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Lauren Topor
Lauren Topor is a multimedia journalist who writes about food, culture, and people who are way cooler than her. Arizona State gave her a degree in 2013 and she's been writing like crazy ever since. Lauren has a weakness for peanut butter and she actually enjoys running marathons.
Articles by Lauren
Travel
By Lauren Topor

What To Know Before You Visit the Grand Canyon This Year

Grand Canyon National Park is back open for business.

By Lauren Topor

Lifestyle
By Lauren Topor

Arizona's Most Haunted Places Are Bone-Chilling

Arizona is terrifying.

By Lauren Topor

Food & Drink
By Lauren Topor

The Best Boozy Brunch in Every Phoenix Neighborhood

Brunch: a weekend ritual when we collectively seek out a means to cure our hangovers after a night of overindulgence at the bars, and question whether or not we made any bad decisions (probably).

By Lauren Topor

Food & Drink
By Lauren Topor

What to Eat at Chase Field This Year

Forget the peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

By Lauren Topor

Food & Drink
By Lauren Topor

Explore Sonoita, Arizona's Completely Underrated Wine Region

You might not know it, but Arizona produces some really great wine.

By Lauren Topor

Chefs of the Year 2016
By Lauren Topor

Meet Thrillist Phoenix's Chef of the Year: Silvana Salcido Esparza

Orale.

By Lauren Topor

Food & Drink
By Lauren Topor

Phoenix's Bartender of the Year Shakes Up Cocktail Culture

What makes a bartender great?

By Lauren Topor

Food & Drink
By Lauren Topor

Drink Up at Phoenix's Best New Breweries

There are more than 80 brewhouses across the state (we even have our own Beer Trail), many of which are right here in the Valley.

By Lauren Topor

Food & Drink
By Lauren Topor

The Insider's Guide to Phoenix Speakeasies

Imagine a world without bars… it’s not pretty, huh?

By Lauren Topor

Lifestyle
By Lauren Topor

Everything You Need to Know About National Public Lands Day in Arizona

The first days of fall signify hiking season in Arizona and a much-needed break from scorching temperatures.

By Lauren Topor

Lifestyle
By Lauren Topor

The Most Unique Places to Stay in Arizona

There’s no reason to stay in a regular ol’ hotel when you can spend the night in a train caboose in northern Arizona, or a haunted motel a mile above one of the greenest valleys in the state of Arizona.

By Lauren Topor

Food & Drink
By Lauren Topor

Get the Most Bang for Your Buck This Fall at Arizona Restaurant Week

Get your appetites ready: Arizona Restaurant Week begins on Sept 16th, and is one of the best things to do this fall.

By Lauren Topor