Arizona

Somewhere north of Tucson, at about a thousand feet higher elevation than the desert floor, a quiet golf…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 10

High in the pine-covered hills of Rim Country sits a small-town bar and grill that regulars swear by…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 10

Most people picture Arizona as one big desert full of cactus and dry heat. But climb a few…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 10

Nearly a century ago, a hotel opened its doors in a mountain town in Arizona, and it never…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 10

Deep in the pines of central Arizona, water has spent thousands of years carving a stone arch so…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 10

About forty minutes north of Phoenix, tucked along an old highway that most people zip past on the…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 10

When most people picture Arizona, they think of cactus, canyons, and heat, not rolling vineyards. But the high…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 9

High in the southeastern corner of Arizona sits a small farming community where orchards stretch across a wide,…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 9

Arizona is famous for cactus, canyons, and endless sunshine, but the state also hides some pretty amazing natural…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 9

Weekend mornings in Arizona have a way of pulling people outside before the heat settles in, and farmers…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 9

When people picture Arizona, they usually think of desert heat, cactus, and blazing summer afternoons. But climb a…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 9

Somewhere along the Mother Road in northern Arizona, a wood bar top, a working payphone, and a dollar…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 9

Some breakfast spots pull people off the couch and onto the highway before the sun climbs too high.…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 8

A short drive from downtown Phoenix hides a working dairy where locals return glass bottles for a two-dollar…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 8

Arizona sits far from any ocean, which makes a proper seafood spot in a quiet high-desert town feel…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 8

Some meals are worth a road trip through open grassland, past rolling vineyards and wandering wildlife, just to…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 8

Some breakfast spots make you feel like a number, but a handful of places in the West Valley…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 8

Some barbecue spots earn a following the slow way, one plate of smoke-kissed meat at a time. In…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 8

Somewhere between Phoenix and Tucson, a quiet desert community keeps drawing people who are ready to trade long…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 7

Wear a necktie to dinner here and you might leave without it. That is not a threat, it…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 7

Green chile is one of those Arizona foods that turns a normal lunch into a good excuse for…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 7

Some places wear their years like a badge of honor, sitting proudly downtown while the city grows up…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 7

Tucked into the winding streets of an old mining town in southern Arizona sits a small inn where…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 7

Weekend mornings in north Phoenix have a rhythm all their own, and one restaurant has spent more than…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 7

Real New York pizza has a reputation that is hard to earn. You want a thin crust with…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 6

Downtown Yuma hides a spot where the walls tell stories, the burgers come with unexpected companions, and the…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 6

Tucked into southeastern Arizona sits a lake ringed by mountain views, a small sandy beach, and trails that…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 6

The Sonoran hot dog is one of Arizona’s most beloved street foods, and once you try one, plain…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 6

Some buildings refuse to fade quietly. In a small desert town north of Scottsdale, a former feed store…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 6

Arizona mornings just hit different when there is green chile on the plate. From smothered breakfast burritos to…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 6

Out in the rocky stretches of northwestern Arizona, a lonely stone structure waits at the end of a…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 5

Green chile and a burger might be the best pairing Arizona has to offer, especially when the chiles…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 5

Some folks drive nearly 100 miles just to sit down for a meal in a small Arizona mountain…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 5

Tucked into the folds of southeastern Arizona sits a former copper town that has quietly become a favorite…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 5

Road trips across northern Arizona come with plenty of pit stops, but a certain small bakery has become…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 5

Somewhere along the most famous stretch of road in America, a pink and blue building keeps the 1950s…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 5

A giant longhorn stands guard at the front door, and a slide waits inside to carry you down…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 4

There is a spot in western Arizona where the Colorado River rolls past quiet neighborhoods and the pace…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 4

Some of the best meals in Tucson hide behind an alley entrance, and this one has been drawing…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 4