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Ham & Eggs, The Roosevelt
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BEST BAR FOODGamberone Con ProsciuttoVa Bene Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar
4647 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix
480-706-4070
Take plump, sweet shrimp. Wrap them with prosciutto and big, fresh basil leaves. Flash-fry them to give them a hint of crunch, and serve on a roasted red pepper cream sauce. The only way these get better is when they’re half-price at happy hour, all day Sunday and Monday, and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. $9.95
Ham & Eggs The Roosevelt816 N. Third St., Phoenix
602-254-2561
This isn’t just any bar: It’s Matt Pool’s bar, so these aren’t just any ham and eggs. They’re cage-free eggs (same as he serves at Matt’s Big Breakfast), deviled Southern-style – with sweet relish – and served with slabs of applewood-smoked ham from Nueske’s Farm in Wisconsin. And they’re addictive. $6
BEST BREAKFAST (SWEET)Bar Harbour FlapjackThe Breakfast Club4400 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-222-2582
thebreakfastclub.us
They call these the “undisputed king of blueberry pancakes,” and this tried-and-true, lifelong blueberry fan can vouch for them. Fluffy hotcakes are thick but not heavy, the rich blueberry purée isn’t too tart or too sweet, and the berries taste as fresh as if you picked them yourself. $9.95
Apple Pancake Original Pancake House6840 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale
480-946-4902
originalpancakehouse.com
“Pancake” isn’t the best word to describe this treat, which is more like a sweet apple bread pudding. It takes up the entire plate and sits a couple of inches high. Apples, egg and pancakes coexist happily in the sticky cinnamon glaze. And it’s big enough for two. Cash only. $7.75 (junior)