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.

Gayle’s Chocolates & Carlson Creek Vineyards plan Vortex Crunch Event
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Gayle’s Chocolates & Carlson Creek Vineyards plan Vortex Crunch Event

BySandy Wasserman

Wine and chocolate go together like Arizona and cactus and Gayle’s Chocolates are pairing their chocolates wine one of the states favorite wineries.

Sphinx Date Company offers chocolate covered dates for Valentine’s Day
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Sphinx Date Company offers chocolate covered dates for Valentine’s Day

BySandy Wasserman

Chocolate is a favorite sweet treat all year round with Valentine’s Day being the biggest chocolate day of the year.  This year Scottsdale’s Sphinx Date Company is offering a twist for your sweetheart with chocolate covered dates. Cerreta Candy Company of Glendale will be dipping dates in dark chocolate, milk chocolate and Arizona grown pecan…

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Wine & Chocolate are a delicious couple on the Scottsdale Wine Trail this Valentine’s Day weekend

BySandy Wasserman

If you crave chocolate and wine the way I do and have some time this Valentine’s Day weekend then head down to the Scottsdale Wine Trail in downtown Scottsdale for wine & chocolate pairings at the 5 tasting rooms that make up the wine trail. Walk the wine trail Sat. & Sun. from 12 noon…

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Sweet treats & wine at the Chocolate and Wine Experience on Jan. 27th.

BySandy Wasserman

Nothing says decadence and delight on a Friday night than chocolate and wine do and if both tickle your fancy the way it does mine then circle Friday January 27th on your calendar and get your tickets for the Chocolate and Wine Experience at The Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale. This tasty event is hosted by…

3 ideas for Valentine’s Day that include dinner for 2, chocolate and a blow dry.

BySandy Wasserman

It’s hard to believe January is almost over and with February less than a week a way it means love is in the air with Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Whether you’re with that special someone or flying solo this year here are 3 ideas for the days leading up to and on…

Chandler AZ based Nuthwhats expands product line & retail availability.

BySandy Wasserman

Started back in 1999 by Lisa and Jim Rast, Nutwhats produces a line of sweet snacks that includes brittle called Britty & Scribble and the recently launched line of chocolates called “Bean to Bar” sourced from all over the world and are made from at least 75% Cacao. The beans are imported and the bars…

Chill out in July for National Ice Cream Month with Blue Bell’s new Rockslide Brownie Ice Cream

BySandy Wasserman

29 years ago President Ronald Regan declared July as National Ice Cream Month and just in time to flip the calendar Blue Bell Ice Cream introduces Rockslide Brownie Ice Cream. This dark chocolate ice cream comes mixed with mini marshmallows, pieces of chocolate fudge along with chopped almonds, pecans and walnuts and a caramel swirl….

Phoenix City Grille offers a unique setting and specials for Valentine’s Day dinner.

BySandy Wasserman

Love is in the air and with Valentine’s Day a couple of weeks away, Phoenix City Grille and Executive Chef Rory Hewitt will once again use a combination of fresh and local ingredients to create the following specials for the special day: – Surf and Turf: Wood-Grilled Beef Tenderloin Filet served with guajillo chile demi-glaze,…