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Mexican Food and Cooking

  • 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 >>

  • News

    November 19, 2009

    On Cutting Hair and Killing Gringos

    ​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

    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

    June 4, 2009

    On Watered-Down Comida and Conga Lines

    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 >>

  • Dining

    May 14, 2009

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

    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

    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 >>

  • 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 >>

  • 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 >>

  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008

    Food for Thought

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • Dining

    November 6, 2008
  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Budget Beat: McCormick & Schmick's

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • News

    July 24, 2008

    Corn or flour? You choose the tortilla

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2008

    Veggie Girl: In Season Deli

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Budget Beat: Via de Los Santos

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • Dining

    June 5, 2008

    Summer Guide: Cheap eats

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • Dining

    January 10, 2008

    Breaking up with Cien Agaves isn't so hard to do

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • News

    December 6, 2007

    Who Moved My Queso Amarillo?

    Meet the tamale, the essence of universal good

  • Calendar

    November 29, 2007

    From Husk 'til Dawn

    Check out the hardcore corn at Memorial Plaza

  • News

    November 22, 2007

    Chimi Eat World

    Arizona's deepest-fried mystery is smothered in cheese, guacamole and sour cream

  • Culture

    May 3, 2007

    Margarita Madness

    Drinko 'til you (responsibly) cinco

  • Dining

    March 22, 2007

    Southern Exposure

    The new South

  • News

    August 17, 2006

    Bad Carbs

    The new South

  • Dining

    July 13, 2006

    Harry's Taco

    A theme within a theme

  • Culture

    April 28, 2005

    It's Not Just Tequila

    The info you need to fire up the fiesta

  • Dining

    January 20, 2005

    Taste Magnet

    Tempe has the goods, and here's where to find them

  • Culture

    April 29, 2004

    Cinco de Mayo Guide

    Special Events

  • Dining

    November 20, 2003

    Taco the Town

    A legend is lost and a new tradition begins

  • Dining

    October 23, 2003

    Pepe Love

    A family business expands

  • Dining

    October 16, 2003

    Veni Vida Vici

    A former Valley hot spot makes a resurgence

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003

    BEST CHEAP MEXICAN FOOD

    Restaurant Mexico

  • Dining

    September 18, 2003

    Eat, Drink and Be Mariachi

    The atmosphere just screams fiesta

  • Dining

    September 11, 2003

    Way South of the Border

    Just don't steal the menus from this South American deli

  • Dining

    August 21, 2003

    A Perfect Storm

    Unbridled, unexpected, sometimes unsettling, but always exciting

  • Dining

    April 24, 2003

    Blown Away

    Looking for local restaurants to ease the pain

  • Dining

    December 26, 2002

    Movie Buffet

    Mexican films give new meaning to "cinema fare"

  • Dining

    December 26, 2002

    Crash Course

    Chef Jessie's Casita serves sizzling Sonoran fare

  • Dining

    December 19, 2002

    T-t-t-t-tamales!

    Visions of cornhusks dance in their heads...

  • Dining

    October 31, 2002

    Mexican Standoff

    Restaurateurs rattled over "Best of" honors

  • Dining

    October 10, 2002

    Worlds Apart

    A tale of two cuisines

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002
  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002
  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002

    Best Quesadilla

    Tequila Grill

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002

    Best Fish Tacos

    Rita's Mexican Food

  • Dining

    September 5, 2002

    Heat Stroke of Genius

    Mi Casita worthy of hole-in-the-wall hall of fame

  • Dining

    August 15, 2002

    Tamale Tale

    Tamale peddlers take it to the streets

  • Dining

    August 8, 2002

    Working Girl Blahs

    Cafe Santa Fe's New Mexican cuisine tastes like the same old thing

  • Dining

    June 20, 2002

    Rocky Joint

    Mezcal swaps Oaxacan flavor for Scottsdale style

  • Dining

    January 3, 2002

    Tia Amigos

    Longtime Mesa restaurateurs have another hit with their new Rancho de Tia Rosa

  • Dining

    November 1, 2001

    Oaxacan the Wild Side

    Tiny restaurant is surprisingly big in its approach to regional Mexican cuisine

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 20, 2001
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