Archive for January, 2017
Posted on: January 15th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
For local chefs, Valentine’s Day is a day where they can be creative in the kitchen for their guests, but what about for someone special? Tom’s Tavern chef, Jim Gallen,...
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Posted on: January 14th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
As last year’s 50th Anniversary celebration fades into the rear-view mirror, the many accomplishments of the Robert Mondavi Winery are remembered simply as “excellence”. Mondavi’s early realization that Napa Valley...
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Posted on: January 12th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
It’s no secret that we love food trucks and poke here at PhoenixBites. The poke situation was a bit of a fixation in 2016, with no indications of subsiding in...
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Posted on: January 12th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
When was the last time you visited the Wrigley Mansion and dined at Geordie’s Steak? Aside from being regarded as a destination for fine dining, the restaurant also has incredible global...
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Posted on: January 11th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
As a child of the 80’s, Care Bears were a pretty big deal as I was growing up. These loveable little bears, complete with valuable messages, started off on greeting cards...
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Posted on: January 9th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
2017 is off to a swift start at The Hotel Valley Ho. When we found out last month that they had named a new executive chef, Russell LaCasce, we were...
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Posted on: January 6th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
Looking for a Merlot that will stand up to the Cabernet snobs? Look no further than south end of Paso Robles in California. There, the right combination of summer day’s...
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Posted on: January 6th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
I have found myself knee deep in a winter cold that has me dreaming of sunny destinations. If you hear a similiar call and a journey to San Diego is...
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Posted on: January 5th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
The Snyder family relocated to the Valley from New York in 1988. Just a quick 6 months after arriving, the father and son duo of Gene and Scott Snyder opened...
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Posted on: January 5th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
When I was growing up in Illinois and living with my Aunt Susan, we always had the same dinner every Sunday. It was something that I constantly looked forward to...
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