Wildflower Bread Company

All we had to hear were the words “Raspberry Lace Buttermilk Pie,” and we were out the door and on our way to our favorite bakery, which also happens to serve some of the very best breakfast and lunch food in town, bar none. In the morning, we like the Taylor Ham and Egg Sandwich, […]

Worth Takeaway

Downtown Mesa is one of the fastest growing dining destinations in the Valley, and that has a fair amount to do with Worth Takeaway, a craft sandwich and coffee shop located inside a sleek dining room. Worth was pretty much an instant hit when it opened in 2016, so much so that in 2019, it […]

Zoe’s Kitchen

This popular lunch spot looks like a cozy, uptown art gallery-but we know of no art gallery that serves a chicken and slaw pita as good as Zoe’s. We’re also fans of the Z-Chef Salad, an assemblage of turkey, ham, Swiss and American cheeses, tomato, egg and cucumber served on a bed of lettuce with […]

Zulu Caffe

Featuring first-rate food in an unlikely setting (the Scottsdale Airport), this casual restaurant is helmed by chef Brian Ford, who made his name working at south Phoenix’s Quiessence for ten years. Ford’s contemporary American menu at Zulu Caffe features breakfast dishes, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and pastas expertly prepared, using fresh, flavorful ingredients, and served at […]