Good morning! Finalists for the coronavirus-delayed 2020 James Beard Awards, the Oscars of the culinary world, finally will be announced at 1 p.m. today on Twitter. Good luck to Arizona’s 22 semifinalist chefs and restaurants, the state’s most ever. Winners will be announced this summer on a date TBD. Meanwhile, here’s some more local dining news…
Cinco de Mayo specials at MXSW sponsors
Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo, and many Mexican restaurants in the Valley are offering takeout specials. Among MXSW sponsors, Serrano’s has six-packs of tacos, $4 margaritas, and $2 beers among its specials (available all week), and La Ristra is doing eight kinds of four-person Party Packs. For something more nosh-ish, try the spicy Hot Jalapeno or Guadalajara Hot Sauce popcorns at Central Pop.
Tilted Kilt in Tempe temporarily closes
Tilted Kilt in south Tempe made the decision over the weekend to temporarily stop takeout and delivery ‘‘as we await the re-opening plans from the governor.’’
Matt Carter’s Scottsdale restaurants reopen
Chef Matt Carter has reopened his three acclaimed Scottsdale restaurants – Fat Ox, The Mission, and Zinc Bistro – for curbside takeout at lunch and dinner.
