as far as places to eat,
Ah So on Bell is hella nice, kind of like a benny hannas joint, good sushi too
BE in westgate also has kick ass sushi if thats your thing
Pappadoix offa the I-17 and dunlap I heard has good seafood, been wanting to eat there
Carvers in Arrowhead is a bomb ass steakhouse
Shanes Rib Shack in Deer Valley in North Phoenix is some good bbq