Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic to award $10,000 to winners
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Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic to award $10,000 to winners

BySandy Wasserman

Two Kansas City Barbeque Society competitions and the “People’s Choice” will help select the winners at the Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic

Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

A weekly round-up of news and up-coming events for the weeks ahead from the Phoenix and Arizona food & beverage community.

Hulu premiers “Baker’s Dozen” & a Scottsdale native is one of the winners
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Hulu premiers “Baker’s Dozen” & a Scottsdale native is one of the winners

BySandy Wasserman

A new competitive baking show on Hulu debuts and native Tess Levin wins impressing the judges with her creativity and sweet treats

The Arizona Taco Festival is coming back for its 11th year
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The Arizona Taco Festival is coming back for its 11th year

BySandy Wasserman

The state imposed vacation in 2020 gave the organizers of the Arizona Taco Festival a chance to come up with new ideas & a few surprises.

Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

Phoenix celebrates food today and next week with discounts, which food truck will win “Best Slider” and where to go Veteran’s Day

Alice Cooper’s non-profit & Ailoi Burgers team up for teen burger contest
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Alice Cooper’s non-profit & Ailoi Burgers team up for teen burger contest

BySandy Wasserman

Aspiring teen chefs are encouraged to submit recipes to win prices and raise money for Alice Cooper’s Rock Solid Teen Centers

Food trucks battle for “Best Slider” at Slider Throwdown
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Food trucks battle for “Best Slider” at Slider Throwdown

BySandy Wasserman

The annual fundraiser returns as food trucks put it in park at a new location as organizers take precautions for a safe event.

Surprise to host inaugural Rib Fest Showdown in April
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Surprise to host inaugural Rib Fest Showdown in April

BySandy Wasserman

Every pre-caution is being taken for every bodies health & safety as the inaugural Rib Fest Throwdown is coming to Surprise in late April

Epicuriad 2020 has 15 chefs cooking for children’s brain tumor research
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Epicuriad 2020 has 15 chefs cooking for children’s brain tumor research

BySandy Wasserman

A friendly competition between chefs to make the best pairing at Epicuriad 2020 raises money and awareness for the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation