July 30th, 2009
PHOENIX COOKS! STAGE AND CLASS LINEUP REVEALED
Valley’s Top Chefs are Set to Duel, Teach and Wow the Crowd.
Phoenix, Arizona - (July 30, 2009) — The 5th annual Phoenix Cooks! is the only place the Valley’s top chefs converge to strut their stuff on three interactive cooking stages, compete with one another with a mystery basket of ingredients, and take guests inside their kitchens to learn the secrets only the chefs know.
Sampling of the Phoenix Cooks! stage schedule:
· On the dacor Two Chefs in a Kitchen Stage, watch Lee Hillson from the Royal Palms Resort and Spa compete against Michael Cairns from Urban Chefs. Hosted by Ben & Matt from 102.5 KNIX Country.
· On the Viking Signature Stage, Michael Stebner from True Foods Kitchen shows the audience a True Foods taste or two. Hosted by: Robin Miller, Chef & Food Network Star.
· On the GE Monogram Stage, Michael Rusconi from LON’s at The Hermosa Inn with have his artful American cuisine on display. Hosted by Melissa Sharpe from KYOT 95.5.
A slice of the Phoenix Cooks! class schedule:
· Chef Peter DeRuvo from Sassi will recharge your ravioli with his butternut squash ravioli in brown butter, sage and toasted hazelnuts.
· How do you pronounce Gnocchi?? Even if you can’t pronounce it, you can learn how to make it. Chef Eric Howson from the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale will show guests step-by-step as he prepares homemade potato gnocchi with tomato jam and spicy apricots.
· The Alaskan Arctic comes to Arizona. Save yourself a trip to the North Pole by joining Jan D’Atri as she prepares a delectable dish of Alaskan Salmon paired with Alaska Beer.
A full listing of the Phoenix Cooks! stage and class schedules is available on www.phoenixcooks.com.
“Phoenix Cooks!” Chefs include: Beau MacMillan (elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain), Lee Hillson (T. Cooks at The Royal Palms), Donald Lemperle (Asia de Cuba at The Mondrian), Chuck Wiley (Café Zu Zu at Hotel Valley Ho), Eric Howson (Hyatt Regency Scottsdale), Michael Rusconi (LON’s at The Hermosa Inn), Tim Fields (Sushi Roku), Peter DeRuvo (Sassi), Aaron May (Sol y Sombra), Shane Cox (The Greene House), Travis Watson (Avalon), Scott Tompkins (Skye), Mel Mecinas (Four Seasons), Todd Sicolo (The Arizona Biltmore), Victor Casanova (Il’Terrazo at The Phoenician), Todd Berry (The Westin Kierland), Roberto Madrid (Deseo at The Westin Kierland), Michael Cairns and Matt Alleshouse (Smith Hospitality) and many more!
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.phoenixcooks.com. Tickets are $75/pp in advance and $90/pp at the door, Class and Dine-Around tickets are additional.
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June 24th, 2009
“PHOENIX COOKS!”
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 10am - 3pm at The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa
Phoenix, Arizona - (June 24, 2009) — The 5th annual Phoenix Cooks! is the place to enjoy the ultimate food and wine experience while benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital. When you combine more than 50 of the Valley’s Top Chefs with a generous amount of interesting wines and mouthwatering foods, stir in some spirited chef and celebrity cooking competitions, then add a dash of sampling, sipping and shopping, you’ve got the dish for Arizona’s premiere culinary event, Phoenix Cooks!
· LEARN from culinary experts and sommeliers in an interactive and intimate environment in the one of the Phoenix Cooks! Classes. Guests can pre-register for Cooking, Wine, Beer and Spirit tasting classes when they purchase their tickets online.
· WATCH Executive Chefs from favorite restaurants dual each other with mystery ingredients and showcase their secrets as they prepare specialty dishes on three different high performance Cooking Stages.
· INDULGE in culinary specialties from more than 50 of the Valley’s top restaurants and sip samples from boutique wineries, Alaskan Beers, Spirits and the best in Agave Tequilas.
· SHOP for the ultimate kitchen equipment, glassware, knives, the latest in cooking gadgets and more throughout the 25,000 sq ft. marketplace.
· NEW to 2009, the Phoenix Cooks! Dine-Around, is a one-of-a-kind dining experience. The Kierland Common’s top Executive Chefs from Deseo, North, Tommy Bahama’s and Zinc Bistro open their kitchens for an exquisitely prepared culinary experience, selecting specialty courses from their menus. Guests travel in intimate groups between restaurants sipping, dining and mingling with other Valley foodies.
“Phoenix Cooks!” Chefs include: Beau MacMillan (elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain), Lee Hillson (T. Cooks at The Royal Palms), Donald Lemperle (Asia de Cuba at The Mondrian), Chuck Wiley (Café Zu Zu at Hotel Valley Ho), Michael Stebner (True Food Kitchen), Wade Moises (Pasta Bar), Justin Beckett (Canal), Peter DeRuvo (Sassi), Matt Carter (Zinc Bistro and The Mission), Travis Watson (Avalon), Scott Tompkins (Skye), Mel Mecinas (Four Seasons), Todd Sicolo (The Arizona Biltmore Resort), Connor Favre (Wright’s at The Arizona Biltmore Resort) Victor Casanova (Il’Terrazo at The Phoenician), Todd Berry (The Westin Kierland), Roberto Madrid (Deseo at The Westin Kierland), Michael Cairns and Matt Alleshouse (Smith Hospitality) and many more!
For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.phoenixcooks.com. Tickets are $75/pp in advance and $90/pp at the door, Class and Dine-Around tickets are additional.
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May 26th, 2009
5th Annual Phoenix Cooks! 2009, Arizona’s Premier Culinary Event, serves up the ultimate interactive and entertaining food and wine experience while supporting Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Saturday, September 5, 2009.
Sponsors: Camelback Toyota, Westar Kitchen & Bath, Dacor, GE Monogram, Viking and Whole Foods Market.
When: Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
6902 E. Greenway Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Details: Phoenix Cooks! delivers action packed “foodie” fun, education and indulgence from the Valley’s top Chefs, boutique wineries, spirits, and specialty kitchen retailers. Local celebrities and experts offer a day of entertaining and interactive unique culinary experiences! Guests will enjoy scrumptious creations from more than 50 of the Valley’s best restaurants while learning cooking secrets from culinary experts! Proceeds benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Tickets: $75 in advance, $90 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.PhoenixCooks.com
Participants: More than 50 Valley restaurants including True Food, Bloom, Zinc Bistro, The Mission, T.Cook’s at The Royal Palms, Sol y Sombra, The Pasta Bar, Avalon, elements at The Sanctuary, Asia de Cuba at The Mondrian, Different Pointe of View, Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar, Sassi and many more!
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