Food + Restaurants

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
Developers looking for tax breaks in Phoenix will need to demonstrate a "true" public benefit, based on policies amended by the City Council on Tuesday.
Nov. 15, 2022
tracy dempsey
Pastry chefs are worried budgets and time constraints are jeopardizing creative desserts.
Nov. 15, 2022
lettuce
The current COP27 conference includes dialogues on how food choices affect climate change, and venture capital is flowing into the eco-friendly food sector. But new research suggests there’s little evidence behind the sustainability claims of many food technologies.
Nov. 9, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized bologna
Late last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in El Paso seized nearly 500 pounds of bologna from a truck trying to enter the country. And this wasn’t the first time border crossers had been caught trying to smuggle in the pork product.
More news from the Fronteras Desk
Nov. 9, 2022
Feng-Feng Yeh
Fashion designer turned chef Feng-Feng Yeh grew up in Tucson, but spent much of her professional career in New York City. Then, during the height of the pandemic, she came back.
Oct. 28, 2022
wide view of outside building and trees
Nearly three years after a consultant’s suggestion, the Phoenix Convention Center is moving forward with plans to create an entertainment district.
Oct. 27, 2022

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