Food + Beverage

Quiches & Pies

The Online Bakery Offers a Variety of Made-From-Scratch Quiches, Pies, and Wellingtons Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Clementine Buschtetz When Fabrice and Máiréad Buschtetz opened Cuisine & Wine Bistro in 2015, the couple quickly noticed that customers couldn’t get enough of Chef Fabrice’s signature quiches. In order to make it easier than ever for people to order and enjoy the savory egg-based dishes, along with their popular assortment of fruit pies, the couple was inspired to...

Arts + Culture

Local Sweets

Tell Your Valentine How Much You Care with Local Sweet Treats Article by Susan Lanier-Graham Dulce Churro Cafe A trip to Spain changed Jared Naumann's life. After savoring deep-fried churros dipped in warm chocolate, Naumann became enamored with the deep-fried treats. He returned to Spain to attend Churro School and came home to open Dulce Churro Cafe.  During his pastry education, Naumann learned that, according to legend, nomadic Spanish shepherds created the deep-fried pastries in the...

Arts + Culture

Music Men

A Perry High School Senior is One-Half of the Father-and-Son Country Duo, Dawson Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Rochelle Perez Some fathers and sons connect over sports, video games, or movies. But for Gary Dawson and his son Colton, 17, that link occurs on stage in front of hundreds—sometimes thousands—of strangers every week. Dawson, the father-son country music duo, has played more than 170 gigs before numerous crowds at venues spanning bars, restaurants, and private parties...

Local Services

Spring Fashion Show Supports Nonprofit

The Event on March 2 Raises Money for the Assistance League of East Valley Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Provided On Sat., March 2, people can attend an enjoyable event while also helping to support a local nonprofit. Assistance League of East Valley will host Spring-Tacular Day, featuring “Fashions, Friends and Fun’draising” at the Marriott Phoenix Chandler, 1600 S. Price Road. As Judy Brown, resource development vice president notes, the event will help provide new school...

Arts + Culture

Dierks Bentley

Hometown Country Music Star Dierks Bentley Makes His Return to the Official Afterparty of the WM Phoenix Open Article by Nadine Bubeck | Photography by Zach Belcher Photography Nearly 30 years ago, Dierks Bentley and his dad loaded up their family truck so the country-loving musician could try his luck in Nashville. Fast-forward to now, and the fan favorite is rocking the charts. This year, the superstar returns to WM Phoenix Open—affectionately nicknamed The People’s Open—to grace the stage...

Life + Culture

Chandler Education Foundation

For Almost 40 Years, This Nonprofit Has Helped Harness Community Support for Excellence in Education Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Provided The Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) was founded in 1986 with one key mission in mind: To ignite the power of community fundraising to fuel access, innovation, and excellence within the Chandler Unified School District. “Through the concerted efforts of the CEF team and the steadfast support of our board of directors, we coordinate events...

Health + Wellness

Welcome to the Jungle

Jungle Roots Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics Provides Outstanding Care in a Colorful and Fun Setting Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Stephanie Slezak Photography Dr. John Culp decided he wanted to be an orthodontist when he was in the eighth grade. Positive experiences with his own orthodontist inspired John’s interest in orthodontics. “After I enjoyed learning and practicing restorative dentistry in dental school and realized I loved working with kids, I decided to switch to...

Fitness

CarolAnn Tutera

CEO and Co-Founder of the SottoPelle® Method and Tutera Medical® Article by Michelle Glicksman She’s an unstoppable industry maverick blazing new trails in the future of medicine. Under her leadership, Tutera Medical® was named the Best Hormone Practice in the state for eight years, and she has been named among the “Leading Businesswomen of Phoenix.” Let’s meet this extraordinary woman and learn how she co-founded SottoPelle® with her husband, Dr. Gino Tutera, as she celebrates the company’s...

Arts + Culture

Ready to Laugh?

Two Local Comedians Bring Laughter to the East Valley Article by Susan Lanier-Graham | Photography by Provided We have all heard the line that laughter is the best medicine. And for good reason. Laughter brings us together. It lessens the negative effects of stress. What better way to get healthy in this new year than by sharing laughter?  As Danielle Williams, the Comedy Diva, says, “We laugh at the things that connect us all and that is where the story begins and ends. It’s our stories...

Food + Beverage

Raise a Glass

The New Maple House Offers Coffee, Wine, Beer, and Low ABV Cocktails Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Rochelle Perez Downtown Chandler is now home to a new and inviting coffee and cocktail bar where people can visit with friends and family late into the night while enjoying a variety of delicious beverages. Maple House, which opened in mid-December at 198 W. Boston St., is located in a 1940s residential cottage.  “Maple House is the only late-night coffee shop in Downtown Chandler...