Amazing Eats IN UNASSUMING PLACES These beloved casual eateries—from a fancy food truck to a James Beard Award-winning hot dog joint—offer all the flavor with none of the pretense. BY KERIDWEN CORNELIUS In the U.S., it’s rare to find birria de chivo—a goat stew typically reserved for special occasions. But savvy carnivores know where to get their goat: Hola Cabrito in Phoenix. Mother-daughter duo Maria and Valerie Lopez marinate goat in adobo rub (a secret family recipe), simmer it until the meat practically swoons off the bone, and serve it as stew or broth with chickpeas. Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine, Tucson In a city famous for its Mexican food, Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine in Tucson stands out for its authentically Andean specialties. Peruvian rocoto peppers spike ceviche and seafood stew, purple corn sweetens the chicha morada drink, lúcuma fruit tarts up ice cream and pisco sours make everything go down smoothly. Hola Cabrito, Phoenix CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: @HOLACABRITO; @TASTESOFTUCSON; VISIT PHOENIX/WINONA GREY When now-President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris visited Phoenix on their campaign trail, they beelined to Barrio Café , famed for Mexican classics like cochinita pibil and chiles en nogada. This mural-tattooed eatery has become a local treasure, thanks to Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s support of neighborhood residents and unsung artists. Barrio Café, Phoenix 36 VISITARIZONA.COM
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