< Previous70BEST DATE SPOT, BEST DINING WITH A VIEW, BEST DINING WITH LIVE MUSIC, BEST OUTDOOR DINING AND OLD FAVORITE Geordie’s Restaurant & Lounge at Wrigley Mansioneordie s estaurant ounge at landmar rigley Mansion has long been a local favorite for luury date nights, special occasions and entertaining out-oftown family and friendsso it s no surprise that the restaurant received so much est of ur alley love. Diners can enjoy happy hour, lunch, dinner and decadent Sunday brunch with menus featuring grilled steaks, fresh seafood, house-made pastas and the season s best ingredients. For a little predinner drin, the slee, se y Jamie s ine ar offers 2 premium wines by the glass and an e tensive list by the bottle. Come September, Chef Christopher Gross is opening Christopher s at the rigley Mansion, a 26seat tastingmenu restaurant. It will feature a hearth-driven tasting menu lled with elegant yet whimsical dishes in a setting that can be best described as a wor of art. wrigleymansion.com.Cheers! Wrigley Mansion was also named Best Mimosa while owner Jamie Hormel was designated as Most Influential Woman in the Valley.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1104/9/19 4:22 PM7871April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1114/9/19 4:22 PM7972BEST STEAKHOUSELINCOLN, A JW STEAK-HOUSEIf you’re craving decadence, Lincoln, a JW Steakhouse, at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is the right call for dinner. The restaurant has perfected the art of steak using the area’s only Josper Charcoal Oven to sear its menu of prime and Wagyu butcher's steaks. And a trip to Lincoln isn’t complete without starting with popovers and a dessert of rich cheesecake. Coming up, the restaurant interior with be updated with new colors and artwork, and there’s a new cocktail/back bar program in the works at adjacent Bar 1936. camelbackinn.com.FAVORITE LOCAL FOOD BLOG OR WEB SITEGEEKS WHO EATSarah Stubbs started blogging in 2009 about geek culture before founding Geeks Who Eat with her husband, Matthew Stubbs. On the site, the couple shares recipes, restaurant reviews, food news, interviews and much more in a fun, entertaining format. 2geekswhoeat.com.Fast FavesBest Acai Bowl KARMA APPLE, karmaappleaz.com.Best Barbecue BOBBY Q , bobbyqbbq.com.Best Business Lunch Spot and Best Seafood BUCK & RIDER, buckandrider.com.Best Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA, loumalnatis.com.2018 Winnerest up of o ee PRESS COFFEE, ressoff ee.o.Best Cupcake CLASSIC CAKES & CONFECTIONS, classiccakesaz.com.2018 WinnerBest Doughnut RAINBOW DONUTS CAFÉ & DELI, rainbowdonutsphx.com.Best Farmers’ Market GILBERT FARMERS' MARKET, gilbertmarket.com.Best Fondue THE MELTING POT, meltingpot.com.Best Grocery Store LA GRANDE ORANGE GROCERY, lagrandeorangegrocery.com.Best Hot Dogs MAMA'S DOGS, mamasdogs.com.Best Locally Owned Drive-Thru 32 SHEA, 32shea.com.Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant RANDY'S RESTAURANT, randysrestaurantaz.com.Best Private Dining Room LON’S AT THE HERMOSA, hermosainn.com.2018 WinnerBest Sandwich Shop WORTH TAKEAWAY, worthtakeaway.com.Best Sky Harbor Airport Dining LA GRANDE ORANGE,lgohospitality.com.Best Spa Cuisine SPROUTS, THE SPA AT JW MARRIOTT CAMELBACK INN, camelbackinn.com.Best Teppanyaki AH-SO SUSHI & STEAK, ahsoaz.com.Best Valley Food Truck (tie) ISLAND LOCO, islandloco.com; WAFFLE LOVE, wa v.o.Spiciest Dining CAROLINA'S MEXICAN FOOD, carolinasmexicanfood.com.BEST TACOCRUjiente TacosPhoenix’s CRUjiente Tacos takes Taco Tuesday to a new level with options like Korean fried chicken, pork belly and kimchi, duck breast and garlic-roasted mushroom options. Defending champions CRUjiente Tacos earned the highest title Grand Champion again at the ri ona Taco estival. The restaurant also won fi rst place the pork taco, seafood taco and salsa categories in 2018.) crutacos.com. ressoff ee.o.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1124/9/19 9:45 PM80Untitled-1 14/10/19 10:47 AMUntitled-1 14/10/19 10:47 AMUntitled-2 14/11/19 12:49 PM74BY MELISSA LARSENBEST OF OUR VALLEY 2019HEALTH & SELFApril Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1144/9/19 4:22 PM8275BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINEThe Sex DocsThe husbandandwife duo of rs. Cristina omeroosch and John A. obinson are at the helm of The ormone one (a a The Se ocs in Scottsdale. The team provides medical services with a focus on hormone-replacement therapy, age-management medicine, thyroid management with their unique system ThyroZone, nutritional therapy, aesthetic and se ual medicine, and performance optimization. This year, the doctors are focusing on regenerative medicine and stem cell rejuvenation, something they are including in aesthetic services like the popular ampire facial and particularly the and Shots for se ual wellness, to help patients live their best lives. hormone-zone.com.HEALTH & SELFBEST VETERINARIANDR. KATIE KITCHEN AND DR. MICHAEL BERMAN, ANIMAL HOSPITAL AT GRAYHAWKDr. Katie Kitchen and Dr. Michael erman of Animal ospital at Grayhawk, a full-service hospital in Scottsdale, off er beloved pets stateoftheart ultrasound technology, comfortable boarding facilities and superior client and patient services in a clean and attentive environment. Best of all, Dr. Kitchen and r. erman are fear freecerti ed veterinarians, which helps guide their entire philosophy of how they practice veterinary medicine: trying to make each pet feel more comfortable and less scared of the visit to the facility. animalhospitalatgrayhawk.com.BEST SALONSALON KNOTTISalon Knotti is a full-service, Scottsdale-based hair salon that strives to give clients their dream hair and the know-how to keep it looking great between appointments. wner Marissa arroch, who has been in the hair industry for about 1 years, opened the salon in 2017. er team includes some of Arizona s top stylists Jude Sheehan, Teresa oung and Clyde ale. salonknotti.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1154/9/19 4:22 PM8376BEST ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE OPTION & PERSONAL TRAINING AND BEST BARRE STUDIORE-BARRE STUDIO NORTH SCOTTSDALEThe team at Re-Barre Studio North Scottsdale takes great pride in customizing its clients ballet barre tness classes to suit their individual needs, believing that one size does not t all. All instructors have been trained to create eff ective, fun and unique classes. In addition to signature barre classes, earre off ers meditation, Zumba, deep stretch and Pound Fitness in an inviting and inclusive atmosphere. rebarrestudioaz.com.BEST ALTERNATIVE SPA TREATMENT AND BEST IV DRIPMD SKIN – THE LOUNGEThe vision behind MD Skin – The Lounge in Scottsdale was to develop a center for skin care and wellness that raises the bar in terms of quality and patient e perience. The services at M Skin combine cutting-edge technology, e pertise and compassion to provide each patient with natural, beautiful results. In addition to an outward diff erence, the itamin rip Therapy helps to promote wellness; the drips can provide enhanced energy, rejuvenate sin te ture, increase hydration and cleanse the body of to ins. mdskinlounge.com.BEST BLOW DRY BARPRIMP AND BLOWith locations across the alley, a proper blowout is never too far away at Primp and Blow. Primp and Blow specializes in professional blowouts, BEST BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON: FEMALEDR. JENNIFER GEOGHEGANDr. Jennifer Geoghegan, who grew up in Arizona, has been in practice since 2008, the same year she opened asis lastic Surgery. r. eoghegan utilizes the newest technology in treating patients and specializes in procedures of the breasts and body doing mommy makeovers, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reductions, tummy tucks, liposuction, skin removal after weight loss, bodylifts and breast reconstruction after breast cancer. love plastic surgery because every day is diff erent, every patient is diff erent and love that my ob is to wor with people to gure out how to best make them look and feel good. I think being a female plastic surgeon gives me a unique perspective on the art of surgery and how to achieve natural results. oasisplastics.com.BEST BOTOXMEGAN DAVIES FNP-BCMegan Davies FNP-BC of Desert Holistic Health has more than 1 years of e perience in many facets of the healthcare industry. After her e perience of wor ing in a holistic medical o ce and becoming medical director of a Scottsdale med spa, Davies decided to launch her own practice in 201. Her goal has always been to help people look and feel their best, focusing on natural results. She often is the recipient of top-injector honors and is highly knowledgeable about therapeutic uses for oto , like migraine management and hyperhidrosis treatment. Though she is an e pert in her eld, avies regularly attends trainings to keep up to date with the latest treatments. deserthh.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1164/9/19 4:22 PM8477maeup, hair e tensions and other salon luuries, and is committed to e ceptional customer service. The team comprises highly trained, continuously educated and professional stylists. pri mpandblow.com.BEST BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON: MALEDR. LAWRENCE SHAWr. awrence Shaw of Scottsdale s The SA Center has three decades of e perience in the plastic surgery eld, forever staying on the cutting edge of trends and techniques. The compassionate doctor and his longtime team strive to deliver the utmost in cosmetic care and patient e perience. n addition to being a leading plastic surgeon, r. Shaw s o ce off ers an impressive range of non-surgical treatments, like injectables, EMSculpt, facials, cryotherapy and much more. theshawcenter.com.BEST BODY CONTOURINGTHE BODY SCULPTING CENTERhen it comes to helping you loo and feel great, Dr. Ethan Philpott, owner of The Body Sculpting Center, is a dedicated practitioner with a goal of helping patients achieve the body of their dreams. In addition to the cosmetic practice, The Body Sculpting Center has an onsite statecerti ed surgery center with two operating rooms; a state-of-the-art stem cell program; a full-service med spa and a hyperbaric chamber. bodynew.com. BEST CHIROPRACTOR DR. CORY BAKER DCDr. Cory Baker DC, of Kinetic Pro Chiropractic located inside of Arizona Aesthetics ellness, is an Arizona native who specializes in Sports Chiropractic, working mainly with athletes from all backgrounds. Currently, r. aer off ers dry needling, cupping, Gua Sha and soft tissue therapies as well as speci c adjustments to his clients. ari zonaaw.com.BEST DAY SPA OR NAIL SALONSKIN ADDICT STUDIOAt its lendalebased practice, Sin Addict Studio specializes in acne treatments, micro needling, razilian waing for men and women and Dermaplane facials. The state-of-the-art treatments and upbeat environment keep clients coming back again and again for their day-spa needs. skincareclinicglendale.com.BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINEWELLSOURCE NATUROPATHICThe mission of Scottsdalebased ellsource aturopathic Medical Center, C is to serve the wellbeing of all. r. endy ells, owner of ellsource, specializes in uncovering the root causes of illness using a holistic approach and treats individuals using evidence-based medicines. hen treating patients, she uses the philosophy that the body has innate wisdom and strength to heal when given the right support and when obstacles to health are removed. Services at the center range from nutritional counseling to scalar enhanced acupuncture, IV vitamin therapy to genetics—a range of options to keep clients feeling their absolute best. Dr. ells has been a licensed naturopathic physician since 2006 and is a member of the American Association of aturopathic hysicians. r. ells says she owes much of her success to r. Jared eff , r. aul Anderson and the teachings of Dhyan Vimal.drwendywells.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1174/9/19 4:22 PM8578BEST DENTIST OR DENTAL TEAMPARADISE RIDGE DENTISTRYParadise Ridge Dentistry was founded in 2006, led by C ictoria Mc ay Peyghambarian. The practice makes dentistry more convenient and aff ordable for families of all ages with their weekend and nighttime hours, with services including general and cosmetic dentistry, implants and restorative dentistry. Need a smile overhaul pronto? Paradise Ridge Dentistry can make crowns and porcelain veneers in o ce and on the same day.phoenixari zonadentistry.com.BEST EYELASH EXTENSIONSAMAZING LASH STUDIOFounded in 2010, Amazing ash Studios has more than 200 open studios in 23 states. Amazing ash Studio has several lash styles to suit every woman s unique preference, including orgeous, atural, Se y and Cute. This spring, the national beauty brand is launching brand-new Featherweight Lashes and a Lash Lift service. amazinglashstudio.com.BEST FACIAL, BEST SPRAY TAN AND BEST WAXINGSUGAR SUGARSugar Sugar opened locally in 2013 and now has popular outposts in ptown hoeni and Scottsdale. The spot welcomes clients to look and feel their best through a variety of services, including vegan lash e tensions, organic airbrush tanning, custom organic facials and sugaring, BEST COSMETIC DENTISTDr. Scott HarrisDr. Scott Harris of Harris Dental has been designing smiles for 12 years in the hoeni area, though his passion for dentistry began more than 25 years ago while shadowing his mentor (and father), who is also a cosmetic dentist. Dr. Harris enjoys mentoring other dentists in the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry and takes pride in creating teeth in a way that mimics nature, creating stunning smiles. Follow Dr. Harris at @dr.scottharris.harri sdental.com.BEST FERTILITY DOCTORDR. JOHN COUVARAS Fertility treatments can be di cult to navigate. ut Dr. John Couvaras is committed to working with patients to design a personalized fertility plan at an aff ordable price. He ensures that his patients are comfortable and speaks openly with them to discuss the types of treatment options available to them in their unique circumstance. Dr. Couvaras is a double boardcerti ed and eproductive Endocrinologist with more than 2 years of e perience. F hoeni is a fullservice center with o ces in Scottsdale and Mesa. ivfphoenix.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1184/9/19 4:22 PM8679an organic method of hair removal using only sugar, lemon and water that doesn t damage sin. sugarsugaraz.com.BEST FILLERS OR FILLER INJECTOR DR. ASHLEIGH ORTEGAr. Ashleigh rtega is an adult aesthetics nurse practitioner. As an on-the-go working mother, she created ne ts, a convenient inectable practice for both males and females. ne ts is Scottsdale s only inectable and freeze bar focusing on ne table Aesthetics and Coolsculpting. r. rtega s aesthetic boutique practice is in-demand as it makes it convenient and easy for you to book an appointment, receive your treatment and have that refreshed look within minutes. injexts.com.BEST GYM AND BEST INTERVAL TRAININGRESULTS ONLY FITNESShoeni s esults nly Fitness offers complete, full-body workouts along with muscle confusion to get the best workout in limited time. Before embarking on a workout, a trained coach will go over your goals and health history; the objective is to assess the current condition of your body so you can be sure that esults nly Fitness is the best t for you and you are moving toward your goals safely. resultsonly.com.BEST GYMBODIAt Scottsdale s , the dedicated trainers bring out your inner athlete to make you feel strong, empowered and unstoppablewhether you re a tness novice or a professional athlete. Classes, many of which are based around High Intensity Interval Training, start as early as 5 a.m. and run into the evening on weedays so there s no e cuse not to work up a sweat. scottsdalebodi.com.BEST HAIR EXTENSIONS AND BEST HAIR STYLISTLISA FRESA PALACIOSLisa Fresa Palacios has been a force in the hair industry for 1 years. She is a respected pro at perfecting hair e tensions, boasting a signicant celebrity and local clientele. She has transformed the face of hair e tensions in the alley and beyond, altering the perception from damaging and unnatural to a seamless way to accentuate a woman s beauty. lisafresapalacios.com.BEST HOT YOGARADI8 HOT YOGAhether you re brand new to hot yoga or a bonade hot yogi, radi8 T A welcomes all guests with open arms. The hoenibased yoga studio even hosts special classes for the littlest yogis. radi8love.com.BEST LASER HAIR REMOVALULTRA SMOOTH SKINltra Smooth Sin offers a complete listing of med spa services focused on one s face and body with locations in Scottsdale and Chandler. Laser hair reduction is one of the most requested treatments at ltra Smooth Sin by both men and women; in many cases, guests see complete removal of hair after a series of si treatments. ultrasmoothskin.com.BEST MASSAGEMOVEMENT RESTORATIONMovement Restoration is a massage therapy concept located in Scottsdale and founded in 2006, focusing on restoring natural movement back to the body through individualized massage treatments. The talented team has treated everyone from professional athletes to business men and women. New this year: Movement estoration is the ocial sports massage therapy for the hoeni ising, Arizona s professional soccer team. movementrestoration.com.BEST MICROBLADINGMELT BY MELISSAMelissa Pruett, owner of MELT by Melissa, is on a mission to empower women to look and feel their very best by enhancing their natural beauty. Scottsdale s MT offers microblading, brow magic, eyelash e tensions, organic sugar hair removal, organic spray tans and facials, all within a friendly atmosphere by detail-oriented pros. Plus, MELT has its own line of cosmetics. meltbymelissa.com.BEST NEW GYM/ FITNESS STUDIOARIZONA AESTHETICS & WELLNESSFounded in July, Arizona Aesthetics ellness is a healthoptimizing center in the Valley with a goal to de-stress the decision-making process of trying to nd quality therapies in a saturated industry. The center is a one-stop shop for all health, wellness and performance needs: personal training, NeuFit, muscle-activation therapy, hormone optimization, meal-prep services and more. arizonaaw.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1194/9/19 4:22 PM87Next >