SCOTTSDALE
THE MISSION
CRITICS' PICK: BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
05/25/2010 - You know how good the food is south of the border. It may be even better south-of-south-of-the-border. You can make that case after a visit to the Mission, where chef Matt Carter works his magic... Read More
GUAC THIS WAY! YELP WEEKLY FEATURE
05/19/2010 - YELP ... If you're a fan of tableside prepared guac-commotion, follow Gary B over to The Mission and taste the excellent results. "Chunky, creamy and best of all, zesty as it should be." Sounds... Read More
TOP CINCO DE MAYO HOT SPOTS - 2010
05/05/2010 - Haven't decided where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Don't fret. Our nightlife expert found three of the hottest party spots in the Valley for you to check out tonight. SECOND PLACE: The... Read More
MODERN LATIN CUISINE & HAND-PRESSED COCKTAILS
YOUTUBE VIDEO RECIPES
02/22/2010 - Stay tuned for our weekly video recipes. WEBISODE 9 Learn the secrets behind our fresh coconut marg... The very best margaritas in town are right here at the Mission Restaurant & Bar in in... Read More
BEST LATIN BRUNCH - NEW TIMES
12/21/2009 - It's finally the weekend, and after last night's overindulgence, we need hair o' the dog, big-time. A Bloody Mary sounds like the ultimate cure, so we're on a mission to get to The Mission for a... Read More
THE VALLEY'S 50 BEST DISHES
11/09/2009 - The Mission Almejas al vapor ($14): Among the Mission's many striking Latin American-accented dishes, the Peruvian-style steamed clams stand out. What a mix: clams, rock shrimp, chorizo and roasted... Read More
ALMEJAS AL VAPOR RECIPE
06/01/2009 - Almejas Al Vapor 1 lb. Manila clams 1-2 Shallots, shaved 2-3 Cloves of garlic, crushed 1-2 oz. Extra virgin olive oil 6 oz. Spanish chorizo, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick on a bias 6-8 oz.... Read More
BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT - AZCENTRAL.COM
05/06/2009 - For years, chef Matt Carter has headed one of the Valley's best French restaurants, Zinc Bistro. But last year, he also got a Latin American itch, which he has been scratching at the Mission. Turns... Read More
ECONOMIC CAUTION THROWN TO THE WIND AT CULINARY FEST - CAREY SWEET, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
04/24/2009 - After Matt Carter was named 2009 Hall of Fame Chef Extraordinaire last Thursday at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival awards dinner, he went right back to work running the kitchens of his Scottsdale... Read More
MATT CARTER: CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE!!! - EATERAZ.COM
04/21/2009 - Last Thursday the Wrigley Mansion hosted the 2009 Hall of Fame Culinary Chef Extraordinaire Dinner. The nominees were Matt Carter from Zinc Bistro and Mission, Nobuo Fukuda from See Saw, Lee Hillson... Read More
ZINC BISTRO'S ELLISOR HAS TINSEL TOWN PAST - CAREY SWEET, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
04/10/2009 - For the record, Terry Ellisor, owner of Scottsdale's Zinc Bistro and the Mission, isn't secretly Terry Lester, the actor who played Jack Abbott on the "Young and the Restless" in the 1980s. And... Read More
IN THIS SCOTTSDALE, LEAVE THE BOLO TIE AT HOME - PATRICK HEALY, THE NEW YORK TIMES
03/22/2009 - WITHIN 10 minutes of stepping inside a bar called the Pussycat Lounge, just after midnight, I realized that I had packed the wrong clothes (khakis, a Clash band T-shirt) for the new Southwest. It was... Read More
THE MISSION BRUNCH (5 STARS) - NIKKI BUCHANAN, AZCENTRAL.COM
03/20/2009 - Terri Ellisor and chef Matt Carter have made Zinc Bistro a perennially popular go-to for French bistro-inspired ambience and food for eight years. Now they're practicing their voodoo on the Mission... Read More
THE MISSION - ARIZONA FOOTHILLS MAGAZINE
03/13/2009 - Unique fare and a beautiful atmosphere come together in Old Town Scottsdale’s newest eatery, The Mission. Zinc Bistro’s chef, the incredibly versatile Matt Carter, is switching things up with The... Read More
DRINKS AT THE MISSION DELIVER - MEGAN FINNERTY, AZCENTRAL.COM
03/12/2009 - The Mission is the kind of bar and restaurant I've been hoping for my whole life. I don't think I've ever suggested to anyone to create a restaurant with backlit walls built of bricks of Himalayan... Read More
DON'T MESS WITH MY MASA - EATERAZ.COM
03/03/2009 - On a recent trip to the Dowtown Phoenix Farmers Market, we stumbled upon a gent selling tortillas. We thought they were VERY GOOD and started up a convo. We mentioned that they were as good as the... Read More
THE MISSION, 4.5 STARS - HOWARD SEFTEL, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
02/17/2009 - Sometimes a career makeover works: Rocker Rod Stewart struck platinum rasping his way through Tin Pan Alley standards. Sometimes it doesn't: You won't find a Michael Jordan plaque in baseball's Hall... Read More
TOP 10 NEW EAST VALLEY RESTAURANTS OF 2008 - JESS HARTER, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
12/17/2008 - Despite what we now know was a year-long recession, 2008 was a very good year for East Valley diners hungry for new restaurants. From upscale steakhouses to ethnic eateries, the East Valley welcomed... Read More
FIRST TASTE: THE MISSION CELEBRATES LATIN AMERICAN FLAVORS - JESS HARTER, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
11/04/2008 - More than 500 years after Columbus “discovered” the New World, Italy and Latin America cross paths again at The Mission, a new downtown Scottsdale restaurant where the fusion yields unusual but... Read More
MISSION RESTAURANT OPEN - EATERAZ.COM
10/15/2008 - Partners Terry Ellisor & Brian Raab, are ready, willing and able to see you at their new restaurant. The space which formerly was inhabited by Tom Kaufman’s failure, Union Wine Bar & Grill, has... Read More
SIMMER DOWN NOW, TABLESIDE SHOWS ARE A TREAT - CAREY SWEET, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
08/04/2008 - I didn't think anything of it when I wrote the following statement about the Mission, the Latin-flavored restaurant taking over the former Union Wine Bar & Grill space in Old Town Scottsdale this... Read More
DINING NEWS: THE MISSION - CAREY SWEET, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
07/08/2008 - Union Wine Bar & Grill's space in Old Town Scottsdale has a new lease on life. The small-plate bistro that was a Tom Kaufman operation (Rancho Pinot, Humble Pie) closed its doors in early... Read More
