October 19th, 2007
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 ...
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October 15th, 2007
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, ...
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October 12th, 2007
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 ...
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October 4th, 2007
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 ...
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October 2nd, 2007
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, ...
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September 27th, 2007
If your taste buds have ever encountered the goodness that is Cathy's Rum Cake, then you'll agree that having three locations in the Valley doesn't seem enough. Moist cake, rich custard, and the icing that you just can't stop eating because it's neither too sweet nor bland, it's perfect. This is heaven for rum cake lovers. And if you haven't tasted it, I ...
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September 24th, 2007
Houston's restaurant on Scottsdale Road just north of McDonald Drive reopens today after over two weeks of repairs from a fire early this month.
I missed going there for my fill of their spinach dip, pork ribs, french dip and grilled chicken salad. Mmmm...so good!
Houston's (in Scottsdale)
6113 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ
Tel. no. 480 922 7775
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September 17th, 2007
I've been up to my neck trying not to get too sick, preparing for my boyfriend's 30th birthday party, and celebrating a friend's engagement. Pardon the week's silence.
Things needed to get done and feeling under the weather was at the bottom of the priority list come weekend so I braved a trip to my favorite mall. Before shopping up a storm last Saturday, my boyfriend and I ...
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September 7th, 2007
This October, come out and Dine with the Chefs at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts . Meet 14 exceptional chefs from the Valley. Participating restaurants include:
Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain
Zinc Bistro
Windows on the Green at The Phoenician
Cowboy Ciao
Pamela Swartz, author of Dine Out Phoenix, will also be there for a book signing.
What's more: premium wine tasting, premium beer ...
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September 4th, 2007
The Taliesin West is considered one of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest architectural masterpieces and is also the repository of his work. You don't need to know architecture or FLW to enjoy a trip Taliesin. You will learn, however, to appreciate both through the vast array of designs you will see and experience. You'll find out about the man who's one of the world's most prominent and ...
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