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Day: February 7, 2011

Yelp of the day

Surd I. on Wood Flame Burgers in Goodyear: Do not serve two-day old buns. I realize that dry buns complement dry meat, but make it more subtle by serving just 1-day old buns. Trust me, we’re in Goodyear, so we’re

Macayo’s matriarch passes away

Victoria “Vicki” Johnson, who founded Macayo’s Mexican restaurants with her husband, Woody, died Jan. 29 at age 89. The high school sweethearts’ first Macayo’s opened in 1950 at 4001 N. Central in Phoenix. Diners at the location, still open today, have

Sam Fox’s BarFly to open Feb. 18 at airport

BarFly, the latest venture from Valley restaurateur Sam Fox (pictured), will open Feb. 18 at Phoenix Sky Harbor. It replaces the old Fox Sport Grill (which had no association to Sam Fox). The new eatery, located beyond the security checkpoint

Voltron: Arizona’s 1st blended craft beer

Five Arizona craft brewers have teamed up to create what they’re calling the state’s first collaboratively blended craft beer for the Arizona Beer Week, which runs Feb. 19-26. The beer, an Imperial Red Ale that will debut at the Strong

Deseo goes to all-South American wine list

Deseo, the upscale Latin American restaurant at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in north Scottsdale, is limiting its wine list to South American wines (such as Achával Ferrer Malbec from Argentina, pictured), starting March 1. Deseo manager Jim Hansen

Top breakfast spots in Phoenix area

Howard Seftel begins the day with his list of the Phoenix metro area’s best breakfast restaurants: Matt’s Big Breakfast, Kiss the Cook, The Breakfast Club, Original Pancake House, T.C. Eggington’s, Over Easy, Rancho House Grille (pictured) and Butterfield’s. Top 10