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AZ BBQ Company

Mark Nichols thinks about flavor. The chef and pitmaster opened Arizona BBQ Company with his wife, Colette, in Gilbert in 2017. Mark has a classical culinary training from Le Cordon Bleu. Nichols applies his training to the process of cooking meat. The result is that European technique and American cuisine merge.
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Best Place to Buy Records

The 'In' GrooveIt would have been better for our savings accounts if we hadn’t hopped on the vinyl bandwagon, but we’re record collectors now, and we’re not stopping anytime soon. As a result, we find ourselves at The ‘In’ Groove a couple of times a month surveying the selection. Owner Mike Esposito has created an environment welcoming […]
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Best Art Collaboration

Artlink's Art d'Core ExhibitionThirteen members of the Artlink artist council chose partners for a collaborative exhibit installed in a large space at Park Central Mall in March. The opening took place amid early COVID-19 concerns, so Artlink filmed the exhibit and posted it online so more people could see the impressive results of these creative collaborations. The exhibit […]
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Best Dessert

Burnt CheesecakeYou’ve heard of burnt ends in the world of barbecue. But what if you took that same approach and applied it to dessert? You’d get something like the burnt cheesecake at St. Amand Kitchen & Cocktails, which opened last spring in Chandler’s Ocotillo neighborhood. It’s the type of dish that would have all four Golden […]
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Best Nail Artist

Jimmy NguyenAin’t no paint pusher in town like Jimmy Nguyen, a.k.a. @buddhasnails on Instagram. Once you’re in his studio, you’ll see out-of-the-box examples of wild stiletto acrylics and matte coffin shapes embellished with embossed, hot pink Old English lettering, animal print, marbling, and even cartoon characters like Helga G. Pataki of Hey Arnold! fame. Nguyen started […]
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Helados Zacatecas

A Mesa must-stop for all things fruity and frozen, Helados Zacatecas has been whipping up homemade ice cream, pretty paletas, dreamy fresas con crema, and standout raspados since 2003. The name of the game here is fresh. The family-owned hotspot uses all-natural ingredients and crafts raspados with crushed-to-order ice layered with real fruit syrups. Whether […]