Scottsdale
Posted on: August 29th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
While Los Sombrero’s owner Azucena Tovar is slight in stature, that is hardly an insight to her character. She has a delightfully playful personality and a huge passion for her restaurant and the food that is created within her kitchen. Once a year, Azucena takes a trip to her hometown of San Miguel De...
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Posted on: August 27th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
While it’s been around for eons, bacon has been the darling of the culinary world; recently showing up in ice cream, covered in chocolate, topping donuts and now Sprinkles is giving bacon a leading role in their newest cupcake flavor. Sprinkles is introducing their Maple Bacon Cupcake which will be available for purchase from...
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Posted on: August 21st, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
With the monsoons only seconds away, we all need a great spot to view the storms and have a cleverly crafted cocktail. Cowboy Ciao is home to not only some amazing Arizona fare, but also creative mixologist. Alexandria ‘Pixie’ Bowler has created some clever and enticing cocktails. The names will pull you in and...
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Posted on: August 2nd, 2013
by Amy Martin
Scottsdale’s Food Truck Caravan (a local initiative rolling popular food trucks into downtown Scottsdale on Saturday nights) has announced their August food truck lineup! The event takes place every Saturday night from 7:30-11:30pm on the NW corner of 5th Ave. and Goldwater in Old Town. In addition to all the food truck goodness, they host...
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Posted on: July 22nd, 2013
by Amy Martin
Who doesn’t love to be wined and dined? Beat the heat this summer by heading indoors at The Capital Grille to take advantage of their Generous Pour event. Whether you consider yourself a wine novice or aficionado, Generous Pour allows you to enjoy as many as seven different varietals from California’s top winemakers, each...
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Posted on: July 16th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
When wine-pros get together for a showdown the result can only be, well, intoxicating. On Wednesday, July 17th John Germain of Vintage 95 and Cowboy Ciao’s own Peter Kasperski will be duking it out in the latest Sommelier Showdown. Expect to indulge in 5 courses and imbibe on 10 wines for only $60 per person...
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Posted on: July 10th, 2013
by Amy Martin
Scottsdale’s Food Truck Caravan (a local initiative rolling popular food trucks into downtown Scottsdale on Saturday nights) seems to be a big hit so far and they’re adding to their food truck lineup each week. The event takes place every Saturday night from 7:30-11:30pm on the NW corner of 5th Ave. and Goldwater in Old...
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Posted on: June 27th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
Looking to travel this weekend? Save your airline miles and take off on a culinary journey through The Herb Box’s Summer Supper Series. For the second summer on every Tuesday and Wednesday through July 31st, Executive Chef Becky Windels will transport you to Germany, Vietnam, and Korea among other locations through a prix fixe...
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Posted on: June 26th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
Not only is summer a great time to beat the heat by letting someone else deal with the heat in the kitchen, it’s also a great time to sample updated menus at some of your favorite spots around town. Summer brings about a new agricultural harvest which means some restaurants are switching things up...
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Posted on: June 24th, 2013
by Amy Martin
We love talking to locals and learning about their favorite spots around town. Whether their suggestions are restaurants I already have or haven’t been, it always sets off a new craving that must be satisfied… immediately. *Photo credit: Michael Voorhees I recently had a chance to interview a local. Not just any local. Arie Luyendyk...
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