– Scottsdale Day Trips: Visit the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson – A little over two hours away from Scottsdale is one of my favorite places to visit in the entire state. It is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Located to the west of Tucson, you access the museum through beautiful mountain passes filled with saguaros. […]
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Where to Eat in Scottsdale: The Pink Pony
– Scottsdale Dining Picks – The Pink Pony in Old Town Scottsdale – July 2016 Update: The Pink Pony has closed. Earlier this year, one of Scottsdale’s long-time, well-loved restaurants reopened with a fresh new look and menu. The Pink Pony in Old Town had been an institution for decades when in closed a few […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale AZ: Sumo Maya
– Scottsdale Dining Picks – Sumo Maya – I had been following the progress of Sumo Maya over the last couple of months, so when it opened in June, I was looking forward to trying it as soon as possible. After having dinner there, Sumo Maya was well worth the wait. Sumo Maya describes itself […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale: JJ’s Deli
Back in 2010, a new deli opened in the location that Kashman’s had recently vacated. That place was JJ’s Delicatessen and I wrote about my visit to it in the early days. Fast forward to 2014, and JJ’s Deli is a solid neighborhood favorite and continues to thrive. JJ’s is named after the initials of the […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale AZ: BiCE Ristorante
– North Scottsdale Restaurants – BiCE Ristorante- BiCE is now closed. If you have driven through the Pima and Pinnacle Peak intersection any time recently, you might have noticed that there is a new restaurant in the location that was formerly Michael’s at the Citadel. That new restaurant is the Scottsdale outpost of BiCE […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale AZ: Wildflower Bread Company
– Scottsdale Casual Dining – Wildflower Bread Company – The Wildflower Bread Company is small chain of restaurants with locations all over Arizona that serves up delicious food and a large variety fresh-baked goods and bread. Wildflower serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and it is one of my favorite places to lunch when I want something healthy […]
Where to Shop in Scottsdale: Scottsdale Marketplace
– Where to Shop in Scottsdale AZ : Scottsdale Marketplace – I had the pleasure of spending some time at the Scottsdale Marketplace recently, perusing the huge variety of offerings. If you are not familiar with the Scottsdale Marketplace, it is a large space that has mini-stores within it featuring wares from dozens of different upscale […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale: Arcadia Farms Cafe
– Where to Eat in Scottsdale: Arcadia Farms Cafe and Marketplace – Arcadia Farms Cafe has been a longtime favorite in Old Town Scottsdale. It first opened in 1990 and has been serving delicious breakfasts and lunches since then. From the beginning, they have focused on fresh, seasonal food and delicious baked goods. The cafe […]
