When considering a move- there can be many factors that come into play. One of the biggest draws to a new location can be near by entertainment & dining. With a new restaurant popping up every day, we’re seeing Phoenix go from a place with restaurants to a culinary destination.
Here’s what Phoenix Business Journal reported on the growing foodie scene,
“The Valley has been a hotbed for restaurateurs and chefs in recent years, including Scott Conant, a former judge on “Chopped” who opened Mora Italian in uptown Phoenix’s new restaurant row on 7th Street in February.
“Simply put, Phoenix is on fire,” said Conant. “And not just because of the growing restaurant scene, but also because the Valley is exporting a lot of top talent to other major markets. You’re hearing ‘Oh, they’re from Phoenix,’ a lot more.”
It’s been a big point of focus for the tourism industry in the Valley as well: Fine dining was the one of the top reasons visitors came to the Phoenix area in 2015, according to Arizona Office of Tourism data.
“This place is now known as a foodie town, and it was not before,” Greg Miller, vice president and managing director for Two Roads Hospitality, said at a recent Phoenix Business Journal roundtable on tourism. “I think when you travel to find new innovative restaurants and bars, especially at our resorts, it makes it that much more of an ideal destination.”
You can read the entire article here. Now we’ve got to decide where we’re going for lunch!