Sara Crocker
Writer at Freelance
Food Writer at Phoenix New Times
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1 week ago |
phoenixnewtimes.com | Tirion Morris |Sara Crocker
Mangonada at El Fogón Taqueria 1327 E. Chandler Blvd., #108, Phoenix In Ahwatukee, the tables at El Fogón Taqueria are always full. This neighborhood destination is loved for its creative tacos, hearty plates and refreshing cocktails. Just next door, two small entryways lead to an additional space, serving sweets and snacks. There, a machine is devoted to cranking out fresh mango sorbet. This is the base of a few different desserts, including an exceptional rendition of a classic mangonada.
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1 week ago |
phoenixnewtimes.com | Sara Crocker
On Sunday, chef Donald Hawk will put up his last plates at Valentine. Hawk has run the kitchen at the Arizona-centered, award-winning Melrose restaurant since it opened in late 2020. The chef announced his upcoming departure on May 14. He’s heading north to Las Vegas, not to cook, but to join his partner and start a job working in ecological supervision.
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1 week ago |
phoenixnewtimes.com | Sara Crocker
Mark Chacón points to a cluster of black tufted couches arranged at the back of Peixoto Coffee Roasters’ downtown Chandler cafe. “I still remember coming in and sitting over there,” he says, recalling the first time he met the coffee company’s owner,Julia Peixoto Peters. Three years later, she’s sitting next to him at a table at the front of the cafe. “I remember when I first met you, it was this breath of fresh air,” she says.
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2 weeks ago |
phoenixnewtimes.com | Sara Crocker
These drinking and dining options will be part of a new development that broke ground on Thursday at the northwest corner of downtown Gilbert’s Heritage District. Ghost Donkey, Palma and Blue Sushi Sake Grill are the first three restaurants announced to join Heritage Park, a 10-acre dining, shopping and residential area in the works at Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue.
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2 weeks ago |
phoenixnewtimes.com | Tirion Morris |Sara Crocker
In metro Phoenix, there are a number of spots where you’ll find outstanding ’cue. A heavy influence from Texas, a splash of Carolina-style sauce, a mix of Tennessee and Louisiana flavors and a few twists from Mexican cuisine meld to create something uniquely Arizonan. Some of these spots made our list of the Top 100 Restaurants in Phoenix, and one was crowned the winner in our Best of Phoenix awards.
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