Salt + Lime Modern Mexican Grill goes viral every year for their extravagant Christmas decor. When the holidays come, the team rallies as there is a line out the door to see what owner, Sandra Van Deraa has come up with next. In this episode, we learn Van Deraa was working in mortgages when she started picking up shifts in the restaurant industry to make ends meet. When she got an incredible offer, she took it and ran, now owning Salt + Lime and growing it to three Valley locations. Hear how she uses her old cheer coach experience to lead a team, her "must have" menu items, and how to get a table during that coveted Christmas season.
https://www.saltandlimeaz.com/
In Jaime's Local Love: The Podcast, we meet the owners of Monsoon Market and Strip Mall.
Michela Ricci and Koral Casillas met while working at Dutch Bros here in the Valley. They found their matched work ethic and mad love for Phoenix made them a great duo to open a really cool store packed with all their favorite things. We're talking fresh flowers, hard to find snacks, bags, sunglasses, and nonalcoholic options. Something you won't see on the shelves but will feel at the store is great emphasis on community and intention. They hold yoga, podcast recordings, and wine and snack tastings in their space. And with their coffee making prowess, they opened a coffee shop across the parking lot called Strip Mall.
https://monsoonmrkt.com/
https://stripmallphx.com/
Do you know what's in the products you are putting on your skin? In this episode, we talk to the owner of Citrine Natural Beauty Bar, Melissa Lenburg. She says she cured herself from an auto-immune disease by taking a hard look at the ingredients in her make up. She says the ingredients you put on your face and body can impact your health more than you think. She tells us the one ingredient we should stop using right now and about the ah-ha moment she had on a hilltop in Sedona that led her to her passion for clean make up education.
https://citrinenaturalskin.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooggU3iOyKi8zHGfIqwGLvY4ZJr4verglFytgotso3AdeXDk0YB
It's long been the Boy Scout motto and it's a personal mantra for Chef Matt Carter. In this episode, we learn Carter grew up in Arizona. He now owns and operates highly regarded Valley restaurants: Fat Ox, The Mission and Zinc Bistro, each exploring their takes on Italian, Spanish, and French cuisine. Carter admits that while he needed some guidance in his youth, he always wanted the next promotion in the kitchen, so he focused on being prepared and learning a lot. Now enjoys mentoring others. Carter walks us through some of his personal favorites at his restaurants and tells us how he may have broken some rules to get his first job in the kitchen.
https://www.chefmattcarter.com/
In this episode, we talk to Danielle Anderson and Maureen Aldrich of Blue Zones Project Scottsdale. It is a community-driven well-being initiative inspired by the lifestyles of the world's longest living people. Learn about The Power 9 and why you may want to add more downshifting, walking, and connection to your life. Blue Zones Project Scottsdale will help you do so with planned events and activities you can join. https://bluezonesprojectscottsdale.com/
In this episode, we meet Julie Hurt of Modern Bride in Old Town Scottsdale. She says a wedding dress should be fresh, stylish and "uniquely her." We learn how Hurt spent 20 years in the wedding industry, how her daughter's Quinceanera launched her first event business and how she noticed a gap in the gown market when it came to personalization. Hurt talks wedding dress trends into 2026 and about her true passion for creating customized dresses: making a bride's dream come true.
In this episode, we meet owner of Shop Rolling Rack, Susie Diamond. With four locations around Arizona, the sassy boutique aims to dress everyone from daughter to grandmother for brunch, weddings, church and a girl's nights out. Hear how Susie spent nearly two decades in finance before her father's passing inspired her to follow her passion for fashion. Susie talks about shifting in business, addressing theft and bad google reviews, and DM'ing Bravo stars to invite them to her shop. MORE INFO: https://shoprollingrack.com/
In this episode, we meet Chef Justin Beckett of Beckett's Table. His restaurant in Arcadia is celebrating 15 years in the Valley. Some fan favorites on his menu include the BT signature grilled cheese, deviled eggs, and short ribs. Chef Justin has long been a mentor in the Valley's Culinary World and he's promoting a new event to help support our Arizona Chefs. Arizona Chef's Week 2025 runs August 1-10, focusing on chef owned and run restaurants in the Valley. Learn more about Chef Justin and why he lived in 5 states and 3 countries by the age of 18 and how this life experience prepared him to become an always evolving chef.
MORE INFO: https://beckettstable.com/
Join host Jaime Ceretta in this episode of Jaime's Local Love, where she talks to Audrey Corley about owning Boycott Bar—the only lesbian bar left in Arizona—Dahlia Tapas and Tequila, and Title 9 Sports Grill. These three entities embody the things Aubrey loves: Supporting the queer community, dining on great food, and cheering on women’s sports. Audrey says she is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to gather and be heard. Hear more about the drink named after Audrey at Title 9 and why they call her “Coach A”.
In this episode, we talk to Josh Coddington with the Arizona Office of Tourism to inspire you to travel Arizona this summer and fall. Josh tells us some of the most popular places to visit, some new places to explore and tells us of some hidden gems as well. Plus, FESTIVAL SEASON is coming up. He will fill your calendar with great events from wine tasting to pirate themed celebrations! https://tourism.az.gov/arizona-state-travel-guide-map/