado ¼ bunch cilantro Sea salt (to taste) Tortilla chips   Peel the raw...

Home + Design

Shelf Expression

A Quick Guide to Open Kitchen Shelving Photography by Provided Adding open kitchen shelves to your space not only offers a realm of storage opportunities, but they are a great way to show off your decorating style. Here, Kitchen Tune-Up Tempe Ahwatukee shares a few ways to optimize your open shelves to make the most impact.   1. Plan Your Layout Before installing, thoroughly plan your layout. Balance appliances, windows, and focal points. Open shelving should create visual balance without...

Life + Culture

Always in Style

A Great Smile—at Any Age—is a Perfect Accessory Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Lifestyle Media and Branding Orthodontics may be considered a rite of passage for many teenagers, but it can also be beneficial to adults. In fact, Dr. Aubrey Young, founder and owner of Young Orthodontics, says her adult patients currently outnumber kids, about 55 to 45 percent. “My oldest patient started her treatment when she was 84,” Dr. Young says. Whether adults want to straighten crooked teeth...

Health + Wellness

Fighting the Fall

Learning to Find the Balance in Your Life Article by Gretchen Pahia | Photography by Brad Hendron Millions of people are living with balance issues in their daily lives and aren’t quite sure where to turn to for help and assistance. That is why Jiten Dungarani opened FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers. FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Center franchises are found nationwide, with multiple here in the Valley. Opened in Arizona in 2022 by Dungarani, FYZICAL focuses on health and wellness through patient...

Life + Culture

Fashion Forecast

An Almost Pre-Fall Moodboard—Favorite Summer Trends to Carry Through Until Fall Article by Joshua Franco | Photography by Courtesy Gucci and Michael Kors As we welcome cooler evenings and the days become shorter, Tempe welcomes a fresh wave of fall fashion trends. This season, the focus is on comfort, bold statements, and a hint of nostalgia. Here are six trends to keep an eye on. Sleek Strides Wide-legged trousers and palazzo pants are taking center stage this fall. These voluminous...

Fitness

Having a Ball

Gergana Slavova on Ballroom Dance, Raising Money—And Of Course—Those Fabulous Costumes Article by By Michelle Glicksman and Wendy Bates | Photography by Provided Gergana Slavova, who grew up in Bulgaria, was just 7 years old when she began dancing. By 11, she was competing along with her partner, Nikolay Kralev. Soon, they were placing in competitions all over Bulgaria and Eastern Europe—and placing in the top three. “Ballroom is one of the best things,” Slavova says. “It teaches you how to...

Style + Beauty

A Gem

Celebrated Jeweler Myranda North Molina Opens the Boutique Myranda Fine Jewelry Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Sophie J. Photo Myranda North Molina was 12 when she made and sold her first pieces of jewelry, silver and vintage bead earrings along with a gold chain.  Ever since, the veteran jeweler and designer has honed her first love for all things precious and pretty into a successful career and reputation as one of the region’s best. But after decades of being in every facet of...