Butters Pancakes & Cafe – Scottsdale, Arizona
“Spread your tiny wings and fly away And take the snow back with you Where it came from on that …
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The Turquoise Room – Winslow, Arizona
The concept of “fast food” had a far different connotation during the Southwest’s Frontier days than it does today. This …
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El Guero Canelo – Tucson, Arizona
If asked to participate in a word association exercise, any well-traveled foodie undergoing psychoanalysis would find it easy to name …
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In-N-Out Burger – Chandler, Arizona
During a 2011 episode of Break the Chain, the enlightening and entertaining food-centric radio program hosted by the brilliant Ryan …
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Mint Thai – Gilbert, Arizona
You might assume that because of my unabashed online promotion of culinary adventures, I would be the classic prostheletizer seeking …
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Roadkill Cafe – Seligman, Arizona
I had my dinner yesterday In a place they call the Roadkill Cafe They serve their dishes full of tricks …
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Malee’s Thai Bistro – Scottsdale, Arizona
Many a time have I luxuriated in the pleasures of a memorable repast at a restaurant outside of New Mexico …
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Cafe Cornucopia – Bisbee, Arizona
The Hollywood stereotype of restaurant critics paints them rather unflatteringly as condescending misanthropes to be feared. Those stereotypes would have …
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Cafe Poca Cosa – Tucson, Arizona
Stereotypes would have you believe English food and Mexican food are at the opposite end of the spectrum from one …
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BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs – Tucson, Arizona
Every region across the fruited plain seems to have its iconic foods–incomparable dishes that define the area because they’re prepared …
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Delux Burger – Phoenix, Arizona
“I ordered a cheeseburger at lunch the other day. I had never eaten at this particular restaurant before, and whenever …
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Orange Table – Scottsdale, Arizona (CLOSED)
There are several scenes in the delightfully heartwarming animated Disney movie Ratatouille that resonate with all gastronomes who delight in …
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Los Dos Molinos – Springerville, Arizona
Just how hot is the chile at Los Dos Molinos? The New York Times suggests you “travel with a fire …
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Richardson’s Cuisine of New Mexico – Phoenix, Arizona
Note: Not long after I wrote this review, the original Richardson’s Cuisine of New Mexico burned down. It has since …
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Chino Bandido – Chandler, Arizona
Chino Bandido in Chandler, Arizona Gustavo Arellano has the right idea. The brilliant and hilarious author of Ask A Mexican, …
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Pane Bianco – Phoenix, Arizona
In 2007, the Food Network aired a program called “Top American Restaurants – Bon Appetit Picks the Best” in which …
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The Original Wineburger – Phoenix, Arizona (CLOSED)
Every year, children of all ages fall in love all over again with the heart-warming 1947 Christmas movie, Miracle on …
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Honey Bear’s Barbecue – Phoenix, Arizona
Depending on the type of egg, the minimum temperature for frying an egg is said to be 144-158F and on …
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Patsy Grimaldi’s Pizzeria – Scottsdale, Arizona
America’s most storied non-franchised pizzeria is Patsy Grimaldi’s in Brooklyn, New York. Grimaldi’s can trace its pizza lineage to the …
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El Tovar – Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
When Spanish explorer García López de Cárdenas first laid eyes on the Grand Canyon, surely his reaction wasn’t “it’s just …
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Sushi Eye – Tempe, Arizona
To Western diners used to restaurant ambience defined by an effusive, sensory bombarding, over-the-top flamboyance, many Japanese restaurants feel stark …
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Cafe Lalibela – Tempe, Arizona
One of the first things that caught my attention during a 2006 visit to Cafe Lalibela were beautiful, brightly painted …
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Cyclo Vietnamese Cuisine
Ultra-chic owner, captivating chef and hostess extraordinaire Justina Duong has the perfect personality to run a successful, cutting edge restaurant. …
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Want a better franchise burger? Wisconsin residents might steer you toward the trademarked ButterBurger, specialty of the house at Culvers, …
Read More Pizzeria Bianco – Phoenix, Arizona
To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of pizza in America, aficionado Ed Levine ate nothing but pizza for an entire …
Read More Cornish Pasty Company – Tempe, Arizona
There’s a European joke that uses stereotypes to deride British cooking, the most maligned cuisine in the world culinary stage. …
Read More Lee’s Sandwiches – Chandler, Arizona
For years, the American viewing public has been subjected to the bombardment of the airwaves with the exploits of Jared. …
Read More Joe’s Real BBQ – Gilbert, Arizona
No ordinary Joe is this, critics would have you believe. Instead, they insist, this is one of the best 59 …
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Hap’s Pit Barbecue – Phoenix, Arizona
Good barbecue in Arizona? You’d better believe it! Hap’s Pit Barbecue is one happening barbecue joint, one that its proponents …
Read More Pinnacle Peak Patio – Scottsdale, Arizona
To a lexicologist like me, the word pinnacle has connotations of “the highest point of development or achievement.” In other …
Read More The Keg Steakhouse – Chandler, Arizona
A Canadian steakhouse in the silicon desert city of Chandler, Arizona? You bet! In fact Canada’s most renown steakhouse has …
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