'Devoured Phoenix' brings together some of the Valley's best cuisine

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Thousands of people flocked to the 3rd Annual Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic at the Phoenix Art Museum on Saturday and Sunday to get a taste of some of the area’s best eats. Read story

Downtown Dining: Karim's Cobbler Shop and Deli

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Fried catfish and peach cobbler are advertised as the best sellers at Karim’s Cobbler Shop and Deli. This little hole-in-the-wall located on Jefferson Street between Chase Field and US Airways Arena serves guests an array of Southern-style dishes. Read story

Downtown Dining: Turf Irish Pub

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Frank Murray’s Turf Irish Pub offers customers the meat-and-potatoes food they expect at an Irish pub, along with some variations from traditional Irish menus. Read story

Downtown Dining: MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain

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Many people talk about the “good ol’ days” when families gathered around black and white TV sets or danced to the music of Elvis Presley. Now, those days are long gone, but at MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain, it is like stepping back in time. Read story

Downtown Dining: Green and Nami

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When I hear the word “vegan” I immediately think of a diet limited to raw vegetables and bland food substitutes, but after eating at the sister restaurants Green and Nami, my opinion has made a 180-degree turn. Read story

Teenager follows passion, inspires others by feeding local homeless

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Every Sunday at 5 p.m. a group of students, teachers and administers gathers at the Margaret T. Hance Park, take blue plastic buckets filled with bagged meals and split into groups. Each walks from McDowell Road to Jefferson Street passing out meals to the homeless. Read story

Downtown Dining: El Norteno

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El Norteno’s cash-only policy was an unpleasant surprise, but the food left me satisfied and with leftovers. Read story

Downtown Dining: The Prime

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The Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate. People wish for health, prosperity or happiness for friends and family, but for me I wanted the new year to bring hopes of some edible Chinese food. After eating at The Prime Chinese Restaurant, I believe I have found my long-awaited Chinese food staple. Read story