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Is March the month for Azul Cantina redux?
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Is March the month for Azul Cantina redux?
Was chatting with R. Evan Turney, executive chef of Valanni and Mercato, a bit earlier this evening about he and restaurateur George Anni's plan to convert Azul Cantina at 10th and Spruce into something along gastropubby lines. (It was first mentioned by the kids over at Phoodie.) Without giving away too much, Turney said that they would be moving away from the Mexican cantina concept, but not completely: Though it'll be more neighborhood bar than reposado-stocked cantina, they're thinking that the tequila list and margaritas will stay on. He didn't have much more to share other than that the month of February will feature the lion's share of reconceptualization, with a target month of March set for an opening. "You gotta give us more than that, Turney!" they said. I know, I know. Not yet, but soon.
[...] will feature a preview of what George Anni and R. Evan Turney (Mercato, Valanni) plan on doing with Azul Cantina, which they took over early this month. (They say VargaBar will be the new name.) Turney’s prix-fixe menu features four courses for [...]
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