6 Nov 7th-Nov 13th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2024 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA GRAND TOURING: SMALL CAR, BIG SMILES 2024 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA GRAND TOURING The 2024 Mazda MX-5 The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring may Miata Grand Touring may be small, but don’t let that be small, but don’t let that fool you—this car’s got more fool you—this car’s got more spirit than a crowded tailgate. spirit than a crowded tailgate. As a 6-foot-tall driver, I’ll As a 6-foot-tall driver, I’ll admit, sliding into the Miata admit, sliding into the Miata feels a bit like squeezing into feels a bit like squeezing into your favorite pair of jeans your favorite pair of jeans after the holidays. But once after the holidays. But once you’re in, you’re golden. you’re in, you’re golden. The low seat, snug cockpit, The low seat, snug cockpit, and perfect pedal placement and perfect pedal placement make you feel like you’re part make you feel like you’re part of the car, ready to take on of the car, ready to take on any twisty road that comes any twisty road that comes your way. your way. Mazda kept things simple Mazda kept things simple and classic with this one, and classic with this one, focusing on the pure joy of focusing on the pure joy of driving. The 2.0-liter engine driving. The 2.0-liter engine isn’t breaking any horsepower isn’t breaking any horsepower records, but paired with the records, but paired with the Miata’s featherweight frame, Miata’s featherweight frame, it feels zippy and fast in all it feels zippy and fast in all the right ways. Plus, with the right ways. Plus, with the top down and the wind the top down and the wind in your hair, you’ll forget all in your hair, you’ll forget all about the “need for speed” as about the “need for speed” as you carve corners and cruise you carve corners and cruise along with a grin you can’t along with a grin you can’t shake. The 26/34 MPG will shake. The 26/34 MPG will also keep you smiling. also keep you smiling. Priced at $36,200, the Priced at $36,200, the Miata Grand Touring is the Miata Grand Touring is the ultimate “treat yourself” car. ultimate “treat yourself” car. You’re not getting a ton of You’re not getting a ton of space, but you’re getting space, but you’re getting a ton of fun—and isn’t that a ton of fun—and isn’t that what really matters? This is what really matters? This is the car that turns your daily the car that turns your daily drive into an adventure, even drive into an adventure, even if you have to stretch a little if you have to stretch a little to get out of it when you’re to get out of it when you’re done. Small? Yes. Worth it? done. Small? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. Absolutely. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles: Feature t ‘THE MODERN NAVAJO KITCHEN’ Chef Alana Yazzie’s new cookbook celebrates Indigenous traditions and flavors. BY LAUREN TOPOR PAGE 17 Food & Drink t 40 YEARS OF STEAKHOUSE STAPLES This Phoenix icon serves Texas- sized chicken fried steaks and nostalgia. 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Our paper is printed on 100% post-consumer recycled product. t Contents 8 News 17 Feature 23 Food & Drink 28 Arts & Culture 30 Music 32 Concerts 35 Cannabis On the cover: Illustration by Jared Yazzie Photography by Lauren Topor/Good Karma Photo (Lauren Topor/Good Karma Photo) VOL. 55 | NO. 45 | NOV 7 - NOV 13, 2024 Yazzie shares her love of food on her blog, social media, and in her new cookbook.
