Food + Beverage

A Haunted Cocktail Party

Here are some treats just for the grown ups. Article by Florence Daniels | Photography by Ashley Blake It may feel that Halloween is just for the kids. Dressed up and on a sugar high, they skip from house to house to collect their usual loot. Yet the tricks and treats need not be reserved for the average elementary school kid alone. Adults can have their fun and embrace all the spooky deliciousness of the night as well. Here we show how you can throw an adults only haunted cocktail party with...

Arts + Culture

Ryan Bader Goes to the Movies

From fighting to acting, Ryan Bader welcomes the challenge. Article by Florence Daniels | Photography by Kaeden Peterson 'I had to pull over,' says Ryan Bader, mixed martial arts fighter known for his skills in the ring. Ryan is talking about the moment he got a call from film director, Benny Safdie, to be in a movie with Dwayne Johnson called The Smashing Machine. The biopic is all about the life and career of MMA Fighter, Mark Kerr. Safdie was looking for someone to play the part of Kerr's...

Food + Beverage

Queen Creek BBQ

A taste of community as well as flavor. Article by Jared Orr | Photography by Ashley Blake For Robert “Bam” Everson, barbecue has never been just about food; it’s about connection. As the founder of Queen Creek BBQ, Bam has built his business around the belief that great flavors bring people together. “BBQ is more than just food; it’s a celebration of flavor and community,” he says. “The process of slow-cooking meats and crafting untraditional BBQ dishes allows me to connect with people...

Food + Beverage

Pumpkin Chili Party

Schnepf Farms has become a key attraction every Fall. Article by Florence Daniels | Photography by Kaeden Peterson Owners, Carrie and Mark Schnepf began the first Pumpkin Chili Party thirty years ago. Today, it is hard to imagine Queen Creek without this annual event. People from all over Arizona and even further, come just to experience the farm, rides, and the chili. Carrie says that they came up with the idea after seeing all the pumpkin festivals at other farms, yet she says she wanted to...