Dos Equis

The Chipotle Patron Margarita: You Get What You Pay For

Did I just spy a cocktail shaker behind the cashier at my local Chipotle? Why, yes, I did. Chipotle has rolled out a new Patron Margarita, a margarita "so good, you'll forget you're drinking from a plastic cup." Their words, not mine. I just had to see that shaker in action and find out more about ... More >>

Cinco De Mayo 2013 Guide

13 Metro Phoenix Restaurants and Bars with Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Okay, so maybe you don't know exactly why it's a tradition to eat, drink, and party on Cinco de Mayo (FYI, it's to commemorate the 150-year-old Battle of Puebla, a victory of the Mexican militia over the French army). But those pesky details shouldn't stop you from having a truly awesome modern Amer ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo 2013 Guide

Scottsdale's Montelucia Resort Opens New Venue, Centro Lounge

Heads up, sophisticates: Luxury just got transformed and its food's become inspired by the Southwest. See also: New French Bistro from Notable Valley Chef Opens in North Scottsdale So says the Montelucia Resort & Spa, the luxury hotel in Scottsdale. It's recently turned its eatery, the former ROQ ... More >>

La Fonda Restaurant Resurfaces in New Tempe Location: Grand Opening Celebration This Weekend

When Tempe's neighborhood shopping center on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Curry Roads was demolished this summer, it was the end of an era for husband and wife team Ray and Janet Pedraza. The current owners of La Fonda Mexican Restaurant and Cantina are also the son and daughter-in-law of ... More >>

Dos Equis is Coming to Phoenix -- And Teaming Up with One of Our Favorite Food Trucks to Offer Up Free Eats

See Also: 10 Corporate Food Trucks Totally Bogarting the Mobile Kitchen Scene, Man See Also: Nine Food Trucks We Wish Would Road Trip to Phoenix So it looks like Dos Equis has jumped on the food truck wagon and we know exactly what you're thinking --mobile beer? -- but there actually isn't going t ... More >>

Los Olivos Mexican Patio: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Los Olivos Mexican Patio, 7328 East Second Street, Scottsdale, 480-946-2256. www.losolivosrestaurants.com (Second location: Los Olivos Norte, 15544 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480-596-9787) The Hours: Old Town location: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m to 11 p.m. Friday ... More >>

Your Valley guide to Cinco de Mayo

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

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 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 >>

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Your Guide to Partying on Cinco De Mayo 2011

Your Guide to Partying on Cinco de Mayo 2011

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

Cinco de Sandbar

Cinco de Sandbar

Cinco de Mayo Guide

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

Margaritaville

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 Most Interesting Show in the World Tour feat. Jim Rose

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Circus Mexicus

Tequila Town

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

Austin Translation

A Phoenix passport to South by Southwest

Night Foods

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