Food + Restaurants

social media icons on a phone
Tempe-based businesses that need help navigating social media can find support through a city resource center.
Dec. 30, 2022
Arizona's minimum wage
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, Arizona’s minimum wage will increase more than a dollar an hour. The hike is meant to keep up with the cost of living.
Dec. 23, 2022
the show staff sample year-old eggnog
Christmas is almost here, so it’s time for a little indulgence — public radio style. And that luxury comes in the form of sampling year-old eggnog.
Dec. 22, 2022
Raúl Grijalva
The USDA has granted two Arizona groups almost $5 million each to support efforts to increase climate-smart agriculture. One is led by the University of Arizona, and the other involves all three state universities.
Dec. 21, 2022
a kid in a school lunch line
Researchers at ASU looked into the costs and benefits of making healthy school meals more accessible as the state considered its options.
Dec. 16, 2022
As the holidays approach, Arizona food banks report they are continuing to see record demand from families in need.
Dec. 15, 2022
a tucson coffee cricket muffin and drink
Tucson Coffee Cricket opened a few months ago, and the "cricket" in the name is one you should take literally. The coffee stand in Tucson is offering a unique twist on baked goods: baking them with crickets.
Dec. 15, 2022
Deborah Sussman
On KJZZ's SOAPBOX, The Show turns over the the mic to listeners. For winter 2022, writers tackled the theme EATING CHRISTMAS. Writer and editor Deborah Sussman’s story takes place in Paris.
Dec. 13, 2022
Veggy Tacos
When you think of Sonoran food, what comes to mind? Almost certainly carne asada. But a growing number of Sonorans are ditching animal products and opening restaurants centered on plant-based foods in what some have called a “vegan boom.”
Dec. 7, 2022
Robrt Pela
On KJZZ's SOAPBOX, The Show turns over the the mic to listeners. For winter 2022, writers tackled the theme EATING CHRISTMAS. Writer Robrt Pela kicks off the latest essay collection with a very fishy tale.
Dec. 7, 2022
elizabeth meinz
Not a lot of us would think of making of our own condiments. But during the pandemic, that's what chef Elizabeth Meinz turned to for saving her career.
Dec. 7, 2022
bidii baby foods
Zach Ben sees a direct connection between nurturing the land and nurturing our children. Bidii Baby Foods produces organically and traditionally grown Navajo dried steamed corn-based baby cereals.
Dec. 5, 2022
bagel dough rings
The Melrose District has long been known for its coffee and community. But recently, Copper Star Coffee has made it known for something else: its bagels.
Dec. 1, 2022
KJZZ's The Show
The tradition of oral storytelling goes back millennia, and on Nov. 30 at Palabras Bookstore in downtown Phoenix, a local chef will be sharing some of his cultures’ oldest tales.
Nov. 30, 2022
$100 bills
A well-known convenience store chain in Arizona will pay $8 million to resolve pregnancy, disability and retaliation charges as part of a nationwide agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Nov. 29, 2022
Thanksgiving turkey meal
As the Thanksgiving holiday comes to an end, an important decision needs to be made on whether to throw away leftover food. Unconsumed or unfrozen food kept four days after Thanksgiving can accumulate bacteria.
Nov. 26, 2022
After two years of strong consumer demand, retailers are preparing for a slower holiday season.
More Arizona business news
Nov. 22, 2022
turkey
Thanksgiving can inspire some to try their hand in the kitchen for the first time, or the first time in a while. David Folio with the Scottsdale Fire Department says even experienced cooks should prepare for fire and burn hazards.
Nov. 21, 2022
damon brasch in his restaurant's kitchen
It's almost Thanksgiving, and chef Damon Brasch wants foodies to set aside the turkey and give a vegan feast a chance.
Nov. 17, 2022
Closed entrance
Redevelopment plans for the former Metrocenter Mall are moving forward after a final vote by the Phoenix City Council on Wednesday.
Nov. 16, 2022

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