Arizona Food Service Network

5th Annual Harvest Moon Feast

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C-CAP Arizona Harvest Moon

When: October 24, 2018 | 6:00pm
Where: Omni Scottsdale at Montelucia, 4949 E Lincoln Drive, Scottdale

VIP Access: 5pm-8:30pm

General Admission: 6pm-8:30pm

Masters of Ceremony

Food Stations with Sweet & Savory Small Plates . C-CAP High School Students & Teachers paired with 30 top local Chefs

Dress Attire: Casual Elegance

Harvest Moon Tickets: $125 per person

Super Harvest Tickets:  $175 per person

$75 per ticket is tax-deductible

Tickets and Sponsorships range from $125 to $10,000. Please contact Jill Smith at 623.606.6213 or jsmith@ccapinc.org if you are interested in becoming a Harvest Moon Sponsor. All proceeds are used to support Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP Arizona).

The Organic Coating that Gives Produce a New Life—and Opens New Markets for Farmers

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Changing demographics—and increasing demand for gluten-free products—have put cassava root on the radar in the United States. Victoria Garza, co-founder of Siete Family Foods , a family business making gluten-free tortillas, heard about cassava flour several years ago and even managed to find a little at a Latino market in Austin.

Source: The Organic Coating that Gives Produce a New Life—and Opens New Markets for Farmers

2018 Nirvana Food & Wine Festival

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Sanctuary’s culinary festival returns with international talent for a food & beverage extravaganza featuring star chefs along with Executive Chef Beau MacMillan. Throughout the weekend, you’ll enjoy informative, intimate conversation with celebrities from the world of food and wine…accompanied by tantalizing tastings, sumptuous meals and activities that make the most of Arizona’s glorious spring weather.

An exciting series of special events showcase not only the talents of premier chefs and winemakers from around the globe, but also the spectacular beauty of this 53-acre lush desert setting on Scottsdale’s legendary Camelback Mountain.

The Latest Ketchup Innovation, Mayochup, Is Basically Just Fry Sauce

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While ketchup is considered the king of condiments by many, mayonnaise and mustard also have their ardent fans. All three have equally passionate detractors as well, but there are others who can’t bear to choose between them. Luckily, “ mayochup ” now exists—and while it’s not available in the States (yet), we do have fry sauce, which is basically the same thing.

Source: The Latest Ketchup Innovation, Mayochup, Is Basically Just Fry Sauce

In the Arizona Desert, Tucson Models Affordable Food Access

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Tucson is a foodie town. But rather than artisan breads and local avocados drawing crowds of tourists, it’s the relationship between diverse plants and people that earned it the distinction of being the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the United States in 2015.

The UNESCO distinction came as a result of Tucson’s long agricultural history and its wide-ranging efforts to preserve its food heritage and increase access to healthy, culturally appropriate foods for all residents. And a recent report from the University of Arizona Center for Regional Food Studies, on the “State of Tucson’s Food System,” delved further into how the city can use its UNESCO designation to further improve its food system.

Read more from the source: In the Arizona Desert, Tucson Models Affordable Food Access

South side food hall cooks up unique community eating experience

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Jesus Bonillas Jr. and Guillermo Gallegos, both Tucsonans, invested $2 million dollars into the food hall concept through their company called the Common  Group, which focuses on real estate projects in under-served areas.

The building used to house the American Meat Co. which served as a Tucson staple for 62 years until closing in 2015.

Read more from the source: South side food hall cooks up unique community eating experience

ASU alumna creates app to facilitate farm-to-table food experiences

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An ASU alumna’s new app is helping foodies bring culinary experiences to their home kitchens.

Roza Ferdowsmakan, an ASU English alumna, created Bites.mobi to allow users to connect with a variety of chefs who specialize in different cuisines. App users can reserve chefs to come to their houses during events and cook in-home meals for them.

Ferdowsmakan said she’s been working in technology law for 20 years, and she’s always wanted to create technology of her own that would have a positive impact on society, which she said she does by tapping into local chefs and ingredients and using sustainable methods.

Read more from the source: ASU alumna creates app to facilitate farm-to-table food experiences

How Amazon and an e-commerce cold wave will put warehouses on ice (even in Phoenix)

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Amazon.com’s (Nasdaq: AMZN) acquisition of Whole Foods last year sent tremors throughout grocery aisles. Now chains from Kroger (NYSE: KR), Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart (NYSE WMT) to Smart & Final and Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market (Nasdaq: SFM) are not only looking for M&A dance partners but are upping their online and e-commerce games and offering home delivery and pickup services.

Source: How Amazon and an e-commerce cold wave will put warehouses on ice (even in Phoenix)