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  Our Favorite Cafe Review Photos of 2020

  February 13 at 8 a.m.

  It's 2020, which means a whole new year of our bi-monthly cafe review. Food critic Chris Malloy is ready to reveal some shining tacos, top-tier Cuban food, and much more — all accompanied by some stunning food photography. Enjoy your spin.

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  Our Favorite Dining Rooms in Greater Phoenix in 2020

  February 13 at 7 a.m.

  Do you love a cheery, modern dining room? Maybe some potted plants acting as centerpieces? Perhaps a classic lunch counter? Or do you just want a look inside the kitchen? We understand.
  
  Often the restaurant's atmosphere is as inviting as the menu items. If you'd like to see what some of our favorite Phoenix restaurants have done with their bar, patio, or dining space, check out this slideshow.

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  An Ode to Taco Boy's in Six Meats

  February 13 at 6 a.m.

  The flavors? Sonoran. Carne asada? Just the beginning at Taco Boy’s.

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  Cafe Review: The Elusive Joys of Cuban Food

  January 23 at 7 a.m.

  We taste two new Cuban-focused eateries: a classic cafeteria in Glendale and a Caribbean-fusing cafe in north Phoenix.

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  The Best Cafe Review Photos of 2019

  January 9 at 10 a.m.

  In 2019 we've visited a number of restaurants for Cafe Reviews — everything from pasta at a busy Asian supermarket to the follow-up locations of Little Miss BBQ and Chula Seafood. Plus some showstopping paella at Talavera. In addition to the spot-on descriptions and depictions from our food critic Chris Malloy, we've also seen some stunning food and restaurant photography from Jackie Mercandetti.
  
  These are our favorites.

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  Our Favorite Dining Rooms in Greater Phoenix in 2019

  January 9 at 10 a.m.

  Do you love an elegant dining room? A stunning view? A garden-heavy patio, or just a garden? Maybe a sleek bar with soft lighting? Or a look inside the kitchen? For some of us, the restaurant’s whole vibe is as important as its food and drink. It's the same thinking behind a hole-in-the-wall eatery with some amazing Kung Pao.
  
  If you’re interested in what some restaurants that we've visited this year have done with their spaces across metropolitan Phoenix, you might want to give this slideshow a spin.