Food + Beverage

Shaken, Smoked, Delivered

The Bond Bar brings cocktails, cigars and the art of lingering to any address. Photography by Provided: The Bond Bar Before it was a business, The Bond Bar was personal. Melanie and James Moore built it from the things they loved most: well-made cocktails, good cigars, beautiful rooms and dinners that stretched late into the night. The husband-and-wife team wanted to bring that same feeling to other people’s celebrations. That idea became The Bond Bar, an Arizona based cocktail and cigar...

Life + Culture

The Children Who Found Them

How Three Adoptions Became a 20-Year Mission in Haiti Photography by Provided: Kathi Juntunen As Chances for Children marks its 20th anniversary, the organization is preparing to celebrate two decades of work in Haiti at its annual Night of Hope Gala. But the story of what became a lifeline for thousands of children began with one couple, one trip, and three children who changed everything. Craig and Kathi Juntunen expected retirement to be quiet. After leaving their successful consulting...

Sports + Recreation

Dinner with Dillon

1:1 with The Villain at the Table Article by Nadine Bubeck | Photography by Katie Levine Photography villain /ˈvilən/ noun: The character who stands against the hero. In basketball, that depends entirely on which jersey you wear. Enter Dillon Brooks. For our exclusive one on one, we took over The Ra Ra Room, Phoenix’s members-only hideaway tucked away at the Suns’ home court. Surrounded by unapologetic glamour, Dillon arrived with a crisp collar and pure vibe. On the court, he locks...

Home + Design

Cabinetry Confidential

Five Shifts Redefining the Modern Luxury Kitchen Article and Photography by A beautiful kitchen is one thing. A kitchen that works beautifully is another. Today’s best kitchens are expected to do both. Appliances are disappearing, pantries are working harder and storage is being designed around real families instead of generic floor plans. Interestingly, some of the most luxurious details are the ones guests will never see. For our Food & Drink issue, we turned to Cole Derosier, owner of...

Health + Wellness

8 Things You Need to Hear

Photography by Provided You would think hearing loss would be obvious. It rarely is. Most people do not wake up to silence. They start thinking everyone mumbles. The television gets louder. Conversations require more concentration. A spouse starts repeating everything twice. October is National Audiology Awareness Month, recognized by the American Academy of Audiology to encourage better hearing health, prevent noise induced damage and recognize the role audiologists play in treating hearing...

Food + Beverage

The Other Mastro Recipe

Two best friends turn a longtime family favorite into a business with serious crunch. Photography by Provided The Mastro name is synonymous with steak. Jodi Mastro is now selling granola. She and her best friend Manisha are the women behind Two Friends Granola, a crunchy, caramelized recipe first made for Jodi’s husband and children long before either woman imagined building a business around it. The recipe came first. The company came years later. Jodi and Manisha tell the story in their...

Health + Wellness

The Mindset of Matter

Private Wellness for High Performers Photography by Provided: Christina Hathaway Christina Hathaway’s clients know how to perform. They lead companies, manage teams, navigate constant travel, and make consequential decisions all day long. What they cannot always do is stop for lunch. Many begin the day with coffee, work through meals and arrive home exhausted and ravenous. One indulgent dinner turns into a weekend of feeling out of control, followed by another strict reset on Monday. The...

Event Planning + Services

Your Party, Her Place.

The Market by Jennifer gives Arcadia a Private Space for Nearly Any Occasion Photography by Scottsdale Event Photography  Finding the right event space is not always easy. Some venues are too large for an intimate gathering. Others feel too formal, require costly rental fees or leave the host coordinating food, beverages and service separately. The Market by Jennifer fills a much-needed space in the Valley. After more than 30 years in business, Chef Jennifer Russo is reimagining her former...

Food + Beverage

Your Spirit Deserves Better

Welcome to Club 13 Photography by Provided: Club 13 Paradise Valley entrepreneurs Adrianna Baum and Lacey Boyett paid close attention to the spirits they poured, but they kept noticing the same problem: a thoughtfully chosen tequila or vodka deserved an equally thoughtful mixer. Most options, however, were loaded with sugar, artificial colors and unnecessary ingredients. That gap inspired them to create Club 13, a nonalcoholic cocktail mixer for people who enjoy drinking but still care about...

Local Services

An Appetite for Beauty

Heather Restrepo reveals the first taste of Depwah, where French technique meets Vietnamese soul. Photography by Provided: Heather Restrepo There is an undeniably handsome baker in Gilbert making the internet hungry. But Scottsdale has Heather. Heather Restrepo is the Founder and Creative Director behind Depwah. While she builds the larger Old Town restaurant, bar and rooftop, she is not making Scottsdale wait. Depwah Provisions is already here, online and by pre-order, giving us a first...