‘Check, Please! Arizona’ Delivers Best of Independent Restaurants
Eight's "Check, Please! Arizona" festival will take over CityScape
for a live food event exploring its show-inspired lineup of
independently owned Arizona restaurants. From five-star dining
establishments to tucked away cafes, the event showcases Eight's
"Check, Please! Arizona" favorites.
The festival
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Uncorked: Calif. Pinot Noir
I love pinot noir. Let me rephrase that, I love good pinot noir.
When it delivers, it is the most seductive red wine I know:
unmistakable perfume, ruby hue, I get thirsty just writing these
words.
But there also is a dark side to pinot noir. I've had bottles of
nearly undrinkable $200 pinot noirs from the Burgundy region of
France,
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Well Done: Franco's Italian Caffe
Franco clearly hasn't lost his touch. Opening his first restaurant
in the Valley in 1987 to well-deserved acclaim, Franco remains the
consummate restaurateur by staying true to what he knows best -
authentic Italian cuisine coupled with his emphasis on excellent
service.
The new restaurant is much smaller and warmer than his r
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