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Celeb dish: Brandon Webb

From fine dining to fast food, Macayo's to Mosaic, everybody has their choice hangouts and preferred picks, including celebs.

Each week, we'll be asking Valley celebrities and notables to dish on their favorite places to dine.

Next up, Arizona Diamondbacks ace pitcher Brandon Webb tells us which five restaurants get prime spots in his rotation.

Sapporo
14344 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-607-1114
Sapporo (making its third Celeb Dish appearance) serves up delicious choices for any palate. Whether you're in the mood for something hot off the tableside Teppan grill, craving a cool and fresh spicy salmon roll, or have a hankering for Pacific Rim favorites such as crab-crusted mahi mahi, this stylish eatery has something for you. The specialty sushi menu includes the Diamondback Roll - salmon, crab mix, sautéed onions and shrimp - but this D-Back's favorite is a little more on the cooked side.
Webb's pick: Filet mignon and shrimp Teppan combination.

Kona Grill
7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale
480-429-1100
3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler
480-792-1711
2224 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert
480-289-4500
A hip and happening bar, a breezy and relaxed patio, and a charmingly eclectic menu make Kona Grill a favorite hangout. Sushi (rainbow roll, yellowtail sashimi), pizza (shiitake goat cheese, Margherita), appetizer munchies (onion strings, avocado egg rolls), and full entrees (big island meatloaf, pan-seared ahi) mix and mingle on the bill of fare that includes Asian, Hawaiian and American influences.
Webb's pick: Baked sea bass with miso sake marinade.

Pasta Brioni
4416 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale
480-994-0028
Authentic and delicious Italian cuisine served in a neighborhood setting, Pasta Brioni is a favorite with folks who miss their East Coast "ristorantes." Settle in to one of the sumptuous leather booths and enjoy a glass of vino. After sampling classic dishes like farfalle al la Luigi, chicken Luca Brasi, and capellini primavera, you'll feel like one of "la familia."
Webb's pick: Veal marsala.

Olive & Ivy
7135 E. Camelback Road, Suite 195, Scottsdale
480-751-2200
Billed as a casually upscale eatery on the Scottsdale Waterfront, Olive & Ivy combines the traditional flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with the contemporary flair of California dining. Try one of the artisan cheese plates, an Italian-inspired flatbread, or any of a range of pasta, seafood, and beef entrees. Pitchers of red and white Sangria pair nicely with any meal, but the restaurant also offers an extensive wine list full of intriguing varietals.
Webb's pick: Filet of beef, served with loaded potato and asparagus.

Oregano's
Multiple Valley locations
Let's go Daddy-O! Food and fun are on the menu at this quirky Valley favorite (which also makes Dish appearance number three this week). And although the kitchen at Oregano's offers a multitude of delectable choices including buffalo wings; thin-crust, stuffed and pan pizza; baked Italian roll sandwiches and pasta bowls, all three celebs to choose Oregano's have chalked the pick up to one thing: the "don't go and not order it" cookie dessert. A half-pound chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia nut, or peanut butter cookie, baked in a 6-inch pizza pan and served hot with ice cream - no one can resist it, and who would want to?
Webb's pick: The Original Pizza Cookie.

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