Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News 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 restaurant, food & beverage community.

Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News 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 restaurant, food & beverage community.

Dining for Dreams dinner features 5 food entrepreneurs
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Dining for Dreams dinner features 5 food entrepreneurs

BySandy Wasserman

Graduates of Local First Arizona programs dazzle guests with their food creation at the Dining for Dreams fundraising dinner.

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

Festvin 2023, a 4-day wine festival returns to the Wrigley Mansion
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Festvin 2023, a 4-day wine festival returns to the Wrigley Mansion

BySandy Wasserman

A weekend full of wine, food and education return with Festvin 2023 with part of the proceeds being donated to a local dog rescue non-profit.

FnB host’s Blue Watermelon Project night of food & wine fundraiser
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FnB host’s Blue Watermelon Project night of food & wine fundraiser

BySandy Wasserman

Helping connect students with healthy food and eating habits, event organizer Charlene Badman welcomes dinner guests to her FnB restaurant

SugarJam The Southern Kitchen celebrates a busy 2 years
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SugarJam The Southern Kitchen celebrates a busy 2 years

BySandy Wasserman

Owner Dana Dumas goes from baking cookies in her kitchen to opening her popular SugarJam restaurant serving Southern cooking and more

Semifinalists for 2023 Restaurant & Chef Awards announced
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Semifinalists for 2023 Restaurant & Chef Awards announced

BySandy Wasserman

This morning The James Beard Foundation announced the Semifinalists for its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards. Arizona is again well represented throughout several categories. Nominees will be announced Wednesday, March 29th and winners announced Monday, June 5th 2023 in Chicago. You can see the list of all 2023 semifinalists here. The 2023 Arizona semifinalists are………

Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

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