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Desert DigestFood & Drink6 Places in Phoenix to Toast to National Wine Day
Madison RutherfordMay 17, 2021
On Tuesday, May 25, oenophiles everywhere will raise a glass of their favorite vino in honor of National Wine Day. Here are six Valley businesses offering deals for wine lovers to sip and celebrate. CRUjiente Tacos A modern taqueria might not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “stellar wine selection,” but CRUjiente is a hidden gem for wine lovers. Its extensive wine program specializes in labels sourced from Spain. CRUjiente’s...
Barbacoa and tripas tacos at Tacos Chiwas | Photo by Eric Cox Phoenix is basically the Ivy League of everyone’s favorite hand-borne Mexican food staple – the taco. From cilantro-flecked street tacos to $10 pork belly masterpieces to vegetarian versions, there’s a taco for everyone in this town. Here are seven spots to find your fave. Gallo Blanco The humble Baja-style fish taco goes upscale at Gallo Blanco, where chef-owner Doug Robson first merged...
Cool down during the sweltering summer months ahead with these refreshing cocktails from Valley restaurants. Photo courtesy Zinqué Zinqué Sangria Take your mind off the heat with this tasty tipple from Scottsdale Fashion Square’s French-inspired eatery, Zinqué. The ice-cold beverage ($13) consists of chilled wine and seasonal fruit like lemon, lime and various berries. 4712 N. Goldwater Blvd., 623-745-9616, lezinque.com Photo courtesy The Knight Agency Blue Clover Distillery Lemon Dropsicle This micro distillery in...
Desert DigestFood & DrinkLocal Foodie News
Leah LeMoineMarch 30, 2021
Photo courtesy of CRUjiente Tacos All the news that’s fit to nosh. New Pasta-Bilities: Pop-up favorite Saint Pasta, late of Linger Longer Lounge, is one of two high-profile food concepts moving into the architectural gem in the Coronado Historic District long occupied by Valley fave Tuck Shop, which has sadly shuttered. The other restaurant, we have just learned, is vegetarian mainstay The Coronado PHX, which will decamp from its longtime home on 7th Street (just a few blocks away from the new...
We could all use an excuse to drink these days. Conveniently, today is National Tequila Day! Celebrate this boozy occasion with these to-go tipples – and one dine-in treat. We’ll drink to that! Teaspressa Teaspressa provides premixed and premeasured non-alcoholic ingredients in its Green Gold Tequila Cocktail Kit – just add tequila! The kit includes Teaspressa’s signature Green Gold Tea, lime juice, agave syrup and Pellegrino Blood Orange sparking water. Each kit is $9 and...
While the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways has us feeling like we’re living in the Middle Ages (Black Death vibes abound), there are bits of happiness and hope to be found. For drinkers, there are many. We’re learning how to make our own drinks! We can order cocktails to go! We don’t have to worry about getting home safely because we’re already home! For appreciators of agave spirits and “support local” devotees such as moi, there’s a huge burst of happiness: We are at the beginning of a Golden Age for locally...
Desert Digest6 Daily Specials Around the Valley
Craig OuthierFebruary 19, 2020
Monday: “Family supper” at Worth Takeaway. Want to take your love of the Mesa sandwich legend to the next level? Pop in starting at 4 p.m. for Monday-only multi-item dinners, featuring savory sensations like crispy pork with guajillo chile. worthtakeaway.com Tuesday: Buttermilk fried chicken at Windsor. Available after 4 p.m., this crispy American classic is also served on Mondays at the beloved Uptown gastropub. windsoraz.com Wednesday: The green chile tuna melt at Chula Seafood. Hump...
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If you find it hard to resist anything wrapped in a tortilla, I have a delicious surprise for you. This week, CRUjiente’s sous chef, Nathan Arnold, shares the restaurant’s popular carrot cake taco recipe. It’s a little time intensive, but well worth the effort.
When chef Rich Hinojosa first visited Las Vegas with his family at age 13, he was not old enough to take in all that Sin City had to offer, namely: gambling, boozing and fine dining. As a full-grown culinarian, the executive chef and co-owner of CRUjiente Tacos now makes regular runs to check out the "fun stuff going on in Vegas for restaurants." From Chinatown to downtown, Hinojosa shares his favorite hot spots and up-and-comers.