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Delgadillo’s Snow Cap – Seligman, Arizona

Gil Garduno — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:01:07 +0000

The quirky small town of Seligman, Arizona, is home to the longest surviving and preserved stretch of Route 66, an expanse which runs 160 miles to Topock, Arizona. Almost equidistant between Kingman and Flagstaff, Seligman is considered (by Arizona legislative decree) the “birthplace of Historic Route 66.” Credit that designation to Angel Delgadilla, a soft-spoken Seligman barber and his brother Juan, a railroad worker who led efforts to preserve Route 66. When the town was bypassed by Interstate 40 in 1978, the brothers formed the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. Soft-spoken though the brothers might have been, the Delgadillos became activists determined to keep their beloved hometown viable. Before Interstate 40 bypassed Seligman, the town had twelve gas stations…

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El Guero Canelo – Tucson, Arizona

Gil Garduno — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:48:01 +0000

If asked to participate in a word association exercise, any well-traveled foodie undergoing psychoanalysis would find it easy to name the first food that comes to mind when a city is mentioned: Philadelphia – the Philly cheesesteak sandwich; Boston – baked beans; Chicago – Italian beef sandwiches; San Francisco – sourdough bread; Milwaukee – butter burgers; San Antonio, New Mexico – green chile cheeseburgers. You get the point. Some foodies might not know that Philadelphia is the birthplace of liberty, but they know about Geno’s and Pat’s King of Steaks and their decades-long battle for Philly cheesesteak supremacy. You might find it strange that seemingly pedestrian foods would be the defining cuisine of burgeoning cosmopolitan cities, historically significant metropolises and…

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Italian Daughter – Scottsdale, Arizona

Gil Garduno — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:01:45 +0000

“I am my father’s daughter, the Italian daughter” proclaims restaurateur Melissa Maggiore-Meyer on the Italian Daughter’s website. As the daughter of famed Phoenix chef and restaurant impressario Tomaso Maggiore, it seems almost predestined that she would follow in her father’s Sasquatch-like footsteps. At an early age, Melissa’s father taught her the beauty and joy a great meal can bring to one’s life. She cherishes the memories of gathering around the table with family and friends, sharing stories, laughter, wine, and of course, a great dish of pasta. Her love for the cuisine of her Italian heritage was cemented by extensive travel to Italy with her father. Melissa’s passion for food, wine, and hospitality supplanted her pursuit of a Journalism degree…

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