For most parts of the world, the end of summer is a melancholy event, greeted with heavy sighs and quiet contemplation of the busy season that is about to begin, but in the desert, this is not always the case. As the calendar page turns to September, our smiles come more readily, and our outlooks
These are strange times we are living in at the moment, as they ask us to wear masks in banks, we learn the importance of social distancing, and our birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and holiday gatherings are pushed off to a later date. COVID-19 has touched every area of our lives, but as we move
In a world of complications, it’s always nice to look forward to the simple pleasures: taking off your shoes after a long day at work, an Arizona sunset that sets the sky on fire, and the delicious appetizer you’ve ordered to go along with your Modern Tortilla pickup order! Our meals are designed to do
Some people hate change, preferring things to stay the same, hour after hour, day after day, and week after week, and while we can see the good in a predictable life, tossing in a little unpredictability keeps things interesting. Take our weekly meal prep offerings, for example. Our Aioli Burger Kits, available in sizes of
We just can’t help but love summertime, even in spite of the sweltering Arizona heat. This is the season of pool parties and barbecues, vacation getaways and weekend road trips, and for many Arizonans, summer is the season of love. June brides are blushing as they say “I do,” July grooms are standing at the
As we navigate through this strange new world of self-quarantines, social distancing, and mandatory wearing of face masks, we never really know if what we are doing is the right thing, and that includes dining out. Obviously, we can’t wear face masks while we eat, and even though all the local restaurants are making an
Life in the desert is different from any other place on earth. We cocoon during the summer, coming out to play when most of the world is doing their own cocooning, and we learn to never, under any circumstances, walk on the concrete in bare feet! And while Midwest children are raised on white bread
We love our dads, those big, strong men who always seem to know how to take care of all the tiny details in life. They can fix our cars, they know the quickest way to get to Prescott at different times of day, and they have their own booths in their favorite dining spots all
Summer can be a mixed blessing for the desert dwellers of the world. Longer days and lazy vacation weeks are all great, but when the mercury rises above the century mark, we do tend to think longingly of the cooler days of winter! And as we shed useless layers of clothing, spend more time in
The world we live in today is not the same one we’ve grown accustomed to, and as it seemingly changed overnight with the arrival of COVID-19, we’re all sitting in our homes with brains reeling from the changes. It really does boggle the mind the speed in which this crisis upturned our world, and as
