Alyson Sheppard is a food writer and hangover specialist based in the South.

The Unique Flavors of the Valley of the Sun (Vice.com)

The Unique Flavors of the Valley of the Sun (Vice.com)

 

Phoenix may be situated in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, but culture in this town is far from barren.

 

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Sassetta Is a Palate Cleanser in the Saturated Craft Cocktail Market (DallasObserver.com)

Sassetta Is a Palate Cleanser in the Saturated Craft Cocktail Market (DallasObserver.com)

Settle Up: ILL Minster Pub, the Dark Bar Hidden Beneath Trendy Uptown Apartments (DallasObserver.com)

Settle Up: ILL Minster Pub, the Dark Bar Hidden Beneath Trendy Uptown Apartments (DallasObserver.com)