The Chuckbox is a small shack in downtown Tempe, Arizona, serving mesquite-grilled burgers cooked over an open flame. The beloved restaurant, one of the oldest in the area, has stood at the corner of University and Forest for decades. While the city has changed and businesses have come and gone, The Chuckbox remains. Founded in …
I can remember my first visit to the Cornish Pasty Co. It wasn’t in Tempe, Arizona, but in Las Vegas. Like Tempe, the Las Vegas location was tucked away in a plain strip mall off the beaten path. When I walked through the doors from the bright Las Vegas sun into the dark and dimly …
As a baseball fan, I find myself back in Tempe, Arizona each year for spring training. While I am no expert on Tempe, I have witnessed how the city has changed over the years. Each time I visit, I encounter new restaurants, breweries, and sights that seem to pop up out of nowhere. While there …