Astor House Reinvents Itself as a BBQ Joint and We Got a Preview

After closing temporarily a few weeks ago Astor House, the adorable neighborhood spot for small plates and cocktails, announced it would be re-opening this week but with a totally new persona. That persona comes in the form of a barbeque menu. And this weekend guests got a preview of just…

Seed Spot Announces Second Cohort of Ventures

Last night entrepreneurial incubator Seed Spot celebrated its second cohort of ventures at a kickoff party, revealing the 15 ideas that were selected from hundreds of applications to participate in the program. The party, held at The Duce, introduced the start-up businesses to members of the Phoenix community and served…

Meet Craft Beer’s First Billionaire, Jim Koch

(And don’t worry, it’s ok to celebrate. He’s not related to those other Kochs.) Jim Koch co-founded Boston Brewing Company in 1984, armed with a family recipe and a brewing process that his great grandfather used in the mid 1800s. These days the brewery, which you’ll know for its signature…

Milling Around

For more than a decade, the Queen Creek Olive Mill has been perfecting the art of olive growing at the base of the San Tan Valley Mountains. In fact you’ll find more than 16 varieties of olives growing at Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill.On Tuesday, September 12, you…

11 Oktoberfest Celebrations in Metro Phoenix

Break out the lederhosen and fill your glass boots with beer, or rather “bier,” because it’s time for Oktoberfest fever to take over the Valley. Whether you’re looking for a one-day fest to celebrate German food, drink and culture or a days-long party with live music and more beers can…

Eating Chicken Wings Could Make Your Baby Have a Small Penis, Says PETA

Recently, PETA sent a letter to Drew Cerza, founder of the National Buffalo Wing Festival asking the event to “take steps to ensure the safety of pregnant women” by not allowing them to participate in eating impressive amounts of chicken wings during the annual-wing eating contests. Why? Because the animal…

Johnny Cupcakes on Entrepreneurship and Making Magic Happen

Johnny Cupcakes is a magician. No really, he used to get paid 20 bucks to do magic tricks at kids’ birthday parties. And here’s the kicker: That was when he was 8 years old. Proof that John the Magic Boy has always had entrepreneurship in his blood. You could also…

Americans Don’t Spend the Most on Eating, Drinking and Smoking

With everyone talking about the rise of the American “foodie” (not to mention the continuation of the American drinker and smoker) you might think that we’re spending a pretty penny on dining and food — more than anywhere else in the world. But you’d be wrong. Using data from the…