Bell Bank Park is the new home of the Arizona Taco Festival
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Bell Bank Park is the new home of the Arizona Taco Festival

BySandy Wasserman

Celebrity chef Aaron May is the guest host for this year’s Arizona Taco Festival as it moves to Bell Bank Park in the East Valley

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

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.

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce rolls out #ScottsdaleCarryOutChallenge
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Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce rolls out #ScottsdaleCarryOutChallenge

BySandy Wasserman

Local restaurants still need our support and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce has come up with a fun way to support them and win gift cards.

Peter Kasperski returns to the valley’s dining scene with Character
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Peter Kasperski returns to the valley’s dining scene with Character

BySandy Wasserman

“A fun place with cool stuff” is how Peter Kasperski and partner Richie Moe describe their new restaurant & speakeasy in downtown Phoenix

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

KMLE Country Chili, Bourbon & Beer Festival brings the heat
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KMLE Country Chili, Bourbon & Beer Festival brings the heat

BySandy Wasserman

February 29th only comes once every 4 years, spend this Leap Day eating chili, sipping bourbon and beer at the KMLE Country Chili Bourbon & Beer Festival

Can you handle “A Day at the Deli” Challenge at Chompie’s
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Can you handle “A Day at the Deli” Challenge at Chompie’s

BySandy Wasserman

Are your eyes bigger than your stomach? Put yourself to the test at Chompie’s Deli for its new “Day at the Deli” Challenge

Mario Lopez welcomes Danny Trejo & Frankie Quinones to Cinco de Mario
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Mario Lopez welcomes Danny Trejo & Frankie Quinones to Cinco de Mario

BySandy Wasserman

Not many people have a festival named after them but actor/TV host Mario Lopez is a modern day personality that has his own Cinco de Mario festival and it comes to Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza on Saturday May 5th. Hopefully there is still room on your party schedule as this is a busy day with…