"Obnoxious" –
Angela Keaton, Liberated Space |
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I, Nielsen |
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Austin Dispatches |
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No. 100 |
Sep. 3, 2007 |
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Comments |
Capistrano's
Italian Deli |
31 W. Southern Ave., Tempe 85282 |
(480) 968-0712 |
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Cheba
Hut II |
960 W. University Dr. #108, Tempe
85281-7809 |
(480) 446-0088 |
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Chicago Hamburger Co. |
3749 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix |
(602) 955-4137 |
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Chompie's |
Three locations |
Jewish delicatessen also endorsed by
Pat Dixon and a current supervisor who lived in Phoenix. |
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Durant's |
2611 N. Central Ave., Phoenix 85004 |
(602) 264-5967 |
The menu and decor harken back to the
early '60s. I dined there once on a date – not The Barnburner. At the time,
it was the most expensive meal I'd ever paid for, but the whole affair was
so swanky and enjoyable, the cost was worth it. |
Greasy
Tony's |
921 E. University Dr., Tempe 85281-4205 |
(480) 894-6100 |
Reputedly run by the numbers boss of
Phoenix. A great late-night location to get a slice of pizza or
fries in gravy. |
Honey
Bear's Bar-B-Q |
Two locations |
The Van Buren Avenue location is the
first restaurant I ate at after I moved into the nearby apartment complex.
Also endorsed by The Burnburner. |
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La Fontanella
Italian Restaurant |
4231 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
85018 |
(602) 955-1213 |
The house walnut-gorganzola salad is
absolutely the best salad I've ever eaten. |
Marco
Polo Supper Club |
2616 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
85016 |
(602) 468-0100 |
The Barnburner lived in San Francisco
for several years and was something of a conisseur of Asian food.
This was one of her favorite restaurants. One day she was in an minor
auto collision and in need of cheering up. I took her to Marco Polo.
So what happens? We get the world's most flamingly gay waiter. And
he's rude to The Barnburner. In retaliation, I didn't tip on a $50
restaurant bill. We didn't go back there after that. But the food's
good. |
Oregano's Pizza Bistro |
Six metro locations |
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Phoenix House of Pizza &Subs |
326 N. 48th St., Phoenix 85008 |
(602) 275-5181 |
A neighborhood eatery I patronized.
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Riazzi's
Italian Garden |
2700 S. Mill Ave., Tempe 85282 |
(480) 731-9464 |
This is the sit-down restaurant I patronized
most when I lived in Phoenix. |
Tomaso's |
Two locations |
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Veneto Trattoria Italiana |
6137 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
85250 |
(480) 948-9928 |