PARDON ME?
Just Because
When we read Chow Bella’s list of 8 places that President Obama should have eaten while in Phoenix last week, it got us thinkin’ … What are the 8 places the New Times should have recommended that Obama should have eaten at last week?
THEY SAID: Tradiciones
WE SAY: America’s Taco Shop
Hell, this one writes itself into the headlines: America’s Taco Shop!? Image Cabinet … take the day off.
THEY SAID: Barrio Café
WE SAY: Los Sombreros
Sure Barrio still commands a hefty wait, and sure it’s always in our top 10 regular rotation of dining out, but when Alex Stratta comes to town, he goes to Los Sombreros. When Matt Carter wants tacos, Los. Virtually every chef seeking quality Mexican food in AZ hits the Sombreros. And that’s worth its weight in fake Presidential gold coins.
THEY SAID: Gallo Blanco Café
WE SAY: Los Dos Molinos
Although there’s a high-quality-per-penny quality to the two dollar tacos at the White Cock, we think Obama would rather hear about Victoria Chavez, who wakes up at 3 o’clock in the morning every day to braise the ribs adovada. We’re not sure if that story’s still true, but that’s what makes it a perfect fit for FOX News.
THEY SAID: Carolina’s
WE SAY: El Taco Loco
Get the number 21. We win.
THEY SAID: Pizzeria Bianco
WE SAY: La Piazza al Forno
Soggy mid-crust, slightly salty/smoky outer crust, melty mozz, quality meats, and no wait. Plus, you’ve got families, labor workers, and random Glendale locals. It’s practically a town hall, without the AK-47’s.
THEY SAID: Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles
WE SAY: Stacy’s Barbecue
It was just written up in Bon Appetit, so it’s timely. Plus, it’s small as hell, so it would just look great to have Stacy, an honest man if ever there was one, barely able to see over his counter, serving up greasy bbq to the guy who’s marinating our deficit into the ground.
THEY SAID: NOCA
WE SAY: Chelsea’s Kitchen
Just because Noca serves cotton candy, that doesn’t mean it’s kid-friendly, as the NT states. Hell, if you wanna trace the genealogy, the whole cotton candy thing started with Kerry Simon in Vegas who was looking for shit that strippers would eat–and big, airy balls of sugar fit the bill perfectly. So we’re gonna say Chelsea’s Kitchen, because you actually see lots of kids in there all the time (probably because they eat free from 3-6pm, daily), and we bet the Obama girls care more about simple food and less about recycled schtick.
THEY SAID: Rokerij
WE SAY: Rendez-Vous
NT said Rokerij because of the potential to take over the whole subterranean space and make things private, but we’re gonna go old school and say anyone looking for privacy should head to Rendez-Vous, that building next to Coup des Tartes. It’s got its own bar and lots of room to get comfortable. Plus, it’s perfect for Secret Service detail.
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I disagree fully with America’s, Los Sombreros, La Pizza Al Forno, and Rendez-Vous.
You’ve taken a list of who’s who in Phoenix dining and replaced them with little guys who aren’t anywhere near as good, nor as popular. America’s Tacos? Blech, their $5 burrito is about as satisfying as washing my face with 200 grit sandpaper.