Lauren Cusimano
Park Café 44 North Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park Having breakfast at Park Café, especially on its dog-friendly patio along the main stretch of Old Litchfield Park, will set a merry tone for the rest of the day. Breakfast items (served all day) use Hickman’s Family Farm eggs and come with a choice of toast multigrain, sourdough, rye, white, or Hawaiian style. (We like the chorizo and poblano chili omelet.) There’s also a full espresso bar, and all coffee drinks can be made iced or hot.
Times Square Neighborhood Italian Restaurant 13760 West Camelback Road, #70, Litchfield Park An Italian restaurant might not scream breakfast spot to you, but Times Square Neighborhood Italian Restaurant begs to differ. Breakfast items here (served till 11 a.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. weekends) include pork chips and eggs, a classic Benedict, and the Italian omelet (Italian sausage and red peppers topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella).
Too often the west Valley dining scene is overlooked. Well, no more. Thanks to newer eateries offering some of the best barbecue and tacos in town not to mention some Food Network favorites in Old Towne Glendale, an incredible mall food court, and a gas station favorite one could argue the western cities of metro Phoenix offer some of the more varied eats in town. Here s a guide to the best of the west.
Casa De Falafel 6730 West Cactus Road, Peoria Located inside a gas station at this intersection called Simon Xpress, Casa De Falafel is a Mediterranean grill churning out authentic Arabic street foods. A menu is stretched above the prep station on electronic screens, promising falafel sandwiches, beef shawarma plates, salads, and falafel rings. Aside from the saj-wrapped falafels, lentil soup is a favorite. The shop was opened in 2016 by Ali and Madda Shakir from Iraq, who dubbed it Casa De Falafel only because Falafel House was taken. (So, no, this isn t a Mexican-meets-Medit
5700 East McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley
Elements at Sanctuary is no secret. Executive chef Beau MacMillan, who’s thrown down with Bobby Flay and cooked for Jay Z and Beyonce, helped put Scottsdale on the food map with his seasonal menu focusing on local ingredients infused with Asian flavors. (Chef de cuisine Samantha Sanz is no slouch, either.) Not only will you have an unforgettable meal think braised volcano lamb shank with smoked eggplant, or black truffle lobster risotto with chanterelle mushrooms but the mountain views are also so swoon-worthy that you’ll at least
feel like you’re on vacation.
It's been a while for many, but the Turning Stone Resort and Casino are welcoming customers back to their restaurants with the return of Restaurant Week.
It's been a while for many, but the Turning Stone Resort and Casino are welcoming customers back to their restaurants with the return of Restaurant Week.