The American Southwest is equal parts scenic and delicious
Driving through the rugged expanse of America’s Southwest, you can’t deny that there’s a cinematic feel to the place: the painted deserts, grand canyons, rocky spires, and dramatic peaks. The American Indians who’ve called this region home for millennia consider the land sacred.
The point is, the area we call the Southwest — which, for our purposes, includes New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada — is imbued with a sort of energizing, head-clearing force that you won’t find anywhere else. That includes the food: Blankets of green and red chile sauce are as much a part of the terrain here as the Utah arches and Carlsbad Caverns.
So, emboldened by the energy of the land, wherever it comes from, and our wide-open sinuses, Eater has put together a comprehensive guide to the uniquely American food culture of the great Southwest. From an ode to an Arizona late-night burrito standby to an argument for the culinary greatness of Phoenix to a Mexican food-fueled road trip along the region’s very own chile highway, here Eater celebrates the deep, diverse flavors of the Southwest.
Contributors: Bill Addison, Gustavo Arellano, Cord Jefferson, Andi Murphy, Cheryl Alters Jamison, Willy Carleton, Justin De La Rosa, Susan Stapleton, Josie Sexton, Shelby Moore, Steven Totten, Patricia Escarcega, Nisa Sedaghat, Krista Diamond, Megan BarberFact-checking: Pearly HuangProject manager: Ellie KrupnickThe freshest news from the food world every day
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