Eating Well is the Best Revenge

Chef Justin Beckett and his wife, Michelle, became friends with sommeliers Katie and Scott Stephens in 2002, bonding over family-style dinners and wine pairings. One night, they contemplated opening a restaurant and listed all they cherished about their evenings together. In 2010, they opened Beckett’s Table in Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood, focusing on fresh ingredients from local farms within 30 miles. The restaurant’s wine list has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for eleven consecutive years.