10 Best Things I Ate in January
Like a lot of folks in the Valley, I was stricken by germs of the nastiest nature this month (so many hot toddies and TV). 
All photos, with the exception of Milagro Grill, by Laura Hahnefeld. Wiseguy at Pizzeria Bianco
See also: The 10 Best Things I Ate in 2012
But despite the lingering ailments, I still managed to find some great eats for January. From old favorites to new finds and cheap food on the fly, here are 10 of my favorites. Enjoy.
Wiseguy at Pizzeria Bianco
Thanks to just-announced new hours -- 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday -- love means (possibly) never having to wait in line again at Chris Bianco's legendary downtown pizza parlor. A recent lunchtime pop-in saw me munching on a Wiseguy ($16), Bianco's killer white pie of wood-roasted onion, heady house-smoked mozzarella, and fennel sausage, just a few minutes after I walked in the door. Bliss.
Broasted Chicken at Guido's Chicago Meat & Deli
Broasted Chicken Dinner (small)
Chicken ($8.99/small meal) gets bro-licious at this Italian restaurant and grocery in Scottsdale. Thanks to the high-pressure frying process called broasting, the meat is unbelievably juicy inside and comes wrapped in a golden brown, nutty and crunchy crust. Snag a side of broasted potatoes for a taste akin to a crispy-skinned baked spud cut into wedges.
Nonna at North Fattoria Italiana
Nonna at North Fattoria Italiana
If you happen to be in Arcadia on a weekend and are hungry for brunch, the Nonna ($9), from Fox Restaurant Concepts' North Frattoria Italiana, should do nicely. In a small iron pan, torn bread, housemade sausage, and rich red sauce is topped with two fried eggs. It's a simple yet satisfying Italian colazione. Bonus: Grab a seat next to the exhibition kitchen and get lost in the rhythmic motions of a chef preparing fresh pasta.
Sonoran Hot Dog at El Exquisito
Nogales Hot Dog at El Exquisito
Late-night munchies on Phoenix's west side? You could do worse than a Sonoran dog at this hot dog stand around 39th Avenue and Indian School Road. In fact, I'll go so far as to say these tasty Mexican-style dogs -- with bacon, flavorful beans, bits of onion and tomato, and colorful squirts of ketchup, mustard, mayo, and green chile salsa in a super-squishy bun and with a fresh-roasted chile on the side -- rival those of the better-known Nogales Hot Dog several miles east on the same road. Game on.
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Milagro Grill
4280 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ
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