Moe’s Southwest Grill just Dethroned Chipotle as the most Popular Mexican Chain

Moe’s Southwest Grill just Dethroned Chipotle as the most Popular Mexican Chain

By: Crescencia CeCe Faz Cronkite Special to AZLatinos.com The Valley of the Sun can look forward to seeing the return of Moe’s Southwest Grill by the end of 2016 as more locations of the previously-closed restaurant are being added here

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German Osio: Mexican Restauranteur Building an Empire in the Valley and Beyond

German Osio: Mexican Restauranteur Building an Empire in the Valley and Beyond

By: Brian Garrido Named in 2015 as a “Mover & Shaker” in Phoenix Magazine and earlier this year as “Latinos Under 35” by AZLatinos.com, German Osio  has in a quick six years defined himself as a prime leader in the

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Stay Cool Out There with 5 Refreshing Summer Treats from Vive Mejor

Stay Cool Out There with 5 Refreshing Summer Treats from Vive Mejor

Summer has officially started, which means hot days filled with cookouts and pool parties are here, too! Weekends are meant to be spent making memories with family and friends, so Vive Mejor wants to share a few fun facts and tricks to

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The Colombian Hot Dog: Dogilcious vs. Simon’s Hot Dogs

The Colombian Hot Dog: Dogilcious vs. Simon’s Hot Dogs

By: Brian Garrido The Sonoran hot dog’s roots, although Mexican, is wrapped in American culture – and baseball. Its South American cousin, the Colombian perro caliente, comes from the streets and is a gut-busting bomb of crushed potato chips, onions,

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DeSoto Central Market Presents: ‘Independents Week Food Crawl at the Food Hall’

DeSoto Central Market Presents: ‘Independents Week Food Crawl at the Food Hall’

It’s the 11th annual Independents Week, which celebrates local businesses here in Arizona! To show your continued support for the small businesses that make our state so great, spend your evening at the Food Crawl at the Food Hall. Try

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Pisco Pours: Valley Bars with a Penchant for the Peruvian Liquor

Pisco Pours: Valley Bars with a Penchant for the Peruvian Liquor

By: Brian Garrido Developed by Spanish settlers in the 16th century wine-growing regions of Peru and Chile, pisco is a distilled alcohol made from grapes. For Iberian transplants to the New World, it was far easier to get your groove

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Valley’s Queen of Mexican Food: Chef Esparza Opens Barrio Café Gran Reserva

Valley’s Queen of Mexican Food: Chef Esparza Opens Barrio Café Gran Reserva

By: Brian Garrido In 2002, Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza opened Barrio Café in a rough-and-tumble Latino neighborhood near a dollar store and some colorful murals celebrating Mexican culture. It wasn’t yet a full year after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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Valley Veggie Tacos: Beat the Heat Without the Meat

Valley Veggie Tacos: Beat the Heat Without the Meat

By: Brian Garrido During the Valley’s arid summers, it’s good idea to go the veggie route – if only because plant eating doesn’t weigh down the eater. And tacos, arguably Arizona’s food mascot, are a surefire way to devour lots

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Food Original: Jewel’s Bakery & Café, Valley’s First Full-Service Gluten-Free Restaurant

Food Original: Jewel’s Bakery & Café, Valley’s First Full-Service Gluten-Free Restaurant

By: Brian Garrido Jewel’s Bakery & Café, owned by chef Julie Moreno, is schedule to serve dinner in early June. “I’m very excited,” says Moreno. “We will have hush puppies and our famous Chicken and Waffles. Someone wrote on our

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Memorial Weekend Margaritas Gone Wild: Shaken Up Seven Ways

Memorial Weekend Margaritas Gone Wild: Shaken Up Seven Ways

By: Brian Garrido The International Bartender’s Association (IBT) defines a margarita as having three ingredients: tequila, lime juice and triple sec, a sweet orange tasting liquor. The drink is defined as a classic by the organization’s more than seventy-five global

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