Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community
A weekly round-up of news and up-coming events for the weeks ahead from the Phoenix and Arizona restaurant, food & beverage community.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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,…