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SE Valley restaurants expanding into Scottsdale

November 17th, 2009, 12:53 pm by Jess Harter

Here’s something you don;t see very often: A pair of popular Southeast Valley restaurants are expanding into Scottsdale.

Juan Jaime’s Tacos & Tequila, which opened in 2007 at Chandler Boulevard and the Loop 101 in Chandler, is bringing its street-style tacos and 80-plus tequilas to Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway, near Grayhawk Golf Course, in north Scottsdale.

Owner John James is shooting for a soft opening in mid-December and an official grand opening party Jan. 1.

Blue 32 Sports Grill, which opened in January on the northwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Val Vista Drive in Gilbert, is opening a central Scottsdale  location on Scottsdale Road just north of Indian Bend Road near Roka Akor.

The sports bar and restaurant, known for its made-from-scratch sandwiches and entrees, plans to open by late spring, according to co-owner Steve Conrad.

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5 to try: Where to celebrate National Tequila Day

July 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm by Jess Harter

Cien Agaves

Friday is National Tequila Day, an opportunity to celebrate the agave-based spirit first distilled by Spanish conquistadors nearly 500 years ago near the site of present-day Tequila, Mexico. Today, there are more than 900 registered brands of tequila.

If you don’t know the difference between tequila categories such as blanco, reposado and extra anejo, here are five East Valley restaurants that carry a great selection to, ahem, study:

Juan Jaime’s Tacos and Tequila: This friendly eatery (pictured below) near Chandler Fashion Center offers approximately 80 tequilas to wash down its street-style tacos and tequila. A daily happy hour (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) features $2.50 margaritas. 2510 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, (480) 821-5826.

Juan Jaime'sMaria Maria: The back-wall bar at musician Carlos Santana’s stylish Tempe Marketplace restaurant offers 28 premium tequilas (all 100 percent weber blue agave), including a 2-ounce snifter of Gran Patron Burdeos for $65. 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, (480) 449-3663.

The Mission: This Old Town Scottsdale destination pairs modern Latin cuisine with more than 50 premium tequilas. For $100, you can enjoy a two-person margarita made with Don Julio 1942 anejo tequila and centennial-edition Grand Marnier. 3815 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale, (480) 636-5005.

Blanco Tacos + Tequila: Restaurateur Sam Fox’s Borgata newcomer (it opened in December) lists more than 60 tequilas on its menu, including a snifter of Herradura Suprema for $82. Margaritas range from pomegranate/grapefruit to peach/hibiscus. 6166 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 305-6692.

Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila: As its name suggests, this Old Town Scottsdale two-story venue (pictured at top) boasts more than 100 tequilas, and hawks  a $70 extra anejo flight (one-ounce pours) of Herradura Suprema, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia and Partida Elegante. 7228 E. First Ave., Scottsdale, (480) 970-9002.

Posted in: Chandler • Scottsdale • Tempe • • • • • | 1 Comment »
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