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Open Barrio Cosita A new fast-casual concept from the folks at Barrio Queen, featuring tacos, tequila and other Mexican food favorites. 15801 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, 480-436-6559, barriocosita.com Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill The former Teakwoods Tavern & Grill is now home to the Valley’s fifth Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill. Lots of pub grub here from chicken wings to burgers. 151 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert, 480-590-3757, fatwillysaz.com Freely Taproom & Kitchen...

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Now that we’ve broken out the sweaters and jackets (well, OK, some of us have), it’s time to think about hearty dishes like chili to keep us warm.  You may already have a go to chili recipe, but if not, the folks at Tortilla Flat, a historic restaurant on the Apache Trail just northeast of Mesa, have shared their “Killer Chili” recipe. The directions are pretty straightforward, but the secret to this robust chili is...

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Photo by Nikki Buchanan   Burrata & Beets at Francine Restaurant How I love Francine! The dining room is gorgeous, and the menu, which hovers around the south of France, offers so many appealing options that I struggle to confine myself to one or two courses. I began a recent blissful al fresco lunch with this inspired combo: a pure white orb of burrata overlaid with oven-softened wedges of golden beets. If you think you’ve...

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The Joy Bus, a Valley nonprofit devoted to making and delivering chef-inspired meals to homebound cancer patients, recently welcomed celebrated Valley culinarian Josh Hebert as head chef. Hebert, who closed his popular ramen shop Hot Noodles, Cold Sake in March, and once owned Posh Improvisational Cuisine, was ready for a change. Now, he’s helming the kitchen at The Joy Bus Diner and implementing menus for the “More Than a Meal” program, working alongside Joy Bus...

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Black Magic cocktail at Hula’s Modern Tiki | Photo by Angel Gonzalez    Halloween is just a few days away and that means plenty of treats to try, including themed cocktails at Valley establishments. Enjoy your Halloween night with these cool cocktails to get you in the spooky spirit. Hula’s Modern Tiki The sophisticated, refreshing Black Magic cocktail is made with Malibu rum, Bacardi Spiced Rum, lime, pineapple and charcoal simple syrup. Other Halloween-inspired drinks...

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  Photo by Nikki Buchanan   Warm Chopped Vegetable Salad and Coconut Cream Cake at Arcadia Farms Café When Carolyn Ellis opened Arcadia Farms in a vintage house in Old Town back in 1990, she surely had no idea it would become the quintessential Scottsdale restaurant for discerning ladies who lunch. It’s not one of those cloying grandmotherly tea places crammed with doilies and antiques but rather a gracious retreat so pretty it could make...