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Choices, Choices…

It’s here! The highly anticipated cocktail menu from the awardwinning cocktail lounge and eatery

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

is now available. What’s all the fuss about? The locale debuts a completely reinvented and reimagined menu yearly— and this is not your typical menu.

The 2022 Cocktail Compendium is a hand-illustrated, 20-page creation, highlighted by 22 all-new cocktails and new twists on several returning favorites. It includes eight non-alcoholic drinks, an expanded selection of cocktail-style shots, and more.

Oh, and did we mention this yearly menu has been named one of the Top 10 Best Cocktail Menus in the world multiple times by the prestigious Tales of The Cocktail, as well as won multiple local awards?

Choose your favorite libation and pair it with one of the locale’s innovative bar bites. 1 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix; www.bitterandtwistedaz.com

LOCALLY INSPIRED FARE IN A DISTINCTIVE SPACE

THE LEMON GLAZED ORGANIC CHICKEN BREAST AT CARCARA New restaurant Carcara recently debuted at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. Led by Executive Chef Chaz Frankenfield and Chef de Cuisine Angy Dykstra, Carcara—with its distinctive, welcoming, modern design that includes a large tree focal point—ushers in a Native American and Sonoran-inspired menu that uses seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.

Menu selections range from the Prickly Pear Ribs, Baja Shrimp Ceviche, and Crispy Eggplant Taco, to Prosciutto-Wrapped Seared Sea Scallops, and more.

Thirsty? Try the hand-crafted, citrus-influenced cocktails inspired by well-known Arizona hiking trails. Or, choose from the selection of wines curated from around the world. 320 N. 3rd St., Phoenix; www.carcararestaurant.com

All Fired Up

Those who love the acclaimed restaurant Maple & Ash have a new locale to try— the highly anticipated restaurant etta, which is the second restaurant concept from the same restaurant group.

Now open at Scottsdale Quarter, etta is led by two-time Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant. Its name is short for Henrietta, which is French for “keeper of the hearth”—fitting, since etta’s wood-fired hearth is the foundation of its menu offerings.

Try the wood-fired pizzas, fire-roasted oysters, wood-fired chicken, and the fireroasted whole branzino. There are also house-made pastas and fresh salads. Open for dinner only. 5301 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale; www.ettarestaurant.com

WHERE NOW Get Immersed

Oh. My. Gawd. It’s The FRIENDS™ Experience… in Phoenix! Those of you who loved the popular television show can now step into the world of FRIENDS. This temporary exhibit (it’s open through May 8) features 12 nostalgia-packed room recreations, including Monica’s kitchen; the iconic FRIENDS fountain; Rachel and Monica’s purple door; Chandler and Joey’s recliners; the infamous “pivot” sofa; and of course, Central Perk. In addition to the rooms, there are also props and trivia.

For those who love art, get immersed in Vincent van Gogh’s works at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit (open through the end of the month). Lose yourself in 500,000 cubic square feet of monumental projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre. Moving images highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color, and feature works ranging from sunny landscapes and night scenes to his portraits and still life paintings.

The FRIENDS™ Experience: 10845 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix; www.friendstheexperience.com/phoenix; Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit: 4301 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale; www.vangoghphx.com