We’re thinking about getting married. To whom, you might be asking. Well, that part is still open, we just want an excuse to order more cakes and sugary goods from Honey Moon Sweets. Since 1996, husband and wife team Joan and Tim O’Connor have been baking up a storm at their little bakery in Tempe. […]
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Infinity Sweets’ special offerings include caramel cookie dough brownies, orange creamsicle scones, tiramisu, blueberry matcha tea tart with a mascarpone mousse, and other sweets and treats.
Superb gyros (beef and lamb or chicken) are the stars here, but everything is tasty in this fun little dive. Sample superior cheesesteaks, Italian beef, turkey subs, Greek salad, and a phenomenal steak sandwich featuring an entire six-ounce rib eye. Read our review.
Barbecue is the name of Joe’s game. The two-meat plate offers a diner’s choice of any two meats; best are the white-meat turkey, surprisingly moist and flavorful, and the sausage, which has a super-spicy kick and a nice, crispy skin. Both are even better when dipped into Joe’s dark, savory barbecue sauce, served on the […]
If you close your eyes while eating Hawaiian shave ice, you can almost hear the waves crashing on the North Shore…not really. But you can get a taste of the tropical oasis at Kamana’ Wana Hawaiian Treats. Kevin, the owner, runs his shop solo, taking the time to create each shave ice for his customers, […]
It’s a cheap thrill – we can’t spend more than $8, and that for a three-piece catfish plate with jumbo slabs served moist and mild in crisp cornmeal, along with plump fries and wheat toast. There’s great fried chicken, gumbo, red beans and rice, and decadent homemade fruit cobbler, too.
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If you only know one thing about Switzerland, it’s probably that the country has insanely good chocolate. But that’s not the only sweet stuff that the Swiss do well, something that Karl Boerner of Karl’s Quality Bakery is quick to prove. If you walk in the door and take a gander at his creations, you […]
The cupcake arrives in the West Valley at this locally owned and operated Avondale outpost. Inventive flavors like Almond Joy, Samoa Girl Scout cookies, and Oreos, are on hand as well standbys like Red Velvet and Lemon Chiffon. Don’t miss the bakery’s beer-based cupcakes, including the Blue Moon and Orange Glaze or the Guinness Stout […]
It may be a student-run cafe, but it’s from the talented chefs-in-training at the renowned Scottsdale Culinary Institute. Service can be a challenge (learning curve and all), but the food is usually topnotch, and prices can’t be beat (roast leg of lamb for $8.95). The menu is short but imaginative, with a selection of soups, […]
These days it’s easy to find a bakery that specializes in the pastry trend of the week. Cupcakes? Yup. Macarons? You bet. But what about a place with an array of sweet delights ranging from hard-to-find European pastries to handmade chocolates. For that, you’ll want Le Napeleon bakery on the west side of town. It’s […]
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This award-winning, family-owned and operated bakery/boutique offers custom-designed and decorated wedding and all-occasion cakes, and always uses fresh, moist, house-baked cake-never frozen cake or layers baked elsewhere. The friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff have been doing this since 1977, and are happy to make a cake shaped like just about anything, and in most any […]
Founded in Houston in 1983, Marble Slab Creamery has expanded to more than 400 outlets in locations as far-flung as Trinidad & Tobago and Scotland–apparently because ice cream is an international language. Marble Slab was the first chain to utilize frozen granite slabs to mix ice cream with toppings. Phoenix ice cream enthusiasts can orchestrate […]
We know all about Mary Coyle’s ice cream treats, but we never used to think about this longtime Phoenix dessert palace as a great lunch place. We sure do now, thanks to the Sweet Virginia Ham Sandwich, a Coyle family recipe made with thin-sliced ham, sweet relish, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. It’s our favorite, next […]
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We thought fondue was a campy, retro sort of thing until we discovered this place, a favorite among “date night” couples. (Romance oozes from this place; the waiters will even take your picture and leave it for you in a little picture frame at the door, if you like.) We love going here and ordering […]
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Mind Over Batter is more than a cutesy, clever name. The wheels were clearly turning when cupcake flavors like Cotton Candy (strawberry cake topped with vanilla buttercream and cotton candy crunch), Hot Fudge Sundae (chocolate cake with chocolate chips topped with vanilla buttercream, rich dark chocolate fudge icing, sprinkles, and a cherry), and Dark Vader […]
Mind Over Batter is more than a cutesy, clever name. The wheels were clearly turning when cupcake flavors like Cotton Candy (strawberry cake topped with vanilla buttercream and cotton candy crunch), Hot Fudge Sundae (chocolate cake with chocolate chips topped with vanilla buttercream, rich dark chocolate fudge icing, sprinkles, and a cherry), and Dark Vader […]