One week after enjoying dinner at Andreoli Italian Grocer in Scottsdale, Ariz., with catcher Miguel Montero, Cubs manager Joe Maddon was asked about his favorite restaurants in the Cactus League.
Maddon, who owns an Italian restaurant in Tampa, Fla., called Ava, enjoys the steak establishments as well as the Fat Ox, another Italian restaurant in Scottsdale.
But Maddon’s zest for Mexican food goes only so far.
"I love Mexican," Maddon said. "It don’t like me, so I stay away from Mexican food."
Maddon said he tried eating Mexican food twice, but "lost."
Steak 44 emerged as Maddon’s favorite restaurant in the area.
Caption Cubs’ Brett Anderson on his first Cactus League start
Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson discusses his first Cactus League start, against the White Sox, on Feb. 27, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson discusses his first Cactus League start, against the White Sox, on Feb. 27, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Cubs’ Brett Anderson on his first Cactus League start
Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson discusses his first Cactus League start, against the White Sox, on Feb. 27, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson discusses his first Cactus League start, against the White Sox, on Feb. 27, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Caption A Cubs fan named Trudie
Trudie has been a Chicago Cubs fan for most of her life. On Feb. 27, 2017, Trudie purchased a few tickets for the 2017 season. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune)
Trudie has been a Chicago Cubs fan for most of her life. On Feb. 27, 2017, Trudie purchased a few tickets for the 2017 season. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Cubs pitcher Pierce Johnson on switching to the bullpen
Cubs pitcher Pierce Johnson discusses his new role in the bullpen on Feb. 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Pierce Johnson discusses his new role in the bullpen on Feb. 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Joe Maddon on White Sox manager Rick Renteria
Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses White Sox manager Rick Renteria as well as Cubs pitchers Brett Anderson and Caleb Smith on Feb. 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses White Sox manager Rick Renteria as well as Cubs pitchers Brett Anderson and Caleb Smith on Feb. 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Cubs manager Joe Maddon on World Series Game 7 and spring training
Cubs manager Joe Maddon on World Series Game 7 and spring training.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon on World Series Game 7 and spring training.
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