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Day: February 7, 2011

Macayo’s matriarch passes away

Victoria “Vicki” Johnson, who founded Macayo’s Mexican restaurants with her husband, Woody, died Jan. 29 at age 89. The high school sweethearts’ first Macayo’s opened in 1950 at 4001 N. Central in Phoenix. Diners at the location, still open today, have

Sam Fox’s BarFly to open Feb. 18 at airport

BarFly, the latest venture from Valley restaurateur Sam Fox (pictured), will open Feb. 18 at Phoenix Sky Harbor. It replaces the old Fox Sport Grill (which had no association to Sam Fox). The new eatery, located beyond the security checkpoint

Voltron: Arizona’s 1st blended craft beer

Five Arizona craft brewers have teamed up to create what they’re calling the state’s first collaboratively blended craft beer for the Arizona Beer Week, which runs Feb. 19-26. The beer, an Imperial Red Ale that will debut at the Strong