By Matt Sterner

From Tuscany to Tucson comes a festival you won’t want to miss. For the first time ever, La Encantada is hosting the Gelato Festival Tour from 2 -7 p.m. on Friday, November 3 – Sunday, November 5. The festival is all about spreading the culture of authentic Italian artisanal gelato …read more

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By Jackie Tran

Jackson Bar + Eatery executive chef Izaak Morhaim will show off his skills at the tenth Dinner with Chefs at PY Steakhouse starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 26. Each month, Casino Del Sol Resort and PY Steakhouse executive chef Ryan Clark collaborates with a different local chef for a three-course wine dinner highlighting two different …read more

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By Matt Sterner

Chiles, chocolate, and chemistry are on the menu for round two in the three-part dinner series. Tohono Chul Garden Bistro is hosting another “Grange Within Range” at 5:30 p.m., Friday, September 29. If you’re not familiar with Tohono Chul, the park encompasses 49 acres featuring a number of unique gardens …read more

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By J. Kenji López-Alt
Fuchsia Dunlop’s first cookbook, Land of Plenty, was the first comprehensive English-language book on Sichuan cookery. This is a big deal. Read More …read more

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By Rabi Abonour
There are few surer ways to impress dinner party guests than bringing out a pot of boeuf bourguignon or a tray of meringues. Read More …read more

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By Stella Parks
If you like peanut butter ice cream, you’ll love the nutty richness of Japanese-style black sesame ice cream. Read More

By Jackie Tran

The AVA Amphitheater will serve – literally – as the staging ground for this year’s second annual Casino Del Sol Oktoberfest from noon – 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 21. The 21-and-up event will feature Sam Adams and Paulaner beer, live music, games, contests, German desserts, and more. Culinary-minded guests will be delighted …read more

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By Matt Sterner

After dark, the desert comes alive. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is hosting a Noche de la Calaveras Street Feast from 5:30 – 10 p.m. on Friday, November 3. For the Night of the Skulls, enjoy a progressive dinner of traditional Mexican street fare, sugar skull decorating, cultural presentations, and live …read more

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By Jackie Tran

Pizzaiolo Scott Girod started as a busboy for a teppanyaki restaurant before moving on to pizza delivery and cooking. After taking a two-year hiatus from cooking while living in Japan, Girod took a two-month pizza pilgrimage to Italy. Upon returning to America, he began baking at Classic Italian Pizza in Tempe. In …read more

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