A blogger who calls himself “AZ Writing Coach” offers a critique of a recent Arizona Republic story here.

I don’t agree with everything he says, but I like the granular analysis.


marcellino_logoApropos of nothing, PHXated would like to note that Marcellino, the Italian restaurant on Northern and 12th Street, has moved to downtown Scottsdale, in the Southbridge development in the space once occupied by Digestif.

PHXated is no dining expert, but based on three visits to the Northern location, twice with New Yorkers who know a bit about the field, feels that it’s probably the most under-appreciated great restaurant in town, and wishes proprietors Marcellino and Sima Verzino well.

The news restaurant is at 7114 E. Stetson Dr. in Scottsdale. A short piece on the re-opening from the New Times' Chow Bella blog here.