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Patricia Escárcega

Patricia Escárcega

Patricia Escárcega was Phoenix New Times‘ food critic.

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Cahuamanta El Yaqui in West Phoenix Shows a Different Side of Sonoran Cuisine

Cahuamanta El Yaqui in West Phoenix Shows a Different Side of Sonoran Cuisine

By Patricia EscárcegaFebruary 1, 2017

This little restaurant showcases a number of standout seafood dishes.

The Classic Pizza Parlor in Mesa You Should Visit At Least Once

The Classic Pizza Parlor in Mesa You Should Visit At Least Once

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 31, 2017

Pizza just tastes better with music.

Why Mel’s Diner in Phoenix is Required Eating — And the Omelet You Shouldn’t Miss

Why Mel’s Diner in Phoenix is Required Eating — And the Omelet You Shouldn’t Miss

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 26, 2017

Nostalgia meets breakfast at this famous Phoenix diner.

Is Taco Guild in Phoenix Really One of the Best Mexican Restaurants in America?

Is Taco Guild in Phoenix Really One of the Best Mexican Restaurants in America?

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 19, 2017

The Travel Channel says that Phoenix’s Taco Guild is one of the best Mexican restaurants in America. We disagree.

Mesa’s Green Corner is a Hidden Gem for Middle Eastern Food

Mesa’s Green Corner is a Hidden Gem for Middle Eastern Food

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 18, 2017

The restaurant, tucked away in a nondescript Mesa strip mall, serves up fresh, creamy hummus, excellent lamb dishes, and plenty of other Middle Eastern delights.

The Essential Mexican Food Court in Metro Phoenix

The Essential Mexican Food Court in Metro Phoenix

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 17, 2017

So much Mexican food.

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In Metro Phoenix, a Classic Pasta Plate That Never Goes Out of Style

In Metro Phoenix, a Classic Pasta Plate That Never Goes Out of Style

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 16, 2017

This pasta plate never goes out of style.

Tres Leches Café Open for Business at New Roosevelt Location — With Extended Hours

Tres Leches Café Open for Business at New Roosevelt Location — With Extended Hours

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 16, 2017

After a few setbacks, the Mexican-inspired coffee bar is up and running again at its new location.

The Arizona-Inspired Dessert in Mesa That You Can Eat with One Hand

The Arizona-Inspired Dessert in Mesa That You Can Eat with One Hand

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 12, 2017

This dessert is a Mesa original.

Old Town Scottsdale’s Farm & Craft Doesn’t Offer Much in the Way of Service — or Taste

Old Town Scottsdale’s Farm & Craft Doesn’t Offer Much in the Way of Service — or Taste

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 11, 2017

Farm & Craft in Old Town Scottsdale offers plenty of style, but not much in the way of service or taste.

The Essential Late-Night Burger in Downtown Phoenix

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 10, 2017

An essential Phoenix burger.

The Essential, Historic Phoenix Cocktail and Where to Drink It

The Essential, Historic Phoenix Cocktail and Where to Drink It

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 9, 2017

An essential Phoenix cocktail.

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Ladera Taverna y Cocina Now Open in Sunnyslope (Plus Two New Metro Phoenix Restaurants You Should Know About)

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 9, 2017

New spots feature Mexican-inspired cuisine in different forms.

Phoenix Is Not a Food Town — Will It Ever Be?

Phoenix Is Not a Food Town — Will It Ever Be?

By Patricia EscárcegaJanuary 4, 2017

Despite its size and number of restaurants, Phoenix does not enjoy the culinary reputation of many other U.S. cities.

Fat Ox Delivers High-Style Modern Italian in Scottsdale (Including Top-Notch Pastas)

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 30, 2016

Fat Ox dazzles with style, but also delivers culinary substance – including one of the city’s most unique pasta menus.

The 10 Best Things I Ate in Metro Phoenix in 2016

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 27, 2016

New Times‘ food critic Patricia Escarcega ate many wonderful things in 2016. Here are the 10 most memorable.

Avondale’s Flavors of Louisiana is the Place to Go for Cajun and Creole Dishes

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 21, 2016

A west Valley strip-mall is home to some of metro Phoenix’s best Cajun and Creole food.

10 Best New Metro Phoenix Restaurants of 2016

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 20, 2016

From a tremendous taco shop to Chris Bianco’s latest, this year’s new crop of Valley restaurants includes several must-try spots.

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The New Binkley’s Restaurant in Midtown May Be Phoenix’s Most Ambitious New Restaurant in Years

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 15, 2016

The new Binkley’s Restaurant in midtown Phoenix might be the most ambitious, and expensive, restaurant in the city.

Downtown Phoenix’s International House of Food Serves Breakfast, Chinese, and Mexican Hits

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 14, 2016

You’ve heard of the IHOP, but have you been to the IHOF? The International House of Food, as it’s called, is a small, unassuming diner-style restaurant near Ninth Avenue and Van Buren Street, a squat and boxy cinderblock of a restaurant situated at the slightly fraying western edge of downtown…

The 15 Biggest Metro Phoenix Food Stories of 2016

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 10, 2016

The tastiest tidbits from 2016.

CRUjiente Tacos Elevates Arcadia’s Taco Game

By Patricia EscárcegaDecember 8, 2016

CRUjiente Tacos elevates the taco game in Arcadia.

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