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Fry Bread House: Native American Food From Sonoran Desert [MOVED]

A sign above the counter at Fry Bread House in Phoenix read, “Owned and operated by Tohono O’odham.” No, that’s not a person. It’s a tribe of Native Americans who used to occupy the...
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Sandwich Phoenix

La Grande Orange Grocery: Grab-And-Go Phoenix Mash-Up

A coffee kiosk? A wine shop? A bakery? A place to grab a quick sandwich or salad? A market with designer doggie dishes, yoga shirts and wallets? How could this combination possibly work? And...
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Cinnamon Rolls Phoenix

Chelsea’s Kitchen: Arizona-Style Roadhouse Along PHX Canal

LGO Hospitality’s Arizona-style roadhouse has one of the most stunning settings in the Southwest. Chelsea’s Kitchen could easily rest on the unqualified success of the open-air patio and bar, but they also deliver solid...
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Pizza Phoenix

La Grande Orange Pizzeria: Pliant Pizza + Comfort in Phoenix

For food lovers, Phoenix is synonymous with Pizzeria Bianco, but believe it or not, there are other dining options in the desert. Case in point: La Grande Orange Pizzeria, a strong restaurant with varied...
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Restaurant Phoenix

Barrio Cafe: Comida Chingona + Flamenco in Phoenix

Since 2002, Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza, the resident “chingona,” or “badass girl” has dispensed “Comida Chingona” at Barrio Cafe in Phoenix. Sunday brunch is an especially good time to eat at her airy Mexican...
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Hotel Scottsdale

Cafe Zuzu: Retro Poolside Dining at Hotel Valley Ho

Hotel Valley Ho was built in 1956 and quickly gained cachet as a desert retreat, hosting events like the wedding of Natalie Wood to Robert Wagner. Almost 50 years later, the hotel needed revitalization,...
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