Dining
Q & A: Italian Cooking School, Cook in Sicily
An idyllic escape from the constant rush of today's world, Cook in Sicily is a cooking school tucked away in the gorgeous rolling hills of Sicily. Here, you can learn the secrets of cooking traditional Sicilian cuisine, while fully embracing the relaxed Sicilian lifestyle full of breathtaking views, incredible food, tasty wine, swims at dusk and...
Chef Chat: Get to Know Chef Alex Stratta of Prado
With more than 30 years of experience in the kitchen, Chef Alex Stratta (you may know him from his most recent posts as executive chef of ALEX and Stratta at Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas) has been named the new chef de cuisine at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia's Prado restaurant. Read on to learn about the Valley's newest addition to its culinary scene.
How does it feel being back in the Valley of the Sun? I’m very happy to be back. I loved my past 18 years in Las Vegas, but I always considered Scottsdale home. It’ll be a great place to raise my 8-year-old twins, Marco and...
Easter Bunnies, Eggs and Diamonds
by Kelly Potts
Celebrate Easter with pastels, eggs and Diamonds this year! With more than 70 AAA Four and Five Diamond properties scattered across the state, you have plenty of options to get a Diamond-worthy Easter brunch this weekend. In honor of the egg-cellent holiday, AAA Travel experts have pulled together a sampling of four egg-stravagant Easter feasts:
Fairmount Scottsdale Princess: Join AAA Five Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale Princess from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday for a brunch to remember. Brunch will be served...
An Italian Feast at Marcellino Ristorante
In celebration of the third-annual Italian Festival, Italian Association of Arizona co-founder, Chef Marcellino Verzino, pairs a festive feast at his beloved Scottsdale restaurant.
This year, Sima and Chef Marcellino Verzino are celebrating 13 years of Marcellino Ristorante, five-plus of those in Old Town Scottsdale at Southbridge. Their original location opened in Central Phoenix in 2003. Chef Marcellino was born on the family farm in the Campania region of Italy and was raised in the small town of Reino, about 30 kilometers from Benevento. He was successfully running his bar/bistro in the historic center of Rome when...
Luxury Thanksgiving Table Servingware
Thanksgiving dinner is the perfect day to bring out the nice dishes, silverware and servingware. Here is a roundup of some luxurious options to add to your collection this year.
