Phoenix-based restaurateur Sam Fox has announced he will open Blanco Cocina + Cantina at Fifth + Broadway on March 2. The Sonoran-style Mexican restaurant, which spans nearly 5,000 square feet, will be among the first standalone restaurants to open at Fifth + Broadway.
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