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DINE LIKE A LOCAL

CELEBRATING THE LOCAL BITES OF PHOENIX & SCOTTSDALE

Dine Like a Local is an annual recognition program and giveaway designed to celebrate and support local restaurants. In Volume 2, TSG followers nominated and voted on their favorite spots to Dine Like A Local in six categories within four areas of Phoenix & Scottsdale. Popular vote winners and TSG Culinary Contributor picks are featured in the Dine Like a Local spread in TSG Phoenix & Scottsdale print guide. We are thrilled that Marci Symington of TEXAZTASTE returned as our TSG Culinary Contributor and will continue to provide Dine Like a Local editorial coverage to be featured in our newsletters, social channels & city website.

Downtown, Central, &Uptown

Coffee, Tea & Sweets: First Place Coffee & *The Dinersaur

Brunch & Lunch: Otro Cafe & *Welcome Diner

Dinner & Date Night: Gallo Blanco & *Persepshen

Valley Classic: (Overall Winner): Pizzeria Bianco & *Richardson’s

New & Noteworthy: (tie) Bacanora | Valentine & *Stoop Kid

Local Libations: Highball & *Little Rituals

Biltmore, Arcadia, & Paradise Valley

Coffee, Tea & Sweets: Essence Bakery Cafe & *Chestnut

Brunch & Lunch: La Grande Orange & *Postino Winecafe

Dinner & Date Night: Glai Baan & *Vecina

New & Noteworthy: Renata’s Hearth & *Christopher's at Wrigley

Valley Classic: (tie) Binkley’s & Tarbell’s

Local Libations: Century Grand & *The Jade Bar at The Sanctuary

Old Town & South Scottsdale

Coffee, Tea & Sweets: Fourtillfour Cafe &*Berdena’s

Brunch & Lunch: (tie) Arcadia Farms Cafe and Postino & *Chula Seafood

Dinner & Date Night: Sel & *FnB

New & Noteworthy: Reserve & *Pizzeria Virtú

Valley Classic: Cafe Monarch & *Shinbay Omakase Room

Local Libations: AZ/88 & Blue Clover Distillery

North Scottsdale

Coffee, Tea & Sweets: Soda Jerk & *The Sicilian Baker

Brunch & Lunch: Zinc Bistro & *The Mission

Dinner & Date Night: Hush Public House & *Andreoli Italian Grocer

New & Noteworthy: Campo Italian Bistro & Bar & *The Americano

Valley Classic: Dominick’s Steakhouse & *La Hacienda

Local Libations: Culinary Dropout at Scottsdale Quarter & *Gin and Reel

Meet TSG Culinary Contributor, Marci Symington and read all her Volume 1 & Volume 2 Dine Like a Local articles as featured by category.

MARCI SYMINGTON

Owner of TEXAZTASTE & TSG Culinary Contributor

Finding inspiration is a different journey for everyone. For me, food is where it all starts. From local eats to the history of cultural delights – there is so much food that can teach us about community, health, and happiness. Hailing from Texas, but having moved to the Valley since 1993, I hold a BA in Foreign Languages at SMU and a Culinary Arts Degree from Arizona Culinary Institute. In addition to writing about the local food scene for TSG and in my blog, TEXAZTASTE.com, I am a contributor to A Taste of AZ and The Tasting Panel magazines. You can also find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest @texaztaste.