Braised short rib tacos. Dixie pan-fried chicken. Fresh mozzarella, vine-ripe tomato and basil Caprese salad. Cool, sweet tiramisu.

Dinner in downtown Phoenix? Maybe — but now these mouth-watering dishes will also be available at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. With more than 40 new restaurants opening throughout 2013 — from grab-and-go goodies to gourmet meals — the airport’s busiest terminal will cater to travelers’ needs with an unprecedented level of culinary expertise.

Leading food and beverage operators HMSHost International and SSP America, Inc., are bringing the diverse culinary arts of Phoenix’s most celebrated restaurants, coffee houses, pizza parlors, bakeries, breweries, taquerias and wine bars to pre- and post-security areas of Terminal 4. The selection strikes a balance of local, regional and national brands and, good news for customers, the restaurants will operate on the concept of street pricing.

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton wants visitors to know what Phoenix is all about. “Soon they’ll be able to taste it,” he said. “They’ll know that our city and our airport support our local businesses, and that Phoenix is an epicenter of high-quality, modern and authentic dining.”

From Cowboy Ciao’s unique Italian/Southwestern fusion and La Madeleine’s French countryside cuisine to Humble Pie’s wood-fired pizza and the American comfort food of Chelsea’s Kitchen, the diverse options are sure to please the 40 million travelers who pass through Sky Harbor each year.