An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.
Tuesdays is officially #beerandbrass night here at Padre Murphy's! Join us EVERY TUESDAY from 5-8pm to enjoy the musical stylings of Emmy-award winning trumpeter Dr. Jesse McGuire paired with one of our 56 craft drafts.
Did you know -- 1. He has played every major sporting venue in the US 2. He's performed for three Presidents of the United States 3. He played 1st chair with The Tower of Power 4. Played at the Daytona 500 5. Performed at the Lincoln Center of Performing Arts 6. Traveled throughout Europe with Winston Marsalis 7. He's also an author of two fiction novels, two trumpeter's guides, an autobiography, several self-help Christian books and a book of inspirational poetry.
