n e a r a r c a d i a La Fontanella La Fontanella La La a Fo ell ell lla la la la la 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. 4231 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.955.1213 $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. 4144 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.956.0178 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! Oregano's Pizza Bistro Oregano’s is a Chicago-style pizza bistro serving thin crust, stuffed and pan pizzas, pastas, huge salads, tasty specialty drinks, patio dining, big band music and our renown dessert, 'The Original Pizza Cookie'. Open at 11am 7 days a week. Now open at 3102 N. Scottsdale Road. 9 Valley Locations • www.oreganos.com OHSO Brewery Come by and try one of our O.H.S.O. Beers brewed on site! Salads, burgers, pizza and more! Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Reverse Happy Hour, 7 days a week, 10 p.m. to 12 midnight. Beer Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and our Back Yard BBQ every Sunday, 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. ohsobrewery.com 4900 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.522.6255 3622 N. Scottsdale Rd. • 480.947.4006 Brat Haus Enjoy a beer and a brat on our huge outdoor patio. Specialty brats, stone hearth pretzels, custom burgers, healthy salads and 28 Crafts on Draft are available from 11am to 10pm daily (until midnight on Friday and Saturday). Relax playing ping pong, darts, tether ball or challenge your friends to a supersize game of Jenga. BratHausAZ.com Pasta and Sugo DINE IN OR TAKE OUT Artisan made fresh Italian Pastas. Choose a Pasta Bowl made of our homemade pasta and sauces, a fresh baked Panzerotto (a rolled pizza) or our unique Raviolone (a fresh baked large Raviolo). Love cooking fresh food right at home? Choose from our selection of fresh frozen Spaghetti and Rigatoni or fresh dry Pastas and homemade sauces to take home (from $3.99 lb). 2916 N. 40th St. • 602.977.2782 PASTA & SUGO AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD 2820 E. Indian School Rd. • 602.957.7540 Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Celebrates “Fiesta Hour” daily from 3pm-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm with $4 street tacos, taquitos, mini corn chips and chalupas and great drink specials. Live music on Thursday night! Sushi Roku Sushi Roku is a pioneer of contemporary sushi, incorporating diverse, non-traditional ingredients from Latin American and Europe into its edible works of art. Sushi Roku’s bold and diverse menu also offers and array of hot and cold specialty appetizers and an extensive selection of exotic entrees. 7277 E. Camelback Rd. • 480.970.2121 5632 N. 7th St. • 602.680.4040 Culinary Dropout Culinary Dropout serves the very best in unique gastro- pub fare that quietly seeks out future musical superstars who wouldn’t mind being paid whiskey and pretzel bites. We’re not easily de fi nable and even harder to forget. And we did that on purpose so you could come and hang out. Stop by our new location at 5632 N. 7th Street or visit our original location at the Scottsdale Waterfront. 2 Valley Locations. Culinarydropout.com

Page 41 April 2013 S.E.E.D CAFÉ 3802 E. Indian School Road 602-626-7307 S.e.e.d plants healthy food in workout environment By Amanda Goossen When The Madison Improvement Club opened on Indian School Road late last year, Arcadia residents were all a fl utter. What is it? What could this unique gray building be bringing to the neighborhood? Now about six months later, people are raving. Not only about the outstanding yoga and spin classes, but about S.e.e.d Café that sits inside this workout haven like a modern and hip hangout with extraordinary cuisine and class. Come to sweat, and then enjoy a snack. Or just do lunch with friends. I’m not afraid to admit my personal breakfast, lunch and dinner dates at this casual Arcadia spot far exceed my workouts. While I highly enjoy the spin class, my heart has always had a soft spot for food. Thanks to Chef Joe Meyers and the company motto, which is what S.e.e.d stands for—Sustainable, Edible, Entirely Delicious—this little, local eatery makes eating healthy food easy, obtainable and spectacular. Partners Mary Swanson and Andrew Varela said opening a spin and yoga studio in Arcadia was just an outside thought. “When my partner Mary Swanson and I saw our current OM-azing building for sale, we decided to take a look. We walked in, and the vision became immediate. Two years later, we’ve recycled a com- munity space that includes all of our favorite things, spin/yoga/healthy food,” Varela said. The idea for the restaurant grew organically. “S.e.e.d Café came to life because I wanted a place to re-fuel after our workouts. Also, with my father being in the restaurant business, I have always wanted to get in the food game. After bringing on extremely talented Chef Joe Meyers, the concept of healthy (yet delicious) really took off,” Varela said. Meyers is a Phoenix native who previously worked in some of the area’s most popular restaurants such as T’Cooks, Tarbell’s, LGO and Gallo Blanco. “We gave Joe free reign to create a menu of his own. It turned out brilliant,” Varela said. Breakfast items include fresh-squeezed juices and smoothies, which are not average or run of the mill. With meticulous combinations of fruits and veggies, you’ll know your drinking to improve your health, but absolutely won’t taste it. The Acai Bowl is one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever eaten. With a cup of Greek yogurt, an acai berry blend, granola and fresh fruit, it’s as if you’ve stepped off Indian School Road straight onto a tropical island. Breakfast wraps are another big hit and include the Mexy Veggy (black beans, corn, tomatoes, roasted chilies, queso fresco and eggs), the All In One (turkey bacon, Yukon gold potatoes, cheddar cheese and eggs) and the Hot Shot (chicken, spinach, oven- dried tomatoes, goat cheese and eggs). Since my fi rst bite of the Hot Shot, I’ve dreamed of starting my day with one every single morning. When asked where the fun names come from for many of the menu items, Varela said: “One of our mottos is ‘being boring sucks’…so we aim to create things that are quirky, silly or unexpected. “We had a company meeting one day where we were all asked to write down three things we dream of having, and we didn’t have to stay within the realms of reality. “At the con- clusion, we picked six that we liked best and, voila, we had the names of our smoothies.” Sandwiches and salads are another g u a r a n t e e d great order. And with the patio about to become enclosed and air-conditioned, it’s a great way to enjoy a lunch hour. The Santa Maria sandwich, one of S.e.e.d’s most popular items, includes roasted turkey, avocado, arugula, brie and the restaurant’s signature mango jalapeno jam, served on nine-grain bread. The Old Skool Remix includes hot peanut butter and house-made mixed berry jam on sourdough or nine-grain bread. It’s a grown up PB&J, in the best possible way. And now serving dinner, as well offering wine, beer and cocktails, S.e.e.d Café is the perfect way to begin or end the day in Arcadia. Maybe both. April 27th & 28th from 2pm-6pm Proud Supporter of the Ingleside PTO 4900 E. Indian School Rd. 602-955-0358 ohsobrewery.com Bikes, Brats, Local and Specialty Beers on tap… bring the family and dogs too!