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Day: February 17, 2011

Yelp of the day

Larry B. on Gyro House in Phoenix: Let’s get the positives out of the way first. Okay now that we have covered that, let’s move on to what is wrong with this place. Gyro House [Yelp]

Quick bites

Upper Crust Pizza & Patio Wine Bar, which offers 45 wines and 12 craft beers, has opened at the Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road in north Phoenix. [AZ Central] Pane Bianco, the Italian sandwich take-out shop and sibling to

James Beard semifinalists announced

The James Beard Award semifinalists for 2011 were announced this morning, and Kevin Binkley of Cave Creek’s Binkley’s Restaurant and Silvana Salcido Esparza of Phoenix’s Barrio Café (both pictured) once again are in contention for Best Chef – Southwest. A third Arizona

AZ Beer Week events feature beer vs. wine

Which do you prefer with a steak – a big-bodied Cabernet or a hoppy IPA? A couple of Arizona Beer Week events will compare how various wines and beers pair with food. The big one is the Valley’s first-ever Epicuriad, which

Tott’s Asian Diner to reopen Friday

Who’s up for some orange chicken for lunch tomorrow? Two months after getting the boot from its landlord, popular Tott’s Asian Diner reopens Friday in Chandler, less than three mile south of its former Tempe location. Tott’s has taken over the