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Archive for October, 2007

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

you still have time to go to the State Fair!



AZ State Fair

Ferris Whell

Funnel Cake

We went to the Arizona State Fair last Friday and had lots of fun...and food!

The fair runs until the 4th of November so be sure to go!  There's still lots of event coming up, including Howie Mendel.

Parking is a pain.  If you want to park near the fair, be ready ...

Friday, October 19th, 2007

More cooking classes?



Remember how I previously mused in my previous cooking class post that "The only other thing I needed while cooking and tasting the dishes we prepared was a glass of wine.."?

Well, ask and you shall receive.

Yesterday I got an email from FoxRC (owner of Olive & Ivy, and Sauce among others) about a cooking class to be held at The Green House ...

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Things to do: take a cooking class



If you don't have the time to commit to a month-long cooking class and would like to engage in a very informative, hands-on class, Sur La Table has a culinary program at their Kierland Commons location. Each class goes for 2-3 hours, depending on the class size and the skill level of the students. Classes range from the basics, such as knife skills, to pizza, sushi, pasta, ...

Friday, October 12th, 2007

Golf clinics



For people from up North like me (I hail from Vancouver) golf is not something that we live and breathe. Affordable golf lessons are hard to come by, and really--how many months in a year can we do it? There are others who go here in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas throughout the year for company conventions, seminars, and trade events. Other times they go to visit ...

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Scottsdale International Film Festival



Twenty one films from Japan, Korea, Germany, France, Spain, China, the United Kingdom and here at home in the U.S. will be featured in this year's Scottsdale International Film Festival. It will kick off tomorrow night with the special advance screening of the novel-based The Kite Runner (sorry folks, seats for said film even are sold out) .

The Festival runs from the 5th to the 9th of October ...

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Armitage Wine Bar Lounge & Café



Wind down after a long day or after the work week at Armitage in North Scottsdale. Settle yourself in the inviting and relaxing wine bar lounge in the afternoon. Armitage comes alive as the night progresses with the upbeat music and the general vibe is fun and energetic. Whether you prefer to enjoy your martinis at the patio or indoors, ...