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\nWhile most Valley culinary festivals take place in the spring or fall, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa will host a slew of fun food-friendly events as part of the Culinary Festival of the Desert June 30 to July 6. Highlights of the week-long event include cooking classes and demonstrations on health and wellness, beer and barbecue, \u201cDiscovering Chocolate,\u201d sustainable ingredients, cuisine of India and \u201cChefs of Arizona Challenge\u201d competitions.
\nOn June 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., Taste of Desert Ridge will feature food from the resort\u2019s Tuscany, Meritage Steakhouse, Blue Sage and Roy\u2019s restaurants and wine tastings. The next day, a multi-course wine dinner will be offered at 6:45 p.m. at Tuscany for $55. Or, celebrate Independence Day with a Four Peaks Beer and barbecue lunch for $29 at 11:30 a.m. at Meritage Steakhouse.
\nThe action-packed week of the Culinary Festival of the Desert ends with the Amoretti 2010 World Pastry Team Championship being held at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort July 5 and July 6. (Tickets are $150.) The competition include the resort\u2019s own National Pastry Team Champions\u2013Team USA\u2013who earned the crown at last year\u2019s national competition. They will compete with worldwide pastry chefs for 13 hours during the two-day period. Guests can to see the pastry teams as they make sugar and chocolate showpieces, a cake, a frozen dessert, three different types of chocolate bonbons, a plated dessert and a chef\u2019s specialty creation. http:\/\/www.jwdesertridgeresort.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While most Valley culinary festivals take place in the spring or fall, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort 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