Check, Please! Arizona

Every Thursday at 7 p.m., join Chef Mark Tarbell and three guests – members of our community who have volunteered to share their favorite restaurants – as they review and recommend some of their favorite independent Arizona restaurants. See more about upcoming episodes and watch "Check, Please! Arizona" online or on the PBS Video app. Select episodes are available now, with more added as the season continues.
"Check, Please! Arizona" puts locally owned Arizona restaurants in the spotlight. In every episode, three guests review restaurants they recommend to each other.

Featured episode

April 14, 2022
Moku Hawaiian Grill is a tiki gem in Ahwatukee
April 14, 2022
LAMP Pizzeria is your new local spot for authentic Italian pies
April 12, 2022
Mingle + Graze specializes in charcuterie boards, gourmet dishes

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Previous episodes

April 6, 2022
Worth Takeaway makes lunch worth it
April 5, 2022
Luci's at the Orchard is a sunshine spot to be
April 7, 2022
The Gladly leaves a lasting impression with famous salad
March 28, 2022
Taste of Thai gives unique twist on traditional Thai flavors
March 29, 2022
The Mission in Old Town Scottsdale is cooking up modern Latin cuisine
March 30, 2022
Bottega Ristorante is a true taste of Italy
March 24, 2022
Clever Koi: The modern Asian kitchen
March 22, 2022
Ghost Ranch is dishing out Wild West delicacies
March 24, 2022
Little O's is a home away from home
March 8, 2022
SugarJam The Southern Kitchen: From cookies to comfort
March 10, 2022
The Larder + The Delta is reinventing southern food through Arizona products
March 9, 2022
Harlow's Cafe serves up classic American breakfast with a vintage feel
Feb. 24, 2022
Topo serves up soft serve and Americano burritos
Feb. 24, 2022
AZ Barbeque Company is putting Arizona on the map
Feb. 24, 2022
Oven + Vine fires up Italian and New Mexico flavors
Feb. 17, 2022
Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles is a soul food staple

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