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Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill – La Quinta, California
Standard fare. Good for salads and pizza. I found the entrées only so-so.
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Adobe Grill – La Quinta, California
Wonderful Mexican food at the beautiful La Quinta Resort. Love their mole — a wonderful blend of chocolate and warm spices. Live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
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Over Easy – Chandler, Arizona
Excellent breakfast spot. Fresh-squeezed OJ and great egg dishes. Cool water misters for those hot Arizona days.
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Crust Simply Italian – Chandler, Arizona
Very good Italian fare. Hit the spot. Lively weekend evening crowd in downtown Chandler.
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85°C Bakery Cafe – Chandler, Arizona
Large selection, but I found it odd that the baked goods were wrapped in plastic. It made me wonder how old they were. All in all, a decent experience.
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Talavera – Scottsdale, Arizona
Gorgeous view from the outdoor seating at the Four Seasons Resort at Troon North. Very good service. But my chicken dish was just OK — heavy on the onions, and they were sweated ra
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iPho Vietnamese Restaurant – New Paltz, New York
A wonderful surprise. The food was fresh, delicious, and inexpensive.
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Elicit Brewing Co. – Danbury, Connecticut
This review is only for the food, not the beer. The food is standard pub fare. They need a better selection of non-alcoholic beverages — fresh-brewed iced tea would be great.
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SQ Pizza – Montvale, New Jersey
Very good pizza — great sauce, cheese, and crust. But they sometimes don’t sweep out the oven properly, so there can be little burnt pieces on the bottom of the crust. The music is
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Nômade – Westport, Connecticut
Refined Mediterranean fusion cuisine. Cozy outdoor seating. Everything was very tasty.