Phoenix Travel Guide

F&W’s Phoenix area travel guide features insider picks from local star chef Charleen Badman, innovative cocktails and fantastic Southwestern recipes.

Top Picks

Charleen Badman’s Restaurant Guide

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Top Hotel

The Saguaro, Scottsdale

At this total renovation of the former Hotel Theodore, Philadelphia star chef Jose Garces serves Mexican street food at Distrito and custom-roasts beans for the coffee bar. thesaguaro.com.

Plus: Hotels for Food Lovers

Smoke Restaurant in Phoenix — One of the top picks on chef Charleen Badman’s insider guide is Pizzeria Bianco, which uses top-notch artisanal ingredients for exceptional wood-fired pies that have been called the best in the country.

Editor’s Pick — One of the top picks on chef Charleen Badman’s insider guide is Pizzeria Bianco, which uses top-notch artisanal ingredients for exceptional wood-fired pies that have been called the best in the country.

Drink This Now

High-Tech Cocktails

Citizen R + D mixologist Richie Moe creates an ice-cold rum-based Paint Can Punch with a repurposed antique paint-can shaker, which is so loud and vigorous that it shakes the room.

Southwestern Recipes

Vegetable Chili with Garlic Rice

Here are two recipes for the price of one: a garlicky rice side dish that’s also delicious with chicken or shrimp, and a hearty black-bean chili that puts meatier versions to shame.
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Mexican Shrimp-and-Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips

Here, tortilla chips soak up the delicious salad juices.
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Chicken-Chili Tamale Pie

This chicken chili tamale pie recipe combines two Southern comfort foods in one dish: the spicy corn and chicken chili is topped with buttery and cheesy corn bread.
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Mexican Eggs in Purgatory

In this Mexican-inspired breakfast dish, Grace Parisi bakes eggs in a vibrant, fresh green sauce made with tomatillos, cilantro and scallions.
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More Southwestern Dishes

Grated zucchini and defrosted frozen corn that fill these tasty vegetarian quesadillas.
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