East Phoenix in Phoenix
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Some hidden gems are known in certain food circles, and others are more like the Somali eatery Waamo Restaurant: more truly hidden. Marked by a loud green-and-white sign, Waamo buzzes, nevertheless. Inside its yellow-lighted, yellow-painted dining room, there’s multilingual conversation, regulars cradling hot coffee, and often a takeout logjam. A mango smoothie and chapati wrap […]
We feel like we’re in Dublin whenever we cozy up to the bar in this handsome, mahogany-rich eatery. That’s because the ambience is pure Irish pub, from the tapestry window coverings and token Irish flag to the black mosaic tiling. Comfort food favorites include meatloaf, pot roast and prime rib, with salads, burgers and pasta […]
Things behind the bar at this East Phoenix gem, open since 1972, may include: an aquarium, two air fryers, an old steel contraption that splits a lime into several slices all at once, little bags of chips, a sign that changes every shift to let you know who’s in charge (“CHERI BAR RULES”), Advil, Tums, […]
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Many of us were pretty bummed when Sportsman’s closed. So when Mark Tarbell decided to take over his next door neighbor’s space and reopen part of it as a wine store I let out a sigh of relief. The selection here is skewed heavily toward the domestic with an impressive collection of Oregon pinot noirs. […]
The legendary resort’s fine-dining establishment has a menu concept called American Lodge Cuisine — think of an earthier, more noble connotation of “lodge,” with sophisticated preparations of trout and buffalo, and seasonally fresh ingredients from the country’s finest boutique farms. Service here is top-notch, and classy Art Deco touches create a relaxing atmosphere. Read our […]
Chewing gum — and the man most closely identified with the sticky-sweet stuff, William Wrigley Jr. — built this lovely, 1930s-vintage manse that overlooks the area surrounding the Arizona Biltmore from atop a patrician, 100-foot bluff; the palatial digs were a golden-wedding-anniversary present from WW to his wife, Ada. Prepackaged meat by-product keeps the place […]
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The Yacht Club, a seafood concept from local chef and restaurateur Aaron May, is a laidback seafood restaurant in the Arcadia neighborhood. The nautical-themed dining room, complete with whitewashed wooden floors, porthole windows and wooden oars on the walls, is distinctly chic, if a bit heavy-handed. But the real problem lies in the restaurant’s unfocused […]
