Central America

Salvadoreno v. Guanaquito: Clash of the Pupusas

Southwesterners often pride themselves on their knowledge of Latin American food, mostly focusing on the all-encompassing "Mexican" description. Well, it is time to broaden our horizons, people! Move on down toward El Salvador and discover possibly the most delectable and perfect combination of the ... More >>

Five Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See Also: - Ten More Picks for Easter Brunch and Dinner in Greater Phoenix - Miu's Cuisine: Quite Possibly Your New Favorite Chinese Restaurant Wingstock 2013 Grab a stack of wetnaps an ... More >>

Join the Slow Food Movement and Celebrate Terra Madre Day on Dec. 10

If you haven't made it to the Biltmore Fashion Park's latest addition UNION -- a mix of 18 small, distinctive boutiques run by local vendors -- mark your calendars to visit on Monday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. for Terra Madre Day. This international event is a celebration of slow food and eating ... More >>

David Horowitz Has Made Taunting College Students a Spectator Sport

10 Best Things I Ate in October

Sharing my favorite eats of the month from new restaurants, reviewed restaurants, and places I've popped into just because. It's not a countdown, it's a collection. And I hope it inspires. Enjoy. Pork Stomach and Black Pepper Clay Pot at New Hong Kong "I can't believe I'm on my second bowl," rema ... More >>

Henry Rollins Won't Tell You Who to Vote For (But He Really Thinks You Should Vote)

See also: OFF!'s Dimitri Coats Talks Phoenix Oil Theft Charges See also:Henry Rollins on Occupants, the Occupy Movement, and the RadioYesterday, 458 episodes of legendary maverick pirate/BBC radio broadcaster John Peel's radio program were mysteriously uploaded to SoundCloud. For fans of radio that ... More >>

Songwriter Michelle Blades Walks a Tightrope

Ask a Mexican on Kicking Out Productive Members of Society

Joe Arpaio and MCSO Did Not Arrest a 6-Year-Old

Despite what you may have heard -- and how Joe Arpaio-ish it sounds -- Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies did not arrest a 6-year-old on Friday.MCSO spokesman Chris Hegstrom tells New Times deputies arrested 16 people during a human-smuggling operation, but the 6-year-old found in the van wasn't one ... More >>

Just Like Mom's: Congrats to the Winners of Chow Bella's Mother's Day Essay Contest

From Jamaica to Panama, the entrants in Chow Bella's first-ever Mother's Day essay contest took us on a whirlwind tour of maternal culinary inspiration. And boy, are we hungry. Thanks to all who entered, and particularly to Gayle Shanks, co-owner of Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, who graciousl ... More >>

Univision Hosting Open Casting Call In Phoenix for Sexy Latinas; Searching for Participants in Reality-Style Beauty Show

nastassjabolivar.comNastassja Bolivar of Nicaragua won the last season of Univision's "Nuestra Belleza Latina."​Calling all hot Latina chicas. Univision Network is heading to Phoenix for its nationwide open auditions tour for the upcoming season of "Nuestra Belleza Latina," a reality show/bea ... More >>

Contraband: Just Another "One Last Job" Movie

Sunday Night's Goat Tour at The Accidental Yard, Revisited

Heather Gill Photography​Sunday night's Stephanie Izard (and Guests) Goat Tour dinner was a convergence of new and cool projects all gathered together under white lights strung above the grass carpeted courtyard of Joe Garcia's soon-to-be-built-out The Accidental Yard in Old Town Scottsdale. ... More >>

How Many Immigrants Can You Fit into Two Tractor Trailers? At Least 513

Chiapas Attorney General's Office X-ray images show immigrants crammed into the back of a truck heading to the U.S.​Immigrants will do just about whatever it takes to obtain a better life in the United States -- which apparently includes being crammed into two tractor-trailers with more tha ... More >>

Phoenix Sex Offender Brought in From Guatemala After Eight Years of Evading Probation and Child Support

  Leroy Smalley went to Guatemala after being convicted of attempted child molestation in 2003, evading an order for lifetime probation. Authorities brought him back to the United States last week. ​Leroy Smalley was down on his luck in 2003. He'd just been convicted in a child molesta ... More >>

Tlacoyos from Huauchinango Mexican Grill

Flickr- arnold inuyaki Tlacoyos can be filled and topped with just about anything, like these saucy numbers.​Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusu ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Imperialist Land Grabs and Exclaiming in ALL CAPS

Eating the World: Salvadoreno's

The best ethnic food is often the most difficult to find. So each week we'll spin the globe and search for a new other-worldly spot to expand our eating horizons around the Valley. This week we go to El Salvador & Central America at Salvadoreno's (Restaurant #3). Carrie Wheeler Pupusas ... More >>

Two Charged After 53 Illegal Immigrants Found in Phoenix Drop House

ICEICE agents found 50 illegal immigrants in a west Phoenix drop house on Friday.​Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents found 53 people in a Phoenix drop house on Friday, and two Mexican nationals now face human smuggling charges.  Edgar Meza-Bustamante, 23, and Cruz Gerardo Meza-Tira ... More >>

Clay Duke, Florida School Board Gunman, Was ASU Grad

Clay Duke. Go Sun Devils!​What do Barry Bonds, Phil Mickelson, and the guy who shot up the school board meeting in Florida yesterday all have in common? They're all Sun Devils.Turns out, 56-year-old Clay Duke, who fired several rounds at members of the Bay District school board at a meeting near P ... More >>

Cops Find 11 Kids in Phoenix Drop House. Three Alleged "Coyotes" Arrested

​Phoenix police have arrested three people -- and rescued 11 children -- after raiding a drop house last night.Cops were tipped off about the house by a woman from El Salvador who reported to the FBI that her three daughters had been kidnapped and were being held in Phoenix.Turns out, the woman pa ... More >>

New Riders of the Purple Sage @ The Compound Grill

Chia Seeds

Kelly Green Don't be fooled by that sad-looking Chia Pet -- They say those seeds are good for you! ​ In the name of good health and a good read, each week we'll be bringing you a health product, complete with review. We're calling this feature Crunchy Granola -- even though we doubt much of ... More >>

An Immigrant's Heart

To survive the ordeal of escaping Guatemala, Julia needed a big Heart. But not this big

Kidnapped Salvadoran Kids Rescued by ICE Agents in Phoenix

  ​Three kids from El Salvador, held for ransom after their parents paid to have them smuggled into the United States, were released in Phoenix after ICE agents began working the case. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau got wind of the kidnapping on M ... More >>

Cheba Hut : Lunch $10 and Under

​Cheba Hut "Toasted Subs" is silly. Cheech and Chong posters on the wall, big paper mache blunts hanging from the ceiling that say "order here," and a menu that reads like an honor roll of marijuana varietals over the years.  Most of the sandwiches have been named after strains of marij ... More >>

Hot Links: Loop 202, Andre Leteve, and Sedona Cliff Diving

​Three teenage boys are suspects in a string of Mesa fires. Fire crews responded to six fires within an hour on Sunday, including one inside a vacant home. The teens, two aged 13 and one age 17, were questioned for several hours and booked into the Southeast Juvenile Facility in Mesa on suspicion ... More >>

Hot Links: Immigrant Center, Adoption Bill, and Kayak Rescue

​Federal immigration officials are opening an immigrant processing center in Mesa. The center, which will operate at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, will serve as the final stop before illegal immigrants board a plane to Central America. The facility will open in about two weeks...The Arizona Se ... More >>

Phoenix Woman Found Beaten to Death in Panama City

Denise Hiller​A Phoenix woman living in Panama was found beaten to death Friday morning in the apartment where she was living in Panama City.Denise Hiller, a wife and mother from Phoenix, was a computer software expert working in Panama for a Colorado company that was working on a project expandin ... More >>

On the Mexican-Salvadoran Rivalry, and Hiding Away Artistic Talents

Gay Caballera

Latina pop icon hits Forbidden

Road to Perdition

Or Canada – whichever comes first

Get Your Kicks

World-class soccer in the desert? It’s rare, but it’s here.

Long Live Mock 'n' Roll

Eliana’s, Guanaquito, and Restaurante Salvadoreño Fill You Up with Pupusas

Anything But Crummy

Alt-country darling will make you forget you hate country

On Knowing Everything About Plants and Working Hard

Long Live Mock 'n' Roll

Homage sweet homage

Salvador Deli

Get your National Pupusa Day grub on

Exiles on Main Street

Huddled masses find a home in author’s extraordinary America

Sheriff Joe Arpaio pays for the training of Honduran cops with RICO funds to the tune of around $32K, and counting.

Latin Lover

Collector finds high culture in low places

Mix Until Thoroughly Blended

Making babies for peace

Discovering Honduras

Honduran eatery may look Third World, but the food is first-rate.

Best Place To Feed The Need For Weeds

City of Glendale's Xeriscape Botanical Garden

Salvador Deli

A trip to Mex-Sal North is an adventure in dining for those who seek the cuisine of El Salvador

Second Helpings

Honduran Blues