SMALL WONDERS
The Dish
It is our belief that pop up books should stay just that–environments of fiction meant for children. So when we see something happen like downtown Chandler, a pop up book-like land of kitschy buildings and twinkling lights that’s painstakingly aching to offer an authentic experience, it pains us. Maybe it’s the east coast in our blood. Maybe it’s just downtown Chandler looks like a caricature of itself.
That’s not to say, however, that good food does not exist there, though. Rightfully so, virtually every food critic in town has heralded Latitude 8, a sleek Thai spot owned by mother and son team of David Fliger and Nicha Jithchamnonk. Mr. Seftel has been known to miss the mark on occasion, but he declared Latitude’s Pineapple Fried Rice “hands down the best fried rice dish I’ve ever tasted,” and we couldn’t agree more. Go there now and enjoy this dish while the weather still calls for comfort food.
But what we dug most during a recent jaunt through kitchmasland was a bowl full of ginger cookies served with the Winter Seasonal brew at San Tan Brewery. We hear the kegs of this belgian-style winter ale, which packs a whalloping 10% alcohol, are running low, so grab a glass now and enjoy it with the complimentary ginger cookies. They don’t make downtown feel any more authentic, but they certainly coax you to stay for another round.
8 South San Marcos Plaza
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 917-8700
www.santanbrewing.com
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