Further enhancing its award-winning beverage program, The Phoenician will welcome Jordan Winery on Saturday, March 27, for a special five-course dinner pairing presented by Winemaker Rob Davis and Il Terrazzo Chef de Cuisine Kyle Lipetzky.
As Jordan’s first and only winemaker, Davis has spent his 30-plus-year career perfecting the company’s renowned Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.  [...]

Posted on March 15th, 2010 under Dining and Nightlife, Exlusive Dinner. Tags: Fine Dining, IL Terrazzo, Jordan Winery, Kyle Lipetzky, Rob Davis, The Phoenician. Comments: None

Merging cowboy customs and the Gila River Indian Community, Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse at Wildhorse Pass rolled out a revamped menu and new activities to offer the best of both cultures. Utilizing local ingredients from the Gila River Indian Community and Rawhide’s own Akimel Basho Farm, consulting Chef Michael Cairns and Executive Chef Jon [...]

Posted on December 14th, 2009 under Chefs, Dining and Nightlife. Tags: Dining, Jon Anderson, Michael Cairns, Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse at Wildhorse Pass. Comments: None

Fairmont Scottsdale Christmas Day Dining Menus:
LV Bistro: Straight from the farm to the table, this holiday buffet includes made-to-order omelets, Tasso ham and potato casserole, spiced eggnog French toast, a smoked salmon tasting, organic salads, brown sugar free-range turkey, grilled flat iron steak, prime rib, mascarpone herbed polenta, pumpkin spiced sweet potato gratin and an [...]

Posted on November 30th, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife, Special Menus. Tags: Bourbon Steak, Christmas, Fairmont Scott, Holiday, LV Bistro, Resort Dining, The Grill at the TPC Scottsdale. Comments: 1

Scottsdale has a wide selection of restaurants ranging from American to Western style dishes making where to eat sometimes a difficult decision. If you’re in downtown Scottsdale and unsure on where eat let me make a recommendation for you, check out Cafe Carumba.
For those of you that love Mexican food you might be asking, “What [...]

Posted on November 25th, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife, Member Spotlight. Tags: Arizona, Cafe Carumba, Dining, Downtown Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Southwest. Comments: 1

Famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten recently rolled through Scottsdale to take part in the James Beard Foundation’s Celebrity Chef Tour. Beforehand, we sat down with this French-born culinary superstar inside his J&G Steakhouse atop The Phoenician resort to talk about James Beard, his favorite foods and the restaurant with the finest Valley views. (Hint: It has [...]

Posted on November 9th, 2009 under Chefs, Dining and Nightlife. Tags: Hean-Georges Vongerichten, J&G Steakhouse, James Beard, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, The Phoenician. Comments: None

Every man’s bar buddy, George Wendt, aka “Norm,” will grace a barstool at The Big Pour, Sat., Nov. 14, at Scottsdale Waterfront. George graciously accepted the invitation to visit fans, sign his new book Drinking With George, participate in a beer seminar and hoist a few in the process.
The Big Pour, Nov. 12-14, will [...]

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife, Special Events. Tags: Book, DRAFT Magazine, George Wendt, Scottsdale Waterfront, The Big Pour. Comments: None

Posted on October 19th, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife, Special Events. Tags: Crave Arizona, Culinary, Food, James Porter, video. Comments: None

Savor Scottsdale’s ‘08 smash hit foodie event, Eats3, is “back for seconds” with a fresh name and even bigger appetite to please. Renamed Crave Arizona, the culinary event treats the world’s food and wine community to an expanded statewide celebration of food, wine & spirits.
Activities at the 2009 Crave Arizona event include the “Taste of [...]

Posted on October 6th, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife, Special Events, Things To Do. Tags: Artwalk, Chef Events, Crave, Crave Arizona, Culinary, Dining, Eats3, Events. Comments: 2

In the recent August 2009 Wine Spectator, they recognized these Scottsdale restaurants for having a fine wine selection. If you’re a casual wine drinker or even a “wine-o” be sure to check out these restaurants. Also, let us know how well they struck your taste palette.

Best of Award of Excellence
Bourbon Steak
The [...]

Posted on August 28th, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife, Resorts & Hotels, Things To Do, What's Noteworthy. Tags: Arizona, Awards, Scottsdale, Wine list, Wine Spectator. Comments: 2