22 AUGUST 2026 By Rachael Bouley The latest eatery to hit Arcadia’s dining scene is more than just a place to eat – it’s six restaurants in one! One Sixth, created by Chef Christopher Collins (Collins Small Batch, Arcadia Catering Company, and more), is a culinary concept inside Bond Phoenix, a luxury office building at Camelback and 32nd Street. The modern co-working space has a central atrium that now features Collins’ latest endeavor. As a fourth-generation restaurateur, Collins has been cooking and running kitchens professionally for over two decades. The idea for One Sixth was born from Collins’ desire to expand his playground, helping his team experiment creatively while also innovating the workspace dining industry. “I see how connecting over a meal brings people together every day in my restaurants, so helping facilitate that in a high-end space like Bond is very gratifying,” Collins said. “We wanted to build something that eliminates the headache of traditional restaurant operations while giving tenants maximum variety. And it gives me an outlet to create the new recipes that are always swirling around in my head, so it’s a win-win.” Developing six separate menus to reflect global cuisines was a massive puzzle, with late-night brainstorming and discussions down to the ingredients in every recipe to identify overlaps. Collins was up for the challenge of creating distinctly authentic recipes while also ensuring the kitchen line could execute everything flawlessly and quickly during a busy lunch rush. “We really wanted to span the globe here so you never get bored,” Collins said. There’s Bobo Jefe’s Vecina Cocina with bold Sonoran flavors, from traditional pork al pastor to fiery camarones diablo . SBK Pizzeria is a spinoff of Collins Small Batch Kitchen, drawing from neighborhood pizzeria traditions to serve artisan wood-fired pizzas and fresh salads. At Perissa Mediterranean Café, guests will find clean, coastal flavors in rice bowls, shawarma, hummus plates, and za’atar- seasoned salmon. Saltwater Saint offers a coastal dining experience centered around seafood and shareables for a nautical break in the workday. Misfit Cowboy pairs competition-style smoked meats with elevated comfort food classics like low-and-slow barbecue, aged cheeses, and grill-driven staples. Last but not least, there’s Sweet Provisions, a dessert sanctuary featuring handcrafted ice cream, pies, cookies, and nostalgic treats to end the day on a sweet note. “Nothing beats the feeling of opening a neighborhood staple. We build great relationships with our locals, and it’s great to see them come back week after week,” Collins said. “One Sixth is definitely a new pinnacle for us because it pushes the boundaries of where hospitality can live, and it was a labor of love to execute the way I envisioned.” Over the years, Collins has learned that everything in the industry matters, from the ingredients you choose to the people serving guests. He’s proud of his team’s hospitality and attention to detail. “In a traditional restaurant, you control the environment. Moving into an office setting, we had to learn how to translate that exact same ‘soul’ into modern convenience,” Collins said. “Whether you’re grabbing a salad from our frictionless market or ordering ‘room service’ directly to your office suite via the building’s app, know that each detail was thought out with the guest in mind.” Collins was intrigued by the opportunity to open a restaurant at a luxury office building, and with a trusted team leading the way at Common Ground Culinary, he can bounce around between his different concepts. In addition to the One Sixth staff, there’s a catering team that handles everything from intimate dinners in the boardroom or Bond’s hidden speakeasy to 200-person corporate events. Collins is excited to share the freedom of choice. He said that he loves that co-workers and friends can come in together and order different cuisines while still enjoying a memorable meal together. What’s more: although it’s technically inside a luxury office destination, One Sixth is 100 percent open to the public. “Arcadia has a tight-knit energy where people deeply care about supporting local,” Collins said. “I want the neighborhood to know they can swing by and come to try out the menu, or even host their next private party in these gorgeous event spaces. We built this for the community just as much as the tenants.” As for the future, Collins wants to perfect the One Sixth model at Bond, keeping it focused on what comes next. “Because this hospitality framework is scalable, we’re looking at it as a live incubator. Don’t be surprised if you see some of these micro-concepts break out into their own standalone restaurant brands down the road, or see One Sixth debut in other premier property developments,” Collins added. “We’re just getting started!” onesixthaz.com Common Ground Culinary creates six-in-one restaurant concept (left) Chris Collins with Director of Special Events Katelyn Stoichkov and Director of Operations Richard Provencal. (right) Saltwater Saint is a seafood-forward option. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRIS COLLINS

23 AUGUST 2026 By Sherry Sklar Dawson Fearnow understands the appeal of a good beach read: toes in the sand, drink in hand, with the action and suspense building with each page turn and crashing wave. His debut novel, “Murder at the Mai Tai Bar,” set in Waikiki, explores the shadows of paradise where suspicious intentions bubble beneath the glossy surface. The book follows sharp-witted investigator Eva Pierce, a.k.a. Sandi Beach, as she goes undercover as a luxury travel influencer to catch a cheating CEO, only to find herself pulled into a darker mystery. The idea arrived as an unexpected thought. While in Waikiki with family, Dawson was watching surfers, clear water, beach hotels, and people enjoying themselves when he asked himself the classic crime writer’s “intrusive thought”: what if someone came plummeting from a hotel balcony? From there, he began shaping a narrative. Fearnow had a virtual archive of capers and crimes to draw upon, based on his own work as an investigative journalist. An award- winning Valley writer and communications professional with an extensive portfolio of magazine and nonfiction work, Fearnow has spent much of his career investigating and writing about true crime. He has written several pieces covering Arizona’s notorious mob activity over the decades and has appeared as a guest on the popular true-crime podcast Wicked Words. His passion for noir fiction and suspenseful thrillers developed early, when he became a voracious reader. He read Stephen King, Nancy Drew, and The Hardy Boys growing up. His mother, also a fan, passed down her appreciation for detective novelist Agatha Christie. He always had a dog-eared novel nearby. “I was riding the bus to school with my nose buried in a paperback,” he said. Although drawn to suspenseful storytelling and murderous twists, he describes himself as lighthearted and interested in travel and culture. He weaves in facts and details that bring readers along on the journey. Working with professional content creators, Fearnow found it plausible that his main character would pose as the travel influencer “Sandi Beach.” Eva hides in plain sight, wearing her flashy leopard caftan, filming with a painted-on smile and blinding others with her ring light. He wanted to poke fun at that world but also acknowledge the relentless work behind it. “I wanted to both skewer it a little bit, but also get people to understand, you know, that this is a commitment,” he said. Fearnow said Phoenix is “definitely a character” in the book, serving as the place the protagonist departs from for Hawaii. Arizona also remains steeped in the story through details such as monsoon storms and flood-irrigation systems rooted in centuries-old Native American practices. He wanted readers to recognize the desert as a distinctive, verdant, and sometimes stark destination in its own right. Influenced by classic writers such as Raymond Chandler and John D. MacDonald, Fearnow did not want the book to become too dark or inaccessible as a beach read. His goal was to write in a fast, descriptive, noir-influenced style with just enough action and crime to keep readers turning pages. Born in Miami and raised in Arizona, he describes himself as a “beach seeker.” He chose Waikiki as a setting partly because of his own travel experiences, but also because he wanted to look beyond the resort fantasy and reveal the culture, pressure and contradictions of a place marketed as “paradise.” Fearnow touches on ecological and housing issues in Hawaii, painting a fuller picture of the challenges facing its people. “I wanted to lift the curtain and show a little bit more authenticity about these locations, the positives and the negatives,” he said. Fearnow plans to expand the Sandi Beach series, in which Eva’s detective work leads her to other far-flung locales. Tahiti may be the next destination in the series, with the book expected to be released in 2027. Future books will be set in “beachy,” honeymoon-style destinations, possibly including the South of France and the Caribbean. Find the novel online or on Amazon. fearnowink.com Author mixes murder and mai tais in debut beach thriller Author Dawson Fearnow. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAWSON FEARNOW WANTED: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS Deadline: friday, August 14 Send your photos to editor@arcadianews.com Be sure to let us know the names of the family or people in the photo, where you went and what you did! Send to: editor@arcadianews.com or instagram: @arcadianews ARCADIA • BILTMORE • CAMELBACK CORRIDOR VOL. 30 NO. 6 Check out this year’s summer vacation photo spread to see where Arcadia spent the summer! 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PAGE 26 CONQUERING KILIMANJARO SUMMER VACATION SUMMER VACATION SEPTEMBER POSTMASTER: Requested in-home delivery date by Saturday, August 31, 2024. Check out this year’s summer vacation photo spread to see where Arcadia spent the summer! 2025: Ben Downing, Gavin Martinez and Kenji Martinez swam with other boys from camp in the crisp water of Flathead Lake in Montana. 2024: Bill and Su Byron with grandson Vaughn near Durango, Colorado. 2023: Garrett, Katie, Riley, Parker and Frances Otondo at Glacier National Park. 2022: Henry McCarty (with Zane Gulick behind) at the Arizona Country Club. YOUR PHOTO MAY BE FEATURED ON THE COVER!