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Dean Delgado of Ncounter

Lauren Saria ​Recently Tempe welcomed the chic, urban sibling of Mesa's well-known breakfast joint, T.C. Egginton's, to the corner of Mill Ave and Third St. For the past six weeks, Ncounter has been serving up breakfast and lunch to everyone from the hungover starving college student, ... More >>

Chef Talk: Brian Feirstein, Eddie V's Prime Seafood

For Brian Feirstein, executive chef of  Eddie V's Prime Seafood in Scottsdale, making an impact on the customers goes beyond the kitchen. The Arizona native makes it a point to get to know his customers on a first-name basis and crafts unique dishes based on dietary needs--more than w ... More >>

Petite Maison Kick-Starts Brunch This Weekend

​Not quite two weeks old, Scottsdale's Petite Maison is adding brunch service to its repertoire this weekend. Until now, chef James Porter has been sticking to nightly dinner at his new French country bistro. For the Labor Day holiday, he'll be serving quiche, beignets, poached eggs with ... More >>

Phoenix Phoodies: Voltaire Restaurant

Sloane Burwell From a quiet corner near McDonald Drive and Pima Road in Scottsdale, Voltaire Restaurant (8340 East McDonald Drive, 480- 948-1005) has been delighting fans of classical French Cuisine six nights a week for many years. From Coquille St Jacques to tableside flambes of Cherries Jubilee, ... More >>

Monday Night Martha: Chocolate Ginger Bars

Monday Night Martha has its roots a couple years back, in a now-defunct book club. The book club had been around for years -- members had come and gone -- and the thing really was on its last leg, when we decided (well, I decided -- it was my pick that month) we should read the book "Julie and ... More >>

Meat Me at the Fair

Free grub. Mmm.

Late night feast at Fenix

Free grub. Mmm.

Reality Check

Better be good

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Sophie's Bistro

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Food fight at the Phoenician

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Barmouche
3131 East Camelback
602-956-6900

Best Private Dining Room, Upscale

The Praying Monk
The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback
480-423-2530

My Left Fete

The Praying Monk
The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback
480-423-2530