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he culinary community bounced back from the pandemic, with new and reimagined eateries opening seemingly daily across the Northeast Valley. Here are just some of the spots that are new and visit-worthy in 2022.
Cala Scottsdale
In January, Senna House made headlines when it revealed celebrity chef Beau MacMillan would lead its signature eatery, Cala Scottsdale, with friend and fellow chef Peter McQuaid. Now open, the eatery features coastal dishes from across the Mediterranean, including beach towns across Spain, Greece, Italy and Morocco. The team landed on the name as an homage to Cala Road in Mallorca, which is nestled along a tiny beach with sweeping views of the sea.
Etta has a wood-fired hearth as a core component.
Etta
In March, Scottsdale Quarter saw the opening of Etta, the second concept to open in the Valley by hospitality group What If Syndicate, known for the steakhouse Maple & Ash. Etta is short for Henrietta, which is French for “keeper of the hearth.” A wood-fired hearth is a core component of the restaurant that features pizzas, freshly made focaccia, must-have Cala Scottsdale features culinary dishes from across the Mediterranean.
fire-roasted oysters, wood-fired chicken and fire-roasted whole branzino. Insider tip: Do not miss boozy-crafted shots and bite-size desserts, which are the icing on the cake after the perfect meal.
Call Her Martina Barra + Cocina
Siblings Elisa, Paola and Pedro Moreno opened Call Her Martina — a tribute to their Wine Collective is the only grandmother and celebraarea tasting room and tion of authentic Mexico retail shop to showcase a City cuisine — earlier this variety of premium Arizona spring. The upscale eatery producers under one roof. is meant to transport guests to the capital city, Mexican — the Golden Age of Mexican as if dining in one of the chic region’s Cinema — adorning most walls. The beverage trendiest restaurants. The 2,297-square- menu is a showcase of agave spirits, offering foot restaurant is striking, focusing on both agave-spirit tasting flights, encouraging empowering women in its look and guests to try tequilas as well as mezcal and feel. Notably, there are images of women bacanora, and whimsical agave cocktails. from throughout La Época de Oro del Cine When it comes to food, the menu is small but JULY 2022 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /
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