Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic: April 2008 Archives

8 South San Marcos Plaza, Chandler
480-917-8700

"What's so special about a brew pub?", you might reasonably ask. Well, one visit to SanTan and you'll have your answer. Owner and brew master Anthony Canecchia, who learned a thing or two about brewing at Four Peaks (arguably the Valley's most popular micro-brewery) brings great vibe, great food and great beer together at this noisy, casual, neighborhood spot, located in the heart o...

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Over Easy
4031 N. 40th Street, Phoenix
602-468-EGGS (3447)

Aaron May, the talented chef behind Sol Y Sombra, has opened a breakfast restaurant in a former Taco Bell, offering sophisticated comfort food for die-hard breakfast lovers. And it hasn't taken long for breakfast lovers to find him. Get there after 9 a.m. on the weekend, and you'll probably be waiting for a table in the tiny, yolk-colored interior or out on the encl...

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Bomberos Café & Wine Bar
8801 N. Central Avenue, Suite 104, Phoenix
602-687-8466

Fine’s Cellar
7051 East Fifth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-994-3463

When the weather is glorious and you want to spend every second outdoors, both Bomberos and Fine's make great hangouts for wine sipping, snacking and lounging around.

Housed in an old fire station in Sunnyslope, Bomberos (which means "firemen" in Sp...

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