YEP! 2022 GENESIS G80 C -Mac fans, you’ve kept up on the positive progression of the Genesis brand with me over the years and I have to say, the brand is continuing to up the ante. Enter its luxury sedan, the 2022 Genesis G80. Tucked in between the G70 and G90, the G80 comes correct and the Audi A6, BMW 5’s and Mercedes E class need to recognize. The cabin is massive, luxurious and filled to the brim with comfort, style and Looks: Pick-Up: Handling: Comfort: Passenger Comfort: technology. You are wrapped in sleep worthy leather from what feels like head to toe. The amount of room and technology for not only the front but the more stylish rear seats makes you feel like a Don in his prime. The exterior stylings are on point. They are giving off a Bentley vibe with a little sport added for good measure. The 3.5-liter twin turbocharged V6 and its 375 horses produce a smooth and quiet ride but also delivers RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) Access to Controls: Safety & Security: Sound System: Bells & Whistles: Overall: 2022 GENESIS G80 Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on enough speed and power to make you more than enjoy the ride should you want to get wild. The 17/26 MPG fuel economy is average and the price tag starting at $48k and heading up to $62k is a steal for what Genesis delivers. Should you check the G80 out? YEP! Food Truck Feast Dine on Mexican- inspired fare at these food truck gatherings around metro Phoenix. BY MIKE MADRIAGA trucking, a hobby where people seek out gatherings of restaurants on wheels. One popular group in the Valley is AZ A Feastivals, organized by Casey Stechnij from Superstition Farm in Mesa. During the fall months, Stechnij leads the pack with his own trucks, including SuperFarm SuperTruck, which serves farm-to-fork Mexican-inspired fare. On Friday evenings, fans looking for food trucks have two Feastival options. Up to 25 food trucks connect at the Queen Creek Library parking lot and another group gathers at 1225 North Gilbert Road at the Sam’s Club parking lot. On Saturdays, they meet at Pioneer Park in Mesa. The number of trucks slinging excellent food in Phoenix has grown enormously since Stechnij started in the food truck business just over ten years ago. “There were only seven gourmet trucks in the whole valley,” he says. “Now there are about 150 of them.” And nowadays, many of them trek into Stechnij’s AZ Feastivals, including the Chimmichurri Argentina Grill which serves Buenos Aires-style empanadas, Freedom Drinks, and Rice Boss on a recent weekend. “Every week, they rotate,” Stechnij says. At Pioneer Park, less than a mile east of downtown Mesa, lights wrap around the trees and hang throughout the park lighting up the food truck event and creating the atmosphere of a nighttime market. Sometimes non-food vendors pull up with their trucks and trailers and open up shop. But most customers are there for the food. “I put the seating back to communal a 34 few months ago,” Stechnij says. “I gener- ally put four tables together so that you have at least three families. It’s been a s the sun sets earlier and earlier, metro Phoenix folks are heading outdoors in droves to walk, cycle, skate, star gaze — and go food Mike Madriaga The number of food trucks in Phoenix slinging excellent food keeps growing. great icebreaker.” At SuperFarm SuperTruck, Stechnij serves carne asada fries in a to-go cardboard box filled to the top. The dish includes hot fries topped with a hearty portion of thinly sliced steak, which Stechnij marinates the night prior. He then finishes the concoction with pico de gallo and cheese. Stechnij and his assistant make the pico de gallo from scratch with chopped tomatoes, onion, and serrano peppers, seasoned with salt, cilantro, and lime juice. “Then we top it with our epic chipotle aioli sauce,” Stechnij says. “We believe the color pops and presentation are just as important as quality ingredients.” The texture of the marinated, tender beef compliments the crunchy fries. The creamy chipotle aioli, Stechnij’s secret sauce, brings a bold kick. A squeeze of lime punches up the acidity and brings out the flavors even more. For $12, this will easily feed two. Next on the menu is the Clucking Queso, a stacked chicken quesadilla. Stechnij and his chef slowly roast the chicken and then pack it, along with cheddar jack cheese and Hatch green chiles, into a 12-inch tortilla. Once on the grill, the chef quickly opens the melty cheese pocket and adds a sprinkle of fresh pico de gallo. Don’t forget to grab a water when eating this treat, as the Hatch green chiles pack a spicy punch. The truck is named after Superstition Farm, where Stechnij is referred to as Farmer Casey. Many of the ingredients he uses in the truck are plucked from the vegetable gardens, completing the farm-to- picnic table journey. “I started AZ Feastivals so I could have a home for my trucks,” Stechnij says. “The open seating, the live music, the vibrant trucks, and the rotating menus have made it the go-to choice for thousands each week. It’s been a blessing.” AZ Feastivals Check social media for updated truck schedules. Gilbert Sam’s Club Gathering 1225 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert Queen Creek Library Gathering 21802 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek Mesa Pioneer Park Gathering 526 East Main Street, Mesa OCT 27TH–NOV 2ND, 2022 PHOENIX NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | NEWS | OPINION | FEEDBACK | CONTENTS | phoenixnewtimes.com
