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Innard Sanctum Innard Sanctum
Soul food is wholly satisfying
By Carey Sweet, May 17, 2001
Michael & Christi's Heavenly Soul Food Soul food is so simple, it's easy to overlook as a cuisine in its own right. Yet embracing good old... More >>
Unsung Heroes, Pasta and Pizza Unsung Heroes, Pasta and Pizza
Small wonders greet adventurous diners in Tempe.
By Carey Sweet, May 10, 2001
Crisdee's Chef Razz Kamnitzer grumbles that chain restaurants use glittery marketing instead of good food to lure customers in the door. What... More >>
Vittle League Vittle League
Coach & Willie's isn't in the ballpark
By Carey Sweet, May 03, 2001
The headlines scream that the Diamondbacks aren't making money. Attendance is down, and the baseball team is struggling. All eyes are on Jerry... More >>
I'll Fake Manhattan I'll Fake Manhattan
Scottsdale meets the Big Apple in a deli that is neither here nor there, but a nosh in-between
By Carey Sweet, April 19, 2001
There's something in the water, people say -- that special fluid that flows from New York City's municipal taps. The crystal liquid is so revered... More >>
Salvador Deli Salvador Deli
A trip to Mex-Sal North is an adventure in dining for those who seek the cuisine of El Salvador
By Carey Sweet, April 12, 2001
War. What is it good for? For Americans, at least, strife in other countries can lead to greater dining variety. As immigrants land on our... More >>
Four Ever Young Four Ever Young
Vive la France! Bistros bring fine, fast fare to the Valley
By Carey Sweet, April 05, 2001
Au Petit Four It was her diet that did it. Not many people would dare consume such a steady stream of ultra-rich foods like chicken pâté, roast... More >>
Foie's in the 'hood Foie's in the 'hood
Arcadian bacon awaits diners at new east Phoenix neighborhood find
By Carey Sweet, March 29, 2001
Michael Hoobler has to be thrilled. The star chef, now running the kitchen of Phoenix's new Restaurant Arcadia, has successfully escaped the... More >>
Jamaican Whoopie Jamaican Whoopie
Take a vacation to Callaloo
By Carey Sweet, March 22, 2001
Last May, the National Restaurant Association asked Americans which ethnic cuisines they preferred. Not surprisingly, Italian, Mexican, Japanese,... More >>
Aqua Lunge Aqua Lunge
Café Blue a marriage of gorgeous setting, excellent food
By Carey Sweet, March 15, 2001
It's a drizzly winter evening, the kind that often brings on melancholy.But not for us. Tonight, we're lounging like emperors at Café Blue,... More >>
Pastrami Dearest Pastrami Dearest
Delis serve up fast, cheap and filling fare
By Carey Sweet, March 08, 2001
Miracle Mile Deli When Jack Grodzinsky died in September 1998 at the age of 78, more than 650 people attended his funeral. It was a touching... More >>
Stuffing Shockers Stuffing Shockers
Gutsy Mexican food in the Valley
By Carey Sweet, March 01, 2001
I'm going to go out on a limb and say this: Cheating is good for us. When it comes to primal urges, human beings aren't designed to be... More >>
International Food Bizarre International Food Bizarre
Barcelona a baffling experience
By Carey Sweet, February 22, 2001
Local businessman Danny Hendon found his success in soapsuds, as owner of the 13 Danny's Family Carousel Carwashes across the Valley. Now, the... More >>
French Tickler French Tickler
Sophie's is the new choice for French in Phoenix
By Carey Sweet, February 15, 2001
The Valley is home to a wide range of exotic cuisines, with everything from Ethiopian to Afghan and Pakistani restaurants at the ready to feed... More >>
Slot Luck Slot Luck
Diners luck out with Casino Arizona's new upscale Cholla restaurant
By Carey Sweet, February 08, 2001
Lady Luck has opened a kitchen just east of Scottsdale. The new Casino Arizona on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is home to... More >>
More Restaurants Inside Casino Arizona
Eagle's Nest & Salt River Cafe
By Carey Sweet, February 08, 2001
What would a casino experience be without that must-have, the all-you-can-eat buffet? This isn't typical food in trough, however -- Casino... More >>
Jan Session Jan Session
You don't have to be traveling to eat at D'Atri's
By Carey Sweet, February 01, 2001
Who goes to an airport to eat unless they have to? Apparently, more people than we realize. There's a national trend brewing of airports... More >>
East of Edamame East of Edamame
Taste of Temari's food doesn't live up to its looks
By Carey Sweet, January 25, 2001
There's a lot to detest about The Breakfast Club, that 1985 movie about the group of high school kids who, forced to serve a day's detention... More >>
Snooze Flash Snooze Flash
Nothing new at Suroeste Grille
By Carey Sweet, January 18, 2001
Arizona's dining scene is exploding at record levels, bringing unheard of variety and competition to every corner of the Valley. Last year, in... More >>
Night Foods Night Foods
Hungry Valley night owls need to eat, too
By Carey Sweet, January 11, 2001
Western Pizza In most circles, any person venturing out of the house after midnight invites suspicion. Little good can come from folks rambling... More >>
Chop Shop Chop Shop
George & Son's brings superior Chinese food to the chopsticks-challenged
By Carey Sweet, January 04, 2001
Harry, our waiter at George & Son's Asian Cuisine, is explaining why no chopsticks are included with the cutlery on the tables of this new... More >>
Where's the Beef? Where's the Beef?
In-N-Out lives up to the hype
By Carey Sweet, December 28, 2000
In-N-Out Burger, 7467 East Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale, unpublished phone number. Also 1525 Dysart Road, Avondale. Hours: Lunch and... More >>
Hatch Check Grill Hatch Check Grill
A taste of New Mexico at Blue Adobe Grille
By Carey Sweet, December 21, 2000
A recent survey, conducted extensively among people on my speed-dial list, has uncovered a startling finding. The entire state of New Mexico is... More >>
Havoc Your Way Havoc Your Way
Topnotch food, terrible service at Cafe Isabelle
By Carey Sweet, December 14, 2000
Sometimes, you just know that things aren't going to work out. Maybe it's the body language that clues you in, when your intended won't look you... More >>
Razz and Shine Razz and Shine
New location includes exhibition kitchen
By Carey Sweet, December 07, 2000
Professional chefs are born different from the rest of us. While the home chef may cook to relax, the professional cooks out of a compulsion to... More >>
Gator Raid Gator Raid
Restaurant's Cajun food is lukewarm
By Carey Sweet, November 30, 2000
Alligators don't make good pets. Amazing, I know, but true. As a child growing up in Tokyo, I happened upon a pet store that was selling, along... More >>
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