Write On Rubee

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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First Fridays at the Heard Museum
Nov
3
6:00 PM18:00

First Fridays at the Heard Museum

Join the Heard Museum as they celebrate First Fridays.  Every first Friday evening of the month (except March) brings fun, food, drink and fresh events with free evening admission to the museum’s galleries! The Cafe and Cantina are open for dining, drinks or snacks, and a cash bar is also available for both adult and family-friendly beverages. 

For more information, visit Heard First Fridays

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Whiskey Thursdays at ZuZu Lounge
Dec
22
5:00 PM17:00

Whiskey Thursdays at ZuZu Lounge

  • ZuZu Lounge at the Hotel Valley Ho (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet up for Whiskey Thursdays at the ZuZu Lounge at the Hotel Valley Ho every Thursday, 5-7 pm.  There’s more to whiskey than you may know! The ZuZu Lounge inside the restored Hotel Valley Ho in Downtown Scottsdale is featuring a different one every Thursday night. Enjoy a tasting and learn precisely how the whiskey is crafted. Cocktails with the featured whiskey are available for $6, all night.  

  • December 22 – Woodford Reserve
  • December 29 – no tasting
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Wine Wednesdays at the ZuZu Lounge
Dec
21
5:00 PM17:00

Wine Wednesdays at the ZuZu Lounge

  • ZuZu Lounge at the Hotel Valley Ho (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Wednesday indulge your love of wine at the ZuZu Lounge inside the restored Hotel Valley Ho in Downtown Scottsdale. Enjoy a tasting and learn about how the wine is made. From 5:00pm to 6:00pm, enjoy a tasting and learn how the wine is made. The featured wine is also available at 50% off by the bottle, that day through the following Tuesday.

  • December 21 – Veuve Clicquot
  • December 28 – no tasting
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DeSoto Thursday Night Speakeasy
Jun
30
7:00 PM19:00

DeSoto Thursday Night Speakeasy

DeSoto Central Market is taking ‪#‎ThrowbackThursdays‬ very seriously with Speakeasy Nights from 7-11 pm.  Pop in for a speakeasy-inspired cocktail menu, 20-minute dance lesson, and performances throughout the night. Follow them on Twitter for a chance to get “nearly 1930s” pricing on a drink.  This venue has a vintage atmosphere, being maintained from its early 1900 history. DeSoto is a central market which means it offers a large variety of food and classic drinks.

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Street Food Saturdays
May
21
6:30 PM18:30

Street Food Saturdays

Every Saturday Night 6:30 to 10:30 pm at 5th Ave. and Goldwater, the Food Truck Caravan is the place to be in Scottsdale. As you give your taste buds a workout, you can browse work from talented artists, check out the sounds of local musicians or just relax, kick back and enjoy the evening with friends. Dine in the Caravan tent, prepared with huge pillows and area rugs, or make new friends at the communal picnic tables. Guaranteed seating options with private rental tents and tables available for parties of six or less.

Sample amazing creations of top gourmet chefs
Rotating food trucks from our fleet of 35 each week
Lounge in a Caravan tent on huge pillow and area rugs
Interact with chefs in “LIVE” specialty food stations
Reserved, private tables and tents available for rent
Artists, music and shopping on site
FREE event open to all ages (and dogs, too!)

For more information, visit Food Truck Caravan

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