Mitchell Hillman

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Mitchell’s Favorite Things: Brunch at Snooze

by Mitchell Hillman

Snooze is a regional chain of community minded restaurants intent on bringing you the best in breakfast foods while ensuring their place as a brunch hub in every city they roost. With five locations in the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee) they provide a refreshing take on breakfast within an easy drive for most of us. I don’t usually dig on chains, but it’s regional and I have to admit it’s become one of my favorite brunch locations in town. Why? Because the food is spectacular. If a chain does something right, if you feel fantastic every time you leave one of its locations, it seems to me that’s worth noting…

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Mitchell’s Favorite Things: Hula’s Modern Tiki

by Mitchell Hillman

The location may have changed from Central to 7th Street, but the vibe is still chill, the service is still great, and the food is fantastic as ever at Hula’s Modern Tiki. They call themselves “A Modern Twist on an American Classic” and the homage to mid-century modern Tiki bar culture isn’t as clearly defined in the new spot as it was in the Central location — but it doesn’t take anything away from the spectacular dishes they serve night and day…

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