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SERVING UP DELICIOUS FOOD ADVICE, ONE BITE AT A TIME The host of Restaurant Live, Joanie Simon shares her food experiences BY GRETCHEN PAHIA PHOTO BY CARL SCHULTZ

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he food scene here in the Valley is growing every day, and if you are on the lookout for somewhere new to check out, Joanie Simon is one of the best sources for ideas. Simon, a native Arizonan, has a great love for all things local, especially restaurants serving food made of local ingredients. After getting her master’s degree in another field and getting married, Simon realized her true passion in life was food—and the people who make it.

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