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6106 S. 32nd St.
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602/276-0601.
www.quiessencerestaurant.com. Reservations recommended. Main
courses $14-$18 lunch, $24-$32 dinner; 6-course sampling menu $75 ($120 with wine). AE, MC, V. Tues-
Sat 11am-2pm and 5-9pm. Closed July.
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Moderate
Alice Cooper'stown
BARBECUE Owned by Alice Cooper himself, this sports-and-
rock-themed restaurant/bar is downtown's premier eat-o-tainment center. Sixteen video
screens (usually showing sporting events) are the centerpiece, but there's also an abun-
dance of memorabilia, including guitars once used by the likes of Fleetwood Mac and
Eric Clapton. The waitstaff even wears Alice Cooper makeup. Barbecue is served in
various permutations, including a huge barbecue sandwich. If you're an Alice Cooper fan,
or hope to spot some local pro athletes, this place is a must.
101 E. Jackson St.
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602/253-7337.
www.alicecooperstown.com. Reservations accepted only for par-
ties of 7 or more. Sandwiches/barbecue $8-$20. AE, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-
11pm; Sun 9:30am-8pm.
Pizzeria Bianco
PIZZA Even though this historic brick building is in the heart
of downtown Phoenix, the atmosphere is so cozy it feels like your neighborhood local.
Best of all, the wood-burning oven turns out delicious rustic pizzas. Try the pie made
with red onion, Parmesan, rosemary, and crushed pistachios; it's great. Don't miss the
fresh mozzarella, either: Pizzeria Bianco makes its own, and it can be ordered as an appe-
tizer or on a pizza.
At Heritage Sq., 623 E. Adams St.
&
602/258-8300.
www.pizzeriabianco.com. Reservations accepted for
6-10 people. Pizzas $10-$14. AE, MC, V. Tues-Sat 5-10pm.
Inexpensive
Carolina's
Finds
MEXICAN Located in a somewhat run-down neighborhood south
of the US Airways Center and Chase Field, Carolina's is a Phoenix institution. As such
you'll find everyone from Hispanic construction workers to downtown corporate types
(men in suits, women in high heels and pearls). Everyone enjoys the down-home Mexi-
can cooking here, but Carolina's flour tortillas are what really set this place apart. Order
a burrito, perhaps with shredded beef in a spicy green sauce, and you'll be handed what
feels like a down-filled pillow, so soft you'll want to lay your head on it. Or get the tor-
tillas to go and use them as the basis for a fun Phoenician picnic.
There's a second Carolina's in north Phoenix, at 2126 E. Cactus Rd. (
&
602/275-
8231
).
1202 E. Mohave St.
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602/252-1503.
www.carolinasmex.com. Main dishes $3-$7. AE, MC, V. Mon-Fri
7am-7:30pm; Sat 7am-6pm.
The Farm at South Mountain/The Farm Kitchen & Morning Glory
Café
Finds
Kids
LIGHT FARE If being in the desert has you dreaming of shady
trees and green grass, you'll enjoy the Farm Kitchen, an oasis reminiscent of a deep South
pecan orchard. A rustic outbuilding has been converted to a counter-service lunch res-
taurant where you can order a filling sandwich or a delicious pecan turkey Waldorf salad.
The grassy lawn, shaded by pecan trees, is ideal for a picnic. And you can let the kids run
all over while you enjoy your salad or sandwich. At the back of the farm, you'll find the
Morning Glory Café
(
&
602/276-8804
), a cozy little breakfast place.
6106 S. 32nd St.
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602/276-7288.
www.thefarmatsouthmountain.com. Sandwiches and salads $10. AE,
DC, MC, V. Mid-Sept to May Tues-Sun 10am-3pm. (If weather is inclement, call to be sure it's open.)
Closed June to mid-Sept. Take exit 151A, off I-10, and go south on 32nd St.
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