n e a r a r c a d i a 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 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 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 J & G Steakhouse Elevate your evening at J&G Steakhouse, located atop the Phoenician. Enjoy our Full Moon Social dinner on 11/10 featuring cuisine from the mind of the world-- renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten expertly paired with spectacular wines. Live jazz every Thursday from 4-7pm. For more information call 480.214.8000 or visit www.jgsteakhousescottsdale.com. See our ad in the dining section 6000 E. Camelback Rd. • 480.214.8000 Pizza Re From Pizza Re a la Taglia (by the cut) to our speciality pies, if you're hungry for hand-crafted pizza, we've got you covered. Dine-in & take advantage of our low corkage fees for beer & wine or order to go and we'll hand craft your pizza to order. "Pizza Re...until we eat again." Daily from 11am-10pm. www.pizza-re.com. See our ad in the dining section 2902 E. 68th St., Suite 100 • 480.949.6838 4730 E. Indian School Rd. Ste. 120 • 602.553.BCAT Black Cat Coffee House Looking for a great way to start or end your day...stop by Black Cat Coffee House. Located in the Arcadia Towne Center, we are open every day from 6am-10pm. Enjoy our award-winning coffee and tea, hand made smoothies and espresso drinks and delectable pastries. For more information please call 602.553.BCAT (2228). See our ad in the dining section 3961 E. Camelback Rd. • 602.95.GRIND (47463) The Grind The Grind serves American coal fi red cuisine, featur- ing quality burgers, fi sh, chicken, steak, weekly spe- cials, salads, appetizers and desserts. You’ll also fi nd craft beers, an extensive wine list, classic cocktails and milkshakes. www.thegrindaz.com. See our ad in the dining section 7051 E. 5th Ave. • 480.699.8001 5th and Wine Downtown Scottsdale’s favorite restaurant disguised as a wine bar, located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. We pride ourselves on serving a wide array of simple, fl avorful, food at moderate prices. Our atmosphere is comfortable, warm and equipped with an extensive wine bar, complete kitchen and fabulous dining space. Open at 11am daily. www.5thandwine.com . See our ad in the dining section Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs only serves high quality meats and cheeses, including USDA Choice grade roast beef, pastrami, corned beef and steak. All meats are sliced daily. Firehouse Subs steams the meat and cheese to lock in moisture and allow the meats and cheese fl avors to burst. See our ad in the dining section 2836 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.258.0772

Page 31 November 2011 WINDSOR 5223 N. Central Ave., Phoenix www.windsoraz.com ‘Glori fi ed bar food ... a little better than our competition’ By Gabe Bertacinni Sitting at the stylish bar in one corner I order a classy Manhattan made with rye, Carpano Antica vermouth and maraschino cherry liqueur. Not only are the cocktails excellent, should you be so inclined, you can eat, and eat well, at the newly reinvented restaurant just off the bar. Craig DeMarco, who created Postino, the original in Arcadia and the wine bar’s Central Avenue location, as well as the highly successful La Grande Orange, is on board for this new eating experience. And he’s really engaged with the new concept, fi ne-tuning the menu, devising specials and turning out some classic American staples. “It is glori fi ed bar food that’s casual, accessible and family friendly,” DeMarco said. “The goal is fast execution, a good price point and recognizable items that we make a little better than our competition.” And it couldn’t be any truer. With just a small, unpretentious sign outside the building the Windsor is in a 1940s building north of Camelback Road on Central Avenue. The setting includes a patio and courtyard. Built as an indoor-outdoor restaurant, Windsor’s front room is cozy, warm and intimate with its windows facing the street and the opening to a gorgeous patio. Inside is the bar with its wraparound counter, skilled bartenders mixing drinks and several leather booths where people are chatting, unwinding and grabbing a bite or two after a long day working. It’s a warm and welcoming space that stays open until late most nights, serving simple bar and American staples. After some of the more excruciating seating I’ve endured, these booths are sheer luxury, an invitation to linger over dinner in this handsome space. Inside, it’s wild and loud – it’s true – but with such a sense of fun that you’d have to be a real curmudgeon to mind. The music playlist of the ‘80s invokes an unspeci fi c past. What’s to eat? Admittedly, at fi rst glance, the menu looks a little ho-hum – been there, ate that, with familiar items like pork ribs, crab cakes, pastrami and pulled pork. However, it’s the creativity of the dishes that’s telling in the way they go together, making the balance of these rustic preparations seem effortless. First come the starters, which are better enjoyed with one of the many great cocktails Windsor offers. You can opt for a house selection of cured meats and farm cheese with pickled vegetables, mixed nuts and deliciously toasted MJ breads. The picnic kebobs are full of fl avor. You can choose between chicken, pork, shrimp or mixed veggies served with a spicy pepper dip and gold sauce. There are other appetizers that are good for sharing, such as the cheddar fondue with warm MJ pretzel, marble rye, apple slices and sausages, and the fresh and bright ceviche, marinated white fi sh and shrimp with cucumber, tomato, onion Serrano chilies and cilantro with house- made chips. This is a place where fl avors practically jump off the plate into your mouth. The food is less about show-stopping technique and more about delicious, easygoing food with bright fl avors. As the evening progresses, the noise level ratchets ever upward, mitigated somewhat if you sit in the patio. It’s a late-evening crowd, too. Continued on page 33 For over 20 years, service & selection have made Sportsman's synonymous with Fine Wines and Spirits. This holiday season, our Bistro Wine Bar is an ideal place for your business lunch and happy hour. Whether you're looking for an extensive selection of Wine, Beer or Spirits, our knowledgeable and friendly staff make the Sportsman's Experience unparalleled. PHOENIX: SE Corner of 32nd St. & Camelback • (602) 955-7730 RETAIL STORE: Monday - Saturday 10am - 10pm • Sunday 11am - 6pm KITCHEN HOURS: Monday - Saturday 11am - 9pm • Sunday 11am - 5pm Sign up for exclusive offers and promotions at www.sportsmanswine.com N 32nd St. Camelback 51