n e a r a r c a d i a Revo Burrito Another delicious concept from Lenny Rosenburg’s Restaurant Group, creators of Zen32 and Delux. It is our mission to provide all-natural, delicious, Mexican food in a fast-paced, yet casual dining atmosphere. You can call-in your order and pick it up at the takeout window, which has its own parking spaces right in front. See our ad in the dining section 3154 E. Camelback Rd. • 602.522.6255 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd. • 480.850.7777 Wandering Horse Buffet Open daily, Wandering Horse Buffet features a variety of International cuisines, live cooking stations, a fresh salad bar, a carving station, delectable desserts and a brick oven pizza kitchen. Enjoy Sunday Brunch from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and Happy Hour from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on weekdays. See our ad in the dining section La Fontanella Italian Restaurant Award-winning rack of lamb, ossobuco, homemade gnocchi, manicotti and ravioli, great Dover Sole, and homemade Berto’s Gelato. Served in an Italian villa- like dining room. Serving dinner every night, 4:30- 9:30 p.m. See our ad in the dining section 4231 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.955.1213 La Fontanella $44 Italian Treat Join us for Easter! Tee Pee Mexican Food Tee Pee’s Wall of Fame tells you everything you need to know about this family owned and operated eatery, which has been woven into the fabric of Phoenix for nearly 40 years. Tee-Pee has served its home-style Mexican dishes to world-famous comedians, athletes and even Presidents, and they all come back for more. See our ad in the dining section 4144 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.956.0178 2820 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.957.7540 Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina The Salazar family has been serving award-winning Mexican food since 1964. Manuel’s new Fiesta Hour features a terri fi c $4 food menu which includes Mexican sliders, street tacos, mini-corn crisps and taquitos. You’ll also want to try our famous margaritas! Fiesta Hour is 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. See our ad in the dining section 4900 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.957.0152 Black Forest Haus Chef Klaus Baechle, formerly of Flagstaff Matterhorn Grill welcomes you to the Black Forest Haus. Feast on German cuisine with complete dinners starting at $15. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night starting at 6:00 pm. See our ad in the dining section B l a c k B l a c k Fo r e s t Fo r e s t H a u s H a u s Trader Vic's at the Hotel Valley Ho At the Polynesian classic reborn with Valley Ho fl air, Asia and the islands are reinterpreted in an exciting, affordable menu with newly discounted entrees. Order two and a bottle of wine’s included. Enjoy exotic libations at the home of the original Mai Tai, during Happy Hour beginning at 4 p.m. daily. See our ad in the dining section 69th Street & Indian School • 480.248.2000 Join us for Happy Hour! The Eagle's Buffet The Eagles Buffet, open daily, serves a variety of freshly prepared international cuisines and includes a Friday night Fresh Seafood Buffet, a Saturday night Prime Rib Buffet, and a delicious Champagne Sunday Brunch from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Enjoy all you can eat steamed crab legs Monday and Tuesday from 4:30 to 10:00 pm. See our ad in the dining section 524 N. 92nd St. (inside Casino AZ) • 480.850.7768 Attn: Restaurants, Bars & Food Joints: Email Donna@ArcadiaNews.com to fi nd out how your place can become part of our Dining Guide for free! 4121 N. 44th St. • 602.840.0630 Pete’s Fish & Chips Pete’s Fish & Chips has been serving up tasty burgers and their famous fi sh and chips since 1947! Family owned and operated, Pete’s has eight convenient locations throughout the Valley waiting to serve you and has earned the title of Phoenix’s fastest fi sh! See our ad in the dining section

Page 33 May 2011 Bourbon Steak raises stakes of hotel restaurants BOURBON STEAK 480-513-6002 7575 E. Princess, Scottsdale (Fairmont Princess) www.michaelmina.net Duck Fat Fries By Gabriele Bertaccini Hotel restaurants don’t have much of a local audience, with good reason: Not that many are truly compelling. But against all odds, during the last year it looks as if some excellent ones are popping up in the best Valley resorts including Bourbon Steak in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. OK, I need to admit that I’ve grown to accept the proliferation of upscale steak houses. This no-brainer restaurant concept of the last couple of years doesn’t need much depth of talent in the kitchen, and creativity usually lacks on every plate. At many of them I see plain steaks and very little originality on the menu. And, the check doesn’t come cheap. After visiting Michael Mina’s latest creation, though, I started to reconsider. The server eases the rectangular plate down on our table. “Here we go,” I think, biting into one of the three different types of duck fat fries. A hint of truf fl e; the wonderful round fl avor of the duck fat; the brightness of a perfectly made Aioli. Heaven. Between sips of the ginger-based cocktail, I watch the dining room with its dark, handsome look. There’s enough going on to fi t in the frame of a modern Brueghel painting. The food has a spark of creativity, the service is as crisp and professional as it gets, everybody is made to feel welcome and special, and the crowd is a dizzying mix of aging guests, business people, leggy blonds and some genuine high-wattage fi gures. Inside the mood is cool, casual elegance. Bourbon Steak feels like a posh restaurant from another era, but with a modern edge and a lively buzz. When you think you can’t eat another bite, the waiter brings out three beignets: Tongan vanilla crème brulee, Valrhona dark chocolate pot de crème, and a Macallan 18-year butterscotch pudding that contains enough scotch to send you off on a high. Born in Cairo, Egypt and raised in Ellensburg, Washington, chef Mina has had a love affair with the kitchen, creating memorable dining experiences for guests from a very early age. “I have been very fortunate to earn a living through my true passion,” Mina said. “Over a decade in the kitchen has taught me so much about myself, my style and how to share this excitement with guests. Each new project shows me that there is absolutely nothing I would rather do.” Sixteen concept restaurants later, Mina has received numerous accolades including a nomination as Chef of the Year 2005 by Bon Appétit, two-time James Beard award winner and the Michelin one-star award. But the real star of Bourbon Steak is 35-year-old executive chef Daniel Patino, who teamed up with Mina to bring the Valley this seasonally changing, contemporary steakhouse menu. Developing his passion for the restaurant industry while cooking at the historic U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego during his enlistment with the U.S. Marine Corps, Patino of fi cially launched his culinary career at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. After working in Seattle and Southern California, Patino returned to the Bay Area and ended up heading the kitchen at Arcadia Modern American Steakhouse, a Michael Mina restaurant. The rest is history. The dining room at Bourbon Steak has a very clean look: no chinoiserie or over Continued on page 35 Italian Restaurant $ 44 Italian Treat! Includes... 2 Soup or Salad + 2 Dinner Entrées + A Full Bottle of Wine *from Proprieter’s Selection Open Mon-Sun: 4:30-9:30pm Offer valid with payment in CASH ONLY. 3 couples per table maximum. Must bring this coupon. Offer not valid with other promotions or special events. Not valid on Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 8th. Expires: May 31, 2011 4231 E. Indian School Road • Phoenix 602.955.1213 Serving the Valley for over 28 years