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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.

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Paloma Punch-Out

  • Esplanade 2501 East Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ, 85016 United States (map)

Paloma Punch-Out is a bartending competition coming to the Esplanade, located at 2501 E. Camelback Rd. where 10 bartenders from around the country, including Phoenix-based Arlene Magana from Platform 18 Bar, will be competing to earn the title of the best Paloma cocktail along with a $10,000 cash prize! Each of the 10 bartenders won a similar competition in their home city to earn the chance to compete in the finals. Another Round Another Rally, a nonprofit financial and educational resource for the hospitality industry, be the beneficiary of this event. https://anotherroundanotherrally.org/ 

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paloma-punchout-tickets-417390615567. Your ticket gets you seven cocktails from the all-star local pop-up bars that will be in attendance.