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Owner of Phoenix taco bus pleads not guilty following arrest

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 18, 2025

Following a raid and arrests at his home and businesses last week, El Taco Loko's owner appeared in court on Friday.

Owner of unique Phoenix taco bus arrested. What to know

By Tirion Boan

Jul 14, 2025

After searching his home, restaurant, food truck and taco bus, Homeland Security Investigations arrested the business owner.

This Pizzicletta alum fires artisan pies from his Phoenix pop-up

By Sara Crocker

Jul 7, 2025

Vincent Sausa worked at some of Arizona's top pizzerias before starting his own pop-up in the Valley.

Following fire, beloved restaurant Cocina Madrigal returns as a food truck

By Sara Crocker

Apr 25, 2025

As the South Phoenix eatery undergoes repairs, the Madrigal family "felt it was time to open something in the meantime."

Suhoor Fest, night market and food festival, hosts 3 Valley events during Ramadan

By Sara Crocker

Mar 4, 2025

With three upcoming night markets, Suhoor Fest promises local eats, shopping and community until 3 a.m. in Gilbert.

MaryLee Kitchens serves East Coast comfort at Tempe's Yucca Tap Room

By Sara Crocker

Jan 3, 2025

The local "diner on wheels" finds a place to park at the longstanding Tempe bar and arcade.

From boxing to burgers: Food truck La Hamburguesa swings for perfection

By Zach Oden

Nov 21, 2024

Boxer and chef Hernan-Zeal Rivera's food truck is punching its way to the top. Meet La Hamburguesa.

How a Phoenix duo is changing the future of food trucks in the Valley

By Mike Madriaga

Sep 17, 2024

The founders of Aioli Gourmet Burgers are reshaping Phoenix’s food truck scene with a growing fleet of trucks and trailers.

Saint Pasta to open in former Larder + The Delta space this fall

By Zach Oden

Aug 29, 2024

The fan-favorite food truck will be resurrected this fall as a downtown Phoenix restaurant.

Green Chile Love brings New Mexico heat to Phoenix

By Lauren Topor

Aug 27, 2024

Hatch chile season is here and one local food truck owner is turning up the heat.

Move over food trucks. This father-son duo created Phoenix’s taco bus

By Mike Madriaga

Aug 23, 2024

The most eye-catching food truck in Phoenix isn't a truck at all.

Check out these 14 Phoenix dining deals and food events for July 4

By Melissa Parker

Jul 1, 2024

Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, fun and good food.

Taste flavors of the Philippines at new Phoenix restaurant Tambayan

By Mike Madriaga

Jun 21, 2024

From family kitchen to food truck, Tambayan now has a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

This new food trailer serves Asian-Italian fusion. Meet Salaryman

By Lauren Topor

Jun 18, 2024

Trading kitchen burnout for chicken katsu buns, two Phoenix hospitality pros have launched a new food trailer.

Food truck court leaves First Friday on Roosevelt Row

By Sara Crocker

Jun 6, 2024

The organizer of the mobile eats meetup cries foul over its removal, but organizers say they aren't to blame.

Emilene Carillo puts down roots in Phoenix with late-night street food

By Lauren Topor

Jun 3, 2024

Baja Roots is a woman-powered food truck bringing Tijuana-style eats and a sense of community to downtown.

Find food and fun at the Phoenix Puerto Rican Festival this weekend

By Melissa Parker

May 17, 2024

Taste the flavors of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean at this weekend's festival.

16 food and drinks events happening around Phoenix this April

By Sara Crocker and Rudri Patel

Apr 1, 2024

A Taylor Swift-themed dinner, food festivals and fundraisers are popping up around the Valley this April.

Where to eat and drink in Phoenix during Black Restaurant Week

By Sara Crocker

Mar 15, 2024

Black Restaurant Week kicks off its fourth year of celebrating and raising awareness of Black-owned restaurants in the Valley.

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Moodie Black's Kristen Martinez is back in Phoenix serving ‘new era Tex-Mex’

By Sara Crocker

Feb 6, 2024

Noise rap artist Kristen Martinez makes the kitchen her stage at MB Foodhouse.

Food Trucks

Phoenix taco bus owner pleads guilty

Valley food truck puts 'Laos-style' spin on Thai takeout

Food Trucks

Phoenix taco bus owner pleads guilty

Valley food truck puts 'Laos-style' spin on Thai takeout

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