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…
Sushi Eye – Tempe, Arizona (CLOSED)
To Western diners used to restaurant ambience defined by an effusive, sensory bombarding, over-the-top flamboyance, many Japanese restaurants feel stark…
Cafe Lalibela – Tempe, Arizona
One of the first things that caught my attention during a 2006 visit to Cafe Lalibela were beautiful, brightly painted…
Cyclo Vietnamese Cuisine
Ultra-chic owner, captivating chef and hostess extraordinaire Justina Duong has the perfect personality to run a successful, cutting edge restaurant.…
Culver’s – Lake Zurich, Illinois
Want a better franchise burger? Wisconsin residents might steer you toward the trademarked ButterBurger, specialty of the house at Culvers,…
Pizzeria Bianco – Phoenix, Arizona
To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of pizza in America, aficionado Ed Levine ate nothing but pizza for an entire…
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.…
Pinnacle Peak Patio – Scottsdale, Arizona (CLOSED)
To a lexicologist like me, the word pinnacle has connotations of “the highest point of development or achievement.” In other…
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…