Jack Fitzpatrick

Dozens of panelists, including Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, gathered at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School Friday for Phoenix’s White House Urban Economic Forum, focusing on how to promote urban entrepreneurship.

Tom’s Tavern, a longtime gathering place for Arizona politicians, has a history as interesting as its food. The history is proudly displayed on its walls, but as with many successful restaurants, the food is disappointing.

Sticklers, located in one of downtown Phoenix's most bustling areas, serves sandwiches on soft but crunchy French bread along with delicious shakes.

CNN anchor John King visited the Walter Cronkite School while in Arizona, preparing for Wednesday's Republican presidential debate.

Centurion, a small restaurant on Roosevelt, offers quality food and a cozy atmosphere complete with a Roman statue.

The Strand, an "urban Italian" restaurant in downtown Phoenix's CityScape, has fine food but falls far short of nearby competition.