The Mac & Cheese Fest brings together the Valley’s top local Chefs showcasing their signature Mac & Cheese recipes, along with a generous sampling of craft beer and wine. The festival will attract 20,000+ Foodies over the two day event.
The Mac & Cheese Fest pays tribute to the culinary excellence of our local Chefs and Caterers, and is geared toward people who enjoy the food experience.
Date: Nov 16 & 18, 2109
Join us for the 5th Annual Phoenix Pizza Festival on Nov. 16th at Margaret T. Hance park in Downtown Phoenix from 11am-5pm!
About this Event
On November 16th, the 5th Annual Phoenix Pizza Festival will take over Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. From 11am-5pm, festival goers can purchase and devour slices of pizza from about 20 of the best local pizza makers. Every vendor will offer a $2-$4 slice option on their menu.
Other festival highlights include: bars with craft beer and wine, live music, lawn games, a kid’s zone with pizza-making crafts, and free Arizona sunshine. Also, don’t miss dessert vendors offering everything from beignets to gelato.
Food vendors will accept cash and sometimes credit – so please bring cash! Drinks are cash only. ATMs will be on-site.
Phoenix Pizza Festival is proud to support Downtown Phoenix Inc., a community organization that promotes the continued revitalization of downtown Phoenix. Through collaboration between businesses, City of Phoenix leadership, and community groups, DPI coordinates activities that help make Phoenix a vibrant urban destination and one of the nation’s great cities.
Tickets are $10.
This all state event with multiple restaurants participating with preset menus and specials to encourage diners to try their restaurants and support local restaurant operators.
Come join Cactus IFT at Chase Field to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks play the San Francisco Giants!
Ticket price includes food and drinks, and of course tons of fun and excitement!
Seating is Suite Level and includes all your favorite stadium staples, such as hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, chips, soda and water, plus a great view of the field!
Please be sure to register by July 31, 2019.
We hope to see you there!
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Every year, North America’s largest specialty food and beverage event comes to New York City. This is the place to see and taste 180,000+ products including confections, cheese, coffee, snacks, spices, ethnic, natural, organic and more – and connect with 2,400 exhibitors from 50 countries & regions.
Learn more at event website.
Join the Blue Watermelon Project for an open house event on Monday, June 10 from 2-4 p.m.
This will be an opportunity for chefs, food service workers, and school administrators to learn more about our initiative to help schools rethink relationships with food. We will provide information about our work and opportunities for Blue Watermelon Project to get involved in your community.
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The Sweets & Snacks Expo brings the best of the industry together. Start turning your plans into purpose and goals into action.
Learn more on event website.
Participating chefs & mixologists
Jose Garces
Maxton Kennedy
Derek Biazo
Julio Mata
Heath Schecter
Rene Andrade
Fidencio Alatriste
Alex Olmos
Samantha Roberts
Roberto Centeno
Jason Asher
Jennifer Caraway
Laura Gonzalez
Samantha Sanz
Suny Santana
Kyle Mason
Forest Hamrick
Gabriel Quevedo
The Artist
Gennaro Garcia
An Evening with Tim Martin
Tusk, Immortal & Bella Radici Wines
Nirvana’s final Master of Taste of Dinner is a night of legends showcasing rare and incredible wineries partnered alongside the culinary giants of the Phoenix – Scottsdale area. A night with Mark Tarbell, Alex Stratta, Chuck Wiley, Vincent Guerithault and Barbara Fenzl is incredible enough, but throw in multiple vineyards of rare and hard to acquire 100-point wines combined with one of the top winemakers of our time all culminate to a night not to miss.
Learn more and get Tickets here.
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Price: $500 per person
Honoring Chefs
Alex Stratta
Vincent Garathol
Mark Tarbell
Chuck Wiley
Barb Fenzl
Timothy Martin
Peter Mcquaid
Sheila Rendon
David Brito
Ana Garza
Nick Rusticus
Winemaker
Presented by Shamrock Farms
Hosted by Scott Conant & Tony Abou-Ganim
Time: 7:15pm – 10pm
(VIP 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Price: GA $175 per person, VIP $250 per person
Scott Conant
Tony Abou-Ganim
Matthew Taylor
Karen Escamilla
PJ Baron
Bernie Kantak
Lisa Dahl
Dom Ruggiero
Justin Arellano
Jeff Pilditch
Cullen Campbell
Brian Archibald
John Conley
David Duarte
Eddie Matney
Jax Donahue
Ryan Clark
Marcos Seville
Caleb Schiff
Participating Wines & Spirits
Silver Oak Winery
Twomey Cellars
ZD Wines
Stag’s Leap Winery
Duckhorn Wine Company
Far Niente Winery
Copper Cane
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Fetzer
Castello Banfi
Talbott Vineyards
Orin Swift
JUSTIN Winery
Landmarket Vineyards
The Dalmore
Diplomatico
Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Prairie Organic Spirits
Sagamore Rye Whiskey
Blue Coat Gin
Hosted by Christopher Gross & Jamie Hormel
Nirvana’s rosé celebration moves to the iconic Wrigley Mansion pairing rosé alongside delectable culinary creations by some of the countries’ top chefs. The rosé-all-day trend continues with Rosé Parté, returning to Nirvana by popular demand, this time to Phoenix’s storied and elegant iconic mansion, Wrigley Mansion.
Time: 10:30am – 1pm
Price: $150 per person
Christopher Gross
Robert Irvine
Libby Lingua
Matt Carter
James Porter
Michael John Coe
Lindsay Autry
Walter Sterling
with Robert Irvine, the Bella Twins & The Potash Twins
Andrea Tuck
Chris Nelson
Jeff Jackson
Paul Boehmer
Kayla Szeliga
Mel Mecinas
Andrea Moreno
Clarrisa Robinson
Hosted by Matt Carter & Jillian Vose
Nirvana’s first ever after party gives guests the VIP treatment, putting them shoulder to shoulder with Nirvana’s star-studded lineup and showcasing some of Arizona’s finest mixologists.
Time: 10:30pm – 12:30 am
Price: $125
Learn more and get Tickets here.
Participating chefs & mixologists
Matt Carter
Jillian Vose
Jason Asher
Micah Olson
Bruce Kalman
Nick LaRosa
Philip Khandherish
An Evening with Dan Kosta & Rich Aurilia, and Red Stitch & Aldenalli wines
The third in our Master of Taste Dinner series brings together Dan Kosta of AldenAlli with former San Francisco Giants shortstop Rich Aurilia of Red Stitch Wine Group.
Learn more and get Tickets here.
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Price: $500 per person
Participating chefs & Wine Maker
Rich Aurilia
Dan Kosta
Francois de Melogue
Brian Lieske
Branden Levine
John Villalba
Presented by Veuve Clicquot
hosted by Todd English & Keifer Gilbert
Fried chicken gets fancy during this Champagne-focused soiree, featuring Veuve Clicquot and some of the country’s biggest culinary talent.
Time: 7:15pm – 10pm
(VIP 6:30pm – 7:15pm)
Price: GA – $150 per person, VIP $225 per person
Presented by Chase Private Client, hosted by Tony Abou-Ganim
Master your mixology skills with Tony Abou-Ganim, the Modern Mixologist!
Time: 11am – 1pm
Price: $150 per person
Learn more and get Tickets here.
