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.
A Taste of AZ Magazine and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick are excited to announce the return of A Taste of AZ Food and Drink Festival. This food & drink festival pairs flavors from across the Grand Canyon State with food, live music, cooking demos, and beverages from Arizona’s top wineries, breweries, distilleries and more. All tickets will include unlimited food samples, plus 15 drink samples (beer, wine & cocktails), and free parking. Or upgrade to VIP for early 1 pm access, an exclusive VIP lounge, special seating for demos, and 2 complimentary tickets to a Spring Training game at Salt River Fields in 2025. For a WriteOnRubee discount, enter rubee in ACCESS CODE at THIS LINK. General Admission: $99. VIP: $139. The festival is 21+. Time: 2:30 – 6 pm (or 1 – 6 pm for VIP ticket holders).
