An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.
Check out the June/July 2023 issue of SOMM Journal for my latest Sonoran Scoop column featuring Course in Scottsdale. You can find it on page 20 of the digital issue on the SOMM Journal website.
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Check out the June/July 2023 issue of SOMM Journal for my latest Sonoran Scoop column featuring Pa’La in downtown Phoenix. You can find it on page 20 of the digital issue on the SOMM Journal website. TIP: Sign up for a free subscription if you are in the wine industry.
WorldClass wood-fired octopus with smoked sweet pepper emulsion, marinated artichokes, Controne beans, and Steadfast Farm pickled daikon, paired with Vignerons de Florensac Les Poissons Picpoul de Pinet at Pa’La Downtown
In the April/May issue of SOMM Journal I have two articles. My latest Sonoran Scoop column sings the praises of chef-owners Alex and Sunny Martin of Lom Wong in downtown Phoenix, 2023 James Beard nominees for Best Chef: Southwest. I also share four of my favorite resorts and the talents who helm their food and beverage programs in Savoring Sedona. You can read both in the current issue on the SOMM Journal website (page 22 and pages 84-87). TIP: Sign up for a free subscription if you are in the wine industry.
For my latest Sonoran Scoop column in SOMM Journal, check out the October/November issue where I feature Iron Chef Angelo Sosa and Tia Carmen at JW Marriott Desert Ridge resort. You can find my article on page 26 of the digital issue on the SOMM Journal website.