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Your Valley guide to Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo Dining Roundup 2012

The annual alcohol-fueled celebration of Cinco de Mayo takes place this coming weekend and it seems every restaurant and bar has some sort of fiesta planned for the occasion. While most Mexican joints are content to trot out the Mexican kitsch and offer cut-rate prices on whatever cerveza they have ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo Guide: Your Guide to Partying on May 5

The annual alcohol-fueled celebration of Cinco de Mayo takes place this coming weekend and it seems every restaurant and bar has some sort of fiesta planned for the occasion. While most Mexican joints are content to trot out the Mexican kitsch and offer cut-rate prices on whatever cerveza they have ... More >>

America's Taco Shop: Happy Hour Report Card

​The Spot: America's Taco Shop, 735 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281. (480) 751-6250. (Two more locations in downtown Phoenix) www.americastacoshop.net The Hours: 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday The Details: Tacos Al Pastor (with marinated pork, cabbage, guacamole, cilantro, and grilled pi ... More >>

Nine Greasy, Gravy-Filled Thanksgiving Parties in Phoenix

​The average Thanksgiving dinner typically lasts around 90 minutes or so (give or take a few hours for the usual family psychodrama), which leaves you more than 90 hours worth of time to fill over the holiday weekend. How are you gonna spend it? Watching maudlin movies, football, or holiday spec ... More >>

El Hefe: Tabletop Taps and Mexican Food with a Twist in Scottsdale

​The average Thanksgiving dinner typically lasts around 90 minutes or so (give or take a few hours for the usual family psychodrama), which leaves you more than 90 hours worth of time to fill over the holiday weekend. How are you gonna spend it? Watching maudlin movies, football, or holiday spec ... More >>

The Story of El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria and The Tabletop Taps

Jackie Mercandetti​A cantina-gone-Scottsdale? It's true. And at El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria, they've got something more unique than their surrounding providers of party-packed good times -- tabletop taps. Here's a taste: "An ingenious invention that, like Eden's apple, simply must be sample ... More >>

Russell Pearce Supporter Ron Ludders' Lame Robocall Targeting Democrats and Latinos

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

Halloween Guide 2011

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

Dude Awakening

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

Vitamin T: A Sign of Life in Downtown

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

Your Guide to Partying on Cinco De Mayo 2011

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

Your Guide to Partying on Cinco de Mayo 2011

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

Now Open: El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria

​There's a new boss in town, located on Saddlebag Trail in Scottsdale near Axis/Radius and Suede. El Hefe, a play on the Spanish word for boss, opened its massive garage doors to the public on March 23, though the official grand opening wasn't until yesterday. The "super macho taqueria," run ... More >>

Patrick Boll's Dos Equis Battered Fish Tostadas

Keyon Fareghi​ Yesterday we finished chatting up Patrick Boll of The Spotted Donkey Cantina ii and today he will guide us in putting together a super simple fish tostada. With the dog days of summer just nearly here, lighter fare incorporating fish just sounds all the more appetizing. This dish f ... More >>

Patrick Boll of Spotted Donkey Cantina ii, part two

Keyon Fareghi​For Patrick Boll of Spotted Donkey Cantina ii, a two-word response to any question simply will not suffice. We got all of the trivial stuff out of the way yesterday and today get into a more intuitive conversation with him about his future as well as that of downtown Phoenix. In a ... More >>

Coming Soon to CityScape: Aaron May's Vitamin T

​Chef Aaron May is finally expanding his empire to Downtown Phoenix, adding Mexican food to his roster of half a dozen other restaurant concepts that run the gamut from upscale tapas to casual American breakfast fare.Vitamin T is the name of his new spot set to open November 12 at CityScape, the n ... More >>

Mexican Independence Day and Chinese Chicken in Today's Eater's Digest

foodgoesinmouth.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Viva Mexico!Celebrate Mexican Independence Day the right way with tequila and tacos. Today marks Mexico's 200th year of Independence and Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila is throwing a party i ... More >>

Mucho Gusto: Happy Hour Report Card

Erica O'Neil Mucho Gusto's happy hour offerings: flautas, nachos and a house margarita.​The Spot: Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro, 603 W. University Dr., Tempe, (480) 921-1850 http://muchogusto1.com The Hours: Between 3 and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $3 booze and $ ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo Guide

Erica O'Neil Mucho Gusto's happy hour offerings: flautas, nachos and a house margarita.​The Spot: Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro, 603 W. University Dr., Tempe, (480) 921-1850 http://muchogusto1.com The Hours: Between 3 and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $3 booze and $ ... More >>

Cinco de Sandbar

Erica O'Neil Mucho Gusto's happy hour offerings: flautas, nachos and a house margarita.​The Spot: Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro, 603 W. University Dr., Tempe, (480) 921-1850 http://muchogusto1.com The Hours: Between 3 and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $3 booze and $ ... More >>

Cinco de Sandbar

Erica O'Neil Mucho Gusto's happy hour offerings: flautas, nachos and a house margarita.​The Spot: Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro, 603 W. University Dr., Tempe, (480) 921-1850 http://muchogusto1.com The Hours: Between 3 and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $3 booze and $ ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo Guide

Erica O'Neil Mucho Gusto's happy hour offerings: flautas, nachos and a house margarita.​The Spot: Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro, 603 W. University Dr., Tempe, (480) 921-1850 http://muchogusto1.com The Hours: Between 3 and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $3 booze and $ ... More >>

April 5 In Blogs: Easter Bunny, Roger Clyne, Ramen, and John McCain

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Easter Bunny Disables Photo Radar for Several Hours: Catch the Video by Jason Shelton Up ... More >>

The Grand Opening of Salty's Beach Bar, Earth Hour and This is Why You're Fat in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ The North Scottsdale Salty Senorita location is now Salty's Beach Bar. Head north and celebrate the grand opening today from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. All day long (or until you pass out) you can enjoy free samples fro ... More >>

DJ Dossier: Big Latin

Big Latin is aptly named, and not just because he's rocks some 3XL threads. The affable, Oakland-born DJ has been living large as a star of PHX's Latin scene for as long as we can remember. Over the past six years he's been in the mix at various discotecas and dance nights across the Valley, from ... More >>

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Style

Wikipedia One tequila, two tequila, three tequila...floor. Stuff some cab money in your pocket, grab your dorkiest sombrero, and get ready to suck down some cerveza. It's Cinco de Mayo and the tequila's gonna be flowing like water today at bars, restaurants, and drinkeries throughout the Vall ... More >>

Margaritaville

Wikipedia One tequila, two tequila, three tequila...floor. Stuff some cab money in your pocket, grab your dorkiest sombrero, and get ready to suck down some cerveza. It's Cinco de Mayo and the tequila's gonna be flowing like water today at bars, restaurants, and drinkeries throughout the Vall ... More >>

Margaritaville

Wikipedia One tequila, two tequila, three tequila...floor. Stuff some cab money in your pocket, grab your dorkiest sombrero, and get ready to suck down some cerveza. It's Cinco de Mayo and the tequila's gonna be flowing like water today at bars, restaurants, and drinkeries throughout the Vall ... More >>

Happy Hour Deals: Aunt Chilada's

Happy hour is odd at Aunt Chilada's, but this isn't a mark against the establishment. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, they offer a complimentary buffet that includes chips and salsa, a fruit and vegetable platter, as well as an appetizer of the chef's choice. Unfortunately, no drink ... More >>

Happy Hour Deals at Mucho Gusto in Tempe

The well-appointed Mucho Gusto - which takes a sometimes non-traditional twist on Mexican cuisine - can be mucho pricey, if you hit the place up for dinner. But happy hour is both pleasant and affordable. From 3 to 6, Monday through Friday, Mucho Gusto provides $3 house margaritas, house wine, Do ... More >>

Nightlife

The well-appointed Mucho Gusto - which takes a sometimes non-traditional twist on Mexican cuisine - can be mucho pricey, if you hit the place up for dinner. But happy hour is both pleasant and affordable. From 3 to 6, Monday through Friday, Mucho Gusto provides $3 house margaritas, house wine, Do ... More >>

The Most Interesting Show in the World Tour feat. Jim Rose

The well-appointed Mucho Gusto - which takes a sometimes non-traditional twist on Mexican cuisine - can be mucho pricey, if you hit the place up for dinner. But happy hour is both pleasant and affordable. From 3 to 6, Monday through Friday, Mucho Gusto provides $3 house margaritas, house wine, Do ... More >>

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Circus Mexicus

The well-appointed Mucho Gusto - which takes a sometimes non-traditional twist on Mexican cuisine - can be mucho pricey, if you hit the place up for dinner. But happy hour is both pleasant and affordable. From 3 to 6, Monday through Friday, Mucho Gusto provides $3 house margaritas, house wine, Do ... More >>

Tequila Town

The well-appointed Mucho Gusto - which takes a sometimes non-traditional twist on Mexican cuisine - can be mucho pricey, if you hit the place up for dinner. But happy hour is both pleasant and affordable. From 3 to 6, Monday through Friday, Mucho Gusto provides $3 house margaritas, house wine, Do ... More >>

Margarita Madness

Drinko 'til you (responsibly) cinco

Margarita Madness

Pack the piñata and pass the lime

Cinco de Drinko

¿Porque? Because it's allí

Cinco de Drinko

¿Porque? Because it's allí

What's Old Is Nude Again

Burlesque revealed at Jugheads

It's Not Just Tequila

The info you need to fire up the fiesta

Fish Tales

Seafood spectacle: wading through the oceanic buffet at Serrano's

Austin Translation

A Phoenix passport to South by Southwest

Night Foods

Hungry Valley night owls need to eat, too

Tequila Sunrise

Cuervo Jones and the Temple of Womb

Ahwatukee Trot

Cuervo Jones and the Temple of Womb

Mexican, Old and New

Cuervo Jones and the Temple of Womb

Pure Texas

Cuervo Jones and the Temple of Womb

MOUTH OF THE BORDER

Cuervo Jones and the Temple of Womb