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Mexican Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Veggie Boy: Molly's Tamales

    It's not really Christmas in Arizona without having a tamale or two.Wrapped in warm cornmeal dough and packed with such delicious fillings as cheese and chile peppers, tamales have long been the staple of many a Christmastime dinner table. Even for those who aren't of Hispanic origin, chances are th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    Los Sombreros Revamps Menu

    Unforgettable mole poblano, mouthwatering carnitas, and naughty flan drenched in Almendrado tequila were already reason enough to head to Los Sombreros in south Scottsdale, but now the charming Mexican restaurant has a revamped menu with some new additions (old faves remain, of course): Los So ... More >>

  • News

    June 4, 2009

    On Watered-Down Comida and Conga Lines

    Unforgettable mole poblano, mouthwatering carnitas, and naughty flan drenched in Almendrado tequila were already reason enough to head to Los Sombreros in south Scottsdale, but now the charming Mexican restaurant has a revamped menu with some new additions (old faves remain, of course): Los So ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008

    Food for Thought

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    New Brunch Option: Sierra Bonita Grill

    I love a good Southwestern-style breakfast. Huevos rancheros, Southwestern eggs benedict, and anything with chorizo -- all that chile heat gets me revved up and ready to face the day. Coffee helps too, of course. So I was delighted to read Sierra Bonita Grill's new brunch menu, which looks abso ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 14, 2009

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

    I love a good Southwestern-style breakfast. Huevos rancheros, Southwestern eggs benedict, and anything with chorizo -- all that chile heat gets me revved up and ready to face the day. Coffee helps too, of course. So I was delighted to read Sierra Bonita Grill's new brunch menu, which looks abso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    Budget Beat: Asi Es La Vida

    Enfrijoladas: Chicken enchiladas covered in mole.It took my living in Phoenix nearly four years and countless trips up and down 24th Street to stop at the Mexican restaurant with the goofy/charming hand-painted sign that depicts a blue parrot and the words "Asi Es La Vida." The two-story building ju ... More >>

  • News

    November 19, 2009

    On Cutting Hair and Killing Gringos

    Enfrijoladas: Chicken enchiladas covered in mole.It took my living in Phoenix nearly four years and countless trips up and down 24th Street to stop at the Mexican restaurant with the goofy/charming hand-painted sign that depicts a blue parrot and the words "Asi Es La Vida." The two-story building ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    La Hacienda Reopens at the Fairmont Scottsdale

    ​Why try to come up with a new concept when you can resurrect and refresh a time-honored Valley favorite? La Hacienda at The Fairmont Scottsdale was an iconic fine dining destination before it unexpectedly closed back in 2008, a high-profile victim of the recession. It was one of only ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Oh Comedor Guadalajara, you had us at hola : Lunch $10 and Under

    ​Let's face it -- here in Phoenix we are fortunate to have an abundance of good Mexican food. This can make deciding where to go to lunch a somewhat daunting task. This week we decided to check out the lunch specials at Comedor Guadalajara and we are so happy we did.At Comedor Guadalajara the men ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 18, 2010

    Fry Girl Trucks on Down to La Frontera Comida Mexicana

    ​Let's face it -- here in Phoenix we are fortunate to have an abundance of good Mexican food. This can make deciding where to go to lunch a somewhat daunting task. This week we decided to check out the lunch specials at Comedor Guadalajara and we are so happy we did.At Comedor Guadalajara the men ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Five Mexican Meals That Could Do More Than Just Make You Shit Your Brains Out, Compliments of The Cancer Project

    www.roflrazzi.com​In honor of Cinco de Mayo, The Cancer Project has compiled a list of foods at Mexican restaurants, which, after eating, could potentially cause more than just the standard day of ass-fire. The Cancer Project did a study of several meals consumers can find at different Mexican re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Taking on Tamales: Vengeance is Mine, Sayeth the Lard

    A tamale is like a holiday present -- you never know what's inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what's inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That's why we opted to check out two local favorites, one Mexican and the other Spanish ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 1, 2010

    Asadero Norte de Sonora, Taqueria 3 Amigos, Tortas El Guero, and the Rest of Phoenix's Mexican Restaurant Row

    A tamale is like a holiday present -- you never know what's inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what's inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That's why we opted to check out two local favorites, one Mexican and the other Spanish ... More >>

  • News

    August 12, 2010

    Terrible Mexican Food in New York and How Mexicans Like Their Coffee

    A tamale is like a holiday present -- you never know what's inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what's inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That's why we opted to check out two local favorites, one Mexican and the other Spanish ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 16, 2010

    La Tolteca: a Market, Panaderia and Restaurant All In One Central Phoenix Location

    A tamale is like a holiday present -- you never know what's inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what's inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That's why we opted to check out two local favorites, one Mexican and the other Spanish ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    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 >>

  • Dining

    November 11, 2010

    Tradiciones Has Lost Its Spice

    ​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 >>

  • Dining

    December 2, 2010

    Canteen Modern Tequila Makes Mill Ave a Grown-Up Destination

    ​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 >>

  • News

    January 6, 2011

    Ask a Mexican on Sonoran Trash and What's for Dinner

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Taco Bell's New Quad Steak Burrito & Quesadilla: It's Lawsuit Damage Control Times Four!

    ​Taco Bell: Hey, remember that lawsuit filed against us a few weeks ago saying that we use a "meat mixture" containing less than 35 percent meat? Fast Food Nation: Um, sort of. Taco Bell: Well, check this out, it's our new Quad Steak Burrito and Quesadilla, made with real USDA Select beef! ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    El Pollo Loco Rolls Out New Fish Tacos: Out With the Steak, in With the Chicken and (Limited-Time Only) Fish Tacos

    ​After a recent announcement stating that steak would be getting sacked from its menu and chicken would be the fowl focus, El Pollo Loco rolled out two new fish tacos as a limited-time offer. What the cluck? Why now? Of course -- Lent starts in March. How could my guilt-ridden Catholic upbri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Homemade Corn Tortillas: Los Reyes de la Torta

    Erica O'Neil A thick homemade corn tortilla, wrapped around some serious tinga from Los Reyes de la Torta.​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 unusual ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 10, 2011

    Taberna Mexicana Gives Phoenix's Mexican Food Competition a Run For Its Masa

    Erica O'Neil A thick homemade corn tortilla, wrapped around some serious tinga from Los Reyes de la Torta.​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 unusual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Cafe: Taberna Mexicana

    ​It takes some serious huevos to open a restaurant specializing in Mexican food in the Valley. Every variation on this, the most delicious of ethnic cuisines, must be present already, right? Think again muchacho. This week's Cafe column argues that there's a new restaurant giving the Mexican ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    $10 Lunch at Los Taquitos

    Megan Dobransky The exterior of Los Taquitos Grill in Ahwatukee.​Los Taquitos Grill's claim to fame is its appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," although you wouldn't know it by walking into the Mexican restaurant. The only nod to the fame is in the form of co ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 28, 2011

    When Did Tempe's Mucho Gusto Get Boring?

    Megan Dobransky The exterior of Los Taquitos Grill in Ahwatukee.​Los Taquitos Grill's claim to fame is its appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," although you wouldn't know it by walking into the Mexican restaurant. The only nod to the fame is in the form of co ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 28, 2011

    Your Guide to Partying on Cinco de Mayo 2011

    Megan Dobransky The exterior of Los Taquitos Grill in Ahwatukee.​Los Taquitos Grill's claim to fame is its appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," although you wouldn't know it by walking into the Mexican restaurant. The only nod to the fame is in the form of co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Breakfast Enchilada Throwdown: Dick's Hideaway vs. Serrano's Mexican Food Restaurant

    http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/482196578_1ac4ee7a35.jpg ​We've all hadat least one experience with a to-die-for chicken enchilada, right? Maybe even a chicken enchilada so good, you wanted to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Hot damn. Well there's an idea; a breakfast enchilad ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 5, 2011

    Your Guide to Partying on Cinco De Mayo 2011

    http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/482196578_1ac4ee7a35.jpg ​We've all hadat least one experience with a to-die-for chicken enchilada, right? Maybe even a chicken enchilada so good, you wanted to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Hot damn. Well there's an idea; a breakfast enchilad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Sweet Corn Elote Tamales from Molly's Tamales

    Erica O'Neil Sweet corn elote tamales with cheese and nopalitos from Molly's Tamales.​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 unusual Mexican finds in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Dan Maldonado of Tacos Atoyac, Part 2

    Maya Dukmasova Dan Maldonado and Pablo Lopez, co-owners of Tacos Atoyac​Yesterday Chef Dan Maldonado of Tacos Atoyac dished about why his restaurant isn't your run of the mill taco shop. Today he shares more of his own story, how he and Pablo Lopez came together, and what their future holds ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 16, 2011

    Vitamin T: A Sign of Life in Downtown

    Maya Dukmasova Dan Maldonado and Pablo Lopez, co-owners of Tacos Atoyac​Yesterday Chef Dan Maldonado of Tacos Atoyac dished about why his restaurant isn't your run of the mill taco shop. Today he shares more of his own story, how he and Pablo Lopez came together, and what their future holds ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    The Elote Cafe Cookbook

    ​ Although he describes himself as an introvert, Jeff Smedstad has always been at ease when sharing his garnered wisdom of Mexican cuisine. At the original strip mall location of Los Sombreros in Scottsdale, a diner's question about ingredients could easily coax him out of the kitchen, and if a cu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    A Guide to Fresh Mexican Cheese and the Dishes to Top with It

    Wikimedia Commons Fresh queso fresco, ready to use in a variety of Mexican dishes.​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 unusual Mexican finds in the va ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Five Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Phoenix

    America's Taco Shop -- mmm. ​Talk about a tough choice. There's no way to offer up the whole enchilada in one post when it comes to Valley Mexican restaurants -- but here's a start. What's your fave? Tell us in the comments. Here are five of ours. 1. America's Taco ShopWe've sampled nearl ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 15, 2011

    Huauchinango's Poblano Cuisine Will Leave You Saying "Holy Mole"

    America's Taco Shop -- mmm. ​Talk about a tough choice. There's no way to offer up the whole enchilada in one post when it comes to Valley Mexican restaurants -- but here's a start. What's your fave? Tell us in the comments. Here are five of ours. 1. America's Taco ShopWe've sampled nearl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Hibiscus Quesadillas from Los Sombreros

    Wikimedia Commons- Thelmadatter A bright and beautiful pile of dried hibiscus flowers, ready to become jamaica or quesadillas.​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 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Vitamin T Breakfast Starts Today: Buenos Días, Señor Ham & Egg Torta

    Sara Dalton​Wake up, downtown Phoenix, your Mexican breakfast is ready. Vitamin T, celebu-chef Aaron May's home of tacos, tortas, and tequila in the Cityscape building, officially opens for breakfast today and my does it look tasty. Think smoked ham and oven-roasted chicken tortas, a breakfa ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 6, 2011

    Poblano May Have Difficulty Competing with Neighborhood Staples

    Sara Dalton​Wake up, downtown Phoenix, your Mexican breakfast is ready. Vitamin T, celebu-chef Aaron May's home of tacos, tortas, and tequila in the Cityscape building, officially opens for breakfast today and my does it look tasty. Think smoked ham and oven-roasted chicken tortas, a breakfa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Roasted Vegetable and Bean Tostada with a Fried Egg

    Jennifer Woods​Lately, in this In Season series, we're taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I've done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I'm using butternut squash and green beans.

  • Dining

    November 17, 2011

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

    Jennifer Woods​Lately, in this In Season series, we're taking a look at what I take home from Crooked Sky Farms each week and see what I've done with my CSA share, or part share. This week I'm using butternut squash and green beans.

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Wrapped Goodness: The Twelve Tamales of Christmas from Los Sombreros

    The gift with its own wrapping: the tamale.​Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Tamales 101: 10 Tips from a First-Time Holiday Tamale Maker

    photos by Jamie Peachey​For some, the Holy Grail of Holiday Cooking is the croquembouche. For others, it's the perfect latke or maybe the whole turkey-and-fixin's line-up. But tamales have always topped my holiday bucket list. Maybe because "Tamale Day" has long been described by fri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Caramelos from Mickey's Hot Dogs

    Erica O'Neil Caramelos! Two crispy, buttery tortillas packed with carne asada and melty queso blanco.​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 unusual Mexi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Top Ten Places to Snag Your Holiday Tamales

    Flickr- Big Rick Crappy Photos A Southwest holiday must: steamed tamales wrapped in corn husks. ​'Tis the season for tamales! If you've spent any time in the Southwest you know we do cocoa and cookies around the holidays just like everywhere else, but that the holiday season just isn't the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    $10 Lunch at Habanero's

    Amy Morris Carnitas burrito at Habanero's.​Resolving to tighten the belt in 2012? Food-wise, this post won't help you much. But money-wise, yes. Here's a delicious, low-priced lunch option in North Scottsdale for Mexican food lovers. Here's a hint: Check out Habanero's Mexican Grill's dail ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Fiesta Grill, in Tradiciones' Former Space, Is a Disappointing First Taste

    Sizzing Mesquite Combo with Enchilada Suiza​When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that ha ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 26, 2012

    Tacos Atoyac: Street-Style Oaxacan Eats

    Sizzing Mesquite Combo with Enchilada Suiza​When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that ha ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 9, 2012

    Let's Make it Official: Arizona Needs a State Food

    Sizzing Mesquite Combo with Enchilada Suiza​When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that ha ... More >>

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