Deseo at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

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Expand your wine horizons with Argentinean Chardonnay or Chilean Cabernet. The staff is adept at pairing with the menu, so put yourself in their hands. Cuban mojitos and Peruvian pisco sours are popular Latin libations.

If you're adventurous, ask for a multi-course tasting--it's not on the menu.

Seemingly surrounded by fine restaurants in North Scottsdale, this gem is descreetly tucked away in the Westin Kierland Resort. Designed and inspired by Douglas Rodriguez, the founder of nuevo Latin cuisine, Deseo serves the best ceviche in town. Start with the muddle bar, where you can sip an assortment of creative mojitos that go beyond a hint of mint. The menu changes seasonally, and if fish...

Consulting chef Douglas Rodriguez may be from New York, but he creates first-rate Nuevo Latino cuisine that places ingredients and preparations from Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean in a contemporary context. And the results are invariably striking. Tapas are probably the strongest part of the menu, making Deseo a great place to graze. Grab a chair at the L-shaped bar...

Original artwork by Arizona artists is displayed throughout the Westin Kierland, and the spacious rooms all have balconies or patios with views of the mountains or the resort's water park and tubing river, where kids can enjoy programs organized by age group. Kierland Commons, within walking distance, is a planned village of upscale specialty boutiques and restaurants. A leisure center...

A convenient location and a distinct sense of place make this one of my favorite Phoenix-area resorts. Located just off Scottsdale Road adjacent to the Kierland Commons shopping center, the resort features artwork by Arizona artists, numerous interpretive plaques, and historical photos that provide insight into Arizona's cultural and natural history. Guest rooms all have balconies or patios,...

Located in the Scottsdale Kierland Community, with sweeping views of the McDowell Mountains and Sonoran Desert, The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa champions Arizona's colorful history and culture.

With nearly 300 days of sun a year, Phoenix has the destination resort thing in the bag, or golf bag. They're big. They're gorgeous. And they have excellent greens that might get everyone in your...