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Yelp compiled a list of the 100 best barbecue joints in the country.

Yelp compiled a list of the 100 best barbecue joints in the country.

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. Heres a guide to the best of the west. Casa De Falafel 6730 West Cactus Road, Peoria Located inside a gas station at this ...

In March, when the total number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona crept into double digits, chefs were worried. Fear had chilled the public. Staying home on Friday, Saturday, and other nights was becoming normal. “Business is down drastically,” one chef told me in mid-March. “I can’t tell you how many cancellations we’ve had,” said another. It was as if one day fate had flipped a switch and then, abruptly, restaurants were treading water in cement shoes. Again, this was when the number o...

Chris Malloy Belly Kitchen and Bar 4971 North 7th Avenue One of the many ways that Belly rocks is by making simple food sing. A lemongrass-scented horchata — sugar so muted that the fragrant rice and the great perfume of the lemongrass can tango — is a drink destined to be slurped down on your drive home from scoring takeout. Consider, why not, a simple side of sautéed seasonal vegetables rippling with umami bass notes, even the meaty fist of cauliflower tender at the core. Or take the cl...