Author: Jess Harter

🌮 Parachos Tacos y Tragos, an elevated taqueria and cocktail bar, has opened in the McDowell Mountain Marketplace on the southwest corner of Bell Road and Thompson Peak Parkway in north Scottsdale. What’s on the menu? Highlights include roasted sweet potato tacos, shrimp

🍜 One Pot, an Asian hot pot eatery where you can customize individual bowls, has opened on the southwest corner of Broadway and Dobson roads in west Mesa. What’s on the menu? The four soup options are sukiyaki (Japanese dashi, mirin, and soy

🥙 Arabella Grill & Wings, a fast-casual restaurant offering both Middle Eastern and American items, has opened on the northwest corner of  Chandler Boulevard and Kyrene Road in west Chandler. What’s on the menu? Chicken and beef shwarma, gyros, falafel, and build-your-own

🌮 El Carbon Mexican Eatery, a new open-fire concept from Valley restaurateur Danny Quinn, has opened at the Shops at Gainey Ranch on the northeast corner of Doubletree Ranch Road and Vaquero Drive in central Scottsdale. What’s on the menu? Seven kinds

🍔 The Spot Neighborhood Grill, a three-year-old American restaurant in north Scottsdale, has launched a second location on the northeast corner of Bell Road and 55th Avenue in Glendale. What’s on the menu? Burgers, sandwiches, and wings. Highlights include the Whiskey Bourbon