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February 2009 Archives1434 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix It's easy to whiz right by this friendly, family-run Salvadoran restaurant, which sports nothing more than a small vertical sign on the building and a neon "open" sign in the window. So slow down already! Finding Guanaquito is well worth the effort. Like Mexico, El Salvador relies heavily on corn, beans, squash and tomatoes, but dishes are prepared a bit differently here, starting with ... 2245 N. 12th Street, Phoenix Owner and Renaissance man DJ Fernandes has a soft spot for the tuck shops of his youth (sweet shops found in boarding schools in England and here on the East Coast); so he named his winning new enterprise in the Coronado district after that childhood remembrance. The 50s era building, as well as the Mid-Century Modern decor within it, are simply gorgeous, and the simple, sophisticated men... |
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