Food & Drink

Joe’s Tacos is new to Phoenix, only open since the tail end of 2016, but it’s made a splash with a simple menu featuring a signature taco wrapped in crispy, caramelized cheese.

There are certain foods and drinks that are Phoenician to their cores. Some were born here, some contain unusual desert ingredients only found here, and others simply have some long-standing history with the Valley. All of them make for idyllic weekend meals, whether leisurely sipped at the picturesque Biltmore or eaten out of hand while strolling through Scottsdale.

The flurry of restaurant openings across the Valley continues this week with the launch of Carolina’s Mexican Food in Mesa, Pita Jungle in Queen Creek, When in Rome in Scottsdale, Wine & Design in North Scottsdale, and The Organic Bean Cafe in downtown Mesa.

With only two ingredients, it’s hard to find a simpler cocktail than the Kir, but did you know that there are a host of variations? It’s enough to keep you busy all summer.

Sips & Sweets 2017 is right around the corner. Before the event, get to know a gourmet caramel maker, two doughnut masters, a high-profile Marriott pastry chef, chocolate gurus, and one of Phoenix’s best bartenders, before meeting them in person on June 17.

Pizza People Pub is shuttering on Sunday and The Original Wineburger is moving at the end of the month.

Sips & Sweets 2017 is a mere two weeks away (get your tickets here at a discounted rate of $15 per ticket from now through Saturday, while supplies last), so in case you aren’t excited enough already for June 17, we wanted to introduce you to a few of the badass babes flexing their drink-slinging, pastry-baking, confection-making skills.

Taquería El Chino is a Sonoran-style taquería serving rib-eye carne asada and a dozen barbacoas in Phoenix.

Posh Restaurant in Scottsdale closes after eight years. Joshua Hebert plans to replace it with Chef’s Lounge this summer.

The new El Panzon y Frida brings a refined, playful late night dining option to Old Town Scottsdale

It was not a good month for Filiberto’s. Three locations of the restaurant showed up on May’s D list — earning a multitude of health inspection violations.

Highly refined, modern Sonoran cuisine comes as a welcome surprise at Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen in the Andaz Resort, Scottsdale.

All the greasy pepperoni action you could want for a paltry six bucks. The ExtraMostBestest is now available at Phoenix Little Caesars.

Once you know what to order, Iranian food might be your new favorite cuisine. We break down how to eat it, where to find it, and what to order.

You won’t find these crispy, saucy, Guadalajara-style tacos at most taco shops around town.

May was a rough month for Metro Phoenix restaurants, with one closure after another, including one of the city’s most historic spots. We also said hello to more than a dozen new offerings, including a hip new spot for tacos in Arcadia.

Tacos are served on fresh-made corn tortillas at this Buckeye Road staple, along with the Sinaloan specialty, aguachile, a chile-spiked ceviche.