Rachel Verbits

By Rachel Verbits, December 2018 Issue. Tacos might not solve life’s problems, but they sure offer a tasty respite from the daily grind. I think about this every week when [...]

By Rachel Verbits, September 2018 Issue. In January, U-Haul revealed that Tempe ranked as the top growth city in the nation last year. This growth, as far as we can tell, has [...]

Story and photos By Rachel Verbits, July 2018 Issue. If there’s one thing we know for certain, our readers love community bars. Whether it’s somewhere you go for [...]

Story and photos By Rachel Verbits, June 2018 Issue. Unfortunately, we still live in a world that’s quick to prejudge and label, to cramp people into boxes based on [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, May 2018 Issue. Once upon a time, two Valley residents fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening a restaurant that offered their community [...]

By Rachel Verbits, April 2018 Issue. Happy Gaypril! And what does Gaypril have to do with dining, you ask? Simply put, Gaypril is (loosely) the time period between the [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, February 2018 Issue. Since the beginning of a new year is the most popular, and appropriate, time to commit to making healthy choices, [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, November 2017 Issue. Even if we don’t truly experience all four seasons here is Arizona, history has proven that when we finally feel [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, October 2017 Issue. Midtown Phoenix is currently in the midst of a restaurant Renaissance. Everywhere you look, a new restaurant is [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, September 2017 Issue. The Valley is home to countless luxury resorts that beckon visitors from all over the country, and the world. One of [...]

By Rachel Verbits, August 2017 Issue. Without a doubt, some of the best summer memories involve the outdoors: from pool parties with friends and family cookouts to taking in [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, July 2017 Issue. For most Valley residents, the secret to surviving Arizona’s sweltering summers is carefully timing cool jaunts out of [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, June 2017 Issue. When it comes to Fox Restaurant Concepts, the sky’s the limit, and Doughbird Pizza & Rotisserie, the group’s 16th [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, May 2017 Issue. If spring had an official cuisine, we estimate that it would be light, fresh and vibrant. Add in an al fresco dining [...]

Story and photos by Rachel Verbits, April 2017 Issue. In honor of this year’s Pride issue, we decided to pay a visit to a Phoenix restaurateur who could easily be [...]