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PhoenixCooks-2010 :: Where Food Happens
“PHOENIX COOKS – WHERE FOOD HAPPENS!”
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10am – 3pm at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — The 6th Annual Phoenix Cooks is Where Food Happens! Saturday of Labor Day weekend, benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Phoenix Cooks! will deliver action packed “foodie” fun with top executive and pastry chefs from around Arizona, culinary instruction, kitchen design, shopping, tasty indulgences and palette pleasing wine, beer and spirit tastings throughout the day.
- NEW in 2010, the 1st Annual Latte Art Throw-down with local coffee baristas competing and showcasing their artistic coffee making skills. Score in the new SRP Green College Football Tailgating Zone where culinary sports fans can watch the day’s college games broadcasted on energy efficient televisions while indulging in gourmet tailgating treats and eco-friendly Alaskan Brewing IPA beer.
- Indulge in culinary specialties from more than 50 of the Valley’s top restaurants and sipping samples from boutique wineries, Alaskan beers, and spirits.
- Learn from culinary experts in an interactive and intimate environment in the one of the PhoenixCooks!Classes. Guests can pre-register for cooking, beer and spirit classes when they purchase their tickets online at www.phoenixcooks.com.
- Watch Valley chefs dual one another other with mystery ingredients and showcase their secrets as they prepare specialty dishes on four high-performance Cooking Stages.
- Shop for the ultimate in kitchen equipment, glassware, knives, travel and more throughout the 33,000 sq ft marketplace.
“Phoenix Cooks!” Chefs include: Beau MacMillan (elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain), Lee Hillson (T. Cooks at The Royal Palms), Donald Lemperle (Cielo at Hotel Theadore), Michael D’Maria (Heirloom & M Catering) Chuck Wiley (Café Zu Zu at Hotel Valley Ho), Payton Curry (Caffe Boa), Oliver Reschreiter (JW Marriott Desert Ridge), Peter DeRuvo (Sassi), Matt Carter (Zinc Bistro & The Mission), Scott Tompkins (Skye), Mel Mecinas (Four Seasons), Todd Berry (The Westin Kierland), Eric Howson (Hyatt Regency Scottsdale), Anthony DeMuro (Different Pointe of View), Patrick Turcot (Fairmont Scottsdale Princess), Michael Cairns (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 tickets are additional.
