By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Andrew’s BBQ in Tempe Andrew’s BBQ, referring to chef-owner Andrew Vander Stoep, focuses on catering, but this strip-mall space (map) has a large dining room that’s open for lunch on weekdays. Brisket, pork, and chicken are standards, with daily specials highlighting other
TQLA Southwestern Kitchen & Agave Bar: Given its name, this sleek Mesa bistro has the tequila selection you’d expect: 85-plus, including four on tap. The most expensive? Grand Patrón Burdeos at $85 a shot. La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen: This Gilbert
Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta: My favorite calzone in the entire Valley. Not only is it huge and delicious, the daily lunch special at this Chandler neighborhood fave is awesome: A two-item calzone and a drink for $5.99. Spinato’s Pizzeria: Can’t decide between
AZ Food Crafters: The menu changes seasonally, but Hot Brown, green chile pork, and blueberry-lemon are popular picks among the four breakfast, 10 savory, and five dessert options at this Chandler hand pie shop. Frozen hand pies also are available to
