Phoenix Eats + Drinks

Your invitation to experience the spirit and flavor of this dynamic desert city.
Phoenix Eats + Drinks celebrates Phoenix’s flourishing culinary and cocktail culture, showcasing the vibrant talents that have put the Valley of the Sun on the national map. In this follow-up to the bestselling Phoenix Cooks, award-winning food writer Christina Barrueta brings readers nearly 90 new recipes from the city's top chefs and mixologists. With a wider range of mixology hotspots, this collection goes beyond the plate to introduce readers in Phoenix’s dynamic cocktail scene. Whether you're an experienced home cook or a budding mixologist, there’s something here for everyone.
From an ode to Mexico in an Old Fashioned to the ultimate freezer Martini, from a juicy ribeye steak with tepary bean chili to salmon tacos gilded with yuzu kosho aioli, and from gooey butter cake to a corn-studded elote cheesecake, Phoenix Eats + Drinks captures the talent that resides in the Valley of the Sun. This beautifully photographed book also shines a light on the farms, artisans, and spirits that make Phoenix a culinary destination with many recipes highlighting locally sourced ingredients and the unique flavors of the desert.
Perfect for both everyday cooking and special occasions, these recipes and their accompanying photographs showcase the diverse and exciting culinary scene that have positioned Phoenix as a rising star in the culinary world.

Christina Barrueta is a multi-award-winning writer who has been inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame, received the Arizona Restaurant Association’s Foodist Award for Best of the Best Food Writer and in 2025 was recognized as Most Influential in Valley Food by Arizona Foothills magazine. She is the author of Arizona Wine: A History of Perseverance and Passion and Phoenix Cooks. Her work is widely published in outlets such as Time Out, Men’s Health, PHOENIX magazine, WhereTraveler, A Taste of AZ, and Phoenix Home & Garden. Christina is also an Arizona contributing editor for The Tasting Panel and The Somm Journal, where she writes her own column, “Sonoran Scoop.” Her website, WriteOnRubee.com, has been awarded Best Food Blog by PHOENIX Magazine and is a seven-time winner of Favorite Local Food Website by Arizona Foothills. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.