Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

A weekly round-up of news and up-coming events for the weeks ahead from the Phoenix and Arizona restaurant, food & beverage community.

Ofrenda brings Latin influenced cuisine and art to Cave Creek
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Ofrenda brings Latin influenced cuisine and art to Cave Creek

BySandy Wasserman

The far northeast valley welcomes Ofrenda and the traditions of the Aztec culture through food and art.

National Tequila Day off the menu cocktails at Taco Guild
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National Tequila Day off the menu cocktails at Taco Guild

BySandy Wasserman

Whether you sip on a “neat” tequila or prefer it combined with other flavors National Tequila Day gives you the chance to taste new cocktails.

Macayo’s Patron Reposado Tequila now available in Mesa
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Macayo’s Patron Reposado Tequila now available in Mesa

BySandy Wasserman

The family owned restaurants release their own Patron tequila along with their popular Recipe Box and add new dishes to the menu

Roca Patron tequila private label available at Spotted Donkey Cantina
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Roca Patron tequila private label available at Spotted Donkey Cantina

BySandy Wasserman

Tequila drinkers can now sip on one of the rarest tequilas made, Roca Patron at the Spotted Donkey Cantina in north Scottsdale

Agave del Scottsdale takes over former Butters space
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Agave del Scottsdale takes over former Butters space

BySandy Wasserman

Authentic Mexican regional cuisine is coming to Scottsdale’s Mercado de Lago when Agave del Scottsdale brings the tastes of of our neighbors to the south.

La Hacienda by Richard Sandoval emerges with a new look and menu
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La Hacienda by Richard Sandoval emerges with a new look and menu

BySandy Wasserman

Plenty of Mexican food can be found around Phoenix but not many fine dining Mexican food options. One of the best is La Hacienda by Richard Sandoval at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess which offers a new look and menu. One of the things that has not changed is the history and heritage of the restaurant….

Downtown Chandler to host Rockin’ Taco Street Fest
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Downtown Chandler to host Rockin’ Taco Street Fest

BySandy Wasserman

Food festival season is starting to get ramped up as the summer slowly comes to an end. On of the first festivals is the 7th annual Rockin’ Taco Street Fest on Saturday September 15th in downtown Chandler. This years festival hosts 20 restaurants and food vendors making more tacos than one can eat. Restaurants such…

Former Z’Tejas chef opens Cocina Madrigal in south Phoenix
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Former Z’Tejas chef opens Cocina Madrigal in south Phoenix

BySandy Wasserman

After years of honing his culinary skills in restaurants in Mexico City and the United States for somebody else, Leo Madrigal decided to take those skills and open his own restaurant. The Oaxacan born Madrigal did just that recently with the opening of his Cocina Madrigal on the corner of 16th St. & Wood in…

The Rafter Room offers cocktails upstairs in Tempe’s Social Hall
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The Rafter Room offers cocktails upstairs in Tempe’s Social Hall

BySandy Wasserman

The Rafter Room opened this weekend offering guests a rum and tequila focused cocktail list. The newest cocktail hideaway is upstairs in the loft of Tempe’s Social Hall which opened in January. With the completion of The Rafter Room the two-story facility offers guests over 10,000 square feet of space perfect for happy hour and…