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Northern Star
Kierland Commons’ North, a contemporary Italian restaurant, welcomed a little sibling in February: bar north, a supersleek wine bar offering small plates (like a taste-bud-tantalizing bruschetta with prosciutto di Parma, crescenza, arugula and fig preserves), paninis, salads, desserts and, of course, plenty of vino to go around. In fact, Bar North, also located in Kierland, will feature 20 varieties of grape goodness as well as an impressive bill of signature cocktails. 480.948.2055, www.foxrc.com.

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Silver-Lined Sips
Gift the newlyweds in your life with Nambé Champagne Flutes ($125 per pair)—they’ll be the toast of the town. The fashion-forward flutes even keep your bubbly chilled, from first sip to last. www.nambe.com.

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Hot Stuff
Things are heating up in el Pedregal on May 3. Dip and sip your way through the second annual Cinco de Mayo Salsa Festival with salsa and tequila tastings, Mexican cuisine and mariachi music. 480.488.1072, 
www.elpedregal.com.

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“Research tells us 14 out of any 10
individuals like chocolate.”—Sandra Boynton

Raising the Bar Food
Interested in trying fried frog legs? Now’s your chance, thanks to Executive Chef Lee Hillson’s new lounge offerings at T. Cook’s at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa. Also on the bill: tempting tempura asparagus fries and shrimp burger sliders. 602.808.0766, www.royalpalmshotel.com.

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New Eats, Asian Style
• Geisha A Go Go, a funky new Old Town tavern, is brought to you by the folks behind Stingray Sushi and Drift Polynesian Restaurant. At Geisha, Executive Kitchen Chef Patrick Boll, formerly of Roaring Fork, dishes up authentic Asian eats. 480.699.0055.
• In the winter, the corner of 94th Street and Shea Boulevard became the home of Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill, a family-friendly eatery that offers up Asian-inspired eats (like Shanghai Rib-Eye and Hop Sing’s Meatloaf) and specialty drinks. Look for another Ling & Louie’s installment inside the new casino at Wild Horse Pass next year. 480.767.5464, www.lingandlouies.com.

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