Crujiente Tacos: Chef-Driven Taqueria to Open This Fall in Arcadia

Later this year, Arcadia will gain a new spot for a craft cocktail and a crispy crab taco with avocado mousse and citrus. The restaurant will be called Crujiente Tacos, and comes from chef Richard Hinojosa, previously of The Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park.  Located at 3961 East Camelback Road, the taqueria…

Chef Claudio Urciuoli Leaves Noble Eatery to Open New Restaurant

It’s been less than two years since well-known Valley chef Claudio Urciuoli opened the oven-focused Noble Eatery along with with baker and Noble Bread partner Jason Raducha. In that short time, the duo turned the former Stanley’s Sausage Building into one of the Valley’s hottest lunch destinations. But several weeks…

The Best New Metro Phoenix Restaurants of 2016 — So Far

More than half of 2016 has come and gone, and with it, we’ve seen the openings of some excellent new restaurants. From an intimate new dining experience from the Valley’s most famous chef to a neighborhood Thai restaurant that’s worth a trip from anywhere in town, these seven restaurants represent…

15 Dishes to Help You Stay Cool This Summer in Metro Phoenix

In New Times’ 2016 summer guide, we’re all about keeping cool — from eating and drinking to staycationing. Here’s your guide to dining in style.  Surviving summer in Phoenix is easier than you think, and even though a bowl of hot soup may sound oppressive, we’ve got science to back…

July 2016 Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix

Restaurant openings slowed down in Phoenix last month, but new dining spots include a chicken salad joint and a Middle Eastern marketplace. And Old Town Scottsdale said farewell to The Upton, a new American restaurant that replaced the beloved Petite Maison a few years ago.  Openings The Whining Pig, Gilbert …