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Phoenix Magazine
Jan.2006
2006 Dining Guide “Food Lover’s Guide to the Valley; 134 of the Valley’s Best Restaurants”
Nikki Buchanan
“Matt and Jennifer long have created a contemporary but cozy mom and
pop restaurant, offering Fusion-American that’s far more grounded than the name suggests.”
Phoenix Magazine
Jan.2007
2007 Dining Guide “Lover’s Guide to the Valley; 145 of the Valley’s Best
Restaurants”
Quote same as Jan 2006 issue
Northeast Mesa Lifestyle
August 2006
Featured in “Get to Know your New American Cuisine”
Larissa Williams
“As far as tucked-away restaurants in Scottsdale go, Fusion takes the cake.”
“Fusion makes one feel as if they’re dining in a friend’s living room. That is, if your friend is stylish and has a flair for modern with a soft side.”
“You’ll find old favorites with new flair on both the lunch and dinner menus… including the truly Herculean Gladiator made with Kobe beef.”
“Inventive and ambitious are the words of the day for the extensive cocktail list.”
Phoenix Magazine
Jan.2005
2005 Dining Guide- Named one of “Business Lunches: Ten of the Valley’s Best Places to Make a Deal”
Carey Sweet
“Business can be a bear and lunch at Fusion can leave you chaffed and raw. But that’s OK, considering the damage comes from smacking your lips and rubbing your eyes” (Due to low prices as indicated in article)
AZ Food and Lifestyles
April/May 2003
Featured in “Need to Know” by Debbie Taylor
“Fusion emanates a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere”
Phoenix Magazine
July 2003
Nikki Buchanan
“…Both the eclectic but ultimately American menu and the young couple who put it together are as genuine as they can be.’
“By offering a solid menu, reasonable prices, a good California-oriented wine list,…and a cozy atmosphere, the Longs hope to become your friendly, neighborhood mom-and-pop.”
AZ Food and Lifestyles
September/October 2003
Candy Lesher
“Fusion’s menu (is)… subdued yet at times dramatic; where one dish is subtle or familiar, another will be breathtaking and innovative”
“…Fusion embodies the casual bistro genre you pray you’ll find while traveling.”
Desert Living
September/October 2003
Andrea Stills
Named “One of Valley’s Best New Restaurants”
“With hospitality as refreshing as the reasonably priced, creative/gourmet/comfort food, this soothing café deserves your repeat patronage.”
Phoenix Magazine
January 2004
Named as one of Nikki Buchanan’s “112 of the Valley’s Best Restaurants”
Phoenix Magazine
May 2005
Nikki Buchanan
(In reference to Wagyu beef, and the best preparations in the Valley)
“Fusion’s hunky 10-ounce Gladiator is my favorite burger in the whole wide world.”
Arizona Republic
December 2005
Howard Seftel
“Charming, friendly place with solid well-prepared fare.”
Arcadia News
October 2005
“This is a well run mom and pop restaurant run by two area residents, Matt and Jennifer Long. They do it well, real well.”
Get Out
2005 Eating and Drinking Awards
Table for Two (Adrienne Frank, Crystal Petrocelli)
“Good food, gracious service and a sophisticated ambience without the high-and-mighty air of some Scottsdale eateries. What’s not to love?” (A.F.)
“We left Fusion floating on a cloud of gastronomic satisfaction” (C.P.)
“Eating at Fusion is the culinary equivalent of sleeping with Brad Pitt. My
taste buds will never be the same”(C.P.)
